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• MLB’s 7 most desperate teams to win 2025 World Series

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images For these seven teams, the stakes are higher than high. Every team wants to win the World Series. Yes, even the bad teams, the ones that don’t appear to be trying, want to win it all. They’d love nothing more than to luck into a Cinderella season and host a parade, but for some teams, hoisting the World Series trophy is more than an idle desire. It’s an obs...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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• Best left fielders since 2020

Kyle Schwarber swings and misses (and misses and misses), but he also produces...2024
• Not as easy as it used to be

Yeah, definitely something odd going on with Blogger's reading list. It's started dredging up posts from long-dead blogs that are five, eight, 10 years old. I've actually seen a couple of old Gint-A-Cuffs posts. I got excited for a second and thought Mark had reappeared and was reviving it for this year's A&G set!I admit I've clicked on a couple of those once-active blogs and read an o...2024
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• BCB After Dark: Who would you want to take the most important Golden At-Bat for the Cubs?

Aramis Ramírez walks off the Brewers The late night coffee shop engages in hypotheticals Welcome to the late week pop-up coffee shop that serves all the beverages imaginable to get you through your week. Are you looking for that late night scotch as the clock ticks into Friday or that first cup of coffee as the sun rises? Whatever your pleasure, we’ve got it all — along with some incredibl...2024
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• Analyzing Royals Fall League hitter metrics

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Several Royals were lineup mainstays for the Saguaros. The Arizona Fall League wrapped up play recently with the Salt River Rafters emerging as champions. The Surprise Saguaros — this year rostering players from the Royals, Guardians, Rangers, Orioles, and Astros — looked to be on their way to winning their third consecutive AFL title. They fi...2024
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• Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox Week 1 review

Moises Ballesteros | Photo by Jill Weisleder/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Boys of Autumn have finished their first week in the AFL. Here’s how the Cubs on the Solar Sox did. We’ve just finished week one of the Arizona Fall League and the Mesa Solar Sox are off to a great start with a 4-2 record, which is good enough for first place in the league. In case you’ve forgotten, the Arizona Fa...2024
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• Baseball history unpacked, October 7

Happy birthday, Jose Cardenal! | Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Not the best day historically for playoff Cubs teams. Happy birthday to Jose Cardenal and many others. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at ...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: NLDS preview

Two sets of division rivals face off with a trip to the NLCS on the line. The Wild Card series has come and gone and as far as the National League goes, we’ve been left with a pair of spicy divisional matchups that are very likely to deliver when it comes to intensity and drama. The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers are getting quite used to seeing each other in the postseason, while th...2024
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• A Rockies fan’s guide to the 2024 Division Series

Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Only 8 teams remain as the ALDS and NLDS start Saturday After a wild week where the underdog won three out of four series, now it’s time for the top seeds to enter the picture. Action in the American League and National League Division Series begins Saturday. The best-of-five series could do through Oct. 12 if needed before the League Championship se...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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• Here are all the former Cubs still in the 2024 MLB postseason

Kyle Schwarber and Nick Castellanos | Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images There aren’t as many as in some past years. I’ve written similar articles to this one in the past and there has generally been a good selection of former Cubs to root for in the MLB postseason. Not this year. The eight clubs remaining as we head to the Division Series round have a total of only ...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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• 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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• 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
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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."

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"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."

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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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• Baseball America announces their Top 10 Cubs prospects for 2025

Matt Shaw | Cody Scanlan/The Register / USA TODAY NETWORK The highly-respected publication revealed their picks for the Cubs top prospects Baseball America, the venerated publication that has been ranking minor league prospects since the eighties, came out with their picks for the Top Ten Cubs prospects on Monday. While the actual rankings and scouting reports are behind a paywall (sub. re...2024
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• A Rockies fan’s guide to the 2024 Division Series
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Jackson Merrill

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Our Rookie of the Year! Jackson Merrill: 5.3 fWAR, 156 G, .292 AVG, .326 OBP, .500 SLG, 130 wRC+, 77 R, 90 RBI, 24 HR Baseball Savant Positives From This Season Where do we start? Merrill hadn’t played a game in the big leagues let alone in center field before 2024 and by the end of the season he was a name all baseball fans knew aro...2024
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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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• This day in Braves history: Braves win wild NLCS Game 2 against Dodgers

Photo by Cooper Neill/MLB Photos via Getty Images This was a fun series, until it wasn’t! Braves Franchise History 1914: The Boston Braves complete a remarkable sweep of the Philadelphia Athletics, the first in World Series history. Dick Rudolph pitches a complete game, 3-1 victory for the Braves, who were 15 games out of first place in early July. 1959: The Milwaukee Braves release long-...2024
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• Players of the Month
September belonged to Shohei Ohtani. Yes, Victor Robles posted an OBP seven points higher. Ohtani, on the other hand, posted a .766 slugging percentage, 120 higher than second place Kyle Schwarber. Both hit ten home runs to lead the majors. Those homers were part of his MLB leading .393 BA. His 32 RBI were then […]...2024
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: MacKenzie Gore finishes season strong...

