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I don't even know how to describe this Pete Crow-Armstrong bat flip. Never seen anything like this one.

I don't even know how to describe this Pete Crow-Armstrong bat flip. Never seen anything like this one.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong slowed down walk-off homer mechanics

Pete Crow-Armstrong slowed down walk-off homer mechanics

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We can now model swing paths and ask, "How do swings change over time?" Let's answer that for Bregman. Left: vs. 2025, his bat is less direct through the zone, more angled for pull side. Middle: vs. 2025, he's more compact. Right: In June, he's making contact with less launch (ie, more level) Once the plate turns gold, that's when the bat "enters the zone." Then we will zoom in slowly.

We can now model swing paths and ask, "How do swings change over time?" Let's answer that for Bregman. Left: vs. 2025, his bat is less direct through the zone, more angled for pull side. Middle: vs. 2025, he's more compact. Right: In June, he's making contact with less launch (ie, more level) Once the plate turns gold, that's when the bat "enters the zone." Then we will zoom in slowly.

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You can't tell the story of the 2000s Chicago Cubs without Carlos Zambrano. Big Z isn't at the 150-year celebration today. He should be. Career 3.66 ERA and batted .238 himself! And could throw a ball from home to the bleachers with ease.

You can't tell the story of the 2000s Chicago Cubs without Carlos Zambrano. Big Z isn't at the 150-year celebration today. He should be. Career 3.66 ERA and batted .238 himself! And could throw a ball from home to the bleachers with ease.

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Craig Counsell was pacing, flipping his camp, and mirroring most of Cubs fans in the bottom of the 10th inning just before the win 😂

Craig Counsell was pacing, flipping his camp, and mirroring most of Cubs fans in the bottom of the 10th inning just before the win 😂

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Profile view of Pete Crow-Armstrong's home run mechanics, slowed down

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Oh my, Nico and the entire team were goings berserk, jumping around deliriously after Conforto's walk off home run. Man, what a night!

Oh my, Nico and the entire team were goings berserk, jumping around deliriously after Conforto's walk off home run. Man, what a night!

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What swing changes has Pete Crow-Armstrong made? Let's zoom in and slow down Pete's swing. - Left: April (hands higher, top of bat facing dugout pre-pitch, small stride) - Right: June (hands lower, top of bat facing sky pre-pitch, bigger stride)

What swing changes has Pete Crow-Armstrong made? Let's zoom in and slow down Pete's swing. - Left: April (hands higher, top of bat facing dugout pre-pitch, small stride) - Right: June (hands lower, top of bat facing sky pre-pitch, bigger stride)

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Matt Shaw is always tweaking his batting stance. He's changed from last year's open, high-hands setup to a closed, low-hands "Edgar Renteria" look. Between Pedro Ramírez and a need to address pitching depth for '27, I wonder how the front office weigh Shaw's relentless tinkering in the offseason.

Matt Shaw is always tweaking his batting stance. He's changed from last year's open, high-hands setup to a closed, low-hands "Edgar Renteria" look. Between Pedro Ramírez and a need to address pitching depth for '27, I wonder how the front office weigh Shaw's relentless tinkering in the offseason.

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Flash freeze of Nico Hoerner parallel to the ground on his diving stop. Spectacular. Not even super man can get that parallel.

Flash freeze of Nico Hoerner parallel to the ground on his diving stop. Spectacular. Not even super man can get that parallel.

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I have no idea how we all survived the Cubs' World Series Game 7

I have no idea how we all survived the Cubs' World Series Game 7

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Nico Hoerner (left) vs. Matt Shaw (right) — running form

Nico Hoerner (left) vs. Matt Shaw (right) — running form

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Pete Crow-Armstrong — The poetry of the bat flip falling just as the Wrigley crowd rises

Pete Crow-Armstrong — The poetry of the bat flip falling just as the Wrigley crowd rises

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This is the most glove side "stretched out" diving stop of Nico Hoerner's career. He's parallel to the ground at the lip of the grass against a scorcher. Incredible. A super slowed down and zoomed in look. (And he knows it. Look at his reaction. He knows. That's the best.)

This is the most glove side "stretched out" diving stop of Nico Hoerner's career. He's parallel to the ground at the lip of the grass against a scorcher. Incredible. A super slowed down and zoomed in look. (And he knows it. Look at his reaction. He knows. That's the best.)

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Nico Hoerner's perfect running form in ultra slow motion. Opposite arm, opposite leg, don't clench the hands.

Nico Hoerner's perfect running form in ultra slow motion. Opposite arm, opposite leg, don't clench the hands.

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A zoomed in and slowed down look at Moisés Ballesteros' opposite-field home run. Such a smooth and controlled swing. Can't get enough.

A zoomed in and slowed down look at Moisés Ballesteros' opposite-field home run. Such a smooth and controlled swing. Can't get enough.

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Slow-mo comparison of Pete Crow-Armstrong's two homers against Italy. Left home run: against a changeup—slightly out front, adjusts, stays back enough for a moon shot. Right home run: against a breaker inside. Sees it right away. Bye.

