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Ivy’s Roundup: Shanghaied by Pirates

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Just when I thought this team was heating up a bit they decide to prove me wrong by forgetting how to hit. …

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Roster Construction, Revisited

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We head into the concluding series of this homestand (against the Nye Mets, Apu’s favorite squadron) with the Cubs surprisingly NOT in …

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The Ivy Files: Reds, Rangers, Cardinals recaps

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Off days are so boring and even with all the fail surrounding the Cubs, we still miss our boys when they don’t …

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How Will Today’s Game Turn Out?

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It’s Sunday, the weather is…eh, serviceable…and the Cubs are hosting the Reds in the last of their three-game set at Wrigley Field. …

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Random Cubs Thoughts on Getaway Day

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With the Chicago Cubs, fans always talk about the team being in a big market with a strong fan base and lots …

This images illustrates how the 10 playoff teams used the draft to gain contributions from their roster. What obfuscates this chart a little bit is the Yankees column, which misleads since they technically let Derek Jeter walk before resigning him, technically making him a free agent. The Nationals obviously got big contributions from their two elite draftees. The Cardinals and Braves stacked systems are also on display here.

Roster Construction

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For the past 2 months I’ve been kicking around the idea of breaking down playoff rosters in a few different ways and …

The 2012 Postseason, No Cubs Added

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The baseball universe, at least the ones who get to keep playing, will continue without the Chicago Cubs yet again.  It was …

Ivy’s Cubs Game Round-Up For the Last Road Trip of Fail

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The suck fest that is the 2012 Chicago Cubs continues, they are coming back home with a 1-6 record on this last …

Ivy’s Cubs Game Round-Up, Current to Whatever Day Today Is

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You know how people look into “spicing things up” in their relationship after being with someone for so long? That’s where I …

“What the F**K!?!!?!” — A day with the 2012 Chicago Cubs

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Oh, the Chicago Cubs.  My favorite team, my ever-so-delightfully shitty Cubs.  How you annoyed yet amused me today.  Thankfully I didn’t actually …