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• Poll: Should The Cubs Extend Pete Crow-Armstrong?
The Cubs’ teardown of their last core that saw them part ways with Kyle Schwarber, Yu Darvish, Jon Lester, Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Javier Baez, and Craig Kimbrel over the course of nine months. That slate of moves, to this point, has offered little in terms of major league production. There are some promising prospects…...2025
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• 5 things for Braves fans to get excited about for 2025

Photo by Casey Sykes/Getty Images Which aspects of Braves baseball are you looking forward to most this year? Two things can be true at once. The Atlanta Braves had a very disappointing offseason that included a shocking and, in my opinion, egregious decision to duck under the luxury tax instead of adding around their core in the middle of a World Series window. But, despite this, the Bra...2025
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• Poll: Should The Phillies Extend Kyle Schwarber?
Just over a week ago, reporting indicated that the Phillies and slugger Kyle Schwarber have engaged in “broad” conversations about an extension. That came not long after Schwarber expressed a desire to stick in Philadelphia beyond the life of his current contract, which expires at the end of the coming season. While no updates about…...2025
• Kyle Schwarber Makes Feelings Clear on His Role in the Phillies Lineup
As pitching evolves, so does Kyle Schwarber. Whether leading off or driving in runs from a different spot, Schwarber is committed to helping the Phillies win....2025
• Outside The Confines: Is the ABS sticking around?

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Will we see an electronic strike zone this regular season? As we continue to see the ABS system get tested in Spring Training, and with it we have seen some pitchers share how unimpressed they are, while some batters have felt vindicated, and as a surprising side reveal, we’ve learned that a lot of players have been lying about their height. But one thi...2025
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• Wednesday Rockpile: What if Kris Bryant hit lead off instead?

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Wednesday, March 5, 2025 In the wake of Charlie Blackmon’s retirement, the Colorado Rockies enter the 2025 season on a quest to establish a new leadoff hitter. During his tenure, Blackmon was one of the best leadoff hitters in baseball and now leaves the next player with some big shoes to fill. Manager Bud Black e...2025
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 5

A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Marvin Miller* era begins, Pepper Martin passes, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold over the course of ti...2025
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• Braves News: Adam Zebrowski cut, Opening Day lineup predictions, and more

Photo by Brace Hemmelgarn/Minnesota Twins/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Friday. The Atlanta Braves are quickly cutting down the roster, and the most recent victim was catcher Adam Zebrowski, who was reassigned to minor league camp on Friday. The Braves now have 52 players in camp. The #Braves today reassigned C Adam Zebrowski to minor league camp. Atlanta now has 52 pl...2025
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• With Alexander Canario gone, how many Cubs remain from the 2021 selloff?

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Here’s a look at all the players who were sent away and acquired in that flurry of deals nearly four years ago. News item: The Cubs have traded OF Alexander Canario to the Mets for cash considerations, sources tell ESPN. Canario, 24, was DFA’d by the Cubs last week.— Jesse Rogers (@JesseRogersESPN) February 25, 2025 Well. This isn’t the...2025
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• Let the Games Begin! Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep- February 23, 2025
Yesterday was the first full day of games in the Cactus and Grapefruit Leagues. After an active offseason teams are getting work in and facing game conditions. Fantasy drafts are starting and for those not drafting yet it's time to pay attention to what's happening. Chris Sale- P- ATL- Sale tossed 2 perfect IP in his Grapefruit League debut. He threw 21 pitches with his fastball averaging 93.8...2025
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• MLB storylines to watch as Spring Training gets underway

Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images There is no shortage of intrigue as baseball returns for the 2025 season. The Super Bowl is now more than a week in the rear view mirror and, for Eagles fans like myself, I’m still not done re-watching the highlights of their beatdown of the Chiefs. Not even close. But this week, full squad spring training workouts began around Major League Basebal...2025
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• Braves News: Buck Farmer, Jarred Kelenic, more

Photo by Emilee Chinn/Cincinnati Reds/Getty Images News and Notes as the Braves begin their first full week of Spring Training. On Friday, general manager Alex Anthopoulos spoke at length about the Braves offseason. He mentioned that the one need the Braves had not really addressed was the loss of Joe Jimenez (potentially our for season with knee injury.) But there also was reason to beli...2025
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: The top 5

Matt Shaw | Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Our countdown of the Cubs top prospects finishes with the top five prospects in the Cubs system. We finish up our look at the top prospects in the Cubs system today with the top five prospects in the system. While I’ve written that the Cubs system is down from its heights last year, it’s still a top 10 farm system in my mind and that’s mostly b...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Who is the left fielder of the quarter century?

