Since he first appeared for Atlanta in 2010, Craig Kimbrel has been an elite reliever in baseball. Now that he’s got a World Series title under his belt, it’s time for the 30-year-old flamethrower to enter free agency for the first time. Position: Relief Pitcher 2018 Stats: 0.99 WHIP, 2.74 ERA, 2.58 DRA, 58 DRA-, 1.7 […]
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2019 Player Target: Dallas Keuchel
There are a lot of great beards in baseball these days. It’s a trend that I, someone who once had a glorious beard before paramedicine said it had to go away, fully support. Dallas Keuchel has a 65-grade beard, which would instantly make him the best-bearded player on the post-Arrieta Chicago Cubs. Position: Starting Pitcher […]
2019 Player Target: Adam Ottavino
Adding an elite arm to your bullpen is always a good idea. That’s why Adam Ottavino will find himself with lots of suitors this offseason, the Chicago Cubs should be one of them. Position: Relief Pitcher 2018 Stats: 2.43 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 2.69 FIP, 3.02 DRA, 67 DRA-, 1.7 WARP How He Fits: Outside of a slightly down […]
2019 Player Target: Charlie Morton
When people think big name free agent pitchers the name Charlie Morton isn’t tossed around much. Maybe it’s time the right-hander started getting more respect? Position: Starting Pitcher 2018 Stats: 3.13 ERA, 1.16 WHIP, 3.62 FIP, 3.68 DRA, 82 DRA-, 3.1 WARP How He Fits: Morton would fit on the 2019 Chicago Cubs for one reason: […]
Player Profile 2019: Jason Heyward
Position: Right fielder par excellence 2018 Stats: .270/.335/.395, 97 DRC+, 8.8 FRAA, 3.0 BRR, 2.6 WARP Year in Review: On June 6 of this past season with the Cubs trailing the Phillies 5-3 and with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Jason Heyward stepped to the plate with the bases loaded. In the previous […]
2019 Player Target: Ian Kinsler
Ian Kinsler is coming off of winning a World Series with the Boston Red Sox. He’s also near the end of a borderline Hall of Fame career. Is the 36-year-old worth a roster spot on the Chicago Cubs? Position: Second Base 2018 Stats (two teams): 99 DRC+ Los Angeles Angels: .239/.304/.406, -0.9 BRR, 3.9 FRAA, 1.2 WARP Boston […]
When You Want It Is As Important As What You Want
It’s been a frustrating offseason for Cubs fans, if you’re the irritable type. The angst for greater Cubdom is in what we hear and what’s being reported, that the Cubs may end up being wallflowers at the dance of free agency. We’ve been repeatedly told they want to stay under the highest luxury tax threshold, […]
PLAYER PROFILE 2019: DILLON MAPLES
Position: Relief Pitcher 2018 Stats: MLB: 5 1/3 IP, 11.81 ERA, 2.25 WHIP, 4.86 DRA, 108 DRA- Triple-A Iowa: 38 2/3 IP, 2.79 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 75 K, 39 BB Year In Review: Dillon Maples is a weird pitcher, which is what makes him so fun. It’s weird to throw a fastball at an average of over […]
2019 Player Profile: Javier Báez
Position(s): SS, 2B, 3B 2018 Stats: 645 PA, .290/.326/.554, 25.9 K%, 4.5 BB%, .264 ISO, .307 TAv, 2.8 FRAA, 6.0 WARP Year in Review: It seems like everything we ever suspected about what Javy Báez could be came to fruition in 2018. He flashed every bit of his skill set, giving us something new to […]
A Matter of Degrees
For the past few years, there’s been a new trend in how some batters are approaching hitting. That approach pisses off John Smoltz and has become something of a hot button topic throughout Major League Baseball. The idea itself isn’t anything new, but it’s never been as unilaterally applied as it now is throughout the […]