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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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

Mini-home run derby in Detroit highlights a positive Cubs trend in 2025

Mini-home run derby in Detroit highlights a positive Cubs trend in 2025

Andy Martínez recaps the Cubs' five-homer, bounce-back win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday afternoon, digs into how Jameson Taillon's desire to add more velocity has been supplanted by his successful off-speed offerings, and showcases just how resilient Chicago has been as a team in 2025.

7 Jun 9min

Outs on bases cost Cubs Game 1 in Detroit

Outs on bases cost Cubs Game 1 in Detroit

Lance Brozdowski and Tom Prizeman recap the Cubs' Game 1 loss in Detroit, including an admirable performance by Ben Brown and two pivotal outs on the bases.

7 Jun 15min

How can the Cubs beat Tarik Skubal?

How can the Cubs beat Tarik Skubal?

Lance Brozdowski recaps a series win against the Nationals before digging into how the Cubs can attack one of the best pitchers in MLB, Tarik Skubal.

6 Jun 10min

Cubs Weekly: How Pitching Ninja took over baseball

Cubs Weekly: How Pitching Ninja took over baseball

On the latest Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, Lance Brozdowski sits down with Rob Friedman, better known as "Pitching Ninja," a popular social media account that chronicles the nastiest pitches in MLB on a daily basis.

5 Jun 26min

Should Cubs start hot-hitting Michael Busch against all left-handed pitching?

Should Cubs start hot-hitting Michael Busch against all left-handed pitching?

Lance Brozdowski recaps a southpaw duel in DC, which the Cubs lost 2-0 to the Nationals, and digs into whether Chicago first baseman Michael Busch, who's on a tear at the plate, should start every day against left-handed pitching.

5 Jun 13min

Michael Busch mashes the Nats; Jeff Passan has thoughts on trade-deadline pitchers

Michael Busch mashes the Nats; Jeff Passan has thoughts on trade-deadline pitchers

Lance Brozdowski digs into Game 1 of the Cubs' big road trip, highlighted by Michael Busch's 3-for-4 night with three RBI, before diving into ESPN reporter Jeff Passan's take on some starting pitchers who might be available at the July 31 MLB trade deadline.

4 Jun 8min

Kyle Tucker injured, and examining Daniel Palencia’s breakout as Cubs' closer

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 Jun 10min

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