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Last year: After averaging everything according to various projections, the Cubs’ season record came out to approximately 87-75 after a little consideration of our trusty napkins and some minor mental gymnastics. Reality was kinder to our Cubs and their final record was 92-70, good enough to get the Cubs into the postseason, where they dismissed […]
With spring training on the horizon, David Stearns continues to round out the Mets’ lineup for the 2026 season. Last night, the team acquired Luis Robert Jr. from the White Sox in exchange for infielder Luisangel Acuña and RHP prospect Truman Pauley. The Mets had been linked to Robert for quite some time, and the […]
When the Chicago Cubs signed Alex Bregman, one of my early stupid jokes was this one: Been thinking a lot lately about how the Houston Astros were so unfairly treated during the 2017 sign-stealing scandal. I think any player who may or may not have been involved was actually a victim, and should now be celebrated as a hero. — Brett Taylor (@Brett_A_Taylor) January 11, 2026 Again, that was just a joke about Bregman signing with the Cubs, and us now loving him. Because fandom. ...
Wow, wow, wow. Yes, the Los Angeles Clippers were shorthanded, but it sure didn’t look like the Chicago Bulls had any trouble taking care of business last night. They played a beautiful brand of basketball, and did it in front of QB1 and PCA, no less. Honestly, what more could you ask for? With another win in the books, the Bulls are somehow inching closer to a real playoff spot. Not the fake, awkward play-in territory, a legitimate playoff position. And with the trade deadline approachin...
It’s another week which means more questions at cornerback for the Los Angeles Rams as we head into the NFC Championship. Unlike previous weeks, this isn’t necessarily because the cornerbacks played poorly in the divisional round against the Chicago Bears. Outside of Cobie Durant’s gaffe while covering tight end Cole Kmet on Caleb Williams’ touchdown […]
Let me state quite firmly up front that it’s hardly a BAD thing to have excellent young talent transition from being a top-100-type prospect to a big league contributor. It’s also hardly a bad thing to use top-100-type prospect talent in trades for big league impact. So a lot of what I’m saying here on that front is qualitatively neutral, at worst. The Chicago Cubs have had a lot of very recent top-100 types. But it’s just factual – and not good in isolation – that the Cubs have seen the ...
While Kevin Stefanski has been hired and is busy building his staff, the Falcons general manager search has been a much quieter affair. We’ve all been waiting to see when they’ll interview candidates like Bears assistant general manager Ian Cunningham, who interviewed for the president of football job that was inevitably going to Matt Ryan, […]
Day 3 of the Chicago Bears offseason. After plowing through the first season of Andor on Disney+, I think I need to pace myself binge-watching shows moving forward this offseason. We’ve got a lot of time to bridge the gap between now and when training camp opens. Bears General Manager Ryan Poles and Head Coach Ben Johnson will speak to the media at 10 a.m. CT at Halas Hall. We’ll have key quotes and thoughts on what was said throughout the day. I’m still thinking about this Ben...
Today at 10:00 a.m. Chicago time, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles and head coach Ben Johnson are scheduled to meet the media at Halas Hall for their end-of-the-season press conference. Coming off an 11-win NFC North championship season, a Wild Card win over the Green Bay Packers, and a nail-biting divisional-round playoff game against […]
The assumption has been since the Blackhawks won the right to select Connor Bedard in the draft lottery that he is the heir to the captaincy in Chicago. In our bullets yesterday I shared a comment from Jonathan Toews when he was asked about Bedard’s maturation and growth as the face of the Blackhawks. So this really good read from Scott Powers and Mark Lazerus at The Athletic about the future of the Blackhawks’ captaincy resonates. This quote from Nick Foligno is very on-brand for Foligno...
