Pitching
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Brad Brach’s Fastball Velocity Actually Ahead of Last Year’s Trend
Brad Brach‘s brief Cubs tenure has already been marked by a disproportionate amount of concern, even relative to a team…
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A Look at Reliever Usage by the Cubs and if Changing Reliever Rules Could Benefit The Team
On Wednesday, ESPN’s Buster Olney proposed a rule change that would limit managers to no more than four pitchers per…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Cubs Pitching-Heavy Payroll Structure Will Need to Shift in Coming Years
When Theo Epstein took the reins of the Chicago Cubs in 2011, a plan was implemented immediately to build a…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Three Intriguing Buy-Low Rotation Options for Cubs
Pitching is a priority for the Cubs this winter, particularly when it comes to their depleted rotation. Evan Altman has…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
Counterpoint: Cubs Should Pay the Price for an Elite Pitching Prospect
The Cubs rotation this year, as documented here by Evan, has been extremely good. I agree with his opinion, too:…
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The Cubs Starting Pitching Has Been Scary Good
Going into the season it was pretty well known that the Cubs would have a great offense. Top to bottom…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Time to Talk About the Cubs Pitching Depth
It’s well known that the Chicago Cubs are flush with position players, both at the major league and the minor…
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Cubs Minor League & Prospect News
A Primer on High-Ceiling Pitchers in the Cubs’ Low Minors
In an effort to look inward for the pitching depth the Cubs need to develop, we first covered pitchers likely…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
When it Comes to the Cubs Adding Pitching, There Are Some Internal Options on the Horizon
In Theo Epstein’s end of the year press conference, he commented on the need for the Cubs to add quality…
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