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• Cub Tracks’ recycled, refried, repeated

David Banks-USA TODAY Sports #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. We’ve seen this movie before. Let the children boogie. 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 c...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs deal Jameson Taillon?

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should trade away Jameson Taillon. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Thanks for stopping by this evening. New friends or old, all are welcome. We hope you had a pleasant day. Come on in out of the heat. We...2024
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• Three potential landing spots for Cubs' Cody Bellinger

The Chicago Cubs have a decision to make. If they decide to sell, Bellinger will be one of their most popular trade candidates. Here are three potential landing spots should that scenario play out....2024
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 22 edition

Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Only three games for this edition, but there are still some things to talk about. The Cubs have played just three games since the All-Star break, losing two of them. So there isn’t much to go on for this update, but we press on anyway. Three up Shōta Imanaga picks up where he left off Imanaga has had a couple of real clunker starts, but he showed no sign of tha...2024
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• MLB Trade Deadline: Could the Braves deal for an outfielder?

Injuries and ineffectiveness have pushed the Braves to the brink of desperation in terms of needing outfield help. (Editor’s note: In the past, we have run Trade Deadline series focused on specific targets. However, as we all know at this point, we could run 35 pieces identifying potential acquisitions, and the Braves would somehow manage to acquire four players outside of that set of 35. So, we’r...2024
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Saturday 7/20, 6:15 CT

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs look to even up the series with the visitors from Arizona. Today's roster move: Here Saturday notes... STREAKING: Nico Hoerner has a 12-game hitting streak, which is the Cubs’ longest of the season. Seiya Suzuki had a 10-game streak, May 23-June 2. Hoerner, Cody Bellinger and Christopher Morel all had 13-game streaks last season. So did Kris...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs deal Jameson Taillon?
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• Cubs roster move: Mike Tauchman activated, Alexander Canario optioned

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs versatile outfielder is back. Cubs outfielder Mike Tauchman has been out a month, after suffering an oblique injury June 17 against the Giants. Today, he's back: Cubs roster moves:- Mike Tauchman activated off 10-day IL- Alexander Canario optioned to Triple-A Iowa— Ryan Herrera (@ryan_a_herrera) July 19, 2024 Tauchman is batti...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Another Angel trade possibility

Photo by Katelyn Mulcahy/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should target Luis Rengifo at the deadline. It’s the end of another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and get out of the heat. Your name is on the guest list. We’ve still got a few good tables available...2024
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• 2024 Cubs midseason grades

Photo by Peter Joneleit/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images We’re at the All-Star break, so let’s look at how the Cubs are doing. The Cubs have had an up-and-down first “half” (really, 61 percent of the season has been completed at this point). They looked like world-beaters for a month, then awful for two months, and recently they’ve started to look pretty good again. Those break down to the...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ No Bigge deal

Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Hector Neris was on the job after the rookie failed to close things out. Hendricks was spectacular and the offense scratched and clawed. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, gro...2024
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• Braves News: Series split in Phoenix, Padres on deck, and more

Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta Braves news and notes from Thursday. The Atlanta Braves wrapped up a four-game split with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday night with a 1-0 final. Max Fried got the start, where he pitched six innings and made just one mistake to allow a solo home run. The Braves’ offense went down quietly, only tallying five hits on the night. The Braves fall to ...2024
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• Cody Bellinger’s injury could ruin Cubs’ trade-deadline plans

The Chicago Cubs got some injury news on Thursday that could negatively impact the team in several ways, both short-term and long-term. The Cubs placed slugger Cody Bellinger on the injured list Thursday with a fractured left middle finger....2024
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• Chicago is deplorable at baseball

Yeah right, like lightning will strike anywhere near either of these dead teams. | Jamie Sabau/Getty Images The second-worse team beats the first-worse team, but barely The Cubs are in possession of the Crosstown Cup, White Sox fans. Before today’s Crosstown opener on enemy territory, White Sox fans were served with a flurry of news, including the immediate return of Luis Robert Jr., just...2024
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• Cub Tracks gets into the end zone

Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes plus extras, four days a week. The Cubs put up a seven spot with late runs and looked good in the first game of a weekend series at PNC Park. 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, over...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Goodbye Garrett

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you if the Cubs make the right move designating Garrett Cooper for asssignment. It’s another Tuesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the coolest nightclub for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you stopped by this evening. Come on in. New friends and old, all are...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Is Canario a part of the Cubs plans?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you how much will Alexander Canario play this year. It’s another Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the swingin’ spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We are so glad that you decided to stop by. Come on in and relax for a while. There is no cover charge tonight. Th...2024
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"The Cubs are bringing back Cody Bellinger on a three-year deal worth $80 million, sources told ESPN."

