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• Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts writes to Cubs fans

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs owner has sent out his annual missive to the fanbase. Every year, Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts sends an email to Cubs fans summarizing the year just completed, and laying out his thoughts about the team going forward. Many of you, if you are a season ticket holder or on another Cubs email list, have probably received this email Friday morning. I ...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ elephantiasis

Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Upon one decision lies the offseason. 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...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Grade Ian Happ

Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you to grade Cubs left fielder Ian Happ It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us. We’re waiving the cover charge for the duration of the playoffs. There are still a few tables available. ...2024
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• Cub Tracks thins out the crowd

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Spare until after the World Series, but interesting nonetheless. 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’...2024
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• A few thoughts about Jed Hoyer, Craig Counsell and Cubs management

Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs fell short of the postsason. How can they fix that? More than two years ago, I posted an article here headlined “The Cubs should fire Jed Hoyer.” Last June, I posted this followup on the topic. That’s just so you know I am no fan of the Cubs President of Baseball Operations. While he has done some good things in that position, overall I believe...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ fly-by

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine.The season is over, the coaching carousel has begun to spin, and Cody Bellinger’s possible opt-out hangs over everything. 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, #...2024
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• Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts writes to Cubs fans
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• MLB Playoffs: Underdog Brewers propelled to success by young stars

Overlooked all season, the Brewers are ready to make their mark in October. After the Milwaukee Brewers clinched the National League Central on September 18th, the team’s social media accounts posted a list of where several prominent national publications pegged them to finish in the division. There were a lot of fours and fives. Always keep the receipts ✍️ pic.twitter.com/bynG6ihb9a— Milwaukee...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: National League Preview

Mookie Betts and Shohei Ohtani helped lead the Dodgers to the top seed in the NL. Is this the season where they break through and return to the World Series. It took a controversial decision by MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred and a devastating hurricane but finally, we have a set National League postseason field for the 2024 Playoffs. How about that doubleheader, huh? After 162 games, six teams are...2024
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• 2024 Cubs final season grades

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Obviously, we wish this year’s Cubs would have done better. But there were still some performances to celebrate. As they did in 2023, the Cubs dug themselves a deep hole early on this year, went on a pretty good run and were briefly in a wild-card spot, then couldn’t hold on to it in September. They did finish 83-79, the same record as last y...2024
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• Julian Merryweather To Undergo Knee Surgery
Cubs right-hander Julian Merryweather will be undergoing knee surgery tomorrow, says manager Craig Counsell. As relayed by Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune on X, it will be a right patellar tendon debridement. The skipper says Merryweather is expected to be ready by Spring Training. The pitcher himself says the rehab process will take three…...2024
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• Cubs roster moves: Justin Steele, Jorge López activated; Jack Neely, Daniel Palencia optioned

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images The Cubs brought back two pitchers from the IL today. Justin Steele has had a 2024 season roughly comparable to his 2023 — except missing about seven or eight starts due to injuries, first with a leg injury suffered on Opening Day, then in late August an elbow issue. Jorge López had been an effective member of the bullpen until suffering a gr...2024
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• Justin Steele Returning to Rotation Wednesday
Justin Steele will return to the rotation for Wednesday’s series finale after 17 days on the IL with elbow tendinitis, Craig Counsell told the media Tuesday evening. Steele told reporters over the weekend that he expected to be activated during the homestand, so this doesn’t come as too much of a surprise. There is still … The post Justin Steele Returning to Rotation Wednesday ap...2024
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• Cub Tracks puts the fork in

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. This is a late season late season. “Wait ‘til next year” 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,...2024
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• Your weekly baseball moment of Zen: no-hitter edition

The Cubs celebrate after their no-hit victory against the Pirates on Wednesday | Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn Images Dansby Swanson understood the assignment No-hitters are the perfect type of random baseball event. In a given season there will be a handful of them, but you’re just as likely to see one thrown by a wily veteran on the verge of retirement as you are from that year’s All-Star star...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Should we widen the field?

Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if MLB should move out the foul lines Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the swinging spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and celebrate with us. We’ve got no cover charge this evening. Let us know if we can do anything for you. There are still a couple of tables avai...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’ let it rain

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news and notes, links and discussion, plus more or less scientific food for thought. A rain-shortened contest. Nobody hurt. 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 w...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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• Royals Rout Sends 'Crazy' World Series Spinning into Game 7 Wednesday Night
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"After that, though, Craig Counsell summoned Drew Smyly to face a couple of lefthanded hitters."

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"Craig Counsell is leaving the Brewers to become the manager for the Cubs, sources confirmed to ESPN."

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"The Brewers are planning to activate right-hander Freddy Peralta from the 60-day injured list during the club’s upcoming three-game series in Pittsburgh from August 2-4, manager Craig Counsell told reporters (including Todd Rosiak of The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)."

