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  • Javier Baez still being on the Tigers is an indictment against team owner
    • Javier Baez still being on the Tigers is an indictment against team owner
    Javier Baez, what would you say...you do here? That's the question Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch should be asking the man once known as "El Mago."...2024
  • Javier Baez still being on the Tigers is an inditement against team owner
    • Javier Baez still being on the Tigers is an inditement against team owner
    Javier Baez, what would you say...you do here? That's the question Detroit Tigers owner Christopher Ilitch should be asking the man once known as "El Mago."...2024
  • Quick thoughts on the Braves and Statcast’s new bat tracking data
    • Quick thoughts on the Braves and Statcast’s new bat tracking data
    Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images A new era in hitter evaluation is here with the release of Statcast’s bat tracking metrics. Here are some early thoughts on what it says about the Atlanta Braves. Major League Baseball has released a treasure trove of bat tracking data at Baseball Savant, which offers an incredible new look at hitters. The data is robust and will hopeful...2024
  • Baseball history unpacked, May 8
    • Baseball history unpacked, May 8
    Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Ryne Sandberg wins a game, no-hitters and other performances on a busy day in history. 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 vario...2024
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  • Braves Minor League Recap: Hurston Waldrep has strong outing
    • Braves Minor League Recap: Hurston Waldrep has strong outing
    Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Waldrep’s up-and-down 2024 continues as he allowed no earned runs over 5 2⁄3 innings. There have been a lot of rough outings for the Atlanta Braves 2023 first round pick, but on this day Hurston Waldrep was the clear best player in the system as he shut down the Pensacola lineup in a win. Up in Gwinnett Dylan Dodd went for the Stri...2024
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  • Weekend Rumblings - News for April 27, 2024
    • Weekend Rumblings - News for April 27, 2024
    Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images The Royals have been flashing D lately. Jaylon Thompson dives into how impressive Kyle Isbel’s catch Thursday was. “Just taking your eye off the ball and running,” Isbel said of his thought process. “Taking your eye off the ball helps you run faster because you are not running with your head sideways. So that was a big key there. I knew it was going to ...2024
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Javier Baez injury and suspension

  • • Baseball history unpacked, May 8
    2024
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  • • Weekend Rumblings - News for April 27, 2024
    2024
    Continue with Duane Burleson injury
  • • Preseason Prep - March 16: SB Predictability
    Stolen Bases Threats: Beyond the Top 10 In 2023, MLB base runners had the highest stolen base success rates of all time at 80.2%. Over 50 players topped 20 SBs and 18 swiped 30 or more. That puts available SB threats near 70 players for 2024, as opposed to the usual 30 or so in pre 2023 MLB. Here's a rundown of 5 players whose SB skills may have peaked and 10 who could continue to steal as many or...2024
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  • 2024 MLB Season Preview: Detroit Tigers
    • 2024 MLB Season Preview: Detroit Tigers
    Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Tigers are hoping that they did enough this offseason to contend in the AL Central. The Detroit Tigers remain a team in transition. That may sound familiar, because they have been in transition for several seasons now. Detroit bottomed out in 2019 by losing 114 games. They finished last in the AL Central again in the shortened 2020 s...2024
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  • Today in Cubs history: The Cubs set a postseason home run record against the Cardinals
    • Today in Cubs history: The Cubs set a postseason home run record against the Cardinals
    Photo by David Banks/Getty Images This mark was tied Wednesday by the Phillies. The Phillies defeated the Braves 10-2 in Game 3 of their Division Series Wednesday in Philadelphia. In so doing they hit six home runs: Two each by Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos and one by Trea Turner and Brandon Marsh. In so doing, the Phillies tied a postseason record that was set by the Cubs in Game 3 of...2023
  • • AL Week 24 Strategy-September 2, 2023
    In The Field OF Jarred Kelenic (foot) was 1-3 with a walk and two runs scored in Thursday's rehab game. The Mariners are going to want to make sure that he is completely healthy before activating him. Kelenic was hitting .252 with 11 HR, 43 R, 45 RBI, and 12 SB in 90 GP. He was hitting the ball hard (11% Barrels and 50% Hardhit) but there was still a good chance that his 33% strikeout rate was g...2023
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  • • AL Week 22 Strategy-August 19, 2023
    In The Field OF Matt Wallner left Friday's game early after getting hit on the hand with a pitch. X-rays after the game came back negative so he is considered day-to-day. OF Anthony Santander left Friday's game early and there has been no indication why. He was also out of the lineup on Saturday. OF Jose Siri (finger) was available off the bench on Friday and he returned to the Rays lineup on Sa...2023
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  • Wednesday Rockpile: What can Cole Tucker bring to the table?
    • Wednesday Rockpile: What can Cole Tucker bring to the table?
    Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, August 9, 2023 One of the more advertised minor league signings for the Colorado Rockies in the offseason was the pact with former Pittsburgh Pirates first-round pick Cole Tucker. Despite a mass amount of potential, Tucker wasn’t able to establish himself at the big-league level in parts of four seasons ...2023
  • • Braves snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in 6-5 loss to Tigers
    Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images Yes, that really happened. The Braves really lost that game. Despite spending most of the game in clear control of this one, a bad outing from Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning and some bad defense in the tenth inning helped contribute to the Atlanta Braves coughing up a four-run lead on their way to a stunning loss at the hands of the Detroit Tigers....2023
  • • Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Detroit Tigers
    MARK HOFFMAN/MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL / USA TODAY NETWORK Brewers host second consecutive AL opponent on homestand The Brewers will stay home for the second series of a three-series homestand this week, as they welcome the Detroit Tigers to town from Monday through Wednesday. Milwaukee is coming off a tough series loss to the Red Sox, which pushed the Brewers into second place, 1⁄2 game ...2023

