Pre-arb Excellence: a Chicago Cubs podcast
By Tim Huwe
Pre-arb excellence looks at the Chicago Cubs "bottoms-up" perspective. The minor leagues, the June draft, player development, and anything else that leads to pre-arbitration excellence.
Pre-arb Excellence: a Chicago Cubs podcastSep 13, 2020
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21:22
5 Minute Rule: The Sean Newcomb trade
And status on Abbott and Deichmann
Apr 21, 202219:20
Rosterbation Saturday
Roster moves galore.
Apr 18, 202207:31
Deliberately Compromising Competitiveness
Today, we find out, yet again, if competing is as important as wealth retention to Tom Ricketts.
Apr 16, 202229:57
Keegan Thompson and Al Leiter, Jr
A suspension, and a potential call-up.
Apr 15, 202213:13
XST rosters
Cristian Hernandez and 95 other names
Apr 15, 202218:25
Ben Leeper and Roster Manipulatiob
Patience and logic. Patience and logic.
Apr 15, 202216:06
Suspensions and Supports
3 up and 3 down for the Cubs tonight.
Apr 15, 202219:10
Saturday in the pipeline, and trainracing.
Saturday was a good day in the pipeline.
Apr 10, 202225:42
1-4 and an injury
It wasn't a Cubs injury, this time.
Apr 09, 202223:42
Rainout and Ed Howard
Who should be the primary SS in South Bend? Why?
Apr 08, 202226:15
Oh, what a relief it is, Davis
The I-Cubs bullpen is representing as a strength. Brennen Davis is off-limits to a slow start.
Apr 07, 202213:58
Why "tanking" is a useless term
Terms with no accepted definition should largely be avoided.
Apr 06, 202212:43
Subtext and the Andrew Chafin trade
Sometimes, a "short answer" to a question misses the important point of why the question was asked in the first place.
Apr 06, 202241:19
I-Cubs lose opener 3-2
Despite quality efforts from Robel Garcia and Matt Swarmer
Apr 05, 202208:26
Opening Day Call-Up Preference list
Who should be considered first, and why?
Apr 05, 202209:11
Why didn't the Cubs trade for Austin Meadows?
It's a bit logical, and a bit tactical
Apr 05, 202217:50
Kimbrel, Crochet, and batting ninth
Don't draft relievers in the first round. Don't turn starting pitchers to leverage relievers on a whim.
Apr 01, 202217:41
Pending assignments
Prospect assignments are due very soon
Mar 31, 202212:24
Seiya later
Seiya Suzuki breaks out in a major way.
Mar 31, 202211:09
Almora, Norwood, like
Our preference of a player doesn't really matter.
Mar 30, 202210:40
Miguel Amaya news
And why I care a little less than I used to.
Mar 28, 202209:31
Snark? Or trends? Baseball trades.
Which is more important? Showing snark, or learning?
Mar 28, 202212:21
The Royals game, and trading prospects
Is Tim opposed to trading any prospect? Of course not.
Mar 28, 202245:27
Current rosterbation
13 hitters or 14 hitters on a 28 man team? It shouldn't matter.
Mar 26, 202231:02
Ramirez, Quiroz, and smashed
The Cubs get pounded, and make a logical trade.
Mar 26, 202214:58
Nance, Amaya, Deichmann
The Cubs needlessly DFAd Tommy Nance today.
Mar 25, 202232:41
The other Alcantara and the other Ramirez
One player DFAd. One exempted from it, for now
Mar 24, 202210:39
Owne Caissie and a few relievers
Ethan Roberts and Ben Leeper tossed today.
Mar 23, 202219:59
Davis and bullpen sort
Davis will be fine. As should be the bullpen.
Mar 23, 202217:60
Ortega, Davis, Young homer
Cubs beat the Padres 5-4
Mar 20, 202212:42
A Miguel Amaya decision
Amaya should follow David Bote to the 60 Day Injured list.
Mar 19, 202210:14
The case for Greg Deichmann
Deichmann should not be DFAd until he gets 6 weeks as a starter in Des Moines
Mar 19, 202234:50
An Eric Hosmer trade I could stomach.
With a hat tip to Brett Taylor.
Mar 18, 202216:30
Cardinals and the draft combine.
As cool as it is that the Cardinals don't get a free draft choice, articles referring to the baseball draft combine as a feature, not a drawback, are problematic.
Mar 18, 202217:08
Aaaaaand, they're off
Cubs lose a pair of 7 inning scrimmage games on Thursday
Mar 18, 202209:37
The Suzuki Rule, Part II
Could it be that teams will use the new rule to manipulate service time?
Mar 18, 202208:49
The Suzuki Rule
The Cubs could be looking at an extra draft choice in 2023.
Mar 17, 202216:58
Suzuki, and an old headache
Getting Suzuki helps the Cubs, and equally hurts the Padres. Which helps the Cubs.
Mar 16, 202214:13
Cubs add Seiya Suzuki
The outfield import costs only money, not draft picks or international spending space.
Mar 16, 202208:49
If Contreras to the Yankees (or elsewhere)
Who is the Kevin Alcantara comp? Otherwise? Pass.
Mar 16, 202214:41
Tom Ricketts, cheapness, and the courts
Legislation may soon further change minor league baseball by increasing prospect pay. Will the Cubs still commit to the pipeline?
Mar 16, 202214:15
Rizzo to the Yankees, again.
Color me not shocked, at all.
Mar 16, 202212:37
A bit about NRIs
All teams invite some non-roster invites to MLB camp. Don't fear treating them as real baseball players.
Mar 14, 202223:05
Learning from the Pirates
Trades that don't make sense for both teams? They're unlikely to happen.
Mar 13, 202220:56
A bit more about Ed Howard
Most of his 2020 struggles were understandable. If you understand how much better high-end college baseball is than high school baseball.
Mar 12, 202229:29
With no MLB Rule 5 Draft
The Cubs get to keep three "of interest" players.
Mar 12, 202225:11
A few draft questions
The draft will be in July. Punishments for signing qualifying free agents remain until both sides agree on the specifics of an international draft.
Mar 12, 202213:16
Andrelton to the rescue
I was only surprised that I didn't expect it.
Mar 12, 202216:48
We have a CBA
And some new call-up rules.
Mar 11, 202220:48
2 cases of TJS
Coding Heuer and Drew Gray are already done for 2022
Mar 10, 202222:04