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MESA, Arizona — The Cubs wore their white pinstripe home jerseys for the exhibition game against Team Italy, and that was more than just a pleasant view. Before the game started I saw a few Cubs minor leaguers enter Sloan Park wearing the blue alternates and wondered why. “Why” was because several of them played […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 6 days ago | 2 reads
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From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 6 days ago | 2 reads
Go get ‘em, Cade.
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 6 days ago | 2 reads
Italy 9, Cubs 4: The Cubs defeat the Cubs Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Italy, Tuesday 3/3, 2:05 CT First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Italy, Tuesday 3/3, 2:05 CT Cubs vs. Italy at Mesa preview, Tuesday 3/3, 2:05 CT
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 6 days ago | 3 reads
MESA, Arizona — Tuesday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: The Italy lineup:amd starting pitcher were not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Italy information. Cade Horton will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Jeff Brigham, Gavin Hollowell, Jack Neely, Ethan Roberts and Jacob Webb. No TV […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 6 days ago | 2 reads
Today we look at the Cubs’ new left-handed reliever. Hoby Milner came to the Cubs as a free agent after spending a year as a Texas Ranger, where he had a little success, as he has had during a long career, previously with the Phillies, Rays, and Brewers. His ERA and peripherals weren’t so great, […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 6 days ago | 2 reads
Today, we have a look at the five series the Cubs will play against AL East clubs this year. One of those series will be the last three games of the regular season! Baltimore Orioles Key departures: Scott Blewett, Corbin Martin, Gary Sanchez, Tomoyuki Sugano, Dylan Carlson, Alex Jackson, Grayson Rodriguez Key arrivals: Pete Alonso, […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 6 days ago | 2 reads
The Starter Boston acquired Willson “Don’t Forget The Second L” Contreras in late December from the St. Louis Cardinals, in exchange for SP Hunter Dobbins and pitching prospects Yhoiker Fajardo and Blake Aita. A catcher for the first nine years of his career with the Cubs and Cardinals, Contreras shifted to first base a year […]
From Over the Monster | 6 days ago | 2 reads
MESA, Arizona — Tuesday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Italy lineup: Cade Horton will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: zzzz some other guy will start for Italy. Other Italy pitchers scheduled today: zzzz. No TV or radio today. MLB.com Gameday Here is the complete MLB.com live streaming page for today. […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 7 days ago | 2 reads
It’s a new week here at BCB After Dark: the hippest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop in. We’ll waive the cover charge. There are still a few tables available. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your own bevergae. BCB After […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 7 days ago | 2 reads
The Cubs scored four runs in the first inning of this game and the game summary shows they hit three doubles in that inning, but all three of those baseballs could have been played had the Reds had a bit better defense. In the end it didn’t matter, as Jameson Taillon and Ryan Rolison both […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 7 days ago | 4 reads
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From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 7 days ago | 4 reads
Reds 17, Cubs 9: The pitching and defense forgot to show up Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Reds, Monday 3/2, 2:05 CT First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Reds, Monday 3/2, 2:05 CT Cubs vs. Reds at Goodyear preview, Monday 3/2, 2:05 CT
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 7 days ago | 2 reads
Monday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Reds lineup: Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Porter Hodge, Jack Neely, Collin Snider and Connor Schultz. Brady Singer will start for the Reds. Other Reds pitchers scheduled today: Brandon Williamson, Sam Moll, Yunior Marte and Sam Benschoter. Today’s game is on […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 7 days ago | 2 reads
Today we look at one of the Cubs’ veteran relievers. Phil Maton has been around for a minute. He was drafted in the 20th round by the Padres in 2015, and debuted with the same club two years later. He’s piched for six teams over nine years, having amassed 23 wins, 20 losses, boasting a […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 7 days ago | 3 reads
In today’s installment of our daily thrice weekly occasional spring series, I wanted to ask about the World Baseball Classic. Exhibition games kick off tomorrow, WBC squads facing off against MLB teams. The Jays host Team Canada at their usual 1:07pm ET spring timeslot. Canada then visits the Phillies on Wednesday before flying to Puerto […]
From Bluebird Banter | 7 days ago | 1 read
The Dodgers are going to win 130 games and blow away the NL West. Of course they’re not going to do that. Isn’t that what was said about the Dodgers last year? They won exactly one more game than the Cubs did. Obviously they’re the favorites to win their division again, as they have done […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 7 days ago | 4 reads
Happy Birthday to Reese McGuire* and other former Cubs, fighting amongst themselves, and other stories. 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. […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 7 days ago | 0 reads
For the second game in a row, it only took two batters for the White Sox to score via the long ball. This time it was Edgar Quero’s turn. Alex Bregman returned the honor off Anthony Kay in the bottom of the first. Both of the first-inning homers were kind of cheap, not getting to […]
From South Side Sox | 8 days ago | 2 reads
MESA, Arizona — The Cubs’ 5-1 loss to the White Sox on another very hot afternoon was painfully reminiscent of some Shōta Imanaga starts last year. Imanaga threw 47 pitches in 2.2 innings. Three of those pitches left the yard, solo homers by Edgar Quero, Austin Hays and Braden M0ntgomery, two of whom will likely […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 8 days ago | 2 reads
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From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 8 days ago | 1 read
Go get ‘em, Shōta.
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 8 days ago | 4 reads
Do you think players trying to make the team or holdovers trying to keep their jobs care as much that the opponent is the Cubs as fans do? They probably have other things on their minds, but thumping That Other Team in Town back in the first Cactus League game was sure fun for us. […]
From South Side Sox | 8 days ago | 1 read
White Sox 5, Cubs 1: Here we go with Shōta Imanaga and the home runs again Overflow thread: Cubs vs. White Sox, Sunday 3/1, 2:05 CT First pitch thread: Cubs vs. White Sox, Sunday 3/1, 2:05 CT Cubs vs. White Sox at Mesa preview, Sunday 3/1, 2:05 CT
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 8 days ago | 1 read
MESA, Arizona — Sunday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: White Sox lineup: Shōta Imanaga will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Hunter Harvey, Grant Kipp, Luke Little, Corbin Martin, Hoby Milner and Caleb Thielbar. Former Cub Anthony Kay will start for the White Sox. Today’s game is on Marquee Sports Network, […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue | 8 days ago | 2 reads