Pre-arb Excellence: a Chicago Cubs podcast
1,052 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★ - 5 ratingsPre-arb excellence looks at the Chicago Cubs "bottoms-up" perspective. The minor leagues, the June draft, player development, and anything else that leads to pre-arbitration excellence. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
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Episodes
5 Minute Rule: The Sean Newcomb trade
April 21, 2022 03:02 - 19 minutes - 9.42 MBAnd status on Abbott and Deichmann --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Rosterbation Saturday
April 18, 2022 22:09 - 7 minutes - 3.67 MBRoster moves galore. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Deliberately Compromising Competitiveness
April 16, 2022 14:10 - 29 minutes - 14.6 MBToday, we find out, yet again, if competing is as important as wealth retention to Tom Ricketts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Keegan Thompson and Al Leiter, Jr
April 15, 2022 22:13 - 13 minutes - 6.44 MBA suspension, and a potential call-up. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
XST rosters
April 15, 2022 21:46 - 18 minutes - 8.97 MBCristian Hernandez and 95 other names --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Ben Leeper and Roster Manipulatiob
April 15, 2022 04:17 - 16 minutes - 7.85 MBPatience and logic. Patience and logic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Suspensions and Supports
April 15, 2022 03:55 - 19 minutes - 9.34 MB3 up and 3 down for the Cubs tonight. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Saturday in the pipeline, and trainracing.
April 10, 2022 23:07 - 25 minutes - 12.5 MBSaturday was a good day in the pipeline. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
1-4 and an injury
April 09, 2022 14:55 - 23 minutes - 11.6 MBIt wasn't a Cubs injury, this time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Rainout and Ed Howard
April 08, 2022 09:46 - 26 minutes - 12.8 MBWho should be the primary SS in South Bend? Why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Oh, what a relief it is, Davis
April 07, 2022 07:47 - 13 minutes - 6.81 MBThe I-Cubs bullpen is representing as a strength. Brennen Davis is off-limits to a slow start. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Why "tanking" is a useless term
April 06, 2022 15:27 - 12 minutes - 6.2 MBTerms with no accepted definition should largely be avoided. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Subtext and the Andrew Chafin trade
April 06, 2022 10:09 - 41 minutes - 20.1 MBSometimes, a "short answer" to a question misses the important point of why the question was asked in the first place. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
I-Cubs lose opener 3-2
April 05, 2022 20:52 - 8 minutes - 4.11 MBDespite quality efforts from Robel Garcia and Matt Swarmer --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Opening Day Call-Up Preference list
April 05, 2022 13:02 - 9 minutes - 4.48 MBWho should be considered first, and why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Why didn't the Cubs trade for Austin Meadows?
April 05, 2022 11:41 - 17 minutes - 8.69 MBIt's a bit logical, and a bit tactical --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Kimbrel, Crochet, and batting ninth
April 01, 2022 19:29 - 17 minutes - 8.62 MBDon't draft relievers in the first round. Don't turn starting pitchers to leverage relievers on a whim. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Pending assignments
March 31, 2022 19:40 - 12 minutes - 6.05 MBProspect assignments are due very soon --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Seiya later
March 31, 2022 15:57 - 11 minutes - 5.44 MBSeiya Suzuki breaks out in a major way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Almora, Norwood, like
March 30, 2022 17:57 - 10 minutes - 5.2 MBOur preference of a player doesn't really matter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Miguel Amaya news
March 28, 2022 21:05 - 9 minutes - 4.64 MBAnd why I care a little less than I used to. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Snark? Or trends? Baseball trades.
