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Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you how many games at third base will Christopher Morel play. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. [...]
Tue, Mar 19, 2024
Source: Bleed Cubbie Blue
There's something undeniably special about MLB Opening Day. It's practically the kick-off of Spring and it ushers in an air of hope and optimism for a new seaso [...]
Tue, Mar 19, 2024
Source: Cubbies Crib
With veteran outfielder Mike Tauchman being told by manager Craig Counsell at the start of Spring Training that he would be included in the Chicago Cubs Opening [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Source: Cubbies Crib
With Ian Happ's return on Sunday to Spring Training action, the Chicago Cubs starting lineup for the regular season is starting to come into focus. Happ's retu [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Source: Cubbies Crib
Photo by Matt Dirksen/Getty Images The first in a four-part series. Today we thumbnail the Cubs’ starting outfield and backup candidates. Halfway through Spring Training, a spot or two in the outfield remain open. Ian Happ, Cody Bellinger, and Seiya Suzuki are the starters, with [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Source: Bleed Cubbie Blue
With the Chicago Cubs planning on using a rotation of players as the designated hitter this season, there was a thought that Matt Mervis could make the roster a [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Source: Cubbies Crib
The two top remaining free agent starting pitchers are obviously still looking for a team. [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Source: Bleacher Nation
We’re just 10 days away from the start of the regular season and several big-name free agents are still searching for teams. Even signing immediately would leave too little time for starting pitchers to get ramped up by Opening Day, but Jordan Montgomery may have added incentive to wait longer. [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Source: Cubs Insider
The very small benefit of Jameson Taillon missing time. [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Source: Bleacher Nation
The Cubs open the 2024 season at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas | Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images We are 10 days from the season opener at Texas. Sunday, the Cubs announced more spring roster cuts, reducing the total number of players still in [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Source: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Sunday saw the Cubs reduce their spring roster from 47 to 42 players as they creep closer to identifying the 26 men who will break camp for Arlington in 10 days. The two most notable cuts were right-handed pitcher Keegan Thompson and infielder Matt Mervis, both of whom were optioned [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Source: Cubs Insider
Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images The Dodgers and Padres arrive in Seoul. Teams are dealing with injuries. I believe it is the AP style guide that any story about Korea has to have some kind of Seoul/Soul pun in the headlines. Thomas Harrigan has what [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Source: Bleed Cubbie Blue
With Opening Day right around the corner, it's hard not to get excited about where this Chicago Cubs team could end up in the standings. That got me thinking: I [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Source: Cubbies Crib
Charlie Lau, coaching with the Yankees in 1981 | Photo by Bruce Bennett Studios via Getty Images Studios/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Charlie Lau passes, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Source: Bleed Cubbie Blue
Moises Ballesteros – Picture by Todd Johnson When people talk about sustained development, they want to see an organization have wave after wave of players. What the Cubs now have is two tiers of top prospects that are going to be ready in 2024 and 2025. That includes PCA, Owen Caissie, [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Source: North Side Bound
The No. 6 seed South Carolina Gamecocks (26-7) are a 1-point favorite in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the No. 11 seed Oregon Ducks (23-11) on Thursday at PPG Paints Arena. The matchup begins at 4:00 PM ET on TNT. Here are insights into this Midwest Region [...]
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
Source: Bleacher Nation
The Cubs welcomed the World Series champion Rangers to Sloan Park for a St. Patrick’s Day matchup. Chicago rolled out a starting lineup very similar to the one they will use against Texas to kick off the regular season in just 11 days and was able to take home the [...]
Sun, Mar 17, 2024
Source: Cubs Insider
Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs sent more baseballs out of the yard Sunday at Sloan Park. MESA, Arizona — The Cubs hosted many of the regulars from the defending World Series champion Rangers and put the hurt on them, hitting two home runs and [...]
Sun, Mar 17, 2024
Source: Bleed Cubbie Blue
If Nick Madrigal isn't ready for the start of the season, the Chicago Cubs could carry both Patrick Wisdom and Garrett Cooper on the bench come Opening Day. [...]
Sun, Mar 17, 2024
Source: Cubbies Crib
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For no other reason than boredom, as well as just waiting out Opening Day etc, here’s this year’s NCAA Men’s Basketgall Tournament bracket: The bracket pic.twitter.com/X5pG3A8PlI— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 17, 2024https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js Feel free to put your predictions in the comments. [...]
Sun, Mar 17, 2024
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