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He’s done a very good job under difficult circumstances.
It’s become fashionable in some parts of the Cubs fanbase to call for the firing of manager David Ross.
Something something lineups, something something bullpen, or something like that.
I’m here to tell you that not only should Ross not be fired, but he should — presuming the Cubs continue contending in 2024 — be given a contract extension.
The season just ended was Ross’ fourth year...
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Things are underway, and soon we’ll know how the final division series will look.
Well Cub fans, I know we wanted this week to look different, and we were so close to it being different, but nevertheless even with the Cubs headed home to relax and train for the winter, the show must go on. And in this case, the show is the postseason.
It doesn’t matter if you picked another team to bandwagon (it’s okay, I promise you), or if you’re just...
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A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The best record ever and other stories.
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of time. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline,...
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The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should trade for first baseman Pete Alonso.
It’s the first night of the postseason here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see you on this lovely autumn evening. Please come in. The dress code is casual. There are still a few tables available. Bring your own beverage.
CB After Dark is the place for you to...
The Chicago Cubs have reportedly put Pete Alonso on their trade radar this off-season. Alonso enters the final season of his contract, he will be a free agent in 2025.
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The postseason continues!
As a reminder, or if you missed this afternoon’s threads: For the wild card round, where there will be four games for at least the first two days, we’ll have one thread for the afternoon games — this one — and another for two games to be played tonight.
Here’s all the info you’ll need for today’s evening contests. MLB has, whether intentionally or not, split this up so that the N.L. games are...
While the Cubs finished above .500 for the first time in three years, he made it clear he didn’t view the season as a success.
Cubs head of baseball operations Jed Hoyer lauded manager David Ross on Tuesday for his leadership and work in the team recently concluded 83-79 season, which ended in disappointment as the team collapsed in the final weeks of the season, allowing them to miss out on a postseason place.
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There are lots of former fan favorites in the opening round of the playoffs
The Wild Card round of the playoffs begins Tuesday with both leagues seeing action today beginning at 2:08 p.m. CT when the Rays host the Rangers in Tampa Bay. The Cubs just barely missed the playoffs this season, so it’s totally understandable if your healing a bit and need a break from...
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The postseason begins!
As is our usual practice here, we are going to have game threads for every postseason game.
For the wild card round, where there will be four games for at least the first two days, we’ll have one thread for the afternoon games — this one — and another for two games to be played tonight.
At 2 p.m. CT, BCB’s Sara Sanchez will have her annual “Cubs fan’s guide” on who to root for in the postseason.
Meanwhile,...
With Sunday's loss, the Chicago Cubs' 2023 season came to an end. Many burning questions lie ahead this offseason, meaning it was only a matter of time until the rumor mill started churning.
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... and doesn’t really make any news.
The biggest news Jed Hoyer made during his traditional end-of-season news conference was the fact that there was really no news at all. Of course, he, like the rest of us, was disappointed in not making the postseason and said it would be “really hard” to watch playoff games this afternoon instead of having the Cubs participate in them, but the bottom line of Hoyer’s remarks wasn’t anything that we...
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Some of these are pretty good. Others, not so much.
In re-reading my midseason grades article, I noted this passage:
Last year’s team went 39-31 after the break, a .557 winning percentage. If this year’s team can play to that percentage in the 73 remaining games, they’ll go 41-32. That would result in an 83-79 final record.
I don’t claim to be prescient, but I’d have made some money if I’d have bet that, because that’s exactly what...
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#Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, hand-selected for your possible pleasure, with commentary. Tom Ricketts had a few things to say the other day.
Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then cold-brewed overnight for maximum flavor.
Well, hmm, I...
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The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who will represent the National League in the World Series
It’s the first night after the regular season for BCB After Dark: the sweetest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you could join us this evening. We’re going to take it easy this month and just enjoy the show without the Cubs. Come on in. There’s no cover charge. There are still a few tables...
Earlier in the season there had been some Pete Alonso to the Cubs rumors. Once again, his name has come up: It seems like the Cubs are really looking to be a legit contender in 2024 with this moves they’d like to make.
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More honors for Cubs minor league prospects.
The first ever MiLB Awards were announced tonight on the MLB Network and Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong was named Defensive Player of the Year. This award, as well as all other MiLB Awards, were for performance throughout the entire minor leagues for the 2023 season.
Additionally, Tennessee Smokies outfielder Owen Caissie was named to the First-Team All-MiLB Team. Crow-Armstrong and Smokies right-hander...
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It was a much more watchable and enjoyable product on the field this year.
I’ve been writing much of the year about MLB’s new pitch clock (officially called “pitch timer”) and how much better it’s made watching baseball this year.
Now we have some numbers to back that up.
The average length of a game in 2023 was the shortest it has been in 38 years — since 1985 — by clocking in at an average of 2:39:49 per game. The...
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Here you will always be able to find out how much time there is remaining until the Cubs open the spring schedule.
Here’s a handy countdown clock to let you know how much time remains until Cubs baseball returns, Friday, February 23, 2024 against the White Sox at Sloan Park.
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Here you will always be able to find out how much time there is remaining until the Cubs open the 2024 schedule March 28 at Texas.
The Cubs will open the 2024 season Thursday, March 28 against the Rangers at Texas at 3:05 p.m. CT. This handy clock will remind you how much time remains before that date and time.