The Cubs recently hired former minor league reliever Tyler Zombro away from Tread Athletics to aid the front office in the acquisition and development of pitchers. A statement from Tread said Zombro will be “leveraging his unique skillset to drive value,” which may taste like just another word salad to many of you. So what does it mean, exactly?
That’s impossible to say definitively, but a recent video from Tread offers a look into how the new addition can boost performance throughout the organization. Among other insights he’ll provide, one value-add might be something as small as helping the Cubs to determine how their catchers should set up based on the pitcher they’re working with.