Pre-arb Excellence: a Chicago Cubs podcast
1,052 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 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
A move the Cubs should make Friday afternoon.
August 28, 2020 19:47 - 10 minutes - 5.2 MBIt has nothing to do with Pedro Strop. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Pedro Strop: belief and familiarity bias
August 28, 2020 17:58 - 33 minutes - 16.3 MBIf the Cubs bring in Pedro Strop, and he potches for the parent club, do you think he will be of assistance? If so, why? I would be good with him getting a minor league deal, and possibly another look in Wrigley. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The 3 catcher experience
August 28, 2020 04:09 - 28 minutes - 14.6 MBWhy use 3 catchers? Especially if one can't hit very well? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Pedro Strop, the Mets, and rum
August 28, 2020 03:10 - 26 minutes - 12.7 MBIs Strop returning to the Cubs? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Pedro Strop, the Mets, and run
August 28, 2020 03:10 - 26 minutes - 25.3 MBIs Strop returning to the Cubs? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tim-huwe/support
PTBNL trades can happen in 2020
August 27, 2020 16:56 - 18 minutes - 9.12 MBAlso, will the Cubs face Trevor Bauer in Cincinnati? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Should the Cubs have played?
August 27, 2020 13:09 - 26 minutes - 12.7 MBThe sports world became interesting on Wednesday night. The Cubs game was incedental. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Bullpen blowout and other things
August 27, 2020 03:38 - 21 minutes - 10.3 MBBaseball isn't of promary importance, now. The Cubs bullpen had a bad inning. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Favorite teachers and firing coaches
August 26, 2020 20:18 - 32 minutes - 15.6 MBThe Cubs are firing non-player personnel, per Sahadev Sharma at The Athletic. Today is worse than it had been --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The other side of town
August 26, 2020 18:21 - 55 minutes - 51.6 MBI have my first co-host in Alex Rogowski. It worked out okay --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Should the Cubs trade for Josh Hader?
August 26, 2020 17:32 - 20 minutes - 10.2 MBWhat if the cost is Brailyn Marquez, Miguel Amaya, and Kohl Franklin? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
2020 deadline expectations
August 26, 2020 16:30 - 42 minutes - 22 MBTeam stand pat? Make a major move? Which and why? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Relievers and toxicity
August 26, 2020 09:39 - 31 minutes - 15.1 MBHow does the general baseball industry assess relief outings for toxicity and futility? In my opinion, neither concept is accounted for very well --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Tyler Chatwood and developing your own
August 26, 2020 04:35 - 40 minutes - 21 MBHaving internally grown talent helps a ream for more than one reason. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Baseball owners and ventriloquist dummies
August 26, 2020 03:36 - 27 minutes - 13.9 MBKnow when to listen to MLB owners, and when to ignore their tripe --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Assessing bullpens in a blowout
August 26, 2020 02:14 - 17 minutes - 9.12 MBIt's hard to assess relief pitchers in one-sided losses. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Ian Miller and Jason Adam are returned to South Bend
August 25, 2020 21:03 - 13 minutes - 6.42 MBJason Adam and Ian Miller are returned to South Bend. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The Deep Purple experiment is over (no more two Ians)
August 25, 2020 21:03 - 13 minutes - 13.2 MBJason Adam and Ian Miller are returned to South Bend. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/tim-huwe/support
Somebody's gotta go
August 25, 2020 09:00 - 29 minutes - 15.2 MBWith Jose Quintana and Tyler Chatwood returning, two players need to go the other way. Who do you expect? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The myth of "all in" in baseball
August 25, 2020 04:04 - 28 minutes - 14.5 MBThere are not usually crucial games in MLB in August. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
11,000 wins
August 25, 2020 02:58 - 18 minutes - 9.22 MBJavy takes advantage of second-tier relievers, and Alec Mills get credit for the win. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Patience and roster moves
August 25, 2020 00:54 - 20 minutes - 10 MBIt's nice getting the starter out in the 4thbinning of the first game of a series. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
One simple Cubs prospect question
August 24, 2020 20:33 - 21 minutes - 10.2 MBWhy won't owners allow teams to have 70 or 80 players in the player pool? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The advantages of being able to use a designated hitter
August 24, 2020 17:22 - 22 minutes - 11.3 MBAmerican League sides have had a development edge or two in the last few decades. They didn't need to sweat defense as much as their NL counterparts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Davis enters BA's Top 100
August 24, 2020 14:29 - 23 minutes - 12.1 MBReplacing Nico Hoerner on the prestigious list is the Cubs second rounder from 2018 Brennen Davis. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Adbert Alzolay and Kohl Franklin
August 24, 2020 05:43 - 52 minutes - 25.6 MBAt what point should a player be advanced in the minor league pipeline? At what point is it reasonable to think they'd be MLB-useful? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Darvish and Hoese
August 24, 2020 00:15 - 28 minutes - 14.6 MBThe Cubs gain ground on the third and fourth place Brewers and Reds this weekend. Life is good. And a friend of the show joins MLB' top 100 prospects. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Hunter Pence and the DFA wire
August 23, 2020 18:02 - 36 minutes - 18.7 MBWhich two teams should you most closely follow regarding DFA placements? Why them? Does Hunter Pence make sense for the Cubs? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The Quintana trade
August 23, 2020 12:31 - 28 minutes - 13.6 MBWhich of the four available lanes were you in in July of 2017 when the Cubs traded for Jose Quintana? Have you changed lanes? Did you use your blinker? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
KB's injury placement
August 23, 2020 04:14 - 37 minutes - 18 MBWhy wasn't Bryant replaced on the roster on Saturday? A few logical reasons are possible. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Carraway or Dermody?
