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Artist and Cubs fan J.J. Weinberg put himself on the map for Cubs fans when he gifted his father, Jerry, his original painting of the Cubs celebrating their 2016 World Series win. The clip was featured on NBC and ESPN, and you can see just how much this moment meant to both father and son. … The post Signed Prints of JJ Weinberg’s ‘Field of Dreams’ Cubs Championship Painting Available appeared first on .
The Chicago Cubs and Detroit Tigers are the teams that must pursue veteran Boston Red Sox pitcher Sonny Gray this offseason.
The Braves have had issues at shortstop for the past four seasons, trying to find an answer to fill the void left by Dansby Swanson when he signed with the Cubs in free agency. Orlando Arcia had a great first half in 2023 but never provided much after that. Vaughn Grissom struggled both offensively and […]
We’re setting the BCB “Wayback Machine” pretty far back today, all the way back to one of the Cubs’ World Series wins in the early 20th Century. That win might not have been possible without the team’s tremendous rally in the top of the ninth inning in Game 1 in 1908. The Cubs had quite […]
Today’s Reflections There are a few known and lesser-known Cubs prospects in this entry of Cub Tracks. Go, Clevelanders!!! The Guardians are one game from advancing to the ALCS. We owe the fans of Cleveland for 2016, when they became the organization with the WS longest drought. Go Everyone Associated with Cleveland! Iron Mike (RIP): […]
Former Chicago Cubs star Anthony Rizzo is completing the second year of his retirement from Major League Baseball, and he explained on “Ross and Rizzo Unfiltered” why he made the decision to step away from game after playing 14 years in the Big Leagues. .@ARizzo44 reflects on his choice to retire and the parts of […] The post Ex-Cubs star Anthony Rizzo revealed what led to his retirement decision appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The 2026 Chicago Cubs season ended on a pretty low note, considering how the regular season went. They were in a commanding position to secure home-field advantage for the Wild Card round before losing it to the Padres in the final days of the regular season. That would prove fatal for the team, as they […] The post Where the Cubs Stand After an Abrupt End to the 2026 Season appeared first on Just Baseball .
Comedian Brewers fan and new dad Eric Wielo joins us to gloat and then comedian Joe Kilgallon and Cubs Enthusiast Crawly join Danny Rockett and Michael Cotton to trash the White Sox and their hater fans. Brought to you by Penguin Imprints, Fanarchy and our Patreon supporters. Subscribe free at any of these fine podcasting establishments: … The post Son Ranto Show: Sox Crimes appeared first on .
As all of us know, pitching was the Cubs’ downfall this year. Not in the postseason’s two games, really — those games were largely lost because the offense stopped hitting. Right now I’m going to share this chart yet again because, well, it points out the problem in stark numbers. The Cubs had one of […]
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Courtney Duncan*, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1906 – Snow flies at Chicago’s West Side Park as the first one-city World Series opens with the 116-win Cubs heavy favorites. However, White Sox starter Nick Altrock outduels Three Finger Brown […]
The Brewers, Dodgers, and Rays punched their tickets to the league championship series, with Tampa Bay waiting to see if they’ll play the White Sox or Guardians for the right to represent the American League in this year’s World Series. With that in mind, let’s look at the strengths of each remaining team to see … The post The Rundown: Cubs Have Plenty of Offseason Work Ahead, 2027 Qualifying Offer Set, White Sox Hoping to Clinch at Home appeared first on .
One of the things required by Major League Baseball before awarding the Cubs the 2027 All-Star Game was to have enhanced security around Wrigley Field, specifically, security bollards on all four streets surrounding the ballpark, as I reported here in May 2025. The cost is being split, as noted in the article, between the Cubs, […]
This could be the last MLB season with a “qualifying offer,” as it’s termed in the labor agreement between owners and players. It’s possible an entirely new system will be created. Until then, the current labor agreement runs through Dec. 1 and so qualifying offers will be made, and accepted or rejected, under that agreement. […]
The Cubs’ Opening Day starter this year was Matthew Boyd. The rotation at that time consisted of Boyd, Cade Horton, Shōta Imanaga, Edward Cabrera and Jameson Taillon. Those five pitchers combined for 86 starts. Only Boyd and Imanaga finished the season in the Cubs rotation and only Imanaga was not injured at some point during […]
Today’s Reflections While watching the Yankees’ four-error performance Monday night ….. It made me GREATLY appreciate the Cubs defense we enjoyed this season. I appreciate your reading. *means autoplay on, (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome). {$} means paywall. {$} means limited views. Italics are often used on this page as sarcasm font. The powers that be have enabled real sarcasm font in […]
It’s the end of another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest after-party for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. There are a few tables available, or sit with someone new. […]
“You don’t need a penny just to hang around. But if you’ve got a nickel, won’t you lay your money down?” – Down on the Corner by Creedence Clearwater Revival I needed some R & R after the abrupt ending to the Cubs’ season, and hopefully I’ve banked enough of each to find a semblance … The post The Rundown: Hoyer Expects to Address Rotation, PCA Named Baseball Digest’s POY, 4 Elimination Games Today appeared first on .
The Wild Card Series between the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs was the most stress-free and lopsided playoff series the team has ever been a part of. The offense was relentless, and the pitching was dominant. It is unrealistic to expect that against the Milwaukee Brewers. What we experienced instead was the most stressful […]
Cubs legend Anthony Rizzo will be cheering on another Chicago team in the MLB playoffs.
The list of known candidates for the Athletics’ general manager opening added two more names this morning. Phillies executive Sam Fuld and Cubs assistant GM Jared Banner are in the mix for the job, per Patrick Mooney and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The reporters add that the vacancy is expected to be filled this […]
Raise your hand if you have any level of confidence in the idea that the Cubs will be willing to hand ace lefty Tarik Skubal what would easily be the largest contract in club history. Okay, I see one or two out there. Now keep them up if you think the Cubs’ offer, even if … The post Cubs Probably Fall Short on Tarik Skubal, Still Need to Get ‘Dude’ appeared first on .
We examine the top performers from the Cubs' 2026 draft class, sleeper names to know and plenty more. The post Chicago Cubs 2026 MLB Draft Report Card appeared first on College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects - Baseball America .
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Jose Cardenal*, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 2001 – On the last day of the season, Rickey Henderson of the San Diego Padres bloops a double down the right field line off Colorado Rockies pitcher John Thomson to become […]
Once a team comes up with its projected salary for all of its arbitration-eligible players, it will begin a tender analysis to simply determine: “Are we comfortable guaranteeing Player X this much money?” If the answer is yes, the player will be tendered a contract prior to the mid-November Tender Deadline. Tendering a contract means […] The post Chicago Cubs Arbitration Projections and Tender Decisions appeared first on Just Baseball .
It’s Tuesday evening 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 leave the light on for a reason. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. The hostess will seat […]