Photo courtesy of Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports That the Cubs have a fairly fearsome top half of the batting order should surprise no one. Anthony Rizzo became a star last season. Jorge Soler and Kris Bryant have been two of the most highly touted power bats on prospect lists for over a year. Dexter Fowler […]
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Did Wrigley Sap the Cubs Power in April?
Photo courtesy of Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports It’s no secret, the Cub shave been collecting power hitters over the past three-plus years like it’s going out of style. Well, to be fair, it kinda has been going out of style. We know slugging, and power in general, has been slowly, but surely dropping around the […]
That’s So Cub: A Look at the Top April Contributors and Moments
Photo courtesy of David Kohl-USA TODAY Sports Today is May 1st. That means, for one thing, that Mother’s Day is a mere ten days away. Purchase your thoughtful presents now. It means, for another, that—by virtue of their off day yesterday—the Chicago Cubs have completed their April schedule. Although mothers are undoubtedly important, it is that […]
Batting Second: Anthony Rizzo’s New role in the Lineup and Why It Works
Photo courtesy of Caylor Arnold-USA TODAY Sports Cubs manager Joe Maddon has been known for many eclectic things that make him who he is: his glasses, his casual demeanor, The Cousin Eddie, his candid approach with pretty much whomever he encounters, and so much more. Those things are all charming and make him the Joe […]
Maddon Has the Cubs Running Wild
Joe Maddon was well-known as one of the funkiest managers in baseball during his time with the Tampa Bay Rays. Maddon often implemented the infield shift before it was popular and even batted his pitcher eighth in interleague games. The Rays are well-known as one of the more sabermetricly inclined organizations, and Maddon was a […]
Game Eight Recap: Cubs 5 Reds 0
Top Play (WPA): Anthony Rizzo blasted a 1-1 fastball (.141) that defied strong inward blowing winds before eventually landing in the construction site right-field “bleachers.” The 89 mph fastball was about belt-high, middle-in and also scored Dexter Fowler, who led off the game with a double to left. It was nice to see Rizzo get […]
The Top 25-and-Under Cubs
With the season underway and the picture for some players and prospects becoming clearer than they were in November, let’s take a look back at the Cubs 25-and-under list with fuller, more in-depth write-ups for each player. Anthony Rizzo, 1B It seems like Rizzo has been tinkering with his swing forever. He’s adjusted his […]