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 Mai 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 Mai 11min
How Miguel Amaya injury might impact Cubs; Julian Merryweather DFA'd
Lance Brozdowski digs into the implications of Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya's oblique strain, which he sustained Saturday against the Reds, and discusses if Moisés Ballesteros or Reese McGuire will be called up from Triple-A Iowa to replace him. Lance also analyzes the Cubs' decision to designate struggling reliever Julian Merryweather for assignment.
25 Mai 8min
The Pete Crow-Armstrong Game just happened
Lance Brozdowski digs into a historic night from Pete Crow-Armstrong as he hit two home runs in the Cubs' series-opening win in Cincinnati. We'll hear some crazy stats on the home runs and listen to what Cubs manager Craig Counsell and PCA thought of his heroics.
24 Mai 9min
Cubs Weekly: Ryan Dempster analyzes MLB's pitching evolution
Ryan Dempster joins Lance Brozdowski on the Cubs Weekly Podcast, presented by Wintrust, to break down all things pitching, from his 16-year MLB career to the current state of the game.Dempster analyzes pitch grips, talks strategy and how to balance data with experience on the mound.The duo also chats about how pitchers discuss the art with other players -- even opponents -- as we've recently seen from Shota Imanaga and Paul Skenes.
23 Mai 24min
Can Pete-Crow Armstrong have a 40-40 season?
Lance Brozdowski throws to an interview with Bruce Levine, Elise Menaker and Ryan Sweeney as they analyze whether PCA can put together a 40-40 season.
22 Mai 6min
Cubs rout Marlins, plus Statcast's new hitter swing data
Lance Brozdowski analyzes another big offensive game from Cubs hitters and reviews what new hitter metrics we can analyze publicly with Statcast's latest release.
21 Mai 9min
Who will record Cubs' next save with Porter Hodge on IL?
Lance Brozdowski examines who will earn the next save for the Cubs with Porter Hodge hitting the IL, Matt Shaw's MLB return, and a potential third base trade target for the July 31 trade deadline.
20 Mai 9min
