He'll start Tuesday against the Pirates. Hooray for the long-awaited return.
Sahadev Sharma
Logan Watkins: Flexible on the Field, Not at the Table
The Cubs’ 2012 Minor League Player of the Year can contribute all over the field, but his gastronomical leanings leave a lot to be desired.
On the Unlikely – But Plausible – 2013 Major League Debut of Javier Baez
What seemed impossible three months ago now seems merely very unlikely. But there’s an interesting comparison to be made.
After Anibal: The Pitching Market and the 2014 Chicago Cubs
Forget 2013 – what are the Cubs going to do about the rotation in 2014? Garza? Lincecum? Hughes? Johnson? … Price? Hernandez?
If Cubs Looked to Add a Center Fielder, What Might Their Options Be?
After Upton, Span, and Pagan have departed from the market, do the Cubs really have options in center field? Is that why they say they’re looking in right field?
Did You Notice That Geovany Soto Isn’t Here Anymore?
With the craziness of the trade deadline, it was easy to let Geovany Soto’s departure pass almost without comment.
The Education of Javier Baez
One of the Cubs’ top prospects is putting up ungodly numbers in low-A ball. Shouldn’t he be moving up soon?
The Cubs Are Winning Because of Anthony Rizzo! Er, Not Exactly
The Cubs have been the best team in baseball since Anthony Rizzo’s arrival. So, clearly, he’s the reason, right? Well, maybe not.
Has Jeff Samardzija Simply Feasted on Bad Offenses?
By Sahadev Sharma on April 12, 2013
Samardzija emerged last year as one of the better starters in the National League, but was it all a mirage? Spoiler Alert: No. It wasn’t.
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