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  • BCB After Dark: Is it time for Cade Horton?
    • BCB After Dark: Is it time for Cade Horton?
    Photo by John E. Moore III/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if it is time to promote Cade Horton. Thank you for stopping by BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come in and stay a while. We’re open late. The dress code is casual. We still have some good tables available. Bring your own be...2025
  • BCB After Dark: Who’s the Cubs’ third baseman of the quarter century?
    • BCB After Dark: Who’s the Cubs’ third baseman of the quarter century?
    Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who is the Cubs’ top third baseman of the century so far. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the hippest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see you this evening. All are welcome here. There’s no cover charge. We can check your coat if you’d like. We still hav...2025
  • Baseball history unpacked, December 6
    • Baseball history unpacked, December 6
    George Bell clouts another one | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Plenty of activity. The George Bell* and Cody Bellinger eras begin, and former Cub Luis Valbuena dies in his native Venezuela. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s...2024
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  • Super bantamweight great Israel Vazquez dies at 46
    • Super bantamweight great Israel Vazquez dies at 46
    Handlers for Israel Vazquez and Rafael Marquez are discussing a fourth fight between the two Mexican sluggers for an October pay-per-view in Las Vegas. Israel Vazquez was diagnosed with stage four sarcoma, a form of cancer Multiple outlets report that three-time world champion Israel “Magnifico” Vazquez has died at 46 after a battle with cancer. Nine years into his professional career, Vaz...2024
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  • Today in Cubs history: A crazy walkoff win over the Brewers
    • Today in Cubs history: A crazy walkoff win over the Brewers
    Photo by Brian Kersey/Getty Images This was a fun game in a lost season. Today is the anniversary of Jake Arrieta’s no-hitter over the Dodgers in 2015, and you’re welcome to read the BCB recap of that game. But everyone remembers that one. What I want to tell you about today is another Cubs win that you might not recall. It happened three years earlier, a wild walkoff win against the Brewe...2024
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  • The Royals should be aggressive buyers at the trade deadline
    • The Royals should be aggressive buyers at the trade deadline
    Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images You play to win the game. The Royals find themselves in the hunt for a playoff spot, but with a flawed team that Fangraphs estimates has a 44 percent chance of making the playoffs and just a 1.7 percent chance of winning a title. They could use another bat that can get on base, and a reliever or two. But trading for players to help them this season could dama...2024

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  • • BCB After Dark: Is it time for Cade Horton?
    2025
  • • Baseball history unpacked, December 6
    2024
  • • Super bantamweight great Israel Vazquez dies at 46
    2024
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  • • Today in Cubs history: A crazy walkoff win over the Brewers
    2024
  • Baseball history unpacked, January 19
    • Baseball history unpacked, January 19
    It’s a beautiful day for a ball game. Let’s play two. | Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Ernie in the Hall, The Penguin comes to Chicago, Dexter Fowler arrives, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric ...2024
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  • Baseball history unpacked, December 6
    • Baseball history unpacked, December 6
    Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Stan Hack! 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 time. H...2023
  • • On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Orioles series preview
    Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Cubs host a team that’s been surprisingly good this year. The story of the Cubs and Orioles in 2022 is instructive. The Cubs faced them in Baltimore in June and got blown out, then the second game of the series got rained out. Then the O’s came to Wrigley for a two-game series in July, which Baltimore swept. The Cubs were outscored ...2023
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  • • In appreciation of Dexter Fowler
    Dexter Fowler at the Cubs World Series rally in November 2016 | Photo by Patrick Gorski/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The former Cubs outfielder announced his retirement from baseball. His nickname with the Cubs, bestowed by manager Joe Maddon, was “You go, we go.” I couldn’t think of anything more appropriate for Dexter Fowler, the best leadoff man the Cubs have had in my lifetime, as ...2023
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  • • Luis Valbuena, former Pirates infielder Jose Castillo killed in car accident in Venezuela
    In a gutwrenching and heartbreaking piece of news, Major League Baseball announced overnight that Luis Valbuena and former Pirates/Giants/Astros infielder Jose Castillo were killed in a car crash in Venezuela. The pair had played in a game for the Venezuelan Winter League’s Cardenales de Lara earlier in the evening and were both passengers in the vehicle, per BeisbolPlay journalists Carlos Valmore...2018
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  • • Luis Valbuena, Former Pirates Infielder Jose Castillo Killed In Car Accident In Venezuela
    In a gutwrenching and heartbreaking piece of news, Major League Baseball announced overnight that Luis Valbuena and former Pirates/Giants/Astros infielder Jose Castillo were killed in a car crash in Venezuela. The pair had played in a game for the Venezuelan Winter League’s Cardenales de Lara earlier in the evening and were both passengers in the…...2018
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  • • Bleacher Report's 2015 Spring Training Preview for Dummies
    2015
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Timeline

  • 2025
    "I’m sorry to all those fans of Bill Mueller, Luis Valbuena and Patrick Wisdom for not including them in the vote."

  • 2024
    "Nine years into his professional career, Vazquez picked up his first world title with a 2004 finish of Jose Luis Valbuena for the IBF super bantamweight belt."

