Kyle Tucker injured, and examining Daniel Palencia’s breakout as Cubs' closer
Lance Brozdowski breaks down Daniel Palencia's emergence as the Cubs' closer, recaps a big Sunday win over the Reds, checks on Kyle Tucker's status after he was pulled from the game with an injury, and previews the upcoming road series against the Nationals.
1 Kesä 10min
WAR: What is it good for?
Katie Krall dives into WAR and how it's calculated, and explains its importance to MLB teams as they construct their rosters.
31 Touko 10min
Why Colin Rea has struggled and Cubs will use an opener for Ben Brown
Lance Brozdowski digs into Cubs right-hander Colin Rea's recent struggles against the Reds and the clever decision to have an opener ahead of Ben Brown in Game 2 of the NL Central series at Wrigley Field.
30 Touko 8min
Cubs Weekly: Ian Happ recounts Pete Crow-Armstrong's rise to stardom
Cubs left fielder Ian Happ joined the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to chat with Lance Brozdowski about two teammates who are in the early NL MVP conversation -- Pete Crow-Armstrong and Kyle Tucker.Is Happ surprised at PCA's sudden power production? What is one thing fans don't know about him? What is it like hitting in front of Kyle Tucker in the deep Cubs lineup?Happ dishes on all this and more, including diving into analytics and how he processes information and advanced statistics.
29 Touko 24min
When should a pitcher add a new pitch?
Marquee Sports Network analyst and former minor league coach Katie Krall discusses how pitchers develop new pitches and uses her baseball background to discuss the development process.
29 Touko 9min
Here's why Cubs rookie pitcher Cade Horton is a player development success
Lance Brozdowski digs into the evolution of Chicago Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton's approach to lefty hitters and listens to president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer's thoughts on oblique injuries across Major League Baseball.
28 Touko 10min
What projections say about Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's 40-40 chances
Lance Brozdowski provides some updates on injuries before Katie Krall joins his to discuss projections and how important they are in valuation and contextualization of a player's performance, such as Cubs breakout star Pete Crow-Armstrong.
26 Touko 8min
Seiya Suzuki and the Cubs' offense cannot be stopped
Lance Brozdowski digs into the Chicago Cubs' insane offensive run over the past few weeks, with contributions from Seiya Suzuki and, unexpectedly Sunday, Reese McGuire. Stick around for a preview of the Cubs-Rockies series at Wrigley Field and how Coors Field affects hitter perception of pitch shapes.
25 Touko 11min
