This is a dark time in Chicago sports, so I’m doing my damnedest to find things that take my mind off of the ending of the Bears game yesterday. Yikes. While the pursuit of the biggest free agent in this upcoming market is typically a very disappointing topic for Cubs fans, this little nugget from FanGraphs Contract Crank Jon Becker tickled my fancy. Juan Soto is going to end … [Read more...] about Exploring Monster Juan Soto Contract Structure, Which Cubs Should Pursue Even Though They Probably Won’t
Let’s Play a Little ‘Would You Rather?’ with Various Hypothetical Cubs Moves
Unless you’d like to read about Shohei Ohtani‘s shoulder subluxation or the Yankees’ chances to come back from down 0-2, there isn’t much baseball news to cover. I was going to write something about the latest AFL homer by Moises Ballesteros, but that happened two days ago and I just covered the same topic shortly before. I landed on the idea of getting interactive with a few … [Read more...] about Let’s Play a Little ‘Would You Rather?’ with Various Hypothetical Cubs Moves
Pelotero Unveils Hitter Potential Score, Industry’s First Comprehensive Swing Performance Benchmark
Those of you who have been around CI for a while now already know I have a passion for youth baseball and athletic development as a whole. In keeping with that, I will often break from Cubs-specific news to bring you information about new trends or ideas I come across. One of those is Pelotero, a player-development platform that allows parents and coaches to develop … [Read more...] about Pelotero Unveils Hitter Potential Score, Industry’s First Comprehensive Swing Performance Benchmark
Son Ranto #1017: Awkward Ending
Ranter Jose Orlando Mercado joins us in our Meet a Ranter segment and then a freakout over the ABS system totally derails the show. That’s entertainment, baby! Watch! Listen! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The post Son Ranto #1017: Awkward Ending appeared first on . … [Read more...] about Son Ranto #1017: Awkward Ending
The Rundown: Titanic World Series Commences Tonight, Cubs Focused on Hot Stove Season, Bowden Drops Free Agent Predictions
“Say after me…It’s no better to be safe than sorry.” — a-ha, Take On Me I know a lot of fans are against a Yankees-Dodgers World Series, but I’m not. I think it’s great for baseball, and besides, election headlines and the possibility of parole for the Menendez brothers aren’t compelling enough for me to turn my back on America’s pastime. I’m neither fascist nor communist, but … [Read more...] about The Rundown: Titanic World Series Commences Tonight, Cubs Focused on Hot Stove Season, Bowden Drops Free Agent Predictions