Pedro Strop
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Chicago Cubs News
Eddie Butler Completes Cubs Roster, Pedro Strop Active to Open Season
According to a report from Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic, the Cubs have opted to hand the final bullpen spot…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (3/24/18, SS Game 2) – Cubs 3, Rockies 0: Rizzo Goes Deep as Cubs Say Goodbye to Mesa
The Cubs played their final game of the year at Sloan Park Saturday night. Most of the regulars were on…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Cubs Option Rosario to AAA Iowa, Maddon Reiterates Desire for Eight Relievers
The Cubs have optioned left-handed reliever Randy Rosario to AAA, according to Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune. Rosario optioned…
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Spring Training
CI Recap (3/22/18) – Giants 4, Cubs 3: Strop Debuts, Contreras Continues to Mash
Just one week out from opening the season in Miami, the Cubs are looking for some clarity in their final…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Using Fourth Closer in Four Years, Restocked Cubs Pen Features Plenty of Backup Options
From the moment they saw their 2017 season end at the hands of the Dodgers in last year’s NLCS, the…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Cubs Could Go Closer By Committee, Which Actually Might Not Be Too Bad
Perhaps no phrase causes as much stress or is as misunderstood as “closer by committee.” The concept is simple, you…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Who Does Maddon Trust More Between Edwards and Strop?
Cubs broadcaster Jim Deshaies describes Joe Maddon’s bullpen utilization as the “circle of trust.” The Cubs manager has no problem…
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Postgame Pondering
CI Recap (9/23/17) Cubs 3, Brewers 4: Wade Davis Can’t Deliver Cubs’ Third Consecutive Extra Inning Win
Riding the momentum of back-to-back extra inning wins against the Brewers, the Cubs found themselves with a great opportunity to…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
The Rundown: 8th Inning of Death, Maddon’s Dye Job, La Stella Back from the Dead
Recency bias holds powerful sway over our assessments of both athletes and teams, so I wanted to be careful with…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis
Some Perspective on Pedro Strop: He’s Really Good
Let me preface by saying that this is not a post suggesting Pedro Strop is the greatest reliever of all…
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