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Is It Too Early to Throw Around the Elite Tag for Javier Báez?

by Randy Holt April 30, 2018

Javier Baez is known for throwing around insanely quick tags with those lightning-fast hands of his. But is it too early to be throwing around something of our own? Baez has gotten off to an extremely fast start for a Cubs offense that has demonstrated many things for us to be excited about early in […]

Tags: Elite, Javier Baez | 2 Comments
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In The Background, Rizzo Continues to Improve

by Cat Garcia July 29, 2016

Consistency can be mundane. Among a plethora of new and exciting things to talk about on the North Side these days, all with their own idiosyncrasies, and all shedding new light on this ever-changing club, consistency often takes a back seat. Anthony Rizzo is the perfect example of that. His elite plate approach, packed with […]

Tags: Adjustments, Anthony Rizzo, Elite | 2 Comments
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The Arrieta Changeup: An Old Friend, Not Seen Since Milwaukee

by Rian Watt April 5, 2016

Last night, Jake Arrieta did something disgusting. It was so disgusting, in fact, that the guy he did the disgusting thing to could barely even react—he just put his head down and wordlessly walked away. I’m speaking, of course, about the changeup Arrieta threw to strike out Mike Trout in the fourth inning of last night’s […]

Tags: Changeups, Elite, Jake Arrieta | 1 Comment
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