Scroll through Twitter after any exciting moment ignited by Willson Contreras and you’ll find multiple #ExtendWillson tweets on your timeline. Big hits, back-picks, and caught-stealing are his signature and as fans, we love all of it. After the 2021 sell-off of The Core, Contreras became ingrained as the heart and soul of a team thatContinueContinue reading “Extend Willson! As a DH.”
Category Archives: Player Profiles
Kyle Hendricks’ Hard-hit Start to 2022
Before Kyle Hendricks takes the mound for the second game of the Crosstown Series with White Sox on May 4th, I wanted to dig into his early season results. Through five starts this season, Kyle Hendricks hasn’t pitched like a frontline starter at the top of the Cubs’ rotation. It’s been a few seasons sinceContinueContinue reading “Kyle Hendricks’ Hard-hit Start to 2022”
Mark Leiter Jr., the Unintentional Opener
The Cubs started the season knowing only four pitchers on their roster could be slotted into the starting rotation due to the injuries to Alec Mills, Wade Miley, and Adbert Alzolay. Without those three arms, the Cubs don’t have a lot of stretched-out pitching depth capable of throwing 4.0+ innings. Two early off-days worked inContinueContinue reading “Mark Leiter Jr., the Unintentional Opener”
A New Cub You’re Gonna Love: Nick Madrigal
In recent seasons it’s no secret the Cubs’ lineup has been missing contact-first style hitters. The Cubs acquired Nick Madrigal from the White Sox as part of the return for Craig Kimbrel at the 2021 trade deadline in an effort to design a new-look offense. It signaled a change in strategy for a lineup thatContinueContinue reading “A New Cub You’re Gonna Love: Nick Madrigal”
The 368 Project 