March 28, 2022 18:59 - 12 minutes - 6.02 MBWhich is more important? Showing snark, or learning? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The Royals game, and trading prospects
March 28, 2022 11:39 - 45 minutes - 22.2 MBIs Tim opposed to trading any prospect? Of course not. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Current rosterbation
March 26, 2022 15:52 - 31 minutes - 15.1 MB13 hitters or 14 hitters on a 28 man team? It shouldn't matter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Ramirez, Quiroz, and smashed
March 26, 2022 15:12 - 14 minutes - 7.3 MBThe Cubs get pounded, and make a logical trade. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Nance, Amaya, Deichmann
March 25, 2022 18:37 - 32 minutes - 15.9 MBThe Cubs needlessly DFAd Tommy Nance today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The other Alcantara and the other Ramirez
March 24, 2022 06:33 - 10 minutes - 5.19 MBOne player DFAd. One exempted from it, for now --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Owne Caissie and a few relievers
March 23, 2022 04:08 - 19 minutes - 9.74 MBEthan Roberts and Ben Leeper tossed today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Davis and bullpen sort
March 23, 2022 03:46 - 17 minutes - 8.77 MBDavis will be fine. As should be the bullpen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Ortega, Davis, Young homer
March 20, 2022 08:25 - 12 minutes - 6.19 MBCubs beat the Padres 5-4 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
A Miguel Amaya decision
March 19, 2022 09:09 - 10 minutes - 4.99 MBAmaya should follow David Bote to the 60 Day Injured list. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The case for Greg Deichmann
March 19, 2022 08:53 - 34 minutes - 17 MBDeichmann should not be DFAd until he gets 6 weeks as a starter in Des Moines --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
An Eric Hosmer trade I could stomach.
March 18, 2022 14:44 - 16 minutes - 8.51 MBWith a hat tip to Brett Taylor. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Cardinals and the draft combine.
March 18, 2022 14:13 - 17 minutes - 8.35 MBAs cool as it is that the Cardinals don't get a free draft choice, articles referring to the baseball draft combine as a feature, not a drawback, are problematic. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Aaaaaand, they're off
March 18, 2022 13:47 - 9 minutes - 4.69 MBCubs lose a pair of 7 inning scrimmage games on Thursday --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The Suzuki Rule, Part II
March 18, 2022 06:33 - 8 minutes - 4.3 MBCould it be that teams will use the new rule to manipulate service time? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The Suzuki Rule
March 17, 2022 14:06 - 16 minutes - 8.27 MBThe Cubs could be looking at an extra draft choice in 2023. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Suzuki, and an old headache
March 16, 2022 14:05 - 14 minutes - 6.93 MBGetting Suzuki helps the Cubs, and equally hurts the Padres. Which helps the Cubs. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Cubs add Seiya Suzuki
March 16, 2022 13:14 - 8 minutes - 4.3 MBThe outfield import costs only money, not draft picks or international spending space. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
If Contreras to the Yankees (or elsewhere)
March 16, 2022 05:49 - 14 minutes - 7.16 MBWho is the Kevin Alcantara comp? Otherwise? Pass. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Tom Ricketts, cheapness, and the courts
March 16, 2022 04:54 - 14 minutes - 6.95 MBLegislation may soon further change minor league baseball by increasing prospect pay. Will the Cubs still commit to the pipeline? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Rizzo to the Yankees, again.
March 16, 2022 04:10 - 12 minutes - 6.15 MBColor me not shocked, at all. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
A bit about NRIs
March 14, 2022 11:03 - 23 minutes - 11.2 MBAll teams invite some non-roster invites to MLB camp. Don't fear treating them as real baseball players. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Learning from the Pirates
March 13, 2022 14:43 - 20 minutes - 10.2 MBTrades that don't make sense for both teams? They're unlikely to happen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
A bit more about Ed Howard
March 12, 2022 14:35 - 29 minutes - 14.4 MBMost of his 2020 struggles were understandable. If you understand how much better high-end college baseball is than high school baseball. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
With no MLB Rule 5 Draft
March 12, 2022 13:41 - 25 minutes - 12.3 MBThe Cubs get to keep three "of interest" players. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
A few draft questions
March 12, 2022 07:59 - 13 minutes - 6.46 MBThe draft will be in July. Punishments for signing qualifying free agents remain until both sides agree on the specifics of an international draft. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Andrelton to the rescue
March 12, 2022 02:40 - 16 minutes - 8.19 MBI was only surprised that I didn't expect it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
We have a CBA
March 11, 2022 04:54 - 20 minutes - 10.1 MBAnd some new call-up rules. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
2 cases of TJS
March 10, 2022 11:04 - 22 minutes - 10.8 MBCoding Heuer and Drew Gray are already done for 2022 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support