A unique perspective on the state of baseball

A unique perspective on the state of baseball

Journeyman pitcher Dan Straily joined Lance Brozdowski on the latest Cubs Weekly Podcast. Straily is a veteran pitcher currently pitching for the Cubs' Triple-A affiliate in Iowa.

The former Cub was part of several big trades in franchise history - once acquired in the Jeff Samardzija/Addison Russell deal with the Oakland A's and later traded for Dexter Fowler.

Straily chats about the place analytics has in baseball today, how he has seen the sport change over this 15-year career and what he would adjust if he were the MLB commissioner.

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Examining Kyle Tucker's dip in bat speed

Examining Kyle Tucker's dip in bat speed

Lance Brozdowski talks about whether runners in scoring position stats are reliable and digs into Kyle Tucker's recent dip in bat speed.

14 Jun 10min

How will the Cubs manage Cade Horton's workload?

How will the Cubs manage Cade Horton's workload?

Lance Brozdowski dives into a Friday extra-innings loss over the Pirates, how the Cubs might manage Cade Horton's workload this season, and what it's like to watch Paul Skenes from behind home plate.

13 Jun 9min

Pete Crow-Armstrong's unusual homer powers the Cubs past Pittsburgh

Pete Crow-Armstrong's unusual homer powers the Cubs past Pittsburgh

Lance Brozdowski digs into a series-opening win over the Pirates at Wrigley as Pete Crow-Armstrong hits a ball above his eyes out to right field for his 18th HR of the season and previews another matchup against Paul Skenes.

13 Jun 7min

Cubs Weekly: Previewing the Athletes Unlimited Softball League with Elise Menaker

Cubs Weekly: Previewing the Athletes Unlimited Softball League with Elise Menaker

Lance Brozdowski and Elise Menaker sit down on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, for a discussion about the brand-new Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) and the impact it will have on post-collegiate softball players. They also discuss Elise's Hall of Fame career and how softball has evolved since her time playing for Cornell University.

13 Jun 26min

Cubs drop series to Phillies, plus a special reunion for Daniel Palencia

Cubs drop series to Phillies, plus a special reunion for Daniel Palencia

Andy Martínez recaps the Cubs' 7-2 loss in Philadelphia, assesses Ben Brown's continued first inning woes and shares an emotional reunion between reliever Daniel Palencia and his parents at Wrigley Field.

11 Jun 10min

Ian Happ, Cubs use long ball in 8-4 win over Phillies

Ian Happ, Cubs use long ball in 8-4 win over Phillies

Lance Brozdowski recaps a Cubs win in Philadelphia, dissects Ian Happ's recent power surge and details the issues with catch probability.

11 Jun 10min

Kyle Tucker vs. Zack Wheeler was must-see TV

Kyle Tucker vs. Zack Wheeler was must-see TV

Lance Brozdowski digs into the Cubs' Game 1 loss in Philadelphia, Kyle Tucker's dominance against good pitching, and Ryan Pressly's velocity bounce-back.

10 Jun 9min

Nico Hoerner and Craig Counsell ejected as Cubs drop series to Tigers

Nico Hoerner and Craig Counsell ejected as Cubs drop series to Tigers

Lance Brozdowski digs into Cubs rookie right-hander Cade Horton's questionable fastball usage in leverage counts and listens to Craig Counsell chat about Nico Hoerner's ejection before previewing another big series against the Phillies.

8 Jun 10min

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