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I think this headline already won 2026. Talk about clickbait! Useful information, to be sure, but wtf, NBC/Peacock? Edward Cabrera is still relevant — most of Friday’s news was about the trade, and we have reactions from plenty of ‘insiders,’ plus whatever else we could find. Ian Happ talks about how major-leaguers prepare for Spring […]
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MLB’s new media landscape has brought NBC back to baseball broadcasting in 2026, and part of that is taking over the Sunday Night Baseball franchise that’s been carried by ESPN for the last 35 years. Friday, NBC announced their entire Sunday night schedule (and some of these games are afternoon contests, as you will see). […]
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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. Now that the Cubs have signed a cost-controlled starting pitcher in Edward Cabrera, who will make just $4.45 […]
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MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred has had many ideas to shake up the game in his 11-year tenure leading the sport. Some of them have been good, like the pitch timer, larger bases and restrictions on defensive shifts. Others, like the placed runner (or, as it’s often called, the “Manfred Man”) have not been well-received by […]
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Happy Friday, everyone. It’s been an exciting week for the Cubs, but what else is going on around baseball that’s worth mentioning? Well, the arbitration deadline was last night, and it seems likely we’ll be seeing some hearings come out of it. We’ve got discussions about the Hall of Fame, and if those who participate […]
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On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a 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. Happy birthday to Joe Wallis* (who spoiled Tom Seaver’s no-hit bid), The first episode of Home […]
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After trading for right-hander Edward Cabrera yesterday, the first order of business for the Cubs and their new pitcher was deciding how much he was going to earn this upcoming season. Just before the deadline to exchange arbitration contract figures today, the Cubs and Cabrera agreed to a $4.45 million deal for 2026. Cabrera made […]
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There were only two Cubs who were arbitration-eligible, Justin Steele and Javier Assad, before today’s deadline for players and teams to avoid having to exchange figures for an arb hearing. The trade for Edward Cabrera adds one more player to that list. One of the three has now avoided arbitration: Steele made $6.55 million in […]
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The last entry in this series was about Ben Zobrist, who pitched in the final game — in fact, the last inning — of the Cubs’ disastrous 2019 season. No Cubs position players pitched in the abbreviated 2020 season. And that had nothing to do with the length of the season — there were 35 […]
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The Cubs were looking to bolster their starting rotation heading into next season, and they did so Wednesday, sending Owen Caissie, Cristian Hernandez and Edgardo De Leon to the Miami Marlins for a tantalizing starting pitcher: Edward Cabrera. Al covered the specifics yesterday, including the fun trade tree note that Cabrera basically closes out the […]
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One thing I think everyone here agrees on — and we don’t all agree on much! — is that the Cubs ought to sign one of the top free-agent hitters this offseason. In my view, now that the team has traded for a cost-controlled starting pitcher — and potentially a very good one in Edward […]
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The Cubs added to their starting rotation and relief corps, and left some question marks in the outfield, questions we hope to see answered in a short while. Bellinger, Bichette, Bregman, Tucker: All remain unsigned as of this writing. Cub Tracks still wouldn’t mind signing any or all of those soon-to-be-Dodgers, regardless of what anyone […]
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Welcome to BCB After Dark: the grooviest get-together for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop in tonight. It’s been a busy day, so it’s a good time to settle in and relax. Come out of the cold. We can check your coat. There’s no […]
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We’ve been discussing the Cubs’ reported acquisition of Edward Cabrera all day, and now the deal is done, as he must have passed the team’s medical examination. Here’s the return for Cabrera: Owen Caissie was the last guy still in the Cubs organization from the trade of Yu Darvish to the Padres, which happened just […]
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While we still await more information on the Cubs’ reported acquisition of Edward Cabrera from the Marlins, including the return to Miami, the Cubs officially announced the claim of left-handed reliever Ryan Rolison on waivers from the White Sox. Rolison was the Rockies’ first-round pick (22nd overall) in 2018 out of the University of Mississippi, […]
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We have all been waiting for the Cubs to add a significant starting pitcher, either by trade or free agency. Today, it has happened, per this report (Bluesky link): We do not yet know the return to the Marlins for Cabrera and the Cubs have not officially announced anything. Cabrera turns 28 in April and […]
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Last month, I wrote here about the financial difficulties of FanDuel’s branded regional sports networks, the former Fox Sports/Bally’s channels. Now, per Evan Drellich and Katie Woo at The Athletic, these problems could create financial issues for nine MLB teams: Next season’s television income for nine Major League Baseball teams — close to one third of […]
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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 Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. I suspect I already know how you guys are going to answer this survey, but I […]
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On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a 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. Happy birthday to Jon Lester* and many other Cubs stalwarts, Landis cuts pay, and other stories. […]
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Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop in tonight. Come on in and warm up. There’s no cover charge. We still have one or two good tables available. The hostess will seat you now. Bring […]
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Really, this was one of the most enjoyable position player pitching appearances ever. Why? Because the Cubs had just finished an epic collapse. With a division title or at least a wild card berth seemingly locked up, they lost nine in a row to the Reds, Cardinals and Pirates, some in jaw-dropping fashion. After they […]
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With the holiday season over, Major League Baseball gets back in the swing of things this month with several deadlines coming up, which will be followed by the opening of spring camps next month. We’re only 46 days away from the Cubs Spring Training opener against the White Sox, Feb. 20 at Sloan Park. So, […]
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Cub Tracks was, as far as I know, the first place that the Cubs brass were compared to Ferengi. I see that comp often, these days, in my perusal of zillions of inane articles that result in these pages. By now, it’s become too obvious, though no less accurate. Jed Hoyer’s dismissal would have helped […]
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It’s a new year here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Welcome back. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. There’s no cover charge. We can check your coat. There are still a few tables available. Bring your own beverage. BCB After […]
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