Cubs 2007 Pitch Tracking: Pictures Worth a Thousand Curves
One of the latest and most exciting developments in baseball research is the measurement and analysis of individual pitches. For instance, the Pitch f/x system created by the company Sportvision...
View ArticleGame 9 Open Thread / Cubs @ Pirates (3 of 3)
Game Chat | Press Pass | BR PreviewSP*Rich Hill SPMatt Morris 0-0, 3.00, 4 K, 3 BB 0-0, 5.40, 2 K, 2 BB LFAlfonso Soriano CF *Nate McLouth 2B*Mike Fontenot 2BFreddy Sanchez 1BDerrek Lee LF Jason...
View ArticleHill Begins Long Climb Back
2008 33rd round pick Sean Hoorelbeke (Central Michigan) roped a two-run double into the left-centerfield alley on a 3-2 pitch with two outs in the bottom of the 9th inning, driving in the tying and...
View ArticleFitch Park Filler
In what may have been the worst professional baseball game I ever saw, the AZL Cubs defeated the AZL Padres 16-15 yesterday in a four-hour nine inning game in 108 degree heat at Fitch Park Field #3....
View ArticleTrying to Read a Waffle Iron
I talked with Cubs Organizational Hitting Instructor Dave Keller today, and he admitted that he was the guy in the tower yelling at Felix Pie (in Spanish) after Pie left the AZL Cubs game on Sunday,...
View ArticleDoes That Hill Turn a Corner?
The AZL Cubs defeated the AZL A's 3-2 at Fitch Park Field #3 this morning. box score The game featured another fine outing by RHP Julio Pena, and the victory was probably saved by a nifty 6-4-3 DP to...
View ArticleThe Hill at Fitch Park
Starting for the AZL Cubs versus he AZL Angels at Fitch Park Field #3 this morning, Rich Hill worked five shutout innings (68 pitches, 47 strikes, 8/0 GO/FO), allowing three hits (all three singles)...
View ArticleThe Hill is Gone
Reports are out that Andy McPhail is adding to his Cubs minor league collection, much like I use to collect G.I. Joes. The latest acquisition looks to be left-hander Rich Hill. Tags: Cubs rumorsCubs...
View ArticleRich Hill Deal Completed
As expected, the deal to move Rich Hill to the Baltimore Orioles has gone down for the very important player to be named later. Let's hope it's another Kevin Hart.Tags: Cubs Roster MovesRich Hill
View ArticleThe Player to Be Named Later Might be Named Cash
It was hinted at when the rumors first popped up, but the story from Spencer Fordin at MLB.com confirms that the player to be named later in the Rich Hill deal will be contingent on his performance....
View ArticleA Random Walk before Cubs Pitchers and Catchers Report
Some interesting storylines developing this weekend. Alex Rodriguez, Donald Fehr and Bud Selig are going to have some splainin' to do with Sports Illustrated breaking a blockbuster HERE regarding ARod...
View ArticleYour 2009 Wild Card Cubs!
And here are the 29 players eligible to play in the 2009 post-season for the Chicago Cubs: Tags: Roster StrategyRich HillChad FoxNeal Cottsmlb playoffs
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