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Jordan Bastian @bastianmlb.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
Dansby Swanson, on Hoerner: "Nico means the world to me and to this team, just who he is as a person. He brings the same type of energy and competitive spirit that Alex does. He’s somebody that’s just a darn good player, a really good winner, and irreplaceable, really."
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
Tyler Austin NPB 2024:. 316/.382/.601 25 HR 10.1 BB% 19.8 K% 197 wRC+ NPB 2025: .269/.350/.484 11 HR 10.6 BB% 18.3 BB% 147 wRC+
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Billy Krumb @clubhousecancer.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Matt Shaw displays the exuberance of youth. #Cubs #GoCubsGo
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
I'll never understand how some folks pretend to know the interworkings of the Cubs FO. A lot of narratives getting created to try to find scapegoats. All just guesses.
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Turns out pitching in a better park with a better defense really helps…
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
Cubs 2024 Opening Day Bullpen Who is still in the organization? Almonte ❌ Alzolay ❌ Cuas ❌ Leiter Jr. ❌ Little Merryweather Neris ❌ Smyly ❌
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
I would like for the Cubs to trade for the full rights to Gage Workman
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Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Mike Sweeney adding to the Ichiro mythology
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
Nick Pivetta 2023-2024 22.8% K-BB (5th among all SP min 250 IP) Red Sox Defense 2023-2024 -69 OAA (last in MLB) Fenway Park 2023-2024 Park Factor 106 (second best hitters park in MLB)
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Jon Becker @becker.fangraphs.com · 12/01/2025
Saw a super misleading year-over-year payrolls graphic circulating on Twitter, so I made my own that I find to be far better. Still money left to be spent just to equal last year but not, like, $500M. This is "real" payroll, not CBT payroll:
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Totally agree. I am still excited about him I think people forget about some of his tools. He's not going to be perfect but you can have worse options on the bench. If he's Wisdom that plays the OF I'd be thrilled.
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
Likely. And you'd want a guy with his limited experience to have an option. But I don't think his bat is all that different than Morel. Although it's very possible it ends up being more Velazquez
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
No I just see him proposed in a lot of trade ideas and no one seems excited about him. Think the prospect fatigue has set in
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
I get Alexander Canario is out of options, but quick case for him – he can play all three OF spots, slugged .597 against LHP last year, and is OPSing .955 in the DOWL right now. Elite level bat speed on limited data. 37 HR season in '22 before he got hurt. Yes, high K but average o-swing and high BB
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 20/12/2024
Nice to see more positive reports on Matt Shaw's defense
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Good company
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
PCA 7th 👀
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Sounds like some momentum today
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Agreed. Not trading Caissie in that one
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
If they add Walker's salary projection they're pretty limited when trying to add to the pen and bench. I prefer the route of trading Triantos for Luzardo and having more cash to spend
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Really coming around to the idea of trading for Jesús Luzardo. The acquisition cost is reasonable and the Cubs have a ton of SP depth to ease his innings (Boyd's too). The fastball was one of the most valuable pitches in '23. If he struggles as SP in '25, there's big RP upside for '26.
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
I'm told Cubs were one of the 30 finalists for Juan Soto
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
lol would watch
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
The Golden At-Bat but it's like The Golden Bachelor. Every old ass team owner has to take an at-bat every game.
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Cubs fans don’t seem to like Crochet and you have to wonder how much of it is hatred for the Sox. Health and only two years of control are valid concerns but the pitcher is awesome and some are pretending he isn’t.
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
I like how Matthew Boyd switched up his pitch mix once he landed in CLE. -Heavy FF, CH against RHB (11.6% less SL than '23) -SL, SI, FF much more even against LHB (used to be predominantly SL). Only gave up 4 hits in 31 PA. SL spin rate at career high
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Jed, the city needs a boost today. Make moves
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Bears fans knew
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Andrew Billings is very good
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Sad but true
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Interesting. Do you expect them to be active on the trade market this winter?
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Cubs FO did a nice job building a high floor at almost every position. The problem is that the ceiling is way too low. To get from good to great would likely require trading established pieces to create more flexibility and increase the potential of the roster. Easier said than done.
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Agree, but not loving Finnegan as that guy over other cheap RP fliers. Just personal preference
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
I know Finnegan seems like a low risk addition, but I don't think I can stomach a 1.3 WHIP with a below average K%. Not to mention nearly 50% hard hit rates last two seasons. Scary
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
What went wrong in 2024? He has blanked lefties his whole career and struggled with righties a bit. Last year lefties demolished him
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
If you told me Sebastian Walcott is the No.1 prospect right now I wouldn't argue
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Cubs should roll the dice on Spencer Turnbull on a one-year deal Good: As a starter last year 35.1 IP 1.78 ERA 38 SO Added an awesome sweeper that gets whiffs at 30% RP experience Cheap Bad: 🚑 Throws ~50 innings a year until he's inevitably injured
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Eno Sarris @enosarris.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Weird little thing I just found. There were 4 Triple-A SP with above-average stuff & location numbers that didn't hit the big leagues last year. The Cubs had three of them. Cade Horton & Brandon Birdsell are still there. Looks like Riley Thompson is an MiLB FA, might get picked up on that alone.
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Happ + Seiya = Juan Sortof
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Jed had an extra cup of coffee today
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Agreed here. Big jump in LOB 2023 to 24, big drop in HR/FB. Living in the 5th-7th inning last two seasons. But also two straight seasons being elite in limiting hard contact and getting chases out of the zone.
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Nolan Ryan no wins is still absurd
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Funny I was looking at Young's defense the other day and his jumps and burst are so good. Just in the wrong direction lol
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
Usually I am shocked to learn a player is older than Juan Soto, but finding out Isaac Paredes is younger than him caught me by surprise
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
You know Bluesky will have Ichiro in the HOF unanimously and Twitter/X will be saying he's not a HOF at all
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Relatable
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
How did he go from ok at hitting fastballs in 2023 to worst in the league last year?
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
The Cubs hired a retired MLB RP turned trainer in their 30s as a special assistant. Last time they did this he turned into a GM a few years later
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Sounds more like they’re shopping a pitcher (Marsh and Bubic mentioned too) than trying to do some mega deal
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RushingBaseball @rushingbaseball.bsky.social · 17/11/2024
Wouldn't they just do the India deal if they have to throw in their second best prospect?
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