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Here’s What’s Wrong With Craig Kimbrel: He’s Not Just Getting Old
Last Summer, the Cubs signed Craig Kimbrel to a 3-year, $43 million guaranteed contract to become their new closer. Kimbrel, who had been lights out in his career, has been anything but that since joining the Northsiders. Not that many of you need proof of that, but below is a look at some of Kimbrel’sContinue reading “Here’s What’s Wrong With Craig Kimbrel: He’s Not Just Getting Old”
Luis Robert’s Swing-Happy Approach Is Working: Here’s Why
Yes, I am aware we are only a little over a week into the season, and Luis Robert’s MLB career. There was concern about his overly aggressive approach coming into the year, but he’s been killing it so far. How good has he been though? Robert is tied for 2nd in the MLB in WARContinue reading “Luis Robert’s Swing-Happy Approach Is Working: Here’s Why”
Cubs- Down On The Farm: Keegan Thompson
Player: Keegan Thompson Position: Right-Handed Pitcher Height: 6’1 Weight: 210 Age: 25 Bats/Throws: R/R Current Level: AA Tennessee MLB.com Rank: 11th in Cubs System Drafted: 2017 (3rd Round, 105th Overall by Cubs) Hometown: Cullman, AL College: Auburn The Cubs selected Thompson in the third-round in 2017. He was one of a bunch of college pitchers taken by the Cubs in the early rounds of that 2017 draft. He madeContinue reading “Cubs- Down On The Farm: Keegan Thompson”
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