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"Brewers reliever John Axford will miss the rest of the season after suffering significant structural damage in his throwing elbow, manager Craig Counsell told reporters (including Adam McCalvy of MLB."

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"The Brewers have announced a new contract with manager Craig Counsell, as first reported by Robert Murray (Twitter link)."

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"Fortunately for the slumping Brew Crew, manager Craig Counsell suggested that Yelich will steer clear of the injured list."

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"As of now, right-handers Chase Anderson, Zach Davies and Jhoulys Chacin are the only locks for Milwaukee’s 2018 rotation, manager Craig Counsell suggested to reporters, including Adam McCalvy of MLB."

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"Brewers manager Craig Counsell has been trying to escape the concept of pitching roles, calling them all "out-getters" instead as he attempts to creatively navigate the Brewers down the stretch."

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"" Manager Craig Counsell told reporters the reliever will miss "significant time," but a firm timetable isn't available yet since it's yet to be determined if Smith needs surgery."

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"The Brewers will hire Craig Counsell as their next manager, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets."

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"Former major league player Craig Counsell worked as an assistant for Milwaukee Brewers general manager Doug Melvin in 2012."

• Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts writes to Cubs fans
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• Cub Tracks’ elephantiasis
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• BCB After Dark: Grade Ian Happ
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• A few thoughts about Jed Hoyer, Craig Counsell and Cubs management
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• Cub Tracks’ fly-by
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• BCB After Dark: Coaching changes

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks what you think of the recent Cubs coaching changes It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the fresh fall air. We’ve got a table reserved for you. The dress code is casual. Let us know if we can do...2024
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• Jed Hoyer’s news conference produced no real Cubs news

Marquee Sports Network The Cubs President of Baseball Operations held his annual postseason presser. Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer met with news media Tuesday morning, as he does every year when the season ends. He did express regret that this presser was being held today, as opposed to the team being in the postseason, and said, “We have to be better. We’ve got to get ba...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: Underdog Brewers propelled to success by young stars
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• MLB Playoffs: National League Preview
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• Cub Tracks’ after words

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The season is over and it sure didn’t work out for the best. Wait ‘til next year! 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, stee...2024
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• Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts writes to Cubs fans
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• MLB Playoffs: Underdog Brewers propelled to success by young stars
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 155

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The end nears for the Cubs and elimination is reached. Each of us reached a point somewhere along the way where we wrote off this Cubs team. For me, it was so long ago that I actually had to turn things around in August after they’d made an exceptionally large bounce and push back into the periphery of the playoff picture. Remarkably, this team became a...2024
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• Cubs roster moves: Justin Steele, Jorge López activated; Jack Neely, Daniel Palencia optioned
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• Rockies 6, Cubs 5: This space intentionally left blank

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The Cubs had this game won. And then, suddenly, they didn’t. As most of you know, I generally try to take the optimistic view of the Chicago Cubs. Even recently, when it seemed like any postseason chance was nearly impossible, I kept thinking, “Well, if they can just go on a run here...” But after Saturday’s 6-5, 10-inning loss to the Rockies, even I h...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Should pitchers get ejected for hitting batters in the head?

Brett Davis-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if MLB should pass a new rule to protect hitters. It’s another Monday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It’s a late night for the Cubs, but we’re here for you. Come on in out of the Southern California heat—or whatever heat you’re in ri...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Should Shōta have stayed in?

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks should Shōta Imanaga have been allowed to go for the no-hitter. It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark, the hippest happening for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re always glad to see a friend, new or old. Please come on in and cool off with us. There’s no cover charg...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 139

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The Cubs come up empty in a 5-0 loss. I sincerely hope not too many of my regular readers got overly carried away with the Cubs’ recent resurgence. It was a lot of fun, but it was always a quest in search of a miracle. More than anything, it was a front-loaded schedule with the Cubs playing the hardest parts of its schedule first. Off the top of my hea...2024
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• Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts writes to Cubs fans
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• BCB After Dark: Grade Ian Happ
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• A few thoughts about Jed Hoyer, Craig Counsell and Cubs management
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• Cub Tracks’ fly-by
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• Jed Hoyer’s news conference produced no real Cubs news
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• 2024 Cubs final season grades
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• Dodgers 10, Cubs 8: Just... not... quite... enough

Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images The Cubs took a lead, blew it, came back to tie, but the bullpen then gave it away late. Dodger Stadium, oddly enough, is the MLB ballpark with the most total homers hit in the 2023 season. Entering this game there had been 199 home runs hit in the home of the Dodgers, two more than had been hit in Yankee Stadium. (Wrigley Field ranks 28th, with just 1...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Should pitchers get ejected for hitting batters in the head?
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• Your weekly baseball moment of Zen: no-hitter edition
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• Crew shuts down Nats as Santana belts 2 HRs
Brewers manager Craig Counsell has been trying to escape the concept of pitching roles, calling them all "out-getters" instead as he attempts to creatively navigate the Brewers down the stretch. Sunday's series-clinching, 7-2 win over the Nationals at Miller Park showed why....2017
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• Sources: Counsell bolts Brewers to manage Cubs

