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The Cubs might take home a few Gold Gloves this year, as six Cubs players are finalists for those awards, as announced last week by Rawlings. Even more hardware could be going home with Cubs batters for 2025, as three Cubs players, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Kyle Tucker and Nico Hoerner, were named finalists for Silver Slugger […]
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This is the first in a short series about potential contract extensions for young Cubs players. Let me preface all of these by saying that it’s unlikely any of them will happen. Because of a potential lockout after the 2026 season and uncertainty about what’s going to happen beyond Dec. 1, 2026, when the MLB/MLBPA […]
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On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: Jimmie Foxx HOF, Frank DiPino, Michael Barrett, Eli Whiteside, Chris […]
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It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us for a while. We can check your coat for you. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beverage. BCB After […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Tomorrow, I’m going to begin a five-part series in which I examine the possibilities of contract […]
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Josh covered this topic in After Dark last week but I thought I’d weigh in on Shōta Imanaga’s deal myself, as we don’t have much Cubs news these days and are awaiting the World Series to begin three days from now, Friday evening in Toronto. The Cubs left-hander from Japan signed a complicated deal with […]
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We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. Life will be commencing shortly — the World Series will be over, and the Free Agency Freezer will open once again. MLB execs will be more close-mouthed than Edward Teller, or even Raymond Joseph Derickson Teller, and will probably shave their expectations closer than Penn Jillette […]
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Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It’s good to see you to start the week out right. Come on in and join us. The dress code is casual. We can check a coat for you if you need to. There are […]
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The Blue Jays jumped out to an early lead and held on to win Game 6. Now, one game to decide whether the AL World Series team will be the team that hasn’t been there in 32 years, or the team that’s never been there. The World Series begins Friday. If the Blue Jays win […]
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The Arizona Fall League has now finished their second week and the Mesa Solar Sox won three and lost three over the past week. That gives them an overall record of 4-6, which puts them in fifth place in the six-team AFL. However, they’re just three games out of first and a game and a […]
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I’ve written on this topic previously, but now I’ve got some new information that I wanted to pass along to you. As you know if you attend Cubs games when there are promotional gate giveaways, the team limits those to the first 10,000 (or “up to” that number, as they generally say) who come to […]
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Good morning. With apologies to Blue Jays and Mariners fans who are pulling out their hair right now, the two most beautiful words in baseball are “Game Seven.”
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The Cardinals have always been that way, and other stories. Plus ‘poetry’. A LOT happened today, historically-speaking. Read on! Happy birthday to Jose Veras and other former Cubs. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various […]
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The Mariners blew open Game 5 with Eugenio Suárez’s grand slam off former Cub Brendon Little. Now they can punch their ticket to their first-ever World Series with a win in Toronto tonight. Here’s all the info you’ll need for tonight’s ALCS Game 6. Mariners at Blue Jays, 7:03 CT Mariners lead series 3-2 Logan […]
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You might not think there are enough clues in this photo to narrow down the date, but not only do I have the date, I can tell you exactly when this photo was taken. First, let’s look at the photo again (click to enlarge): So this is clearly old-style Wrigley Field — no lights, small […]
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Since it’s the offseason, it’s time to resume my photo/video historical sleuthing series. Before I begin, this is a call for you to send me photos or videos you’ve found that you think I could sleuth for you. Hopefully these are finds that I haven’t previously sleuthed. Or maybe you have personal photos from Wrigley […]
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We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. Keegan Thompson won’t be back, several sources say. El Jaguar had sports hernia surgery and is expected to be able to play in the spring.. The various options for Shōta Imanaga and Kyle Tucker are surely being explored, as are the possibilities of extending a few […]
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The Dodgers are on the cusp of their second straight World Series after defeating the Brewers in Game 3. No National League team has ever come back from a three games to none deficit to win a best-of-seven series. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays blew out the Mariners for the second straight night, so that series […]
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For the last couple of years, the Cubs have acquired former Houston Astros relievers, notably Hector Neris and Ryan Pressly. As you know, neither one of those worked out for the Cubs and both were unconditionally released by the team mid-season. Now, the Astros are going to try the reverse signing move by acquiring a […]
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There’s a reason this article is headed by the photo of Shōta Imanaga, Nate Pearson, Porter Hodge and Miguel Amaya, the pitching/catching group that threw a combined no-hitter against the Pirates on Sept. 4, 2024. It’s because that’s the most recent no-hitter thrown in the major leagues. That’s right, not a single no-no was thrown […]
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We’ve talked a lot about Kyle Tucker’s free agency here over the last few days. The Cubs have eight other players who will officially be free agents after the World Series is over, plus four other players with various types of options. So let’s have a look at all of them and discuss whether the […]
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The Bay Quake and other stories. Happy birthday to Johnny Klippstein* and other former Cubs. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF […]
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The NLCS shifts scenes to Dodger Stadium after the Dodgers won the first two games over the Brewers in Milwaukee. Meanwhile, the Blue Jays blew out the Mariners in Seattle in Game 3, so the road team has won all three games so far in the ALCS. Here’s all the info you’ll need for tonight’s […]
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