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
Trent Giambrone is getting called up.
September 29, 2021 17:57 - 8 minutes - 4.35 MBLate round draft pick getting a cup of coffee. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Sandy Alcantara versus the core
September 29, 2021 17:23 - 35 minutes - 18.2 MBWhy do some players accept an extension, while others don't? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Baseball and the canon
September 29, 2021 11:55 - 36 minutes - 17.9 MBIf you're writing something baseball-trade related? Finish it. Do the extra homework. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The off-season and rabbit holes
September 29, 2021 11:05 - 15 minutes - 7.74 MBUsing the off-season to get better. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Tuesday night in the pipeline, with Instructs
September 29, 2021 08:44 - 12 minutes - 5.87 MBWith one win in three, it's time to look. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Schlaffer and Triantos
September 24, 2021 00:57 - 13 minutes - 6.59 MBWednesday in the Cubs pipeline. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Davis, Castillo, Adam, and Abbott
September 23, 2021 03:42 - 20 minutes - 9.96 MBBrennen Davis busy hitting laser. Cory Abbott making the 40 man roster difficult. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
February decisions in October
September 22, 2021 13:33 - 27 minutes - 13.4 MBThe Cubs should sponsor a college tourney at the Mesa complex in February. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Why not Dakota Mekkes?
September 22, 2021 12:58 - 43 minutes - 22.5 MBWhy hasn't Dakota Mekkes been called up this season? Why isn't he being called up now? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Cubs Instructs, an intro
September 22, 2021 12:06 - 18 minutes - 9.12 MBThe Cubs are starting Instructional Ball this week. What that means. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The Cubs 35s
September 22, 2021 10:09 - 52 minutes - 25.6 MBThe 35 prospect is the player that's among the best of the players that aren't valued 35-plus or better. I have 14 35s in the Cubs system. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Maples, Martini, and the Twins
September 22, 2021 09:00 - 27 minutes - 13.5 MBAlfonso Rivas is injured for the rest of the season. The Twins tie-breaker. Why Dillon Maples is in Iowa. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
My Cubs projections for the Mesa Solar Sox
September 18, 2021 08:48 - 16 minutes - 8.01 MBI'm only sending three pitchers. If I get three names right, I'm stunned. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Friday's pipeline, and a hiring idea
September 18, 2021 08:18 - 37 minutes - 18.1 MBThe Cubs ought to interview Kyle Body. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Frank Schwindel and anthills
September 17, 2021 21:23 - 22 minutes - 10.9 MBLinking the church of baseball and an old rookie. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The AZ Fall League dilemma
September 17, 2021 20:52 - 17 minutes - 8.88 MBWho should go to the Solar Sox is a troublesome question this cycle. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Shoving and sidelights
September 17, 2021 06:15 - 44 minutes - 23.1 MBStarting pitching. Homers. Interesting nuggets. It was a really hice Thursday in the pipeline. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Decisions Wednesday
September 16, 2021 04:25 - 38 minutes - 18.9 MBBrendon Little, Cory Abbott, and Tyler Schlaffer. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The case for Adrian Sampson on the 2022 40 man roster
September 15, 2021 05:20 - 32 minutes - 15.9 MBAs of information available on September 15th, Adrian Sampson belongs on the Cubs 40 man roster this off-season. Subject to change. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
We're gonna have that argument again
September 15, 2021 03:56 - 47 minutes - 23.2 MBBrennen Davis seems like he's going to bring back the Kris Bryant 7>6 arguments. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Trayce Thompson called up.
