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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1916

Photo by Chicago History Museum/Getty Images Significant changes came to the team in this year. The dapper fellow depicted at the top of this post is obviously not a ballplayer. Nevertheless, he’s one of the most significant figures in Chicago Cubs history. That’s Charles “Lucky Charlie” Weeghman, who had been the owner of the Federal League’s Chicago Whales. When the league folded after 1...2025
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• Monday Rockpile: The Rockies need their international scouting to bear fruit

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, January 20th, 2025 The Colorado Rockies baseball academy in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic is considered one of the best in baseball. First opened by Rockies vice president of international scouting and development Rolando Fernandez—now entering his 33rd year with the organization—in 2013 ...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 20

Geovany Soto, Legend. Happy birthday. | Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Geovany Soto* and others, plus baseball passings and events. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, wit...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: January 20

Six months before Mark Buehrle got this call from President Obama congratulating him on his perfect game, Obama himself was honored at the ballpark as he was sworn in as President. | Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images Commemorating a very special day on the South Side, as one of our own become the most powerful person on Earth 1910 The first 10-year White Sox player, Frank Isbell, reti...2025
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• Cubs owner cites external competition as reason for not spending

The standard for big-market spending in MLB has been set by the Los Angeles Dodgers and the New York Mets, but also by others like the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies. At least, that's what Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts will have you believe....2025
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• Chicago Cubs linked to signing All-Star pitcher

Learn which All-Star talent the latest Chicago Cubs rumors are linking the team to as the MLB offseason continues....2025

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• Baseball history unpacked, January 17

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Michael Hermosillo*, Chicago-area native, and others, plus news from yesteryear. 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...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 15

Happy Birthday, Matt Duffy | Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Matt Duffy* and others, and stories of baseball deeds and misdeeds. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colo...2025
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres agree to deals with Luis Arraez, Dylan Cease

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Monday, January 13, 2025. San Diego Padres News Padres settle with Arraez ($14M) and Cease ($13.75M), per source (MLB.com) Pipeline Inbox: How Salas’ bat could get back on an elite track (MLB.com) Padres look to continue success in signing top int’l prospects (MLB.c...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 13

Happy birthday, Mike Tyson. His 1982 Topps card. A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Mike Tyson. where have you gone, Joe McCarthy, 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 lo...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 10

Happy birthday, Rafael Dolis | Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Rafael Dolis*, 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 na...2025
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• Hall of Famers and other significant players who had brief cameos with the Cubs

Goose Gossage pitching for the Cubs in 1988 | Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images This article was prompted by a reader comment. In the comments regarding Max Scherzer in BCB After Dark, discussion turned to players who had good or great careers and who eventually wound up with the Cubs late in their careers. I said that “never, ever” worked and of course, that’s my usual hyp...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 8

Bruce Sutter’s birthday | Photo by SPX/Diamond Images via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Birthday wishes to Bruce Sutter and others, 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, with plenty of the lore and...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 6

Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Hawk* lands in the Hall, Rizzo traded to the Cubs, 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...2025
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• In Memoriam: Three former Rays passed in 2024

There were three former Rays players that passed away last year Entering the new year, let’s take a moment to look back and remember a trio of former Rays players that tragically passed away last year. Sean Burroughs Selected in the first round, 9th overall, in the 1998 draft by the San Diego Padres, was Sean Burroughs. Burroughs had already received national attention prior to the draft as he wa...2025
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• Joe Maddon read ‘Managing Millennials for Dummies’ to connect with players
Joe Maddon raised some eyebrows — and elicited some chuckles — by revealing at the MLB winter meetings in December that he started reading “Managing Millennials for Dummies.” The Chicago Cubs skipper, among baseball’s most eccentric personalities , has completed reading the book and now is revealing the lessons gleaned from it. “They’re no different than anyone else,” Maddon said of millennials, v...2019
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• Chicago Cubs Manager Joe Maddon Shows off Arizona-Themed Van
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• Starlin Castro's Agent Denies Client Was Detained for Questioning About Shooting
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• Police question Cubs' Castro about shooting
Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro is being questioned by police in the Dominican Republic in connection with a shooting at a nightclub early Saturday....2014
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• Inside the Chicago Cubs' Hiring of Joe Maddon, One of MLB's Best Managers
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"Chicago Cubs It’s an homage to the past, but also a cool new look."

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"Cox/Getty Images The long-awaited deal has happened as Cody Bellinger returns on a three-year deal with opt-outs The Chicago Cubs and Cody Bellinger have agreed to a three-year, $80 million deal for the outfielder/first baseman to return to Chicago, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN."

2023
"What I want to do here is thank David Ross for his contributions to the Chicago Cubs, and they were considerable."

2022
"First baseman Anthony Rizzo, who finished last season with the Yankees after a trade from the Chicago Cubs, agreed to a two-year contract on Tuesday night to return to New York, pending a physical, a source told ESPN's Jesse Rogers."

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
"Former Chicago Cubs second baseman Glenn Beckert died Sunday, the team announced."

