Photo courtesy of David Banks-USA TODAY Sports It’s no big secret that I am a huge supporter of Kyle Hendricks. Though I have a very strong hold on my affinity for him and his pitching style, others remain quite vigilant when it comes to Hendricks. This is completely understandable, given the fact that he has […]
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Using Three to Make Two
Photo courtesy of David Banks-USA TODAY Sports As the Cubs’ rotation stands right now, they’ve got three (sorry Edwin Jackson) back-end starters on the roster in Kyle Hendricks, Travis Wood, and Tsuyoshi Wada. With conventional usage, Hendricks and Wada are traditional starting pitchers who will be expected to toss at least six innings before turning […]
Can He Pitch, Though?
Photo courtesy of Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Heading into the season, the Cubs pitching depth was a potential point of weakness for a team that was looking to compete in 2015. They did sign Jon Lester, but as the season has gone on it’s become clear that the fourth and fifth spots in the rotation […]
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 […]
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 […]