He also finished with the exact same home run (32) and RBI (109) totals as the year prior. 392) and swiped 10 bags for good measure. 899 last year, he got on base more often (.385 to. One reason for this is the remarkable consistency of first baseman Anthony Rizzo. The 2017 Cubs actually scored more runs and hit more homers than during their championship season, while advanced stats like wRC+ (105 to 101) and wOBA (.333 to.
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Key departures: RHP Jake Arrieta, RHP Wade Davis, OF Jon Jay, RHP John Lackey, C Alex Avila, RHP Hector Rondon Lineupįor all the talk of a World Series hangover throughout large stretches of last season, the Cubs offense hardly wavered from their excellent 2016 run. Key additions: RHP Yu Darvish, RHP Tyler Chatwood, RHP Brandon Morrow, LHP Drew Smyly, C Chris Gimenez Now if only someone could start a Twitter beef, we’d really be onto something. Whether the Cubs go for the jugular and try to sign Kershaw away from L.A., or “settle” for Bryce Harper, one thing is clear: the National League is a two-team race right now (sorry, Nationals) and the Cubs and Dodgers are on a collision course for another October showdown. It’s been assumed that one of the reasons for that choice is to “reset” their luxury tax penalties so that they can go over for next year’s free-agent class, which includes not only Harper, but Manny Machado, Josh Donaldson and possibly Clayton Kershaw, if the latter opts out and doesn’t reach an extension agreement with the Dodgers. While our friend Al Yellon at Bleed Cubbie Blue thinks a run at Bryce Harper is in the offing, but also hints at another possibility.
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The Cubs also kept their own powder relatively dry by staying under the luxury tax threshold before next offseason’s free agency bonanza. They grabbed Tyler Chatwood and Drew Smyly, two pitchers who will help bolster their depth and hopefully provide key innings come playoff time. They signed Yu Darvish and Brandon Morrow, two players of some importance to the Los Angeles Dodgers’ run to the World Series last year. NBA teams seemingly focus their offseason roster moves on specific matchups, often to get themselves at least one playoff round further than the year before.īaseball is a little different - good players are good players - but it’s not hard to see where the Chicago Cubs were going this offseason.
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Golden State Warriors have played one other for the championship in each of the past three seasons.
For as much fun as the NBA seems (and is) on paper, it’s a very top-heavy, predictable league.
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