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Thielbar is huge on Pitch Movement 109 Movement+, 107 Location+, 97 Velocity+ 43% 4-Seam - 93% Move+ 31% Sweeper - 87% Move+ 25% Curveball - 99% Move+ Had a down year in 2024 (95.6 wOBA+) but fantastic underlying stats that adds upside in a much needed Bullpen LHP option for the Cubs

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, everyone! To those that celebrate, I hope today is one filled with joy. And to those that the holidays are a tougher experience, I’m sending you some positive thoughts. Best wishes everyone.

Upside is huge for Pablo, but last year was surprisingly average. Pitches don't move super well, but the Velo and Location allow for him to be a 1/2 Starter .314 wOBA against - 101.8+ Movement+ - 91.5+ Velocity+ - 106.0+ Location+ - 112.4+ Best movement is the Changeup, Move+ 97% of the time

Cody Poteet Pitch Data .278 wOBA (115+) 28% 4-Seam cut-ride 57% Move+ - .300 wOBA 25% Sinker 18% Move+ - .214 wOBA 20% Changeup 64% Move+ - .200 wOBA 17% Sweeper 58% Move+ - .257 wOBA 10% Curve 61% Move+ - .422 wOBA True 5-Mix pitcher with great pitches, few adjustments away from 100% Move+

Will be interesting to see if this deal gets done 39% 4S - 13% Move+ - .368 wOBA 29% Slider - 100% Move+!! - .245 wOBA 23% Changeup - 81% Move+ - .291 wOBA .322 wOBA (102.4+) 101.1 PitchMix+ 100.4 Velo+ 104.4 Movement+ 96.6 Command+ Patrick Corbin is a great comp for profile, ceiling, and risk

Kyle Tucker is beyond thrilled to be joining the Chicago Cubs: “I’ve already talked to some of Tucker’s people and he is beyond thrilled to be joining what he said was an iconic franchise”, per @JesseRogersESPN on MLB Network. (📸: @MLBONFOX)

Hoby Milner Pitch-Level Movement Data 2024 Sweeper - 33% Usage - 76% Ideal - .301 wOBA Sinker - 32% Usage - 0% Ideal - .428 wOBA 4S - 21% Usage - 0% Ideal - .132 wOBA Changeup - 14% Usage - 45% Ideal - .334 wOBA PitchMix+ - 100.5+ Movement+ - 101.4+ 4S is 92nd Percentile HVB. Use it more Hoby!

Kyle Finnegan Pitch-Level Movement Data from 2024 4S - 68% Used - 11% Ideal - .347 wOBA against Splitter - 27% Used - 42% Ideal - .299 wOBA against Slider - 6% Used - 80% Ideal - .120 wOBA against 101.9 - Pitch Mix+ 98.4 - Movement+ Fastball was the drawback last year, evident in pitch heat maps

The culmination of a lot of Statcast Python and Machine Learning Algorithms, I’ve finally built out my MLB Player Dashboard highlighting Ideal Pitches based on HVB/IVB. Will be updating for Cubs related targets & signing throughout a hopefully busy offseason!

After a day of data work, here's the Matthew Boyd 2024 Pitch Movement Analysis! If I were the Cubs, I'd move away from the sinker, doesn't move well against league wide results and had bad results. 4-Seam doesn't rate well but it got results, let him do his thing. Hammer the Slider usage!!

My 2¢ on Boyd: He’s nothing more than a SP4/5 signing. If the Cubs only sign a SP5/5 it’s a miss on one of the offseason goals on an experienced playoff starter. I wouldve preferred Maybe 14/1 instead of 2 years? But hey get your guy early and fast. Good move by Jed

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Sources: Cubs are trading for RHP Eli Morgan from Cleveland. To clear roster room, Chicago plans on DFA’ing INF Patrick Wisdom. @sahadevsharma.bsky.social reporting the return to Guardians is an “A-ball player.” Awaiting details. ESPN’s Jeff Passan was first on the Morgan acquisition.

Cubs need a superstar. But they aren’t pursuing Juan Soto in FA. On factors with big contracts and ownership leaving decisions to FO: “I honestly feel like if you get too involved you’re probably not adding much value,” Tom Ricketts told Tribune last month. www.chicagotribune.com/2024/11/19/c...

Been a top discussion in TSW about Nico for Singer trade framework. Cubs fan perspective is I’d want a second piece along with Singer just because Nico carries more value imo, but the deal definitely fits

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