Javier Baez lifestyle

  • • Baseball history unpacked, May 8
    2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, October 6
    • Baseball history unpacked, October 6
    Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Professor earns a playoff win 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 u...2023
  • • It's No Joke: The New-Look Cubs Are Ready to Win and Win Big in 2015
    2015
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Timeline

  • 2024
    "Seth Lugo retired the first six hitters he faced before walking Javier Baez."

  • 2023
    "Javier Baez’ steal of home energized the crowd."

  • 2022
    "The most recent offseason featured a huge crop of star free agents, with the five top-tier shortstops being one of the most exciting elements, as Corey Seager, Carlos Correa, Marcus Semien, Javier Baez and Trevor Story all reached the open market at the same time."

  • 2021
    "The New York Mets are finalizing a trade to acquire shortstop Javier Baez from the Chicago Cubs, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan."

  • 2020
    "Javier Baez says the Cubs weren't always ready to start games last season, so this year will be different."

  • 2019
    "The Cubs avoided arbitration with 2019 NL MVP runner-up Javier Baez, 2016 NL MVP Kris Bryant and five other players on Friday."

  • 2018
    "Beat reporter Carrie Muskat answers fans' questions about Javier Baez, budgets, new pitching coach Jim Hickey and more in this week's Cubs Inbox."

  • 2017
    "The Cubs' second-half offensive surge continued on Saturday at Wrigley Field as Rene Rivera smacked his first career grand slam, Anthony Rizzo reached 100 RBIs with a bases-clearing triple and Javier Baez added a solo home run and RBI double to post a 14-12 victory over the Braves for Chicago's sixth straight win."

  • 2016
    "Jake Arrieta didn't get the win, but the Cubs did, as Javier Baez smacked a walk-off home run with one out in the 13th inning to beat the Nationals, 4-3, on Sunday and complete a sweep in front of 41,233 at pink-splashed Wrigley Field for Mother's Day."

  • 2015
    "Rookie Javier Baez added his first home run of the season during an eight-run fifth inning in which 11 Cubs came to the plate."

  • 2014
    "  The Cubs have already started down the winning path, working with a roster that is chock-full of young talent, like Anthony Rizzo, Starlin Castro, Jorge Soler, Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Albert Almora, Jake Arrieta and Arismendy Alcantara."