Slow-mo comparison of Pete Crow-Armstrong's two homers against Italy. Left home run: against a changeup—slightly out front, adjusts, stays back enough for a moon shot. Right home run: against a breaker inside. Sees it right away. Bye.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong’s bat path is flatter and more uphill than last August

Pete Crow-Armstrong’s bat path is flatter and more uphill than last August

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With runners on first and third in the 4th, Dansby Swanson hauled in a tough pop-up (xBA .840). If it drops, Boyd likely exits earlier, the Cubs trail by two or more, and the bullpen gets taxed. In hindsight, Dansby’s play saved the game.

With runners on first and third in the 4th, Dansby Swanson hauled in a tough pop-up (xBA .840). If it drops, Boyd likely exits earlier, the Cubs trail by two or more, and the bullpen gets taxed. In hindsight, Dansby’s play saved the game.

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Lots of Cubs energy these last few days. Nico, Assad, Dansby feeling it.

Lots of Cubs energy these last few days. Nico, Assad, Dansby feeling it.

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Pete Crow-Armstrong 40-40 video montage, the first in Cubs history. Every home run and stolen base in order.

Pete Crow-Armstrong 40-40 video montage, the first in Cubs history. Every home run and stolen base in order.

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After pitching the 6th cleanly and getting the first 2 out in the 7th, Palencia looked like he was going to get taken out by Craig Counsell with a lefty up. ...then, I think, Tommy Hottovy told Counsell "no."

After pitching the 6th cleanly and getting the first 2 out in the 7th, Palencia looked like he was going to get taken out by Craig Counsell with a lefty up. ...then, I think, Tommy Hottovy told Counsell "no."

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PCA had one of the best months in MLB history. 40 hits (22 1B, 5 2B, 2 3B, 11 HR) + 8 steals + 17 walks (16 BB, 1 IBB). I clipped every one of these highlights. Watch every hit, steal, and walk in this montage.

PCA had one of the best months in MLB history. 40 hits (22 1B, 5 2B, 2 3B, 11 HR) + 8 steals + 17 walks (16 BB, 1 IBB). I clipped every one of these highlights. Watch every hit, steal, and walk in this montage.

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With this video montage, re-live the 2026 Cubs most dramatic moments. - 13 walk-offs. - 27 late-comeback and late-lead combined wins - 15 high-WPA plays. Tying or go-ahead plays worth +0.20 or more. These highlights are in chronological order.

With this video montage, re-live the 2026 Cubs most dramatic moments. - 13 walk-offs. - 27 late-comeback and late-lead combined wins - 15 high-WPA plays. Tying or go-ahead plays worth +0.20 or more. These highlights are in chronological order.

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Dansby Swanson making a 360 throw on the grass look routine. Man, I love that footwork.

Dansby Swanson making a 360 throw on the grass look routine. Man, I love that footwork.

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The Cubs lead MLB in squared up contact in the month of May. In the last 3 weeks, they hit 94 balls in the air over 90 MPH for outs. Here's a video of all of them. If 5% of these fall for extra base hits, multiple games change in the Cubs favor. Baseball is dumb.

The Cubs lead MLB in squared up contact in the month of May. In the last 3 weeks, they hit 94 balls in the air over 90 MPH for outs. Here's a video of all of them. If 5% of these fall for extra base hits, multiple games change in the Cubs favor. Baseball is dumb.

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One reason the Cubs traded for David Peterson is his grounder rate (>50%). This season, Peterson allowed 33 base hits on grounders. The Mets ranks among the worst defensively. The Cubs are decorated in gold. Here's video of all 33 base hits he gave up on the ground as a Met.

One reason the Cubs traded for David Peterson is his grounder rate (>50%). This season, Peterson allowed 33 base hits on grounders. The Mets ranks among the worst defensively. The Cubs are decorated in gold. Here's video of all 33 base hits he gave up on the ground as a Met.

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Nico believes he can fly

Nico believes he can fly

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The narrative that Ian Happ doesn't hit clutch homers is not true. Since 2021, he’s hit 54 game-tying or go-ahead HRs, averaging 9 per year compared to the MLB average of 5–7. The easiest response to those saying Happ doesn't hit when it counts is this. Here's all 54 homers.

The narrative that Ian Happ doesn't hit clutch homers is not true. Since 2021, he’s hit 54 game-tying or go-ahead HRs, averaging 9 per year compared to the MLB average of 5–7. The easiest response to those saying Happ doesn't hit when it counts is this. Here's all 54 homers.

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Dansby Swanson fielded nine of the Cubs 27 outs yesterday in their win against the Diamondbacks...nine! And did so with some flair. You'll see these plays on the 2026 highlight reel. Here's a compilation of all 9 outs.

Dansby Swanson fielded nine of the Cubs 27 outs yesterday in their win against the Diamondbacks...nine! And did so with some flair. You'll see these plays on the 2026 highlight reel. Here's a compilation of all 9 outs.

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Moisés Ballesteros' walk with the bases loaded yesterday was the ultimate professional plate appearance. He goes down 0-2 and doesn't flinch. He spits on 3 tough pitches, fouls a tough breaker, and looks at another borderline pitch for ball 4. Very, very impressive.