  • 2023
    "But Nate Schierholtz tripled with one out in the bottom of the sixth and scored on a ground out by Luis Valbuena to make it 5-4."

  • 2018
    " Free agent Luis Valbuena, former MLB player Jose Castillo died in car accident in Venezuela "

  • 2017
    "The Angels launched three home runs, including a go-ahead shot by Luis Valbuena, to topple the Red Sox, 3-2, on Sunday afternoon, securing their second straight win and a series victory at Angel Stadium."

  • 2016
    "Marwin Gonzalez, Luis Valbuena and Preston Tucker each slugged their first home runs of the spring to lead the Astros to a 6-3 win over the Cardinals in their Grapefruit League home opener on Friday afternoon at Osceola County Stadium."

  • 2015
    "com: The Astros lineup brings serious punch, and Gattis, Luis Valbuena, Colby Rasmus and Chris Carter all reached the 20-homer plateau."

  • 2014
    "Trade options for the Giants at third base include Luis Valbuena from the Cubs and Pedro Alvarez of the Pirates."

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Luis Valbuena trade rumors, contract, salary rumors

  • • BCB After Dark: Who’s the Cubs’ third baseman of the quarter century?
    2025
  • • Baseball history unpacked, December 6
    2024
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  • • The Royals should be aggressive buyers at the trade deadline
    2024
  • On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Astros series preview
    • On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Astros series preview
    Photo by Logan Riely/Getty Images The Astros are off to a rough start. Can the Cubs take advantage? Here is the boxscore from the last game these two teams played in Wrigley Field before today. Just four men who played in that game nearly 11 years ago are still active: Jose Altuve, J.D. Martinez, Jordan Lyles and Anthony Rizzo. One is deceased (Luis Valbuena, who died in a car accident in ...2024
  • A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2015
    • A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2015
    Getty Images The team made one key deal that helped them make the postseason. Going into 2015, many Cubs fans were optimistic because of the signing of Joe Maddon to manage, and then Jon Lester to pitch. The optimism proved to be true with a 97-win wild card season and an NLCS appearance. January 14: Acquired Lars Huijer from the Mariners for Mike Kickham I swear, I am not making up these ...2024
  • • Baseball history unpacked, December 6
    2023
  • Cubs historical sleuthing: Fox Sports edition
    • Cubs historical sleuthing: Fox Sports edition
    Here’s a Cubs game that was on Fox-TV. But when? Here’s a nice view of Wrigley Field in a game that was televised by Fox Sports. It was sent to me by BCB reader PACubsfan1, who also sent me the photo from Nationals Park I posted here last weekend. That’s a reminder — if you’ve got any Cubs photos you want me to sleuth, send them over (email on my profile). So, what do we have here? It’s a full hou...2023
  • • On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Orioles series preview
    2023
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  • • In appreciation of Dexter Fowler
    2023
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  • • Angels Designate Luis Valbuena For Assignment
    In a surprise move, the Angels announced that they’ve designated corner infielder Luis Valbuena for assignment. To take his 25-man roster spot, the team recalled right-hander Deck McGuire from Triple-A Salt Lake. Prior to his ouster, Valbuena had been two months from completing the two-year, $15MM guarantee the Angels awarded him as a free agent…...2018