2023
"Cody Bellinger is rapidly turning into one of the best signings the Cubs have made in recent years."

2022
"The Cubs are in agreement on a deal with Cody Bellinger, according to Jon Heyman of The New York Post."

2021
"A late single by the scuffling Cody Bellinger was the difference in a hard-fought pitching matchup between 109-win teams."

2020
"Cody Bellinger, the reigning National League MVP, didn't hold back when commenting about the Astros' sign-stealing methods and ensuing apologies on Friday morning, moments before Dodgers pitchers and catchers conducted their first official workout."

2019
"Projecting MLB's All-Decade team for the 2020s: Cody Bellinger, Fernando Tatis Jr. and other top young talent"

2018
"Opponents will see even more of Cody Bellinger in 2018."

2017
"With Cody Bellinger driving in runs and Yu Darvish and the bullpen preventing them, the Dodgers completed their three-game sweep of the National League Division Series presented by T-Mobile on Monday with a 3-1 victory over the D-backs at Chase Field to reach the NL Championship Series for the second consecutive year."

2016
"Pitching prospects Zach Lee of the Dodgers and Carson Fulmer of the White Sox dueled on even terms Saturday night in a game the split-squad Dodgers won, 5-4, with help from Adrian Gonzalez, who went 2-for-3 with an RBI, and prospects Cody Bellinger and Willie Calhoun, who hit back-to-back homers in the sixth inning."

2015
"Cody Bellinger is a lanky 6-foot-4, 180-pound left-handed-hitting and throwing first baseman in the Dodgers' organization who is Number 17 on the Dodgers' Top 30 Prospects list."

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• MLB Trade Deadline: Could the Braves deal for an outfielder?
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• MLB expert reveals 4 logical Seattle Mariners deadline targets, why Cody Bellinger trade unrealistic

A notable MLB expert offers up 4 realistic targets for the Seattle Mariners before the trade deadline. But Cody Bellinger is not one of them....2024
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• BCB After Dark: Another Angel trade possibility
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• 2024 Cubs midseason grades
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• Cub Tracks’ No Bigge deal
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 12, 2024

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images All-Star Seth Lugo talks pitching. Jim Bowden at The Athletic reports on what each team is up to for the trade deadline. GM J.J. Picollo has been working the phones trying to improve their bullpen and corner outfield production. But a weak farm system combined with this sellers’ market will make it difficult for the Royals to accomplish their trade goals. Tha...2024
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• Braves News: Series split in Phoenix, Padres on deck, and more
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• Cody Bellinger’s injury could ruin Cubs’ trade-deadline plans
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• Cubs roster move: Cody Bellinger to injured list, Alexander Canario recalled

Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs outfielder was hit on the hand by a pitch Wednesday in Baltimore. Cubs outfielder Cody Bellinger was hit on his left hand by a pitch during Wednesday night’s game against the Orioles [VIDEO]. Bellinger wound up leaving the game and afterwards, he and the team were waiting for imaging results. Today, the team placed Bellinger on the 10-day injur...2024
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• The Cubs’ buy, sell or stand pat conundrum

Which of these players will still be Cubs in August? | David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Where will they go at the trade deadline? This article is intended to be a jumping-off point for discussion of the Cubs’ trade deadline strategy and not any definitive statement on my part as to what direction Jed Hoyer’s front office will take when the trade deadline hits, three weeks from today at 5 p.m. ...2024
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• Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, July 8 edition

Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images The Cubs won as many as they lost this past week. Progress? The Cubs still stand pretty far out of a postseason spot at this writing. They split six games on the most recent homestand, which is... good? Not bad? The seven-game road trip this week will likely tell us whether the team will be sellers, buyers or just stand pat. In the meantime, here’s some of...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 91

Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images The Cubs win a series with a 5-0 win over the Angels. As someone with a daughter who recently graduated with a degree in sports communication and hoping to make her career in sports broadcasting, I start today with a hat tip to the Cubs for their all-female broadcast, an historic occurrence for the Cubs, Major League Baseball and for the world of sports as...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 89

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images Steele shines in a 5-1 Cubs win. Don’t be alarmed, Cubs fans, I’ve done a little research and learned that there are no rules against winning consecutive games. In some parts of the internet, two wins in a row is considered a winning streak. Though some stingy people don’t start to think of it as a streak until there are three or more wins in a row. As...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 88

Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images The Cubs bats explode in a 10-2 win. Finally, a game that feels like vintage Cubs. No, not because the team pretty much clicked on all cylinders for one game. Certainly, this hasn’t been an ordinary day in, day out since the first half of 2016 when the Cubs were battering foes regularly. What I’m saying feels very familiar is the lopsided win in the midd...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 87

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images Another day, another loss. Cubs lose 5-3. I’m old enough to remember when it was pretty certain the Cubs would win every fifth day. That is, when Shōta Imanaga was a fairly unstoppable force. Unfortunately, Imanaga has cooled off. Last night he gave us a minimum qualification quality start. Sure, most reject the minimum qualifier as somewhat inadequate. ...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 86

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs drop the series opener to the Phillies, 6-4. While the Cubs and baseball have always been my first love, I’ve rotated through the Bears, Bulls and Blackhawks as each spent time as the best in its sports. Growing up in the Mike Ditka era, I join so many Chicago sports fans with an appreciation of “fire.” At times, a good temper tantrum get elev...2024
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• Brewers take rubber match over Cubs, 7-1, behind huge fourth inning

Benny Sieu-USA TODAY Sports Crew puts together seven-run fourth, capped off by another grand slam Box Score The Brewers only scored in one inning on Sunday afternoon, but then again, that inning resulted in seven runs, which was plenty enough in a 7-1 victory over the Chicago Cubs. With Freddy Peralta on the bump, Nico Hoerner capitalized immediately, hitting a 1-0 pitch over the left fiel...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ No Bigge deal
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• Royals Rumblings - News for July 12, 2024
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• Cub Tracks’ can’t put a finger on it

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Cody Belinger will have to use the other hand to salute for a minute, Imanaga throws another gem, and other stories. Cubs win! WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cu...2024
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• Cubs 9, Orioles 2: A good beginning

Mitch Stringer-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs got their road trip off to an excellent start. In order to have any real chance at claiming a wild-card spot and not have a selloff this summer, the Cubs have to have a good road trip to Baltimore and St. Louis. They got that seven-game trip off to an excellent start Tuesday evening with a convincing 9-2 win over the Orioles, leading some to ask, “W...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 89
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 86
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• BCB After Dark: Hoerner on the block?

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should consider dealing Nico Hoerner. It’s another Wednesday night a rare Thursday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and cool off. We’re always glad to see friends—old ones and new ones. We’ve still got ...2024
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• BCB After Dark: The Untouchables