2019
"According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, that includes discussions with the Chicago Cubs about star outfielder Kyle Schwarber."

2018
"The Chicago Cubs and free-agent ace pitcher Yu Darvish have agreed to a six-year, $126 million deal, a source confirmed to ESPN's Jesse Rogers."

2017
"Steve Bartman received an official Chicago Cubs 2016 World Series championship ring as a special gift from the Ricketts family and the Chicago Cubs organization."

2016
"Friday night's matchup of National League heavyweights became a tag-team affair dominated by the Chicago Cubs, as Jake Arrieta overpowered the San Francisco Giants and Kris Bryant delivered a telling uppercut in an 8-1 victory."

2015
"On Sunday night, the Los Angeles Dodgers were no-hit by Chicago Cubs pitcher Jake Arrieta, resulting in a 2-0 loss."

2014
"Free-agent left-hander Jon Lester has elected to sign with the Chicago Cubs, his agent told ESPN's Jim Bowden."

• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1916
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• Monday Rockpile: The Rockies need their international scouting to bear fruit
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• Today in White Sox History: January 20
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• Cub Tracks’ faces of depth

from the lottery | Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs Convention was in full swing Saturday and continues today. Plus the IFA Draft (pictured). WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground fr...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 17
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• Braves News: Bob Uecker passes away, trade targets, and more

Photo by Jeffrey Phelps/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. Former major leaguer and legendary broadcaster Bob Uecker passed away Thursday at age 90 after a battle with cancer. Uecker suited up for the Milwaukee Braves in 1962 and 1963, and with a few teams in between, he made it back to the Braves again in 1967, only that time in Atlanta. During his pa...2025
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• The state of the Cubs, just before Cubs Convention begins

Photo by @WillByington / www.willbyington.com Let’s look forward. It has been my routine this offseason to post an article here at 9 a.m. CT on weekdays to generate discussion on a topic. Sometimes it’s a free agent or trade possibility, sometimes baseball or Cubs news. Today I want to step back and look at where the Cubs are, and where they could be going, and then ask you where you’...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ present arms

Photo by Quinn Harris/MLB Photos via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs work on their pitching and move a few players for cash. Not Kevin Cash, Dave Cash, or Norm Cash, but filthy lucre. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, grou...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: January 16

On this day 59 years ago, Jack McDowell began his crawl to White Sox ace. | Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Happy birthday, Black Jack! 1966 Future White Sox ace Jack McDowell was born in Van Nuys, Calif. A former Team USA and Stanford University standout, the White Sox made “Black Jack” the No. 5 overall pick in the 1987 draft, incidentally kicking off a four-year run that also netted Robin ...2025
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• Rockies sign Keston Hiura and Nick Martini to minor league deals

Katie Stratman, Katie Stratman / USA TODAY NETWORK The Rockies brought in additional minor league depth as they gear up for camp. Early Wednesday afternoon as Major League Baseball teams—including the Rockies—were working on solidifying their international free agent classes, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com announced that the Colorado Rockies had added two new players to their organization. The...2025
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• A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1916
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 17
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• The state of the Cubs, just before Cubs Convention begins
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• Today in White Sox History: January 16
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 15
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• Cub Tracks’ working on it

Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs have a new old pitcher and a new old catcher and the same old game plan. 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’ t...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 13
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• BCB After Dark: Why are the Cubs risking going to arbitration with Kyle Tucker?

Kyle Tucker runs to first base during the 2024 playoffs | Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/MLB Photos via Getty Images This is a puzzling way to begin a relationship with your best player Welcome to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where the fire is warm and the vibes are stellar. If you’re doing Dry January, we’ve got the mocktail you’ve been craving. If you’re looking for someth...2025
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• Cub Tracks’ flat out

Photo by Kena Krutsinger/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Trade rumor news, player analysis, roster speculation, and even some facts. We have it all in this edition. 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, a...2025
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• A few more clues about where Roki Sasaki might sign

Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images It’s January and he’ll be on a MLB team by the end of this month. Earlier this week, I posted this article with some information about Roki Sasaki’s process for deciding which MLB team he will choose later this month. Now, thanks to Pete Abraham’s Sunday notes column in the Boston Globe, we have a bit more information. In i...2025
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• BCB After Dark: What was your favorite Cubs Convention Opening Ceremony moment?

Ryne Sandberg takes the stage a view from the Cubs Convention crowd | Ken Schultz There were some really good ones to choose from Welcome night owls and early risers to the late week, late night, indie coffee shop where we are talking all things Cubs while we enjoy a bevy of beverages. If you’re looking to wind down with a glass of wine or a cocktail, we can take care of that for you. If y...2025
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• Today in White Sox History: January 16
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• BCB After Dark: Which Cub will emerge behind the plate?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks which Cubs catcher will have the better 2025 It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come in out of the cold and join us. There’s no cover charge this evening. We can check your coat for you. We ...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 15
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 13
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• Cubs historical sleuthing: Ernie Banks signs autographs at home edition

Bettman Archive Just when did the Cubs Hall of Famer sign these scorecards? Getty Images says: Chicago Cubs shortstop Ernie Banks signs autographs at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Banks would go on to win the Most Valuable Player award in the 1958 and ‘59 seasons. Okay, so what we know is that this was before or during the 1958 season. This scorecard, visible at the center of the photo, is def...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 6
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• In Memoriam: Three former Rays passed in 2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 3

lindymcdaniel.com A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Lindy McDaniel* retires and other news. 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. He...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Which top remaining reliever should the Cubs sign?

