The sixth turn through the rotation featured an unconventional order (at least with respect to the early season), but the same standard of excellence. Just when it seemed the results couldn’t improve, Cubs starters enjoyed their first perfect turn, leading the team to a perfect 5-0 record, while allowing just five earned runs over 30 2/3 […]
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Pitching Progress: An Effort in Finding Incremental Gains, Vol. V
The month of April finished with Joe Maddon deviating from the standard rotation for the first time, coming as a result of inclement weather and a preference for starting Kyle Hendricks against the Nationals instead of the Pirates. Cubs’ pitchers faced unusually tough weather for the end of April, with cold temperatures and strong winds creating […]
Pitching Progress: An Effort in Finding Incremental Gains, Vol. IV
Another rotational turn passes, and the Cubs went 4-1 once again. For those of you keeping track at home, the turn-by-turn team records thus far are 4-1, 4-1, 3-2 and 4-1. Certainly, credit for the team’s early season success extends well beyond the starting pitching, but to get through 20 games without having a single outing […]
Pitching Progress: An Effort in Finding Incremental Gains, Vol. III
This week saw another turn through the rotation, and another winning record for the Cubs (3-2). Despite the team’s results ending up one win short of the first two turns, this week actually represented the best efforts by Cubs’ starters, with four of the five allowing one earned run or fewer. The streak of consecutive […]
Pitching Progress: An Effort in Finding Incremental Gains, Vol. II
Last week, I noted that my favorite thing about baseball was that it reminded me of a living, breathing and dependable dog. This week, my favorite truism regarding the game is that even though the results are the same—as in, the Cubs went 4-1 during the second turn through the rotation, equaling the success of the first—the […]