On Monday, reports surfaced of the Kansas City Chiefs’ plan to fill the vacant offensive coordinator position with a coach who has held that title in Kansas City before: Eric Bieniemy. After one year as the running backs coach with the Chicago Bears, he will return to the Chiefs for the 2026 season. Bieniemy will […]
Not a long one here, but while y’all were celebrating Andruw Jones’ election to the Hall of Fame, the Mets traded for Luis Robert Jr. That completed a years-long flirtation between the White Sox and literally anyone even remotely interested in Robert’s services. In the end, though, all the White Sox got were Luisangel Acuña […]
MLB Trade Rumors: The New York Mets are acquiring outfielder Luis Robert, Jr. from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for infielder Luisangel Acuna and pitcher Truman Pauley, per multiple reports. The White Sox have been looking to move the 28 year old Robert for some time. He appeared to be a burgeoning star after […]
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams is one of five finalists for the highest honor that the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) has for a player, the Alan Page Community Award. According to the NFLPA, “The award annually recognizes one union member who goes above and beyond to perform community service in his team city […]
This is your daily thread to talk about the latest hockey news. BLACKHAWKS Will Arvid Soderblom’s subpar results open the door for Drew Commesso? ( Sun-Times ) What can Connor Bedard learn from Toews’ legendary run as Blackhawks captain? ( Athletic ) Blashill the Turtle ( Fels ) RECAPS: Blackhawks 2, Jets 0 ( SCH ) ( Sun-Times ) ( Tribune ) ( Athletic ) Toews, Blackhawks fans renew a “special” bond for one night ( Sun-Times ) Next up for Slaggert: Learning ho...
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I called it wrong, but it’s official.” — Tom Connolly, HoF Umpire. Happy Birthday to Mike Krukow*, farewell Hollywood Stars, and other stories for the discerning reader. Today […]
1953 Somewhat astoundingly, Joe DiMaggio was not elected to the Hall of Fame on his first ballot, finishing eighth. However, by the skin of his teeth (one vote), ex-White Sox outfielder Al Simmons achieved immortality, along with Dizzy Dean. With 51.3 WAR at the time of his 1933 trade to Chicago from Philadelphia, Simmons was […]
With just a few weeks before pitchers and catchers report for Spring Training, the MLB stove has been heating up as teams work to fill their roster gaps and prepare for the 2026 season. That includes Chicago White Sox GM Chris Getz, who traded center fielder Luis Robert Jr. to the New York Mets, leading […]
The Chicago Bulls edged their way back towards a .500 record tonight with a resounding 138-110 victory against the visiting LA Clippers. Ultimately, a pace-and-space Chicago squad missing Josh Giddey throttled a halfcourt-heavy, heliocentric Clippers club without Kawhi Leonard. The Bulls rained down a season-high tally of triples and enjoyed a pass-happy approach to improve to a thoroughly mediocre 21-22 record on the year. Coby White , even playing on a minutes restriction, looked l...
The Mets, continuing their roster overhaul after their disastrous 2025, agreed to a trade with the White Sox for center fielder Luis Robert Jr on Tuesday night. The Mets are sending two young players to the South Side of Chicago in return, one we have seen a lot of in Luisangel Acuña, and one that […]
There was a time, maybe three years ago, when this would have been seriously gigantic news. Back in 2023, Luis Robert Jr. hit 38 HRs en route to a 4.9 WAR season as a 25-year-old center fielder, just a few successful seasons into a six-year, $50M deal with the White Sox. A budding star in Chicago for a team with slowly decaying, but still lofty hopes. But things have fallen sufficiently far the last two years for both the White Sox and Luis Robert Jr. (just 210 games combined, 84 wRC+, 1.3 WAR...
It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Thanks for stopping by. Come on in out of the cold. We’ve got a fire going on inside and the music is hot. We can take your coat for you. The hostess will […]
The Chicago Bulls have a tall task on their hands tonight as they host the red-hot Los Angeles Clippers. Winners of 13 of their last 15 games , the Clippers have surged up the Western Conference standings. Not long ago, the entire league was holding its breath when they sat near the bottom of the West, especially with the reigning NBA champion Oklahoma City Thunder owning their draft pick. Fast forward to now, and Los Angeles finds itself firmly in the play-in picture, with a real chance ...
1. Congratulations to the Chicago Bears on one of the most fun seasons of football they’ve ever put together. Seriously. That was awesome. Obviously, it’s over now, but it was awesome to take the ride with all of you. 2. Weren’t we just talking about how Caleb Williams just made the greatest throw Bears fans […]
The Golden State Warriors were dealt a significant blow on Monday night when small forward Jimmy Butler suffered a season-ending ACL tear, according ESPN’s Shams Charania . Golden State had been trending up prior to the injury and walked away with a win against the Miami Heat even after Butler went down in the third quarter. The Warriors have won seven of their last 10 contests, and, at 24-19, are suddenly within range of a top-six seed in the Western Conference. But losing their sec...