David Banks-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is the Cubs top left fielder of the quarter century. It’s another Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. We’re always glad to see you. There’s no cover charge tonight. We still have a few...2025
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• Watch: Cubs’ Randy Rosario casually makes catch of the year so far (with his hat)
During Sunday’s Chicago Cubs game against Texas, Kyle Schwarber launched a laser-beam of a home run, which teammate Randy Rosario ever so casually hauled in with his hat. The home run itself was impressive, as Schwarber tattooed the ball. #2 on the season! And what a catch by Randy Rosario… IN THE HAT! Stream the game: https://t.co/9zmFt10TD8 pic.twitter.com/k2B5Im5YiL— Cubs Talk (@NBCSCubs) March...2019
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• Schwarber feeling lighter ... without knee brace
Kyle Schwarber feels as if he lost a ton of weight and it has nothing to do with his offseason diet....2018
• It's No Joke: The New-Look Cubs Are Ready to Win and Win Big in 2015
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"MLB rumors: Phillies talking extension with Kyle Schwarber, Yankees reach out to J.D. Martinez"

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"He retired Kyle Schwarber on a ground out and then got Trea Turner to pop out to right."

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"Kyle Schwarber popped up in foul territory."

2022
"The Philadelphia Phillies have reached an agreement to sign free-agent slugger Kyle Schwarber, sources confirm to ESPN's Jeff Passan."

2021
"Home runs from Xander Bogaerts and Kyle Schwarber provided the run support for Nathan Eovaldi, who was stellar through 5 1/3 innings, as Boston defeated the New York Yankees, 6-2, in the American League Wild Card Game at Fenway Park on Tuesday."

2020
"Kyle Schwarber is one of five Indiana Hoosiers on D1Baseball."

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

2018
"Kyle Schwarber showed off his svelte physique to some of the Cubs' front-office executives at the Winter Meetings last month, and on Wednesday, the team released a video which featured the outfielder not only working out but cooking."

2017
"Kyle Schwarber hit his 27th home run and Jason Heyward smacked a clutch tiebreaking RBI single with two outs in the seventh inning to lift the Cubs to their sixth straight win, a 4-3 victory Sunday over the Cardinals."

2016
"Anthony Rizzo tied his career-high with six RBIs as the Cubs had 14 runs on 14 hits, but they lost left fielder Kyle Schwarber to a left ankle sprain in the second inning."

2015
"Jake Arrieta weaved his routine spell, and rookie Kyle Schwarber drove in the first three runs -- two on a majestic 450-foot homer out of PNC Park -- and Chicago blanked Pittsburgh, 4-0, in Wednesday night's National League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser."

2014
"Jim Callis discusses the offensive abilities of Twins top prospects Byron Buxton and Miguel Sano, whether Cubs prospect Kyle Schwarber will stay as a catcher and more in this week's Pipeline Inbox."

• Poll: Should The Cubs Extend Pete Crow-Armstrong?
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• 5 things for Braves fans to get excited about for 2025
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• Poll: Should The Phillies Extend Kyle Schwarber?
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• Wednesday Rockpile: What if Kris Bryant hit lead off instead?
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 5
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• Braves News: Adam Zebrowski cut, Opening Day lineup predictions, and more
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• Phillies, Kyle Schwarber Have Had “Broad” Extension Talks
The Phillies and Kyle Schwarber have had “broad” discussions about a contract extension this spring, writes Matt Gelb of The Athletic. Schwarber had told reporters a couple weeks ago that he was open to conversations. The slugger indicated at the time that he was unaware of any ongoing negotiations. It now seems they’ve opened talks, but…...2025
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• Nationals history: The Max Scherzer/Trea Turner trade has been a dud for the Washington Nationals