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• In appreciation of David Ross

Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/Getty Images The now ex-Cub manager is an important person in Cubs history. By now, you have heard the news that David Ross has been let go as Cubs manager and replaced by Craig Counsell, the former manager of the Brewers. Counsell received a five-year deal for a reported $40 million, so it’ll be a while before we have another Cubs manager, presumably. There will be...2023
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• Brewers To Hire Craig Counsell
The Brewers will hire Craig Counsell as their next manager, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets. The team announced the firing of Ron Roenicke Sunday night and will formally announce their new hire Monday morning. Counsell is currently a special … ...2015
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• Mets hire Carlos Mendoza: New York misses out on Craig Counsell, lands Yankees bench coach as new manager

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• Craig Counsell: ‘It is time to be a Cub’

Marquee Sports Network The new Cubs manager was introduced at a news conference at Wrigley Field Monday. The headline to this article reflects, I think, Craig Counsell’s approach to taking the job of Cubs manager. During his introductory news conference, he confidently stated: “It’s time to be a Cub.” Throughout the presser he laid praise on Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer...2023
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• Luke Voit Opts Out Of Minor League Deal With The Brewers
First baseman Luke Voit has opted out of his minor league deal with Milwaukee in what Brewers manager Craig Counsell described to reporters (including MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy) as a “procedural move.” Though Voit is no longer with the club, it remains possible that the Brewers re-sign him to a major league deal in the coming…...2023
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• Cubs 5, Diamondbacks 3: Hayden Wesneski saves the day

Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports The righthander, just called up from Iowa, shut the door on the D-backs. The Cubs summoned bullpen reinforcements from Triple-A Iowa for Wednesday’s game, having had almost all their relievers throw a lot of pitches over the last few games, including two extra-inning games in Arizona. That was not only a smart thing to do, it paid off in the rubber game of this...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ Kansas City blues

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs dropped another road game. The usual symptoms, the usual suspects., 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 wri...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Are brighter days ahead?

Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs will finish at or above .500. It’s another Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark, the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come in out of the heat. Come in and have a drink and celebrate with us. Let us know if we can do anything for you. Th...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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• Ashby No Questions And Tells Cubs No Lies
Hope everyone had a glorious Memorial Day, while placing some hot dogs in your gullet and swallowing them whole with some cheap beer. Like George Washington would've wanted it! George used to remove his wooden teeth and eat hot dogs whole. True story. So, I've become Mr. Pull My Pitcher With 90 Pitches. I hate pitches 90-100. They suck. In ten years, I will hate pitches 80-90. Then, ten years late...2022
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• Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts writes to Cubs fans
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• BCB After Dark: Grade Ian Happ
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• Cub Tracks thins out the crowd
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• A few thoughts about Jed Hoyer, Craig Counsell and Cubs management
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• BCB After Dark: Coaching changes
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• MLB Playoffs: Underdog Brewers propelled to success by young stars
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• MLB Playoffs: National League Preview
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• BCB After Dark: Grade Ian Happ
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• 2024 Cubs final season grades
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• Cub Tracks’ going in style

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Hendricks Experience, one more time. A fitting farewell, if farewell it was. 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, steep...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Should pitchers get ejected for hitting batters in the head?
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 139
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• On Ryan Braun, Brewers Walk of Famer

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports The Brewer superstar is a legend, but has a complicated legacy Ryan Braun was inducted into the Walk of Fame over the weekend, one of the highest honors the Milwaukee Brewers can bestow upon a former player. Braun is the 23rd member of the Walk of Fame, a group that includes not just Brewer legends but also those from the Milwaukee Braves (Eddie Mathews, J...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Are brighter days ahead?
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• Cub Tracks’ no fun club

Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Another day, another series loss. Imanaga quality start wasted. 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’ te...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 79

Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images Same old story, different day: The Cubs lose 5-4 in San Francisco. In a bit of delightful timing, I watched almost all of the Cubs game last night. I was dozing when Justin Steele allowed the first of two homers he allowed on the night. Then I was fighting off sleep at the end and unfortunately did a better job than the Cubs bullpen did of putting up a fig...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 70

Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images The Cubs offense was silent in a 3-0 loss. The Cubs offense collectively are a bunch of nice guys. I mean, they must be. They lay down for rookies, veterans, journeymen and aces. They’ve grown so collectively bad as a unit that they are actually overshadowing the Cubs bullpen. The Cubs bullpen failed them late on Friday but it didn’t really matter, becau...2024
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