September 15, 2021 02:25 - 9 minutes - 4.57 MBHeyward on the Concussion List. Hermosillo to the 60 Day. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Quiet Pipeline Monday
September 14, 2021 19:28 - 14 minutes - 6.96 MBThree Compound League games to discuss. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The lists of 180 and 190
September 14, 2021 11:33 - 53 minutes - 26.2 MBDescribing the silly universe that affiliated baseball abides in. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
A backdoor split, and a notable promotion
September 13, 2021 04:54 - 33 minutes - 16.3 MBSomeone is moving up to Iowa, and three Myrtle Beach pitchers were fantastic. South Bend had a fantastic ninth inning. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Dilemma Saturday
September 12, 2021 18:56 - 7 minutes - 3.57 MBSaturday in the Cubs pipeline. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Debuts and cold bats
September 11, 2021 17:33 - 33 minutes - 16.1 MBNew players mean more new information --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The evils of the call to DFA a player
September 11, 2021 03:13 - 15 minutes - 8.11 MBEven if Trevor Megill might be bad next year, which might not be true, DFAing him is a bad idea. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Faux trade for James McCann
September 10, 2021 20:53 - 21 minutes - 10.4 MBThe Cubs might be an off-season target for the Mets in trade. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
0 for 2 and Oferman
September 10, 2021 19:36 - 13 minutes - 6.63 MBAn unheralded 17-year old had a big game in the DSL today. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Brendon Little and cognitive dissonance
September 10, 2021 05:51 - 28 minutes - 13.9 MBI didn't consider myself a Brendon Little fan. New information came in. Assess the new information, which was conflicting? Or ignore it? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Cristian and Frank Hernandez go 6/7 combined
September 09, 2021 19:28 - 8 minutes - 4.27 MBWith three walks --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Draft look: Chase DeLauter
September 09, 2021 19:03 - 10 minutes - 5.12 MBThe James Madison Dukes RF might be the first Cubs choice in the 2022 Draft. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
A tale of two teams
September 09, 2021 15:15 - 14 minutes - 7.03 MBOne is a contender. One is not. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
BJ Murray: prospect quick look
September 09, 2021 09:35 - 16 minutes - 8.14 MBA third baseman from Florida Atlantic, Murray has been better recently at the AZCL level. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Canario, Made, and Wisdom
September 09, 2021 06:55 - 12 minutes - 6.05 MBTwo LIDOM draft selections, and a February question being asked in September. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The April bullpen in September
September 09, 2021 06:03 - 29 minutes - 14.4 MBWhile putting the cart before the horse isn't wise, it's popular. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Two different types of games
September 09, 2021 04:09 - 36 minutes - 17.6 MBThe three night offerings in the Cubs pipeline were all worthwhile. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
A roster move, a matinee, and decisions
September 08, 2021 22:19 - 11 minutes - 5.51 MBMartini returns, and the I-Cubs play early. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The rule of 6.000 applied
September 08, 2021 20:00 - 8 minutes - 4.14 MBWhen are players free agents? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The Jake Marisnick Trade
September 08, 2021 06:20 - 42 minutes - 20.9 MBAnother look back --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Sampson, Made, Horn, Martin, and Little
September 08, 2021 04:23 - 39 minutes - 19.1 MBNot a great night win-wise, but process. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Awards and lineups
September 08, 2021 03:10 - 21 minutes - 11.1 MBNews pre-first pitch on Saturday --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
DSL for a Tuesday
September 07, 2021 21:30 - 10 minutes - 5.22 MBNo wins, but steps along the way. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
2013 trades to 2021 trades
September 07, 2021 17:40 - 28 minutes - 13.7 MBComping then to now --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Mekkes, Jewell, trades, and assessing trades
September 07, 2021 16:56 - 32 minutes - 15.8 MBAssessing trades, and assessing which player to call up are similar. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
12 for the Aussie League this winter.
September 07, 2021 05:42 - 37 minutes - 19.3 MBThe ABL is a reasonable level for A-Level talent. Here are some (in my opinion) Cubs options for this winter. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
A very AZCL night in the pipeline
September 07, 2021 04:54 - 20 minutes - 9.87 MBA bit of a focus on Arizona over the DSL --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
The 40 man rotation taffy pull.
September 07, 2021 02:33 - 17 minutes - 8.34 MBTwo or three Iowa starters are, or might be, battling for rotation spots the next four weeks or so. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Steele, Effross, Morgan, Tank, etc...
September 06, 2021 21:40 - 23 minutes - 11.5 MBDeveloping players help rebuilding team beat playoff contender --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support
Filling Andrew Romine's 40 man spot
September 06, 2021 18:44 - 15 minutes - 7.56 MBThree possibilities are evident. Which works for you? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support