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
TBA or TBD for the win?
August 17, 2020 19:24 - 25 minutes - 12.6 MBWhy does TBD start so many double-header games? Also, ex #Cubs prospect Isaac Paredes gets called up. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Let's play Monopoly
August 17, 2020 16:47 - 55 minutes - 28.8 MBGrasping what's going on isn't an endorsement of what's obviously happening. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
2 7s instead of 1 9
August 17, 2020 15:07 - 50 minutes - 24.8 MBWhat to expect when double-headers are 7 innings, and if one game is a venue change. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Adam, Cotton, and Kimbrel
August 16, 2020 22:49 - 44 minutes - 22.8 MBSunday's game, and why I used Baseball Reference more than Fangraphs --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Jeremy Jeffress' 10th
August 15, 2020 23:44 - 39 minutes - 20.2 MBHow much of the future are you willing to surrender to upgrade the Cubs' chances in 2020? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Make Your Own Josh Hader
August 15, 2020 18:57 - 55 minutes - 28.8 MBIt wasn't a given that the Brewers closer would be successful when he was drafted. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
College baseball doesn't have to be intimidating
August 15, 2020 09:52 - 55 minutes - 27.2 MBIf you'd like to learn more about college baseball, pick a team to follow. Your future self will thank you. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Adding 12 players to South Bend
August 15, 2020 08:41 - 47 minutes - 24.6 MBWhich players from the pipeline might be added to the alternate training site? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Maybe Rob Manfred (is listening to the podcast).
August 14, 2020 19:32 - 34 minutes - 17.9 MBSoon, teams will be able to add 15 players to their alternate training site. Which is about half of my suggestion the last month-plus. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Yu Darvish and Dylan Carlson
August 14, 2020 18:26 - 28 minutes - 14.9 MBDo you like Yu Darvish more now that 24 months ago? If so, why? The Cardinals have a prospect being added to their 40 man roster soon. Who is he? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
My Schwarber Story
August 14, 2020 10:05 - 47 minutes - 23.3 MBKyle Schwarber reported to the Daytona Cubs late in the 2014 campaign. Players in Daytona had something specific they often did. His story is amusing. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Nick Castellanos and systemic cheapness
August 13, 2020 11:07 - 33 minutes - 17.3 MBThe Cubs may or may not be cheap, but quite a few other teams are moreso, and 2020 provides some evidence of it. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Backup catchers and bad math
August 13, 2020 09:55 - 25 minutes - 13.3 MBDon't use catchers as the DH very often. Having a reserve catcher worth using four times a week isn't normally a good justification to start them at DH twice a week or more. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Alex Cintron and Punishment
August 10, 2020 02:08 - 20 minutes - 9.81 MBSuspensions don't deter recklessness in baseball. Maybeiquidating draft picks and international spending would. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Derek Dietrich departs
August 09, 2020 16:38 - 12 minutes - 6.05 MBAfter awhile at the Cubs ATS, Dietrich requested a release. It was both granted, and logical. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Burl Carraway and rushing prospects.
August 09, 2020 03:33 - 55 minutes - 28.6 MBThe Cubs second rounder in 2020 ahouldn't be rushed to Wrigley. That's usually a foolish strategy. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Alec Mills crowns the Royals
August 04, 2020 05:42 - 28 minutes - 13.7 MBMills, who was acquired in trade from the Royals, tossed seven scoreless against them. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
How do you like Arena Baseball?
August 02, 2020 23:31 - 20 minutes - 9.77 MBIt's here. Runners on second in extra innings. Love it, or don't. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Welcome to MLB, Justin Steele
August 02, 2020 16:00 - 24 minutes - 12 MBA 2014 5th round draft pick, Justin Steele gets MLB per diem today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Bryant's triple play
July 30, 2020 03:38 - 20 minutes - 10.2 MBSpotting runners in the correct spots can be really difficult when umpires miss a call creating a triple play. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Manfred and the Marlins.
