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Duncan Wallis is a junior majoring in Sport Management. He is most enthusiastic at looking at the business of player contracts, free agency, prospects, and analytics of players to reevaluate player worth. He is from Kalamazoo, Michigan, and has experience as a Scouting/Video Intern for the Chicago Cubs.

• 2019 Season Preview: Chicago Cubs

  By Duncan Wallis on March 17, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  79 wins. Seriously, PECOTA? Wanna place a bet? It’s (almost) legal now.

• Club-Friendly Contracts: The Best Players Who Aren’t Cashing In (Part I: AL East)

  By Duncan Wallis on November 14, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  Which players give you the best (or not so great) bang for your buck?

• NL Central: Down to the Wire

  By Duncan Wallis on September 19, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  M-SABR writer Duncan Wallis reviews the season for each NL Central team and the intense 3-team race between the Cubs, Brewers, and Cardinals

• Wearable Tech Debate: Coming Soon to (Home) Theaters Near You

  By Duncan Wallis on August 15, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  There are two major changes coming in baseball, and maybe sooner than you think.

• Where Did Yu Go?

  By Duncan Wallis on May 19, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  On April 2nd, 2013, the Houston Astros were hit by a bus known as the Texas Rangers. The driver? Yu Darvish. In arguably the best game he has ever pitched, Darvish threw a perfect eight and two-thirds innings with 14… Read More ›

• 2018 Season Preview: Chicago Cubs

  By Duncan Wallis on March 19, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  by Duncan Wallis Chicago Cubs 2017 Record: 92-70 (1st in NL Central) 2017 Payroll: $182,400,336 Projected 2018 Lineup: All Projections for 2018 from Steamer CF Ian Happ .250/.321/.462, 1.6 WAR 3B Kris Bryant .285/.390/.535, 6.1 WAR 1B Anthony Rizzo .283/.394/.544,… Read More ›

• 2018 Season Preview: Kansas City Royals

  By Duncan Wallis on March 1, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  (Getty Images) by Duncan Wallis Kansas City Royals 2017 Record: 80-82 (3rd in AL Central) 2017 Payroll: $158,275,155 Projected 2018 Lineup: All Projections for 2018 from Steamer 2B Whit Merrifield .273/.316/.410, 2.0 WAR RF Jorge Bonifacio .249/.313/.416, 0.5 WAR C… Read More ›

• Club-Friendly Contracts: The Best Players Who Aren’t Cashing In MVP Series Part V: National League Central

  By Duncan Wallis on January 30, 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  (Armando L. Sanchez / Chicago Tribune) by Duncan Wallis This is the fifth installment of a multi-article series about the true value of the best MLB players. Today, we’re looking at the National League Central. For a brief introduction or a… Read More ›

• Club-Friendly Contracts: The Best Players Who Aren’t Cashing In MVP Series Part IV: National League East

  By Duncan Wallis on January 19, 2018 • ( 1 )

  

  (Scott Cunningham / Getty Images) by Duncan Wallis This is the fourth installment of a multi-article series about the true value of the best MLB players.

• Club-Friendly Contracts: The Best Players Who Aren’t Cashing In MVP Series Part III: American League West

  By Duncan Wallis on January 5, 2018 • ( 0 )

  

  (Keith Allison / Wikimedia Commons) by Ducan Wallis This is the third installment of a multi-article series about the true value of the best MLB players.