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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Jefferson Rojas home run comparison: Justin Upton (left) vs. Rojas (right)

Jefferson Rojas home run comparison: Justin Upton (left) vs. Rojas (right)

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Pete Crow-Armstrong energy

Pete Crow-Armstrong energy

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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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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.

147,568 Aufrufe • vor 26 Tagen

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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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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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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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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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.

132,973 Aufrufe • vor 3 Monaten

"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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Dansby Swanson slides and whips a throw across the diamond in last year's Japanese opener. Japan has video technology that showed an angle we don't get here in the US. ✅ No. 110 of 110 defensive highlights before the first spring training game.

Dansby Swanson slides and whips a throw across the diamond in last year's Japanese opener. Japan has video technology that showed an angle we don't get here in the US. ✅ No. 110 of 110 defensive highlights before the first spring training game.

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Should we be worried about the Cubs 24th ranked batting average with runners in scoring position? The Cubs lead MLB in chances with RISP (579 plate appearances), and they have the 7th most base hits (113 hits, video shows all of them). Let's look deeper. Thread (1/5)

Should we be worried about the Cubs 24th ranked batting average with runners in scoring position? The Cubs lead MLB in chances with RISP (579 plate appearances), and they have the 7th most base hits (113 hits, video shows all of them). Let's look deeper. Thread (1/5)

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All 738 of Nico Hoerner's career hits clipped together in rapid succession from first game to most recent game. A 25-minute compilation...evolution from closed-stance and sort of "slappy" to a more open stance and hitting closer to the ground.

All 738 of Nico Hoerner's career hits clipped together in rapid succession from first game to most recent game. A 25-minute compilation...evolution from closed-stance and sort of "slappy" to a more open stance and hitting closer to the ground.

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Chronicling Matt Shaw's adjustments this season: — March 18 to April 11: Inverted foot, deep stance, rigid posture, leg kick — May 19: Less inversion, upright stance, looser posture, toned-down leg kick — June 27: No inversion, toe tap, bat rests on shoulder — July 11 : No toe tap, bat rests at eye level, leg kick — July 18: Toe tap, open stance, upright posture, more bat waggle/vertical

Chronicling Matt Shaw's adjustments this season: — March 18 to April 11: Inverted foot, deep stance, rigid posture, leg kick — May 19: Less inversion, upright stance, looser posture, toned-down leg kick — June 27: No inversion, toe tap, bat rests on shoulder — July 11 : No toe tap, bat rests at eye level, leg kick — July 18: Toe tap, open stance, upright posture, more bat waggle/vertical

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"There’s power in there," Cubs batting coach Dustin Kelly said of Nico Hoerner. "‘If you watch [him], there’s plenty of power in there." Here are all 36 of his career home runs. It’ll be fascinating to see if he starts showing a bit more pop this season.

"There’s power in there," Cubs batting coach Dustin Kelly said of Nico Hoerner. "‘If you watch [him], there’s plenty of power in there." Here are all 36 of his career home runs. It’ll be fascinating to see if he starts showing a bit more pop this season.

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Ethan Roberts continues to impress. He now has a 1.77 ERA in 20.1 innings. Last night, Roberts struck out 2 batters in a 20-pitch, clean 6th inning. He painted the edges. Only 2 of 20 pitches were fully in the zone. Here's a rapid succession montage of his outing yesterday:

Ethan Roberts continues to impress. He now has a 1.77 ERA in 20.1 innings. Last night, Roberts struck out 2 batters in a 20-pitch, clean 6th inning. He painted the edges. Only 2 of 20 pitches were fully in the zone. Here's a rapid succession montage of his outing yesterday:

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Every career extra base hit—from first to most recent—in Pete Crow-Armstrong's young career. Congrats to PCA and the Cubs on their extension. Cubs fans have a good one.

Every career extra base hit—from first to most recent—in Pete Crow-Armstrong's young career. Congrats to PCA and the Cubs on their extension. Cubs fans have a good one.

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Ian Happ has 44 batted balls over 100 MPH for outs and 76 squared/hard outs. If even a quarter fell as hits—just slightly different angles or wind—he’d be having his best season. Results matter, but frankly I didn't realize he was hitting into a lot of bad luck.

Ian Happ has 44 batted balls over 100 MPH for outs and 76 squared/hard outs. If even a quarter fell as hits—just slightly different angles or wind—he’d be having his best season. Results matter, but frankly I didn't realize he was hitting into a lot of bad luck.

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Cade Horton was dominant in the 2nd half last year— a 1.03 ERA and finishing with a 2.67 ERA overall (118 innings). Cade dominated in part because of a new changeup. He used it primarily against lefties. Another out pitch. Here's video of every changeup whiff from last year.

Cade Horton was dominant in the 2nd half last year— a 1.03 ERA and finishing with a 2.67 ERA overall (118 innings). Cade dominated in part because of a new changeup. He used it primarily against lefties. Another out pitch. Here's video of every changeup whiff from last year.

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