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With respect to Cubs Den John, this is NOT rebuilding

With respect to Cubs Den John, this is NOT rebuilding
No, this isn’t what I would call rebuilding.  The results are rebuilding-esque results.  And maybe it might be the best thing, long term, if the Cubs lost the most games in baseball in 2012, if they are then allowed the top pick in the 2013 Draft.  Perhaps, even, I might accept the notion that it is... Read more »
By Rob Letterly,
April 20, 2012 at 1:57 pm
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Review - OOTP 2013

I am, admittedly, a simulation junkie. I have been playing simulation baseball programs for more than 10 years now, starting with the old Baseball Mogul and moving on to OOTP way back in 2003ish. In that time, I’ve come to realize just how ridiculously fun – and addicting – these games can be. OOTP 2013 continues... Read more »
By Kurt Evans,
April 17, 2012 at 2:10 pm
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Cubs 2012 - Week 2 Recap

Cubs 2012 - Week 2 Recap
Let’s recap everything that matters thus far the past two weeks: Jeff Samardzija – barely finished a fifth inning that he entered with a nine-run lead.  Maybe he requires the rush of close competition.  It sure looked like he completely lost focus Friday evening.  Darwin Barney – does not hit like a starting big league... Read more »
By Rob Letterly,
April 16, 2012 at 3:38 pm
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One week with the New Cubs. Seven games. Five losses. Why?

One week with the New Cubs. Seven games. Five losses. Why?
Or: The Most Important Statistics to the 2012 Cubs – Redux First of all – A. J. got himself hitched!  Now we’re all old married guys!  We can all start discussing mulching mowers and man caves (aka we get a WHOLE room in our houses to OURselves? Who cares if its the basement or garage... Read more »
By Rob Letterly,
April 13, 2012 at 1:00 pm
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The Most Important Statistic For The 2012 Cubs Organization

It’s walks. It’s early. But things are going well for two key young Cubs. In Iowa, 3B Josh Vitters already has three walks in six games, a 12.5% BB rate (24 PA). His career BB rate is around 4%. He has more walks so far than strikeouts (two). Jeff Samardzija did not walk any batters... Read more »
By ajwalsh08,
April 12, 2012 at 9:33 am
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Paul Sullivan compares the Cubs to an expansion team, and he is right

What if the Cubs didn’t exist before this year, and an expansion draft was held to stock us?  We would end up with a lot of has-beens and might-not-ever-be’s, like Alfonso Soriano, Blake DeWitt, David DeJesus, Marlon Byrd, Ian Stewart, Jeff Baker, Joe Mather, Chris Volstad, Paul Maholm, Ryan Dempster, Shawn Camp…Sully was right, this... Read more »
By Rob Letterly,
April 5, 2012 at 1:14 pm
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Who is in the 2012 Cubs bullpen?

Last Thursday, Cubs management appeared to act decisively in the formation of the current year’s roster after organizational meetings the night before.  Blake DeWitt, Joe Mather, and Steve Clevenger were given good news; Randy Wells, Wellington Castillo and Cubbie Boy (aka Last Year’s Mascot aka Campy aka Tony Campagna) were amongst those who have nothing... Read more »
By Rob Letterly,
April 4, 2012 at 12:37 pm
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Unconditional Faith in Theo Must Endure

So, the lineup that needs NO introduction, because, even if I introduced it, nobody would care….your 2012 Chicago Cubs! DeJesus RF, Barney 2B, Castro SS, LaHair 1B, Soriano LF, Stewart 3B, Byrd CF, Soto C, Dempster P. A 22 year old third hitter, a Quadruple A poster boy, a miserable, godforesaken contract, a rookie-of-the-year who... Read more »
By Rob Letterly,
March 30, 2012 at 4:08 pm
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Sucks to be Randy Wells, but this is the right call.

I tend to be wordy so why don’t I try and stick to bullet points? - Jeff Samardzija and Chris Volstad each have more upside than Randy Wells. - From the perspective of particulars, I believe Shark and Volstad would have had to be offered to other teams before being moved down to Iowa (out... Read more »
By ajwalsh08,
March 29, 2012 at 12:39 pm
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Carlos Marmol - THE singlemost highest risk/reward pitcher in all of baseball

Carlos Marmol - THE singlemost highest risk/reward pitcher in all of baseball
UPDATE: Wells, Coleman, Beef Wellington sent to Iowa.  Clevenger, Mather, DeWitt make the team.  I think we just pissed away a ton of trade value, but now you know how the team is shaping up. Ran across this article by a saberween today, which firstly reminded me of the tenuous relationship between “fantasy” sports and... Read more »
By Rob Letterly,
March 29, 2012 at 11:07 am
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