Teddy Eley

A graduate of Denison University, Teddy has been writing about the Cubs farm system for a few years now. He has been to all of the full season affiliates of the Cubs, and often makes trips to South Bend over the summers. Outside of the minors, his interests include soccer, economics, and ultimate frisbee.

Chicago Cubs News

Teddy EleyAugust 21, 2019

Yu Darvish Turning Season Around Behind MLB’s Best Cutter

Yu Darvish has turned his season over the last several starts, the catalyst for which has been an increase in…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Teddy EleyJuly 28, 2019

Failure to Develop Pitching, Late-Round Draft Picks Could Prompt Another Cubs Rebuild

At the beginning of the 2019 season, Driveline Baseball attempted to quantify a team’s ability to acquire and develop players…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Teddy EleyJuly 18, 2019

What’s Behind Yu Darvish’s Recent Success?

Yu Darvish must have really enjoyed the time off from the All-Star break. Two starts into the second half of…
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Teddy EleyJuly 11, 2019

Daniel Descalso Stagnated by Increase in Breaking, Offspeed Pitches

With little to latch onto this past offseason in terms of signings, Cubs fans — and maybe the Cubs front…
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Teddy EleyJune 24, 2019

Willson Contreras Riding Better Prep, Greater Launch Angle to Bigger Numbers

Ever since he debuted with a home run on his first swing, Willson Contreras has looked like the long-term answer…
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Teddy EleyApril 16, 2019

Changeup Vital to José Quintana’s Success This Season

José Quintana had a dominant start his last time out against the Pirates, striking out 11 over seven innings, and…
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Teddy EleyFebruary 21, 2019

Can James Norwood Have Impact for Cubs in 2019?

When James Norwood was called up to Chicago on July 8, he didn’t need to find room in his travel…
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Teddy EleyFebruary 14, 2019

Which Acquisition Avenues Led to Most Cubs Wins in 2018?

Creating a roster from scratch is an entertaining endeavor, which is why fantasy baseball and computer simulations like Out of…
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Cubs News, Rumors & Analysis

Teddy EleyJanuary 31, 2019

Don’t Sleep on Alec Mills as a Legit Bullpen Option for Cubs

With the recent signing of Brad Brach, the Cubs are nearing completion on construction of a bullpen that finished with…
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Teddy EleyJanuary 18, 2019

Minimal Velocity Increases Could Partially Explain Cubs’ Struggle to Develop Homegrown Pitching

Much has been made of the Cubs’ lack of homegrown pitching options, a story that really germinated in 2016 grew…
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