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Javier Baez trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • Quick thoughts on the Braves and Statcast’s new bat tracking data
    2024
  • • Weekend Rumblings - News for April 27, 2024
    2024
  • • Preseason Prep - March 16: SB Predictability
    2024
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  • • 2024 MLB Season Preview: Detroit Tigers
    2024
  • • Javier Baez Opts In To Final Four Years On Tigers’ Deal
    Tigers shortstop Javier Baez declined to opt out of his contract with the Tigers, writes Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free-Press. He’ll be due $98MM over the next four seasons. There was no suspense with the decision. Baez has struggled mightily since landing in Detroit. He owns a .230/.273/.361 line through the first two seasons of…...2023
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  • Baseball history unpacked, October 2
    • Baseball history unpacked, October 2
    Adam Greenberg gets his chance at bat | Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The sad tale of Adam Greenberg 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 vario...2023
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  • Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 2: Everyone digs the long ball
    • Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 2: Everyone digs the long ball
    Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs’ bats got untracked and three home runs led the way to victory. One week ago, after the Cubs blew out the Reds in Cincinnati, they trailed the Brewers by 3½ games in the N.L. Central and the Phillies by 2½ games in the wild card race. Now, after a week filled with a series sweep and then three straight losses, the Cubs trail Milwaukee by three ...2023
  • • AL Week 24 Strategy-September 2, 2023
    2023
  • • AL Week 22 Strategy-August 19, 2023
    2023
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  • • Wednesday Rockpile: What can Cole Tucker bring to the table?
    2023
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Javier Baez stats and results

  • • Quick thoughts on the Braves and Statcast’s new bat tracking data
    2024
    Continue with Atlanta Braves stats
  • • Baseball history unpacked, May 8
    2024
    Visit the page Michael Reaves stats
  • • Braves Minor League Recap: Hurston Waldrep has strong outing
    2024
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  • • Weekend Rumblings - News for April 27, 2024
    2024
    Continue with Duane Burleson
  • • 2024 MLB Season Preview: Detroit Tigers
    2024
  • Baseball history unpacked, October 13
    • Baseball history unpacked, October 13
    Photo by Heinz Kluetmeier /Sports Illustrated via Getty Image A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. RIP Bruce Sutter, the Cubs clinch at Wrigley, 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 va...2023
  • • Baseball history unpacked, October 6
    2023
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  • 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 124
    • 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 124
    Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports The Good, the Bad and the Ugly! I don’t know what you, the reader, will do with this information, but there be spoilers ahead. I mean, do you skip ahead so as not to be spoiled? But then, aren’t you going straight to the information I’m going to cover anyway? There’s a logic loop, but I’m gonna talk about the Heroes and Goats up here in the narrative today. T...2023
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  • • AL Week 22 Strategy-August 19, 2023
    2023
    Check it out Matt Wallner scores
  • • Wednesday Rockpile: What can Cole Tucker bring to the table?
    2023