July 29, 2020 18:21 - 20 minutes - 10.6 MBHow severely should Rob Manfred punish the Marlins? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Kimbrel and Stephenson
July 28, 2020 05:02 - 25 minutes - 13 MBAt least Kimbrel earned a hold. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Robel Garcia: Epilogue
July 27, 2020 00:35 - 22 minutes - 10.9 MBFormer Cubs prospect Robel Garcia is now with the Reds. What should his time with the Cubs have taught you? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Cubs sign Ryan LaMarre
July 24, 2020 16:49 - 13 minutes - 6.7 MBFor the second straight day, the Cubs have signed a 2010 second rounder to a minor league deal. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Dietrich, Betts, and Hatch
July 24, 2020 12:23 - 19 minutes - 9.32 MBThe Cubs sign Derek Dietrich. The Dodgers extend Mookie Betts. Thomas Hatch makes the Toronto Blue Jay's Opening Day roster --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Cubs add Kipnis, keep Megill
July 17, 2020 20:55 - 6 minutes - 3.41 MBJason Kipnis added to MLB roster. Trevor Megill transferred to South Bend outpost. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Bad backs and hairline fractures
July 16, 2020 19:05 - 23 minutes - 12 MBHow long will Anthony Rizzo be the Rizzo we know on the field? Will his back concerns continue to be problematic? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Owners are at it again
June 17, 2020 17:54 - 8 minutes - 3.92 MBChiseling the incoming talent, yet again. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Bring back the First Year Player Draft
June 15, 2020 00:03 - 30 minutes - 15 MBSince the owners and the players can't agree, here's an idea that might help the players without crushing the revenue potential of the owners. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
2020 Undrafted Free Agents Part 1
June 14, 2020 20:53 - 23 minutes - 11.5 MBWhich Los Lobos tune should be Scott Kobos' walk-up music? Call the contest line. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The Non-List Prospect List
June 12, 2020 04:47 - 34 minutes - 16.8 MBWhy do I have so little interest in prospects lists? The 8 and 27 guys are probably really similar. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Signs Signs Senior Signs
June 12, 2020 03:47 - 24 minutes - 11.7 MBA part of MiLB won't return next season. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The Cubs 2020 Draft
June 12, 2020 03:10 - 25 minutes - 12.4 MBHoward Carraway Nwogu Li/le Moreno --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Respect and baseball
June 05, 2020 20:04 - 32 minutes - 15.7 MBIf 2020 has amplified anything, it's that a few too many people in society are a bit unwilling to show proper respect. Does that carry to baseball? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
A good trade, Ray Fosse, and Draft Bight
June 05, 2020 01:18 - 25 minutes - 12.4 MBA truth bomb about Ray Fosse, a Jimmy Hickman career glance, and how I plan to traffic Draft Night. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Ed Howard? Really.
June 04, 2020 23:13 - 27 minutes - 13.5 MBShould the Cubs consider two young shortstops as selection in early June and July? Don't sweat it if they do. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Austin and George Hendrick
June 04, 2020 22:54 - 23 minutes - 11.7 MBI'm not comping a high school player to a guy with a nearly 30 WAR MLB career. However, right field prospect Austin Hendrick gets me thinking about Silent George Hendrick --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Kiley McDaniel and the up escalator
June 04, 2020 17:18 - 26 minutes - 13.8 MBI was on a draft conference call today. It was fun. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Cubs player development and historical revisionism
May 29, 2020 23:11 - 29 minutes - 15.2 MBIf the Cubs pipeline is underperforming, there are likely predictable reasons why. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
My mind's eye on player development
May 29, 2020 21:45 - 31 minutes - 15.3 MBWade Boggs, twenty sided dice, and sherpas. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Schrodinger's Employment Status
May 27, 2020 15:27 - 22 minutes - 11.1 MBOakland A's minor league players won't be getting paid next month. However, they're still employed by the team. They merely aren't being paid. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The Cubs and any expansion draft.
May 27, 2020 01:49 - 31 minutes - 15.3 MBI'm less interested with which 15 players the Cubs should protect, and more interested in any mindset regarding making proper decisions to not make the 15 names being harder than needed. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
My Dillon Dingler Comp
May 27, 2020 00:56 - 27 minutes - 13.3 MBA catcher/center fielder for Ohio State, Dillon Dingler is flying up draft boards. I give you a Dingler comp, and explain why I dislike comps. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Daniel Descalso and absurdity
May 27, 2020 00:20 - 29 minutes - 14.4 MBThe Cubs should not release Daniel Descalso. If you have a logical reason they should, listen to the podcast, and tell me why --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
StratOMatic SupraLiga action. A friendly between Nebraska and Illinois
May 08, 2020 15:45 - 35 minutes - 18.4 MBNebraska features Mike Trout, Anthony Rizzo, and Grover Alexander. Illinois sends Jake Arrieta to the mound with Sosa, Sandberg, Santo, and Frank Thomas at the dish. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
RIP Glenn Beckert
April 13, 2020 07:28 - 24 minutes - 11.8 MBI'm back, and I still wander. Glenn Beckert was my second baseman. I wish him peace. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Outro for now
March 29, 2020 05:47 - 5 minutes - 2.5 MBBaseball hates me. It's time to go with fake audio broadcasts until actual baseball returns. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Cubs lose Pereda
March 23, 2020 17:32 - 13 minutes - 6.72 MBIn a player to be named later exchange, the Cubs have lost Jhonny Pereda to Boston. Which got me thinking of South Bend/West Michigan games from 2017. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Killing the 2020 Draft
March 19, 2020 17:24 - 28 minutes - 13.9 MBTeams that do well in 2023 and 2024 will likely have one thing in common. It isn't city size or fan base giddiness. How will teams carve in the early years of the next CBA? Here are my thoughts. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
What's next?
March 13, 2020 23:23 - 9 minutes - 4.68 MBWhat should a pipeline-based podcast do when there's no pipeline baseball? You've got me. I'm at a loss. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support