Jefferson Rojas | MICHAEL CLUBB/SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE / USA TODAY NETWORK The late-night/early morning spot for Cubs fans asks Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the swinging spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. So glad you could spend some time with us. And thank you for your patience as we went dark part of last week. Come on in out of the heat. There are still...2024
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• LA sweep? Yu got it! Dodgers return to NLCS
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• Dodgers zap Greinke, sweep way into NLCS
With Cody Bellinger driving in runs and Yu Darvish and the bullpen preventing them, the Dodgers completed their three-game sweep of the National League Division Series presented by T-Mobile on Monday with a 3-1 victory over the D-backs at Chase Field to reach the NL Championship Series presented by Camping World for the second consecutive year....2017
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• Dodgers hit 60 wins with walk-off BB in 10th
Cody Bellinger drew a bases-loaded walk with none out in the 10th inning to give the Dodgers a 5-4 walk-off win against the Royals on Saturday at Dodger Stadium....2017
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• Dodgers hit 60 wins with walk-off BB in 10th
Cody Bellinger drew a bases-loaded walk with none out in the 10th inning to give the Dodgers a 5-4 walk-off win against the Royals on Saturday at Dodger Stadium....2017
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• Wood remains perfect behind Bellinger's cycle
Alex Wood became the first Dodgers pitcher in the club's modern history to start a season 11-0 and Cody Bellinger became the first rookie in Dodgers history to hit for the cycle as Los Angeles won its eighth straight game, 7-1, against the Marlins on Saturday night at Marlins Park....2017
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• Wood remains perfect behind Bellinger's cycle
Alex Wood became the first Dodgers pitcher in the club's modern history to start a season 11-0 and Cody Bellinger became the first rookie in Dodgers history to hit for the cycle as Los Angeles won its eighth straight game, 7-1, against the Marlins on Saturday night at Marlins Park....2017
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• LAte show! In 9th, 3 straight HRs & walk-off
Dodger Stadium literally rocked Saturday night. Yasiel Puig, Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the ninth inning against Phillies closer Hector Neris to spark an incredible comeback in a 6-5 victory....2017
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• LAte show! In 9th, 3 straight HRs & walk-off
Dodger Stadium literally rocked Saturday night. Yasiel Puig, Cody Bellinger and Justin Turner hit back-to-back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the ninth inning against Phillies closer Hector Neris to spark an incredible comeback in a 6-5 victory....2017
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• NL Week 8 Strategy-May 11, 2024
In The Field SS Nick Ahmed was placed on the 10-day IL with a left wrist sprain. The Giants called up SS Casey Schmitt in a corresponding move which means he is likely to fill in while Ahmed is out. SS Dansby Swanson (knee) was placed on the 10-day IL on Friday. He is eligible to return on May 18. DH Matt Carpenter joined the Cardinals on Saturday. He is likely to see some at-bats against right-...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 32

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Cubs inability to close out a game pops up again in a 7-6 loss. In probably the biggest upset of the young 2024 season to date, I made it through the first 31 games without writing a glass half full/glass half empty piece. It’s probably my biggest go to as a writer, but the cup has run over so much in the early going, I just haven’t r...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 25

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs sweep the Astros to close a successful homestand. Every season is an entity onto its own. You watch enough seasons and they start to feel like one long homogenous mass. But when you sort them out, or more specifically when one is going on, you can really feel that individuality. And so, as we sit in front of this currently unfolding season, th...2024
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• Is MacKenzie Gore Breaking Out? - April 26, 2024
MacKenzie Gore (SP-WSH) took the L against the Dodgers on Thursday but was solid overall as he allowed just 1 run on 7 hits and 2 walks while striking out 4 over 6 IP. He served up a homer while firing 66 of his 102 pitches for strikes in the contest. The 25 year-old lefty didn't exactly overpower the Dodgers, but that's a tough lineup and Gore fared pretty well as he builds on what is shaping up ...2024
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• Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep - March 2, 2024
Bryce Miller, SP, Mariners Bryce Miller showed off a new splitter in his recent spring training start. Already featuring a six-pitch mix, adding a splitter might not seem like a big deal. However, it may be exactly what he needs since his secondary offerings were underwhelming in 2023. He actually got the most whiffs on his fastball (27.1%), followed by his slider (24.4%), changeup (17.9%), and sw...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ pen names