Javier Baez parents, kids, wife / husband, girlfriend / boyfriend

  • • Braves Minor League Recap: Hurston Waldrep has strong outing
    2024
  • • Today in Cubs history: The Cubs set a postseason home run record against the Cardinals
    2023
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, October 2
    2023
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  • Cubs 14, Pirates 1: Now that’s more like it
    • Cubs 14, Pirates 1: Now that’s more like it
    David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The Friendly Confines were very friendly to Cubs bats Tuesday evening. Rain delayed action at Wrigley Field Tuesday for an hour and 25 minutes and when it got started, the Cubs didn’t wait long before unleashing bats that had been awfully quiet for almost a week. A barrage that included 12 hits, six walks and four home runs led the Cubs to a 14-1 victory over t...2023
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  • On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Tigers series preview
    • On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Tigers series preview
    Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images This is the Cubs’ final interleague series of the 2023 regular season. This will be the first time the Cubs will see Javier Báez play against them since he was traded away in the Big Selloff of July 2021. Javy is having a terrible year, batting just .223/.266/.326 with 103 strikeouts and that’s even worse over his last 19 games: ....2023
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  • • Better know a draft prospect: Arjun Nimmala
    Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports One of the youngest players in the draft brings big time power. In India, cricket is the sport of choice. But North Americans of Indian descent are beginning to make their presence known in baseball. Canadian-born Farhan Zaidi led the San Francisco Giants to a 107-win season after helping the Dodgers win the pennant. Karan Patel is thought to be the first p...2023
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, June 28
    Photo by George Gojkovich/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Mark Grace. 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 c...2023
  • • How have lineups of young hitters fared in the past?
    Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images Young lineups seem to pay dividends down the road. After fans demanded to “let the kids play”, it looks like the Royals are going with a lineup full of youngsters in 2023. The Royals could be days the Royals start as many as eight players in their age-26 season or younger - Kyle Isbel (26), Nate Eaton (26), Michael Massey (25), Vinnie Pasquantino (25), MJ...2023
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, November 30
    His finest moment. Happy birthday, Alec Mills. | Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. The further adventures of The Good Kid, Billy’s RoY day, and more! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past...2022
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  • • Outside The Confines: A familiar face heads to Tigertown
    Ryan Garza / USA TODAY NETWORK Scott Harris is a name that might ring bells for Cubs fans. After the recent exit of longtime Tigers’ GM Al Avila, the question on everyone’s mind was: who would the team hire to attempt to right the Tigers' sinking rebuild? After this week, we have what seems to be the answer, though there’s been a bit of a title change. San Fransisco Giants GM Scott Harris ...2022
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Top Javier Baez news

  • • Braves fall short in slugfest vs. Cubs
    2017
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  • • Lester, Rizzo lead Cubs in 5-HR, 16-run rout
    Jon Lester hit his first Major League home run, notched his 2,000th career strikeout and got homers from Anthony Rizzo, Ian Happ and Javier Baez, to post a 16-4 victory over the D-backs on Tuesday night and continue the Cubs' hot second-half run....2017
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  • • Bryant's HR in 10th puts Cubs 4 1/2 up on Crew
    This was not the postseason, but it sure felt that way Thursday night at Miller Park as the Cubs and the Brewers traded late-inning blows in Milwaukee's most charged September ballgame in years. Javier Baez hit a tying two-out single in the ninth, Wade Davis escaped a bases-loaded jam to force extra innings and Kris Bryant's two-run home run in the 10th sent Chicago to a 5-3 win in the opener of a...2017
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  • • Mets can't stop Cubs after Reyes' leadoff HR
    Willson Contreras drove in three runs and had an adventurous night, Javier Baez smacked a solo home run among four hits and Albert Almora Jr. -- who entered the game in the seventh -- drove in a career-high six runs to back Jon Lester and spark the Cubs to a 17-5 victory Wednesday over the Mets at Wrigley Field....2017
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  • • Cubs overwhelm Mets, maintain Central lead
    Willson Contreras drove in three runs and had an adventurous night, Javier Baez smacked a solo home run among four hits and Albert Almora Jr. -- who entered the game in the seventh -- drove in a career-high six runs to back Jon Lester and spark the Cubs to a 17-5 victory Wednesday over the Mets at Wrigley Field....2017
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  • • Four HRs, 8-run frame fuel Cubs' rout vs. D-backs
    Addison Russell connected on two home runs and Anthony Rizzo hit a grand slam to power the Cubs' offense in an 14-5 win over the D-backs on Friday at Wrigley Field. Rookie Javier Baez added his first home run of the season during an eight-run fifth inning in which 11 Cubs came to the plate....2015
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  • • Cubs' streak hits 7 on walk-off blast in 13th
    Jake Arrieta didn't get the win, but the Cubs did, as Javier Baez smacked a walk-off home run with one out in the 13th inning to beat the Nationals, 4-3, on Sunday and complete a sweep in front of 41,233 at pink-splashed Wrigley Field for Mother's Day. It was the seventh straight victory for Chicago, which became the 10th team to win at least 24 of its first 30 games and the first since the 1984 T...2016
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  • • Cubs win marathon on single, slam in 15th
    Kris Bryant delivered an RBI single against a drawn-in infield to break a 2-2 tie in the top of the 15th before Javier Baez blasted a grand slam off Reds reliever J.J. Hoover as the Cubs outlasted Cincinnati, 7-2, Tuesday night at Great American Ball Park....2016
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Javier Baez fantasy rankings and news

