Pre-arb Excellence: a Chicago Cubs podcast artwork

Pre-arb Excellence: a Chicago Cubs podcast

1,052 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★ - 5 ratings

Pre-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 MB

Late 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 MB

Why 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 MB

If 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 MB

Using 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 MB

With 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 MB

Wednesday 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 MB

Brennen 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 MB

The 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 MB

Why 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 MB

The 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 MB

The 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 MB

Alfonso 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 MB

I'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 MB

The 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 MB

Linking 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 MB

Who 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 MB

Starting 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 MB

Brendon 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 MB

As 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 MB

Brennen 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 MB

Heyward 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 MB

Three 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 MB

Describing 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 MB

Someone 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 MB

Saturday 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 MB

New 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 MB

Even 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 MB

The 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 MB

An 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 MB

I 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 MB

With 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 MB

The 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 MB

One 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 MB

A 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 MB

Two 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 MB

While 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 MB

The 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 MB

Martini 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 MB

When 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 MB

Another 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 MB

Not 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 MB

News 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 MB

No 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 MB

Comping 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 MB

Assessing 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 MB

The 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 MB

A 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 MB

Two 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 MB

Developing 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 MB

Three possibilities are evident. Which works for you? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tim-huwe/support