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Pre-arb Excellence

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This podcast focuses mainly on the player development angles regarding the Chicago Cubs. Fell free to correct my mistakes, or volunteer to be a one-time co-host.

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Episode 18 - The 14th player fallacy

It used to be that, on or shortly after September 1st, MLB teams would promote a handful of players as the 25 man roster was bumped to 40. It's a popular article around that date. And the 14th man is a fallacy. Executives will micromanage, just like they do the rest of the season.

31.08.2025  •  11min
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Episode 17 - Monetizing the draft

It would be so refreshing to have adult baseball discussion regarding what an "acceptable" return on a draft pick would be.

22.08.2025  •  14min
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Episode 16 - Kade Snell

While Kade Snell has struggled a bit with a high pro placement, don't sweat it, he'll be fine.

22.08.2025  •  11min
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Episode 15 - Lineup sclineup

The days of using the same lineup day after day went out with Leo Durocher. A team without depth isn't going to win. That 13th hitter on the roster had better be useful, or it really doesn't much matter. If you're a content creator, don't waste time complaining about the lineup. There are far more useful topics to discuss.

22.08.2025  •  14min
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Episode 14 - Second rounder Kane Kepley

Kane Kepley has done nothing but hit since joining the Myrtle Beach roster. When players run wild on the bases when having a pro on-base of over .500 (Yes, really.), people notice.

22.08.2025  •  14min
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Episode 13 - Jed Hoyer's deadline decisions

While the criticism for Jed Hoyer's deadline activity was rather loud, it has quieted. After all, the cost of acquiring an SP with 0 innings this season was a second rounder in the 2024 draft. (Shane Bieber to Toronto.) It's almost like seeing Owen Caissie in a Cubs uniform stifled the dissent.

22.08.2025  •  13min
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Episode 12 - Why the Dodgers, Mets, and Yankees can't pitch

The 40 man roster and the freebies given to smaller market teams are a large part of why Milwaukee is crushing in MLB nowadays.

15.08.2025  •  14min
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Episode 11 - Baseball incrementalism

By retaining Reese McGuire and giving Jonathan Berti the DFA treatment, the Cubs better set themselves on a path for success than if they had done the reverse.

12.08.2025  •  14min
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Episode 10 - Shoehorning Large Market Development Problems

Why does it seem like big market MLB development systems are struggling more than before COVID hit? Maybe because a small-market team with a good batch of strategies _should_ clock a similar organization in development.

08.08.2025  •  14min
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Should the Cubs acquire White Sox DFA Gus Varland?

07.08.2025  •  13min

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