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images Typically acerbic #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus scientific food for thought. How do you sell relief? Still no Bellinger. 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, overhe...2024
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• 15 Team, NFBC Draft Champions Recap: Please, Cody Bellinger, Hurt Me Again
While drafting this NFBC 2022 fantasy baseball team, I'm simultaneously deep into writing my 2022 fantasy baseball rankings, which will be released starting around mid-January. (Our Patreon already has the bulk of them; as I finish each ranking, I put it up on there.) Was a fun experiment to see if not having completed rankings would change my drafting. If I haven't yet decided on whether or not I...2021
• Canha Met Brother Get A Marte-F’in Break?
Welp, we were supposed to start our fantasy baseball sleepers today, but there was some movement before the lockout. *looks in the toilet* "Hey, we got movement!" By the way, for those of you who didn't hear my thoughts on the impending lockout, you can listen to the last episode of our fantasy baseball podcast. Basically, I expect them to go to their separate corners. Owners will cry poor; player...2021
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• Josh Jung, 2022 Fantasy Outlook
It seems to me that the nature of the beast when discussing prospects is you get a lot of: Here's what I said previously when he was supposed to be called up already. Unlike most prospects, Josh Jung wasn't kept in the minors simply for service time reasons. Josh Jung was ticketed for the majors this past preseason until he hurt his foot. Jung, man, no need to be bruised. Here’s what Prospect Itch...2021
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• The 13th Annual Razzballies
Welcome back to our year-end awards show! All the stars are here. There's The Rock! Wow, he sure knows how to keep it light. *points to a rock holding open a door to let in sun* Thanks, Rock, it's so light in here for a mother's basement! Now, if there's any issues with the award ballots, don't look at me. These were all tabulated at the accounting firm of Kipnis, Tellez and Zimmerman. Stop giving...2021
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• Chicago Cubs vs. Arizona Diamondbacks preview, Saturday 7/20, 6:15 CT
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• Cubs 9, Orioles 2: A good beginning
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• A few thoughts about the Cubs and the MLB trade deadline

Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images The deadline is four weeks from today. The first thing I’m going to say is that you’re probably not going to like what you read here. Nevertheless, I ask you to at least read and consider. Before I get started, I think MLB has really missed an outstanding opportunity surrounding the trade deadline. The CBA signed in 2022 gives the Commissioner the right to...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 63

Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images The Cubs fade away in an 8-4 loss in Cincinnati. I play a game called Out Of The Park baseball. I first read about it a couple of years ago in my email via an offer I received to play test the game for free in exchange for writing about the game. I didn’t take that offer, because you’re not here to read about my game play. That said, it sparked my curiosity...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 59

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs finally return to the win column with a 7-5 triumph. It wasn’t pretty by, any stretch of the imagination. But it was nice to see the efforts to get back into this game not go to waste. It was a long, wet and sloppy night on the North Side of Chicago. Two teams that have disappointed their respective fanbases took turns doing disappointing things....2024
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• Pirates 9, Cubs 3: History averted, and another rough one for The Professor

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs ran into the buzzsaw that is Paul Skenes. And yikes, Kyle Hendricks. Well, the weather was nice. Kyle Hendricks had another one of those bad outings we’ve seen too often this year, but honestly that didn’t matter because Paul Skenes lived up to his billing as the No. 1 overall pick just last summer. Skenes struck out the first seven Cubs, 11 ov...2024
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• Cubs 3, Padres 2: Michael Busch walks it off

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports A game that started like many recent others had a stunning ending. New Cubs first baseman Michael Busch can be described in part as just getting his job done. You don’t hear many quotes from him; he just plays pretty good defense and has been hitting reasonably well in his first full MLB season. That all changed with one swing of the bat, as Busch hit the...2024
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• Why has no MLB team signed Brandon Belt?

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images The two-time World Series champion was a dangerous hitter last year, but he is still unemployed over a month into the 2024 campaign. During the 2023 MLB season, 212 different position players came to the plate at least 400 times. From that group, 35 players became free agents at some point during the offseason. There were the big, splashy ...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Managing the Cubs

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks how responsible is Craig Counsell for the Cubs’ start. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the most in-demand after-party for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and celebrate with us. We promise that there won’t be a five-minute delay before we seat you. Ther...2024
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• Jordan Wicks Scratched, Christopher Morel Says He Feels ‘Good’ After Tumble
The injury bug hanging around the Cubs must be a mosquito because it just keeps coming back and buzzing in their collective ear even when it’s not biting. Justin Steele, Julian Merryweather, Kyle Hendricks, Drew Smyly, Seiya Suzuki, and Cody Bellinger are all currently on the IL and several active players have previously spent time … The post Jordan Wicks Scratched, Christopher Morel S...2024
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• BCB After Dark: How’s Morel doing?

Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks for your thoughts on the Morel move to third base. It’s Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We hope you’re in a good mood this evening. Please come on in and spread some of that cheer. There’s no cover charge this ev...2024
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