A recent study has estimated that the Cubs’ inability to develop pitching prospects has cost the organization $126 million over the last X years. Wow. These findings were published a few months ago by Driveline Baseball, an innovative data-driven performance center research center located south of Seattle.
Driveline founder Kyle Boddy has been at the forefront of pitching development, specifically when it comes to increased velocity and injury prevention, and recently interviewed for an unspecified position within the Cubs organization. Imagine showing up to an interview data quantifying just how much your prospective employer’s failures have cost them.