Everyone knows the Cubs offense has been mostly dormant this season.  Although bullpen problems have been a big issue, the Cubs need to be able to score runs to even put the bullpen in a position to blow the game.  What has seemingly ailed the Cubs much of the season is something Bob Brenly likes [...]

I have been saying this for years and most people have finally come around on it: a walk is as valuable as a single in the lion’s share of situations.  In terms of pitchers, I think most would agree with that, based on sportswriters and journalists talking about how walks kill pitchers.  But how come [...]

I am a fierce believer in sabremetrics, which is the study of statistics in baseball to determine a player’s value in terms of wins, among other things.  In baseball, a game can be distilled down to a certain number of one-on-one at-bats.  These are unique battles between pitchers and hitters that can be analyzed statistically.  [...]