Sam Navarro-Imagn Images The trade that started the Nationals rebuild has has not provided the kickstart it was expected to. At the 2021 MLB trade deadline, Mike Rizzo made the decision to blow it up. After a Kyle Schwarber led run in June, a mid July slump sent the Nationals tumbling out of the playoff picture. After nearly a decade of contention, Mike Rizzo decided to in his words ‘retoo...2025
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• With Alexander Canario gone, how many Cubs remain from the 2021 selloff?
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• Baseball history unpacked, March 5
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• Nationals history: The Max Scherzer/Trea Turner trade has been a dud for the Washington Nationals
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• With Alexander Canario gone, how many Cubs remain from the 2021 selloff?
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• Let the Games Begin! Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep- February 23, 2025
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• BCB 2025 Top 25 Cubs Prospects: The top 5
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• A view from the basement of the NL East

Brad Penner-Imagn Images Sizing up the top three teams in the NL East as the Nationals look to make up ground on the divisions elite For the Nationals to get back into contention, they are going to overtake some of the titans of the National League in their own division. The NL East is an unforgiving landscape, where teams like the Mets, Phillies and Braves come into most seasons with cham...2025
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• The 5 best Cubs games of 2024

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images These were all fun, well-played, or both. Now that you’ve read yesterday’s recap of the five worst Cubs games of 2024, here are five that should make you smile. Walk-offs, of course, always generate big cheers and excitement, no matter how they happen. I’ve got some of those here, but there are also other entertaining wins that deserve recogn...2024
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• POLL: Should the Braves trade Drake Baldwin?

Photo by Sam Hodde/MLB Photos via Getty Images The young catcher’s prospect shine is brighter than it’s ever been. Should the Braves capitalize on his perceived value, or hold onto him as a potential cornerstone? At the onset of the offseason, the Atlanta Braves seemed well-positioned to trade their prized catching prospect, Drake Baldwin. They had Sean Murphy under contract through at lea...2024
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• Baseball and Valentine’s Day

Photo by Mickey Pfleger/Sports Illustrated via Getty Images For the love of the game. Josh and Sara have the market cornered on the neighborhood bar feel with their “late nights with the Cubs” BCB After Dark feature. But come and pull up a chair and let me walk you through the cluttered thought process of an aging baseball fan. I’m going to finish with a question for you, but first journ...2025
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• The 5 best Cubs games of 2024
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• Paul Skenes’ dominant season worthy of Rookie of the Year

Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Skenes came in with big expectations and surpassed all of them. It’s hard to put into words how much one player could mean to a sports franchise. Patrick Mahomes to the Kansas City Chiefs, Steph Curry to the Golden State Warriors, Sidney Crosby to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the same city as Crosby as past greats like Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Joe...2024
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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the postseason: Division Series weekend

Kyle Schwarber should lead off for the Phillies for their third straight postseason | Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images There’s a lot of David and Goliath in these matchups They don’t call it the Wild Card for nothing, folks. It’s’ already been a few ridiculous days of baseball. It started with the Mets bonkers comeback against Atlanta in the first game of a doubleheader to make the post...2024
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• Friday Rockpile: Blackmon must be remembered as Rockies leading man

Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Friday, September 27, 2024 From Purple Row and throughout the MLB world, the tributes to Charlie Blackmon have flooded in all week — as it should be. There will be a whole offseason to analyze the state of the organization, growth and failures from the 2024 season, future projections and many other storylines. For now, it’s worth ...2024
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• Arrieta, Cubs ace Wild Card test vs. Bucs
The Cubs' first step toward their ultimate goal of ending a 107-year World Series championship drought was contentious, yet also decisive. Jake Arrieta weaved his routine spell, and rookie Kyle Schwarber drove in the first three runs -- two on a majestic 450-foot homer out of PNC Park -- and Chicago blanked Pittsburgh, 4-0, in Wednesday night's National League Wild Card Game presented by Budweiser...2015
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• Cubs belt record 6 HRs to take Game 3
The Cubs put on a power show Monday night as rookies Kris Bryant, Jorge Soler and Kyle Schwarber hit half of Chicago's six home runs to post an 8-6 victory over the Cardinals in Game 3 of the National League Division Series and take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series....2015
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• Cardinals allow record 6 HRs, drop Game 3
The Cubs put on a power show Monday night as rookies Kris Bryant, Jorge Soler and Kyle Schwarber hit half of Chicago's six home runs to post an 8-6 victory over the Cardinals in Game 3 of the National League Division Series and take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five series....2015
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• Rizzo knocks in 6, but Cubs lose Schwarber
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• Lester, 5 HRs spur Cubs to 7th straight
Dexter Fowler, Kyle Schwarber and Anthony Rizzo each homered in the fifth inning, and Schwarber added another two-run shot in the seventh plus an RBI single in the eighth, backing Jon Lester and powering the Cubs to a 9-2 victory Thursday over the Brewers at Wrigley Field for their 13th win in the past 14 games....2015
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• Giants see Cubs pull away with homers
Jake Arrieta became the first pitcher in the Major Leagues to reach 16 wins and Kyle Schwarber, Miguel Montero and Starlin Castro each homered to power the Cubs to an 8-5 victory over the Giants on Tuesday night. Chicago now has won 21 of its last 25 games....2015
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• Three homers back Arrieta to 16th victory
Jake Arrieta became the first pitcher in the Major Leagues to reach 16 wins and Kyle Schwarber, Miguel Montero and Starlin Castro each homered to power the Cubs to an 8-5 victory over the Giants on Tuesday night. Chicago now has won 21 of its last 25 games....2015
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• Cubs hit 4 HRs, score 17 runs to rout Tribe
The Cubs launched four home runs and rookie Kyle Schwarber collected four hits in his first Major League start, backing a solid outing from lefty Tsuyoshi Wada in a 17-0 rout over the Indians on Wednesday night at Progressive Field. It was the largest shutout in the history of Interleague Play....2015

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• Let the Games Begin! Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep- February 23, 2025
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• Braves News: Adam Zebrowski cut, Opening Day lineup predictions, and more
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• Let the Games Begin! Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep- February 23, 2025
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• Kyle Schwarber Interested In Extension With Phillies
The Phillies are entering 2025 with a team that looks a whole lot like the one they finished the year with in 2024, with Jordan Romano, Max Kepler, and Jesus Luzardo being the club’s only major additions. While the club’s core group of players has been very consistent throughout this run of playoff appearances over…...2025
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• The 1970 Cubs were better than the 1969 Cubs. Why didn’t they win?

Jim Hickman scores for the Cubs against the Mets on May 23, 1970 | Photo by James Drake /Sports Illustrated via Getty Images It was another failure, in some ways more frustrating than the fabled ‘69 team. Yesterday, I posted this article about how some players who the Cubs let go for almost nothing in the late 1950s and early 1960s might have helped the 1969 team get over the hump and make...2024
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• The next four games could sway the direction of the NL East

Photo by Heather Barry/Getty Images The Braves appear to be peaking at the right time and the Phillies recovered from their stumble in Atlanta last week. We could be in for a very exciting series in Philadelphia this weekend. I probably sound like a broken record at this point but yeah, this is a crucial series coming up between the Atlanta Braves and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Braves...2024
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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the Division Series

Jason Heyward reacts after hitting a single against the Giants. | John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports Who are you cheering for as playoff baseball continues? Four Wild Card Series and four sweeps later the bracket is set for four best of five Division Series. One division winner, the Milwaukee Brewers, has already been eliminated, the other five remain. These series have everything, including lots...2023
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 86
Kayla Wolf-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs come up short in Milwaukee. Sometimes I give you a narrative after the game Sometimes, I’m more a series of thoughts. Today is one of those. As I did yesterday, I’m going to steer a little away from the bigger picture implications of this game and the season to date. None of that is shocking, new territory or any great insight I’m going to give you. Th...2023
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• 2023 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 36
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs rally from an early hole but lose anyway Sorry, Mr. Swanson. I think it’ll get better over time. But I’m pretty sure that the Cubs team you are playing on isn’t particularly good. They’ve won just seven of 20. Absent a three game sweep against the A’s, who are only wining a little over 20 precent of their games so far, the Cubs are five games u...2023
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