https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/page/95/?d=7enhttps://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/matt-shaws-stance-is-weird-but-theres-a-method-behind-the-madness-r1649/Matt Shaw is a bit of a unicorn when it comes to his pre-swing setup. But is this set up to his detriment, or is there something under the surface that suggests there's a bit of a method to the madness? Matt Shaw looks weird;. I said what I said, don't act like you weren't thinking it, too....1649Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/brad-keller-is-a-new-man-and-the-cubs-have-a-new-relief-weapon-r1648/When the Cubs initially announced that they'd signed the veteran swingman to a minor-league deal, it wasn’t newsworthy. Now that he’s made the team and we’ve seen a few outings, is he worth watching? Brad Keller was ineffective over the last two seasons, bouncing between the Royals, Red Sox,...1648Fri, 04 Apr 2025 11:56:02 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/linking-kyle-tuckers-discipline-to-his-barrel-rate-r1647/Kyle Tucker hit .100 in spring training. He was 1-for-9 in Tokyo. Remember that? Elite hitters are elite hitters for a reason. A rough spring or a stumbling out of the gate is rendered somewhat meaningless when you're talking about a 162-game season. And for the Chicago Cubs' star right fiel...1647Thu, 03 Apr 2025 17:31:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/i-dont-think-we-talked-enough-about-how-great-that-pete-crow-armstrong-throw-was-no-the-other-one-r1646/Before it fades too far into the rearview to be visible on the receding horizon, let's talk about the extraordinary play the Cubs' center fielder made Sunday, albeit in a lost cause.   I don't need to tell you that Pete Crow-Armstrong made an incredible throw to notch an outfield assist...1646Thu, 03 Apr 2025 11:53:35 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/so-far-homer-problems-are-the-price-justin-steele-is-paying-for-continued-evolution-r1644/The Cubs lefty has a unique arsenal, but as he adjusts to the reality of diminishing velocity, he's been forced to tweak it. His early struggles show the problems that come with embracing change. Over his first three starts of 2025, Justin Steele has averaged just 91.1 miles per hour on his...1644Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:25:14 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/dont-freak-out-about-pete-crow-armstrongs-slow-start-at-the-plate-r1642/The Cubs are back to .500, but their fortunes this year will hinge (at least in some significant part) on the performance of their young hitters. So far, there are yellow flags around their most pivotal one—but there remains cause for hope. Chicago ambushed Athletics pitching on Monday night...1642Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:35:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/statcast-indicators-in-cubs-early-performances-r1640/The Cubs are a typical small-sample hodgepodge, as are most teams. Some things matter; some things do not. That certainly doesn't mean that we can't try to spot and savor the former, though. Let's look at some early trends. Dansby Swanson Sprint Speed 2024: 63rd percentile 202...1640Tue, 01 Apr 2025 23:13:00 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/carson-kelly-hits-for-the-cycle-and-the-cubs-sure-look-poised-to-get-more-from-the-catcher-spot-in-2025-r1639/The Cubs have gotten seven extra-base hits from their catchers in as many games to start this season. That's good by any standard, but it's only part of the story. Last year, they got just 37 extra-base hits from that position all year. It was a fun, unexpected, special moment when Carson Ke...1639Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:16:16 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/the-cubs-are-right-behind-the-yankees-on-the-cutting-edge-of-the-torpedo-bat-revolution-r1638/There's a new craze sweeping the baseball nation. Get the weight closer to your hands, boys. The future is here, and it's shaped like a bowling pin. The New York Yankees made headlines this weekend after they hit 15 home runs in their opening series against the Milwaukee Brewers. The headlin...1638Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:27:39 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/data-shows-a-steady-major-transformation-in-kyle-tuckers-approach-r1637/Remarkably, the superstar right fielder has undergone a stepwise evolution into more of a lethal slugger, without losing anything major in the process. The new batter stance and contact point data that went up on Baseball Savant one week ago include several pieces of information. We don't ye...1637Mon, 31 Mar 2025 23:04:01 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/its-not-too-late-to-call-david-robertson-but-the-cubs-shouldnt-do-so-just-yet-r1636/Through six games, the Cubs' reshuffled, reinforced bullpen hasn't looked good. For fans, the impulse is to demand immediate action, but the front office's job is to maintain perspective and be patient. For some fans, the juttering destabilization and freefall of Sunday's blown lead against...1636Mon, 31 Mar 2025 14:21:14 +0000https://northsidebaseball.com/chicago-cubs-news/cubs/week-in-review-cubs-notch-first-wins-of-season-r1633/The Cubs are on the board. To see the transition to championship-caliber baseball Cubs fans yearn for requires patience. As they showed in their first win of the season (a 10-6 romp over the Arizona Diamondbacks that wasn't as close as the final score indicates), the Cubs have what it takes...1633Sun, 30 Mar 2025 21:15:02 +0000