Moisés Ballesteros' walk with the bases loaded yesterday was the ultimate professional plate appearance. He goes down 0-2 and doesn't flinch. He spits on 3 tough pitches, fouls a tough breaker, and looks at another borderline pitch for ball 4. Very, very impressive.

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Ian Happ may have played his last regular season game as a Cub at Wrigley today. In 10 years, he's hit 200 home runs in the regular season and postseason. Video montage of them all.

Ian Happ may have played his last regular season game as a Cub at Wrigley today. In 10 years, he's hit 200 home runs in the regular season and postseason. Video montage of them all.

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Over the last month, Cubs hitters have made 66 outs on pitches in the heart of the zone while ahead in the count. Roughly 3 outs per game on opportunity pitches. See for yourself—here’s video of every one. (Heart = pitch fully inside the strike zone, per Statcast/Savant)

Over the last month, Cubs hitters have made 66 outs on pitches in the heart of the zone while ahead in the count. Roughly 3 outs per game on opportunity pitches. See for yourself—here’s video of every one. (Heart = pitch fully inside the strike zone, per Statcast/Savant)

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Alex Bregman has a team-leading 70 outs with runners in scoring position. Nearly half were strikeouts (19) or pop-ups (14). For perspective, Joey Votto didn't hit a pop-up in 2010. It took him 6,289 plate appearances to pop up to 1B. Watch for yourself at your own risk.

Alex Bregman has a team-leading 70 outs with runners in scoring position. Nearly half were strikeouts (19) or pop-ups (14). For perspective, Joey Votto didn't hit a pop-up in 2010. It took him 6,289 plate appearances to pop up to 1B. Watch for yourself at your own risk.

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Ok it's time to rewatch very Webb pitch from last night. On the bottom right I overlaid intended location (ie, where his pitch typically is thrown/Kelly sets up). I did this so we can see how much he missed. Here's some good news. Generally, he hit most of his spots or was close to it. Here's the bad news. The one changeup he left up was the killer. Webb's stretch here I think is a combination of bad luck and slightly worse location than before. I don't think it's as bad as it looks. I also think he had some good fortune before this rough spell too. So...some regression + some misfortune here. I don't think Webb is this unproductive going forward. The stuff and velo look ok. I think it does normalize, and it's just a matter of whether the baseball gods behave if he does miss.

Ok it's time to rewatch very Webb pitch from last night. On the bottom right I overlaid intended location (ie, where his pitch typically is thrown/Kelly sets up). I did this so we can see how much he missed. Here's some good news. Generally, he hit most of his spots or was close to it. Here's the bad news. The one changeup he left up was the killer. Webb's stretch here I think is a combination of bad luck and slightly worse location than before. I don't think it's as bad as it looks. I also think he had some good fortune before this rough spell too. So...some regression + some misfortune here. I don't think Webb is this unproductive going forward. The stuff and velo look ok. I think it does normalize, and it's just a matter of whether the baseball gods behave if he does miss.

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The #1 pitcher I want for the Cubs: Reid Detmers. Detmers is 1 of 9 starters with a K% over 27.5% and BB% under 8%. - 10.2 K/9 - 2.8 BB/9 - 3.3 ER (4.1 FIP) - '26, '27, '28 team control - 100th %ile breaking pitch value Montage of every slider whiff this season (105 total!)

The #1 pitcher I want for the Cubs: Reid Detmers. Detmers is 1 of 9 starters with a K% over 27.5% and BB% under 8%. - 10.2 K/9 - 2.8 BB/9 - 3.3 ER (4.1 FIP) - '26, '27, '28 team control - 100th %ile breaking pitch value Montage of every slider whiff this season (105 total!)

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"Dansby Swanson absolutely beat us with his glove this series." — former Padres manager Mike Shildt Montage of every great play that Dansby made in the Cubs' Wild Card series win:

"Dansby Swanson absolutely beat us with his glove this series." — former Padres manager Mike Shildt Montage of every great play that Dansby made in the Cubs' Wild Card series win:

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Video montage of all 14 defensive gems from Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner, and Pete Crow-Armstrong from the Wild Card series. Dansby alone made more than half of them.

Video montage of all 14 defensive gems from Dansby Swanson, Nico Hoerner, and Pete Crow-Armstrong from the Wild Card series. Dansby alone made more than half of them.

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Clay Holmes induced 11 ground ball outs in his Wrigley FIeld debut. The sinker did the work. 8 of 11 grounders were sinkers. The other 3 were sweepers and a cutter. Video below. Clay Holmes, Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson...three-headed monster.

Clay Holmes induced 11 ground ball outs in his Wrigley FIeld debut. The sinker did the work. 8 of 11 grounders were sinkers. The other 3 were sweepers and a cutter. Video below. Clay Holmes, Nico Hoerner, Dansby Swanson...three-headed monster.

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Nico Hoerner leads the National League in batting average since the All-Star Break (.367). 37 singles, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR (video)

Nico Hoerner leads the National League in batting average since the All-Star Break (.367). 37 singles, 3 doubles, 1 triple, 3 HR (video)

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