Jeff Hoffman throws a pitch in July at Wrigley Field | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images There are still elite free agent options available Welcome to 2025 and welcome to your late night indie coffee house where we specialize in coffee, tea and any number of alcoholic libations that you may welcome on a cold winter’s night. Josh left us a spectacular setting for banter, music and vibes,...2025
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• Lester picks Cubs, gets 6-year, $155M deal
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• Peavy can't stop Cubs in short outing
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• Arrieta cruises to 8-0 start; Heyward injured
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• Dodgers Send Cubs' Jake Arrieta the Rubber & Dirt from Mound After His No-Hitter
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• Joe Maddon Reportedly to Be Hired by Cubs: Latest Details, Comments and Reaction
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• Source: Cubs land Darvish for $126M deal
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• Chicago Cubs players set to appear on 'Saturday Night Live'
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• How Yu Darvish's move to Cubs affects his fantasy value
Yu Darvish signed into a much more favorable situation when he came to terms with the Chicago Cubs on Saturday. But how much does the move affect Darvish's fantasy value? Tristan H. Cockroft explores how the move might affect the right-hander....2018
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• The Cubs introduce a new alternate uniform celebrating Chicago blues

Chicago Cubs It’s an homage to the past, but also a cool new look. To coincide with this weekend’s Cubs Convention, the Cubs today announced a new uniform, in a “baby blue” color, that’s intended to be a nod to several different styles of older Cubs uniforms, and also to celebrate Chicago blues music. Here’s the intro video the Cubs put on social media late Thursday. (Click here for the vi...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, January 15
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• Cub Tracks’ Shōta time

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. The Cubs are .500 after a fine pitching performance and a few unfortunate bounces. The bullpen was spotless. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground fr...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Convention: It’s all about Cody Bellinger

Cody Bellinger celebrates a hit in August | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images Will it finally move the Cubs front office to make a big deal? A week ago it looked like fans might be bringing pitchforks and torches to Cubs Convention. In fact, 24 hours before the 37th annual winter gathering of Cubs fans kicked off in downtown Chicago I was wondering what the turnout would look like. A st...2024
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• Cub Tracks ‘ how tweet it is

Shota Imanaga — lots to like so far. | Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus scientific food for thought. The Cubs’ new pitcher is already popular. The Cubs Convention is ON. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, groun...2024
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• The Cubs used to be fun. What happened?
Christopher Morel celebrates a home run on May 23 | Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images The team’s struggles continued as they were swept by the Angels The Cubs were swept by the Angels and every loss seemed utterly predictable and inevitable. There was the giving up a four-run lead loss as the bullpen imploded (yet again) on Tuesday, followed by the spectre o...2023
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• MLB’s pitch clock has shortened Cubs spring games by about half an hour
Trey Mancini and the pitch clock | Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The clock’s doing its job and I couldn’t be happier. If you’ve been watching Cubs games and they seem faster, you’re not imagining it. The first 10 Cubs games this spring have averaged two hours, 33 minutes, and that’s nearly 30 minutes faster than the average of the first 10 Cubs spring games over the previous five seas...2023
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• Yu Darvish has hilarious anti-Astros shirt
Yu Darvish continues to have a pretty savage response to the fallout from the Houston Astros cheating scandal. Reporters spotted a t-shirt in front of the Chicago Cubs pitcher’s locker on Friday with a hilarious series of anti-Astros messages on it. Darvish lost twice in the 2017 World Series to the Astros, including in Game 7. He posted a 21.60 ERA in that series, and we now know there’s reason t...2020
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• Cubs ace Yu Darvish on cheating Astros: 'They shouldn't talk'
Things are not getting any better for the Houston Astros after their awkward press conference late last week in which they failed to really apologize for the entire sign-stealing scandal. MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred went on record Sunday saying that said apology did not go far enough. Meanwhile, rival players have been at each others throats over the past several days. Los Angeles Dodgers star Co...2020
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• Blue Jays to name Shane Farrell as amateur scouting director
The Toronto Blue Jays are set to name Shane Farrell as their new amateur scouting director, according to Robert Murray (via Twitter), previously of The Athletic. Farrell has been the West Coast cross-checker for the Chicago Cubs. Chicago and Toronto are undergoing behind-the-scenes makeovers this offseason, to varying degrees. Toronto is in need of new blood due to the departure of Ben Cherington ...2019
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• LeBron James Named Sports Illustrated's 2016 Sportsperson of the Year
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