Hey r/CHICubs! I represent the writing section of the Michigan Society for American Baseball Research, or M-SABR for short, that is run on-campus at the University of Michigan. We are a group of college students that write and produce research about baseball, purely for the love of the game. We are continuing to add to our annual season preview program where we try and write a substantial piece about all 30 teams. Freshman Ethan Silets wrote his hometown Chicago Cubs and would appreciate if you checked out his preview here.
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Damn, excellent job! Quick and very informative read. And I 100% agree about Seiya; he’s my dark horse NL MVP candidate this year.
Quick question: Where did you get the numbers for the 2024 player projections? Do you all analyze player data and make your own or was that from somewhere else? Totally just curious.
I’ll have to remember you all when I need to brush up on upcoming opponents this season!
That’s a solid write up. Good mix of data backed analysis with a bit of the writer’s opinion and fandom thrown in.
Ethan and I are on the same page with Ben Brown- it’s not fun to give up on a pitching prospect as a starter, but Ben looks to me like a super exciting high leverage reliever. Just put that guy in the bullpen and watch him elevate the whole group.