Brendan Miller

Brendan Miller is part of the Cubs Related Podcast duo with Corey Freedman. Brendan, who has twice as many Twitter followers as Corey, often writes about baseball analytics for Cubs Insider.

Podcasts

Brendan MillerDecember 13, 2019

Cubs Related Podcast: Kris Bryant Trade Rumors Begin Winter Meetings

Topics: – Kris Bryant trade rumors and grievance resolution – Willson Contreras trade rumors – The need to move money…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Brendan MillerDecember 10, 2019

Angels ‘Heavily Engaged’ in Market for Catcher, Joe Maddon Offers No Comment on Willson Contreras Interest

The Angels are “heavily engaged in the catcher market,” according to Angels beat writer Maria Torres. They have 6-8 options…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Brendan MillerDecember 9, 2019

Here’s a Handy Checklist of Cubs Rumors to Follow During Winter Meetings

The upcoming Winter Meetings have potential to be transformative for the Cubs, perhaps more so than even the 2015 version…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Brendan MillerDecember 6, 2019

Changing Dan Winkler’s Mechanics Could Unlock Potential of Elite Spin Rate

Add the enigma of Dan Winkler’s spin rate to the list of items new Cubs pitching director Craig Breslow will…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Brendan MillerDecember 4, 2019

Change in Pitchers’ Two-Strike Approach Contributed to Javy Báez’s Offensive Dip in 2019

Javy Báez began last year batting .303 with 13 homers and a .375 wOBA through May. But the all-star shortstop…
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Cubs Related

Brendan MillerDecember 3, 2019

Cubs Related Podcast: A Busy MLB Tender Deadline

Topics: – Addison Russell non-tendered – Albert Almora tendered – Kevin Pillar, Kevin Gausman, Jose Peraza, and Blake Treinen among…
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Podcasts

Brendan MillerNovember 26, 2019

Cubs Related Podcast: Whit Merrifield Trade Rumors, Cubs Trade Candidates

Topics: – Kevin Rizzo – Jharel Cotton Acquisition – Cubs targeting Whit Merrifield – Comfort level trading certain Cubs Subscribe…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Brendan MillerNovember 24, 2019

Kyle Schwarber’s Second-Half Showed Potential to Become MLB’s Best Offensive LF

Kyle Schwarber has been a focal point of trade discussions for years, practically from the time he debuted in 2015.…
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Chicago Cubs News

Brendan MillerNovember 23, 2019

Cubs Acquire High-Upside RHP Jharel Cotton from A’s for Cash

The Cubs announced Saturday that they had acquired 27-year-old righty Jharel Cotton from the Athletics for cash considerations. Cotton, who missed…
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Podcasts

Brendan MillerNovember 19, 2019

Cubs Related: A Chicago Cubs Podcast — Explicit Episode No. 2 Drags Christian Yelich

Topics: – Christian Yelich is a prick – Yu Darvish is thankful for past failures – Javy Báez extension talks…
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