  • • AL Week 24 Strategy-September 2, 2023
    2023
    Visit the page Jarred Kelenic
  • • AL Week 22 Strategy-August 19, 2023
    2023
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  • • Top fantasy second baseman: Baez or Altuve?
    Could Jose Altuve have a challenger this year at the top of the fantasy second-base rankings? Welcome to the conversation, Javier Baez....2019
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  • • Assembling the Perfect Cubs-Mets Blockbuster Trade Package
    2015
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  • • Kris Bryant Roster Cut Is an MLB Problem, Not a Cubs Problem
    2015
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  • • Cubs' Hype-Filled Roster Still at Least a Year Away from MLB Success
    2014
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  • • New Chicago Cubs Offseason Checklist Following Joe Maddon Hire
    2014
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Javier Baez schedule, game

  • • Braves Minor League Recap: Hurston Waldrep has strong outing
    2024
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  • • Weekend Rumblings - News for April 27, 2024
    2024
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  • Big inning turns pitcher’s duel into 8-0 Royals laugher
    • Big inning turns pitcher’s duel into 8-0 Royals laugher
    The Royals put up a crooked number in the ninth inning. The Royals and Tigers were engaged in a tense pitcher’s duel for eight innings before Kansas City broke the game wide open in the ninth inning leading to an 8-0 win in the series opener on Friday afternoon. The Royals got seven shutout innings from Seth Lugo, who lowered his season ERA to 1.66, allowing just three hits and recording a season-...2024
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  • • Preseason Prep - March 16: SB Predictability
    2024
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  • • 2024 MLB Season Preview: Detroit Tigers
    2024
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  • • Today in Cubs history: The Cubs set a postseason home run record against the Cardinals
    2023
    Visit the page David Banks
  • • Baseball history unpacked, October 6
    2023
    Check it out Jonathan Daniel
  • • Cubs 14, Pirates 1: Now that’s more like it
    2023
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  • Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies preview, Monday 9/11, 7:40 CT
    • Chicago Cubs vs. Colorado Rockies preview, Monday 9/11, 7:40 CT
    Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images It’s the first game of a key road trip for the Cubs. The Phillies lost to the Braves in the first game of a split doubleheader Monday afternoon, so the Cubs move to within 1½ games of the Phillies. So if the Braves can win the nightcap and the Cubs win tonight, the Cubs would be just half a game behind the Phillies for the top wild card spot. Today’s ro...2023
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  • • Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 2: Everyone digs the long ball
    2023
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Javier Baez rumors, scandals

  • • Baseball history unpacked, October 2
    2023
  • • Braves snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in 6-5 loss to Tigers
    2023
  • • Trade Candidate: Ian Happ
    After many months of rumors and speculation, the Cubs finally pulled the ripcord on their rebuild in earnest at last year’s trade deadline. In quick succession, Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, Anthony Rizzo, Craig Kimbrel, Ryan Tepera, Andrew Chafin, Jake Marisnick and Trevor Williams were all given opportunities elsewhere. Now the roster mostly consists of new…...2022
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  • • Rain Delay Speech Helps End Drought as Chicago Cubs Win Historic World Series
    2016
  • • Zack Wheeler-for-Jorge Soler Trade Would Be Win-Win for Cubs, Mets
    2015
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  • • Cubs' Title Drought Lives On, but Their 'Curse' Days Are Officially over
    2015
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  • • Kris Bryant and Cubs Super Prospects Exceeding the Hype Early in Spring Training
    2015
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  • • Piling World Series Expectations onto Youthful Chicago Cubs Is a Mistake
    2015
  • • Detroit Tigers: Advantages of Trading David Price to the Cubs
    2014
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  • • Jordan Zimmermann Is Worth Overpaying for in Blockbuster Winter Trade
    2014

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