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When the Cubs were eliminated from this year’s postseason, I decided I wanted another team to root for, just to remain invested in October baseball in 2026, in part because after this year’s World Series, we don’t know when we’re going to see Major League Baseball again. For me, the choice was easy: The Cleveland […]
Today’s Reflections Hello, everyone. Just letting you know I came across two new articles about the outfield positioning experiment. The first one is a good, thorough article with a lot of interesting info, and it also led me to the following item: The author of the second article noticed something weird happening on the field, […]
The Chicago Cubs secured a permanent injunction this month barring neighboring facility Wrigley View Rooftop from selling tickets to watch games, concerts and other events at Wrigley Field. It was a decisive win in a multiyear legal battle over how far neighboring companies can go in profiting from another business’s activities. But it doesn’t end […]
It’s the end of another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest hot spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us for a while. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your own […]
Rawlings announced its 2026 Gold Glove Award finalists on Wednesday, and the Cubs were predictably represented well. They have finalists at five different positions, including all three outfield spots, and should take home the hardware in a few of those. Winners will be announced on November 1, a month before the lockout is expected to … The post Cubs Have 5 Gold Glove Nominees, Including All 3 OF Spots appeared first on .
The Cubs are known as an elite defensive unit and today, Rawlings announced the “finalists” for their Gold Glove Awards for this year. In reality, these aren’t actually “finalists,” which is why that’s in quotes — there isn’t another election. The players named today are simply the top three vote-getters at every position in the […]
1906 The White Sox beat the Cubs, winning the World Series four games to two, behind the pitching of Doc White. The South Siders clinched the title by winning the sixth game, 8-3. The White Sox wasted no time in putting this one out of reach, jumping out to a 7-1 lead after two innings against Cubs […]
The Cubs offseason could feature nearly $93 million in departing salaries, with Jed Hoyer facing major decisions involving Seiya Suzuki, Ian Happ and Chicago's pitching staff.
Many Cubs fans were happy when the team acquired Clay Holmes (and Tyrone Taylor) from the Mets for Jefferson Rojas. Even though Rojas was a top Cubs prospect, Holmes seemed a really good fit for the Cubs as a ground-ball pitcher coming to a team with elite infield defense. It didn’t work, obviously. Holmes did […]
As with many other free agents at the top of nearly every Cubs fan’s wish list, Tarik Skubal is going to draw a lot of attention over the next several months. Or many only the next several weeks, though it’s hard to imagine the lefty signing a deal in what figures to be a very … The post Cubs Look Like Tarik Skubal Fit on Paper, Other Than How Much Paper He’ll Command appeared first on .
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Carlos Marmol, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1908 – Before the smallest crowd in World Series history (6,210), the host Detroit Tigers are tamed on three hits by Orval Overall, who strikes out 10 in a 2-0 triumph. The […]
Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the hippest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. It’s always good to see a friendly face. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. There’s a two-drink minimum, but it’s bring your own beverage. BCB After […]
The Championship Series are underway in the National League and the American League. Milwaukee has taken a commanding 2-0 series lead against the Dodgers, which has the Dodgers beat panicking that maybe the best team money can buy can’t actually beat the best team analytics can build. Meanwhile, two small market darlings are squaring off […]
Do you think it’s better or worse for this winter’s CBA negotiations that we are guaranteed to have at least one low-budget team in the World Series? If the Brewers finish off their 2-0 series lead over the Dodgers, they’ll face one of the two lowest payrolls in the American League. The Brewers are at … The post Which of These 3 Paths Will Cubs Take to Address Vacant Corner OF Spots? appeared first on .
Welcome to Tuesday A’s fans. The Cleveland Guardians won the first game of the ALCS, beating the Tampa Bay Rays 7-3 thanks to some late offense. That’s put the Guardians just three games away from the World Series. Since the Cubs’ record-breaking World Series win 2016 (over Cleveland of all teams), the Guardians’ franchise is […]
Ian Happ is one of the most underappreciated Cubs — maybe ever. He’s played 10 seasons with the team, producing 25.3 bWAR. That ranks 27th among all Cubs position players — ever. He has hit 197 home runs with the team, which ranks 11th in team history — one behind Hank Sauer for 10th. He’s […]
Today’s Reflections YAY! Cleveland made the ALCS and won Game 1! Go Cleveland! (This is SO HARD to say, but) YAY! The Brewers won! They beat the Dodgers twice, the Evil Empire, Part II! GO Brewers! (ouch) There’s an article below that describes a major change to baseball that is being tested in the AFL […]
It’s another week 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. There’s a bit of a chill in the air and there’s a bit of a chill in the vibe in here. There’s no cover charge. The […]
Steve Adams Good afternoon! I’ll get going at 3pm CT, but as always, feel free to ask questions ahead of time. Hello! Let’s get underway Joel Do you see Skubal as an option for the Cubs this offseason, or will they be shopping in the tier(s) below him? Steve Adams I’d be mildly surprised if […]
As mentioned in the Arizona Fall League update earlier today, we are fortunate that Kate Preusser, manager of our sister site for the Mariners Lookout Landing, was down in Arizona to do some interviews. She kindly offered to interview a Cubs prospect for us and this past weekend, she spoke with outfielder Kade Snell. Snell […]
It’s been broadly hinted by Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer that the Cubs might be moving on from outfielder Seiya Suzuki after the Japanese star had five productive seasons on the North Side. Here’s what happened at Hoyer’s season-ending news conference: Hoyer did not go into detail on Suzuki’s situation. Hoyer simply acknowledged […]
Joshua Baez had the greatest debut in MLB history for the St. Louis Cardinals, hitting three home runs in his first three career at-bats playing against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. It was the best moment of the 2026 season for the Cardinals.
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Glenn Beckert, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1907 – Chicago Cubs pitcher Three Finger Brown shuts down the Detroit Tigers, 2 – 0, to win the World Series. Chicago steals four bases for a total of 18 in the […]
It’s been 10 years, as you know, since the Cubs won the World Series. On their way to that win, there were some memorable games and over the next few weeks, I’ll post some highlights from those games so we can all remember. The Division Series against the Giants had gone the Cubs’ way in […]
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