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Chicago Cubs News
Cubs Quick Hits: Albert Almora Jr. Led MLB in ‘Non-Routine’ Plays Last Season
Albert Almora Jr. plays the game gracefully, gliding from gap-to-gap to chase down difficult balls for outs. Remember that one…
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The Rundown: Re-Examining Cubs-Brewers Rivalry, Almora Asserts Himself, Phillies Writers Turn Heat Up on Harper
I am still fighting that lost hour we gave up to save daylight. The long hours I keep are making the…
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Albert Almora Jr. Kicking Off Spring with New Swing
No spring training trope is as tired as “best shape of his life,” but “working on a new swing” is…
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Albert Almora Jr. Struggled More Than Any Other Cub in Second Half
Albert Almora Jr. posted a robust .319 batting average and .343 wOBA in the first half of the 2018 season…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (9/26/18) – Cubs 7, Pirates 6 F/10: Well That Was Easy, Cubs Maintain Narrow Lead
The Cubs entered Wednesday with narrow half-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers. The bats finally came to life but then…
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Almora’s Dip in Performance Could Be Result of Playing Too Much
Albert Almora Jr. was on fire in May and June, his batting average climbing steadily toward .325 and the league…
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Javy Baez Leads Cubs in Updated Per-Dollar WAR Value Rankings
Back at the quarter-season mark in May, I ranked the performance of each Cubs player on a wins above replacement…
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Cubs Roster Updates: Edwards and Almora Activated, Zastryzny and Bote Optioned
The Cubs have been mentioned in connection with some possible trade targets lately, but the moves they’ve made so far during…
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Revisiting Those 11 Bold Preseason Predictions Ahead of Second Half
It’s become my annual tradition to put out a series of predictions at the beginning of the season, then to…
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Reports: Cubs Have Discussed Adding Veteran Bat, Might Be Willing to Part with Young Outfielder
According to The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal, the Cubs have held internal discussions about bringing in a veteran leader (subscription required/recommended) to…
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