Luis Valbuena stats and results

  • • Baseball history unpacked, December 6
    2024
  • • The Royals should be aggressive buyers at the trade deadline
    2024
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  • Cubs historical sleuthing: Nationals Park edition
    • Cubs historical sleuthing: Nationals Park edition
    Here’s one from a reader, from a Cubs road game. This one was sent to me by BCB reader PACubsfan1. A reminder! If you’ve got old Cubs or Wrigley photos you’d like me to sleuth, send ‘em over (to the email address on my profile here). This is obviously Nationals Park — the big “W” in the photo is the giveaway. But the Cubs uniform numbers aren’t really readable. The only one I can tell for sure is ...2023
  • • In appreciation of Dexter Fowler
    2023
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  • • Astros Making Their Move Back into AL Picture After Awful 2016 Start
    2016
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  • • Preseason Darling Astros Raising Questions with Disappointing 5-12 Start
    2016
  • • Astros vs. Royals: Keys for Each Team to Win ALDS Game 2
    2015
  • • Astros Clinch 2015 Playoff Berth: Highlights, Twitter Reaction to Celebration
    2015
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  • • Astros Score 21 Runs vs. Diamondbacks: Stats, Highlights and Reaction
    2015
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  • • Where Would the Houston Astros Be Today If They Never Left the NL?
    2015
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  • • BCB After Dark: Is it time for Cade Horton?
    2025
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  • • BCB After Dark: Who’s the Cubs’ third baseman of the quarter century?
    2025
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, December 6
    2024
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, December 6
    2023
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  • • Today in Cubs history: A 14th-inning walkoff
    Photo by David Banks/Getty Images ... hit by a guy you probably don’t remember. The 2013 Cubs were not a very good team. This, you surely know. Nevertheless, they had a handful of shining moments and this is one of them. This game was the last of a four-game series against the Reds, and the Cubs had lost the first three. Thus entering this game against the Reds, who were the defending N.L....2023
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, January 18
    Mr Cub | Photo by Louis Requena/MLB via Getty Images A thrice-weekly digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB factoids, gathered from reputable sources. Ernie Banks, Ron Cey, Kris Bryant, and more! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to ...2023
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  • • The Dodgers are back to square one in their search for a second baseman
    The Dodgers are back to square one in their search for a second baseman. But square one is not necessarily a bad place to be.The trade and free-agent markets are full of alternatives to the Twins’ Brian Dozier, and it’s not out of the question that the Dodgers’ talks for Dozier could revive.Those discussions are at an impasse, with no momentum toward a deal, according to major-league sources. The ...2017
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  • • LEADING OFF: Gurriel debuts; Royals, Duffy on a roll
    A look at what's happening all around the majors Sunday: --- CUBAN COMING Yulieski Gurriel will join the Astros prior to a game at Baltimore. The Cuban defector signed a five-year contract in July, and after some time shaking rust in the minors, the 32-year-old third baseman joins the club a day after it found out Luis Valbuena might be done for the season following a setback in his recover from a...2016
  • • Astros vs. Royals: Game 5 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2015 MLB Playoffs
    2015
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  • • Astros vs. Royals: Keys for Each Team to Win ALDS Game 2
    2015
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  • • Astros Clinch 2015 Playoff Berth: Highlights, Twitter Reaction to Celebration
    2015
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  • • Astros outmuscle Seattle to regain WC edge
    The Astros got homers from Luis Valbuena and Chris Carter and used five relief pitchers to overcome a rough outing by starter Scott Kazmir and four errors and outlast the Mariners, 7-6, in the series finale Wednesday night at Safeco Field....2015
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  • • J. Garcia allows 2 HRs, A. Garcia leads offense
    2016
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  • • Valbuena's pop lifts Astros in Altuve's return
    Luis Valbuena homered twice and knocked in four runs and Hank Conger added a solo shot as the Astros stayed just out of the Rockies' reach in an 8-5 win on Tuesday at Minute Maid Park in the second of a four-game home-and-home series....2015
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  • • Astros' big inning bigger than O's big inning
    Collin McHugh overcame a four-run second inning and the Astros tied a season high by scoring five runs in the third, including back-to-back homers by Evan Gattis and Luis Valbuena off rookie Mike Wright to beat the Orioles, 6-4, on Tuesday night....2015
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  • • Fowler 'excited' to join Cubs
    The Cubs upgraded their outfield, acquiring veteran Dexter Fowler from the Astros on Monday in exchange for infielder Luis Valbuena and right-handed pitcher Dan Straily....2015
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  • • Cubs acquire Fowler from Astros for Valbuena, Straily
    The Cubs upgraded their outfield, acquiring veteran Dexter Fowler on Monday in exchange for infielder Luis Valbuena and right-handed pitcher Dan Straily....2015
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  • • Astros Score 21 Runs vs. Diamondbacks: Stats, Highlights and Reaction
    2015
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  • • Preseason Darling Astros Raising Questions with Disappointing 5-12 Start
    2016
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  • • Bleacher Report's 2015 Spring Training Preview for Dummies
    2015
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Luis Valbuena schedule, game

  • • BCB After Dark: Is it time for Cade Horton?
    2025
    Visit the page Alfonso Soriano
  • • Today in Cubs history: A crazy walkoff win over the Brewers
    2024
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  • • The Royals should be aggressive buyers at the trade deadline
    2024
    Read about Dan Szymborski
  • • On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Astros series preview
    2024
    Visit the page Logan Riely
  • • A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2015
    2024
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  • • Baseball history unpacked, December 6
    2023
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  • • On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Orioles series preview
    2023
  • • Phillies 2, Cubs 1: Christopher Morel homers again, but it’s not enough
    Eric Hartline-USA TODAY Sports The team got some good pitching and defense, but it ended in yet another frustrating loss. This is how things are going for the Chicago Cubs this year. Before Adbert Alzolay’s appearance in the seventh inning of Sunday’s game, lefthanded hitters were 3-for-23 against him with six strikeouts. So, naturally, what happens? Of course, the Phillies send up lefty B...2023
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  • • In appreciation of Dexter Fowler
    2023
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  • • Luis Valbuena, former Pirates infielder Jose Castillo killed in car accident in Venezuela
    2018
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Luis Valbuena rumors, scandals

  • • BCB After Dark: Who’s the Cubs’ third baseman of the quarter century?
    2025
    Check it out Dexter Fowler whispers
  • • Baseball history unpacked, December 6
    2023
  • • Astros Making Their Move Back into AL Picture After Awful 2016 Start
    2016
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  • • Jonathan Villar to Brewers: Latest Trade Details, Comments and Reaction
    2015
  • • Astros Score 21 Runs vs. Diamondbacks: Stats, Highlights and Reaction
    2015
  • • Kris Bryant's Call-Up 'Snub' Highlights Big Flaw in MLB Roster Rules
    2014
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