August 22, 2020 20:42 - 33 minutes - 17.3 MBWhich guy would you be more comfy throwing for the Cubs this season? A guy who shredded this season against pro baseball players? Or a guy who's never faced one in a game with a box score? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Lessons from blowouts
August 22, 2020 04:05 - 20 minutes - 10.3 MBJason Adam appears the lowest leverage reliever in the Cubs bullpen. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
What about KB?
August 21, 2020 23:48 - 34 minutes - 16.6 MBIs it realistic to expect Kris Bryant to be 300 percent better than his MVP season because he received a pay raise? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The White Sox and baselines
August 21, 2020 21:40 - 21 minutes - 10.7 MBWhether a season is going well or not, baseline expectations apply. Success allows a bit of leeway in said expectations --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The stand-pat trade deadline
August 21, 2020 17:51 - 35 minutes - 18.1 MBTha Mets and Yankees won't play this weekend, further discouraging valid MLB trades. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Rizzo and who for what? (A stupid trade proposal)
August 21, 2020 06:38 - 32 minutes - 15.6 MBFaux trades can be fun, or a waste of time. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The 2020 Cubs Magic Number
August 21, 2020 04:43 - 23 minutes - 12.1 MBThe magic number in 2020 is different than usual --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Sign James Sherfy
August 20, 2020 21:15 - 26 minutes - 12.9 MBThe Cubs should sign the former Arizona Diamondback and Oregon Duck --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Who should be the Cubs 2020 DH?
August 20, 2020 20:31 - 22 minutes - 11.2 MBYasser Puig? Dan Vogelbach? Someone else? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Kimbrel, DFAs, and trades
August 20, 2020 14:09 - 25 minutes - 12.2 MBThe statute of limitations of criticizing the call to DFA a player is "the length of the contract". Now, that rule is written down. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
18th Rounder Does It Again
August 20, 2020 01:24 - 28 minutes - 13.9 MBBote helps the Cubs win, as owners don't want players like Bote in the league. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Alzolay and the minor league mindset
August 20, 2020 00:34 - 24 minutes - 12.5 MBThat Adbert Alzolay represented was all I needed from that twinbill. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Double-header blowouts and the contest line.
August 19, 2020 21:43 - 23 minutes - 12.1 MBDo you dig the 7 inning double-headers yet? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Alzolay, and any Whit Merrifield trade rumors
August 19, 2020 17:16 - 24 minutes - 12 MBThe Cubs have their best available fill-in starting pitcher going in the nightcap tonight. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Why I'm Team Matt Dermody
August 19, 2020 16:35 - 24 minutes - 11.8 MBI want the Cubs to bring up former Iowa Hawkeye Matt Dermody in the next two weeks. Here's why. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Pick an approach
August 19, 2020 05:12 - 29 minutes - 15.3 MBPart of the reason Cubs games are moving so slowly, and include so many strikeouts, is because of the team's selected approach. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Perez For Wieck
August 18, 2020 23:19 - 35 minutes - 17.3 MBHernsn Perez is added to the 40 man roster, and Brad Wieck is moved to the 56 Day IL. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Are "We" necessarily right?
August 18, 2020 15:12 - 34 minutes - 17.8 MBHow would baseball fansvknow if a different method will be an upgrade if it isn't tried? Is the way it was done then better than now? How would that be known? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Who's next, and swinging 3-0
August 18, 2020 13:24 - 34 minutes - 16.8 MBWho might be the next pitcher to debut for the Cubs, after Tyson Miller. Also, Fernando Tatis, Junior talk. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Tyson Miller's first start
August 18, 2020 04:15 - 38 minutes - 18.7 MBWith a side serving of "Is Kris Bryant a leadoff man?". --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support