Notes and quotes on MacKenzie Gore’s final start of the 2024 campaign... In his final inning of work in 2024, MacKenzie Gore struck out the side. Kyle Schwarber, Trea Turner, and Bryce Harper went down swinging in a 19-pitch frame against the Phillies which left Gore at 91 pitches total total, with nine Ks from 21 batters faced in six scoreless at home in Nationals Park. “Striking out the side is ...2024
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• 2024 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 157

Eric Hartline-Imagn Images The Cubs were overpowered in the opener in Philly and lose 6-2. The Cubs were roadkill in Philadelphia Monday night. This isn’t a giant surprise. With 53 wins, the Phillies have more wins at home than any other team. This is their final home series of the season and they’ve now clinched the National League East title. They are half a game behind the Dodgers for t...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Matt Chapman signs a Giant deal

Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images The Giants lock up their third baseman. Alex Bregman should be happy. The Yankees don’t have a closer. The Guardians have the best closer. And other news from MLB. Good morning. The Cubs still haven’t allowed a hit since Tuesday. The Giants signed third baseman Matt Chapman to a six-year, $151 million extension. Chapman explained why he re-sign...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 4, 2024

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Please win again, Royals. Craig Brown wrote he was still optimistic during the losing streak. A six-game losing streak in late August that spills over into September would, you would think, damage the chances of a contending team. That’s not necessarily the case as the Wild Card has become a war of attrition. Not only have the Royals stumbled in their last 10 gam...2024
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• Schwarber's Showcase - September 4, 2024
Kyle Schwarber, OF, Phillies Kyle Schwarber had a monster game on Tuesday to lead the Phillies to a 10-9 win over the Blue Jays. He went 5 for 6 with 3 home runs and a double, tallying 4 runs and 6 RBI. His final home run, a three-run blast, put the Phillies up 10-8 in the ninth inning against Toronto closer Chad Green. This was his first game with a home run in almost three weeks, and it brings h...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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• Harper and Schwarber to IL, Wood Gets The Call - June 29, 2024
Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber Harper and Schwarber are both headed to the IL for the Phillies, unfortunately. Harper clearly injured his hamstring in the 9th last night, and clearly it was more than just a tweak. He's been excellent this year, slashing .303/.399/.582 and a 96th Percentile xwOBA (.385). Hamstring issues are not serious long-term, but they can nag. Schwarber exited the same game m...2024
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• Schwarber Finds the Seats...Twice - June 12th, 2024
Kyle Schwarber, DH, PHI Schwarber went 2 for 4 with a pair of solo shots and a pair of strikeouts. This is the kind of game we like to see from Scwarbs. However, the powerful lefty has been more often found pummeling the ball into the ground rather than lifting it into the seats this season. His 29.8% LA Sweet-Spot% ranks in the 21st percentile and his 42.9% is well above the 34.4% mark he posted ...2024
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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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• Phillies outfielder Kyle Schwarber continues postseason dominance

Schwarber has already made his presence felt for the Phillies. His first plate appearance in the 2024 playoffs could be the start of another impressive run....2024
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• This day in Braves History: Cox gets his 1,600th victory in comeback against Reds

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images The legendary manager hits a huge milestone Braves Franchise History 1921: The Cubs and Braves each pull a triple play, but they do not help. The Cubs lose to the Giants, 5-3, and Boston falls to the Reds, 6-4. 1953: Led by OF Jim Pendleton’s three home runs, the Braves tie the Yankees’ 1939 major-league record for the most homers in a game with eight in ...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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• Outside The Confines: It’s now or never

Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images A look ahead at the trade deadline and the draft. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. As we get to the All-Star Break, some teams started great and then sank like a stone (the Cubs) and others started out poorly and then got hot with the weather. John Denton looks at how the Cardinals turned their season around. Dayn Perry has three reasons the...2024
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• Cub Tracks’ high-stakes cheese

Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The steaks are high for Philadelphia, who are in the playoff hunt, and for the Cubs, who are cellar-dwellers and may be sellers at the deadline. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and blogger...2024
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Philadelphia Phillies

Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports Division leaders clash in big National League series In a major early-season test for the young Milwaukee Brewers, the National-League-Central-leading squad will take on the National-League-East-leading Philadelphia Phillies in a three-game series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Brewers come in hot: Milwaukee has won five straight and eight of their ...2024
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• 2024 NL East Preview: The Braves look to turn regular season success into October results

Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports The Braves are once again the favorites to win the division but as far as Atlanta is concerned, it’s all about what they do in October. For the past few years, the story of the National League’s Eastern Division has been one that feels very familiar to how it was during the 1990s. While the Atlanta Braves have won the NL East for six straight seasons dating b...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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