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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: Confident Recruiting Pitch Landed Fulmer, Steele Could Be Dominant, Alzolay Going to Multi-Inning Relief Role
“You’ve got the brawn, I’ve got the brains. Let’s make lots of money.” – Pet Shop Boys, Opportunities (Let’s Make…
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Jameson Taillon Throwing New Slider as Normal Spring Allows Cubs to Create Better Pitching Plan
Last year’s lockout didn’t just mean getting off to a late start with spring training, it also prevented coaches from…
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The Rundown: 11 Spring Training Expectations, Suzuki Poised for Breakout, MLB Makes Ghost Runner Permanent
“I pick myself up off the ground to have you knock me back down, again and again.” – Nick Lowe,…
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Kyle Hendricks Not Being Rushed, Opening Day Readiness Still ‘Best-Cast Scenario’
Kyle Hendricks has been in Mesa since last fall as he works to rehab from a capsular tear in his…
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Tommy Hottovy Talks Meshing Data with Psychology, Dustin Kelly Describes ‘Swiss Army Knife’ Approach to Hitting
While Jed Hoyer and Carter Hawkins have their heads down searching for backup catchers and watching the clock to see…
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Adbert Alzolay Threw Fastball Harder, More Frequently in Electric Relief Appearance
All the talk about Adbert Alzolay‘s repertoire over the last year or so has centered on how he added a…
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Saturday Cubs Notes: Taking ‘Deliberate Approach’ with Márquez, Hoerner Not Slowing Down, Arrieta Readies for Return
Beyond simply having live baseball back, two of the best aspects of spring training are getting a glimpse at prospects…
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Cubs Pitching Coach Tommy Hottovy Getting to Know New Starters, Working on Trevor Williams’ Slider Grip
For all its oft-mentioned flaws, one of Marquee Sports Network’s greatest attributes is the in-depth access it grants to Cubs…
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6 Cubs Pitching Trends to Follow During Spring Training
If the Cubs are going to make good on the latent competitive advantages of a pitching staff that isn’t very…
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New Cubs Pitcher Kohl Stewart Has Legit Stuff, Could Blossom with Minor Adjustments
I genuinely think righty Kohl Stewart, who was just signed to a rare MLB deal, will be a fun pitcher…
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