First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Rangers, Tuesday 3/10, 3:05 CT
Go get ‘em, Cade.
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Cubs vs. Rangers at Surprise Tuesday 3/10 live discussion threads
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Cubs vs. Rangers at Surprise preview, Tuesday 3/10, 3:05 CT
Tuesday notes… Here are today’s particulars. The Cubs lineup was not available at posting time. Please check BCB social media for the Cubs lineup. Rangers lineup: Cade Horton will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Ethan Roberts, Ryan Rolison, Collin Snider and Vince Velasquez. Jacob deGrom will start for the Rangers. Other Rangers […]
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WBC Wrap: Team USA defeats Mexico for first time in 20 years
We had a lot of great games Monday but not many upsets. Tonight, we will have a game thread for the three evening games, which are: Israel/Netherlands, Canada/Puerto Rico and Italy/USA. The thread will post at 5:30 p.m. CT. Pool A (San Juan): Colombia 4, Panama 3 Colombia scored four runs in the sixth inning […]
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2026 Chicago Cubs player profiles: Ryan Rolison
Ryan Perry Rolison was born in Jackson, TN 28 years ago. The 6’2” left-hander toiled for Colorado for four years before joining the Cubs, making little impact in the Major Leagues prior to coming to Chicago. The data from three innings of Spring Training ball don’t point to his continuing any further north than Des […]
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An update on MLB teams’ local TV coverage for 2026
With the bankruptcy and complete collapse of Main Street Sports, which had the local TV rights for nine MLB teams (and previously others who had left the group), the local TV landscape for baseball is changing again for 2026. In past editions of this article, I’ve been able to cobble together what each team was […]
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Chicago Cubs news and notes — Counsell, Imanaga, Suzuki
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Cubs BCB After Dark: Which Shōta Imanaga will the Cubs get?
It’s Monday of a new week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest hole-in-the-wall for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Thanks for stopping by. The place seems empty without you. Come on in and join us. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. The hostess will seat you […]
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World Baseball Classic Monday: Cuba/Puerto Rico, Venezuela/Nicaragua, USA/Mexico
There are three World Baseball Classic games this evening, with the biggest matchup being USA vs. Mexico. Those two countries lead Pool B in Houston with 2-0 records… tied with Italy, also 2-0. Italy will play the USA tomorrow. Here are the times, TV channels and pitching matchups for the three games this evening. 6 […]
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The Short Porch is living on elite World Baseball Classic vibes
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Last night’s action in San Juan was an instant classic despite more than 90 minutes of total rain delays at Hiram Bithorn Stadium. The rain didn’t put a damper the energy of the game at all. As I sat with thousands of Canadians, Panameños, Boricuas and béisbol fans from all […]
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2026 Chicago Cubs player profiles: Ethan Roberts
Today we look at the Cubs’ right-handed relief pitcher, who is diminutive in baseball terms. Ethan Michael Roberts, 5’10”, 180 lbs, was born in Sparta, Tennessee 28 years ago, and has been in the Cubs’ system for quite some time, first surfacing in 2022 for a small coffee. He got into five games and picked […]
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WBC Wrap: Panama takes down Canada; Mexico, DR win big
After a day of terrific baseball, we only got one close game Sunday and that one was a minor upset. Coming up today We have three WBC Games late this morning and early this afternoon. Please use this as a discussion thread for those three games. 11 a.m. Central: Dominican Republic vs Israel at Miami. […]
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An updated look at the Cubs’ Opening Day 26-man roster
Sunday, as you know, the Cubs made their first Spring Training roster cuts. There are now 53 players remaining in camp, and that number’s likely to remain fairly large until the World Baseball Classic ends. There are still eight members of the Cubs’ 40-man roster off at the WBC, as well as several minor leaguers. […]
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MLB News Outside The Confines: Everyone has World Baseball Classic fever
Good morning. This is a little shorter edition than I normally do for this because the overwhelming amount of news over the weekend was about the WBC. I think we have that pretty well covered around here elsewhere. We do have some WBC stuff and some other stuff as well.
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Chicago Cubs history unpacked, March 9
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Women in the locker room 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. […]
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BCB After Dark: What banned instrument should be permitted at the World Baseball Classic?
Welcome back to your indie, boozy coffee shop or maybe today we should call it el bar con café today. We’re coming at you from San Juan, Puerto Rico where I’ll be reporting from the World Baseball Classic over the next ten days. Grab a cerveza with a lime if you’re so inclined or un […]
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Giants 9, Cubs 5: A tale of two games
MESA, Arizona — The Cubs who played in this game who will actually be on the Opening Day roster did very well. They got five runs out of (most) of the starting lineup and three relievers who will be in the Opening Day bullpen threw scoreless innings (and so did Luke Little, which is a […]
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Cubs current record, schedule, MLB standings, broadcast information
Last game: 9-5 loss to Giants Next spring training game: Tuesday, March 10, vs. Rangers at Surprise, 3:05 p.m. CT. TV: None. Radio: None Next regular season game: Thursday, March 26, vs. Nationals at Wrigley Field, 1:20 p.m. CT. TV: Marquee Sports Network. Cubs regular season radio: WSCR The Score (all regular season games), Cubs […]
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Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Giants, Sunday 3/8, 3:05 CT
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First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Giants, Sunday 3/8, 3:05 CT
Go get ‘em, Hunter.
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Cubs news: 9 players cut from Spring Training roster
The Cubs today announced that they have reduced their Spring Training roster down from 62 to 53 with nine players having been reassigned elsewhere in the organization. Five players on the 40-man roster were reassigned. Right-handed pitchers Riley Martin and Jack Neely as well as infielders Ben Cowles and James Triantos were assigned to Triple-A […]
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Cubs vs. Giants at Mesa Sunday 3/8 live discussion threads
Giants 9, Cubs 5: A tale of two games Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Giants, Sunday 3/8, 3:05 CT First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Giants, Sunday 3/8, 3:05 CT Cubs vs. Giants at Mesa preview, Sunday 3/8, 3:05 CT
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Cubs vs. Giants at Mesa preview, Sunday 3/8, 3:05 CT
MESA, Arizona — Sunday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Giants lineup: Caleb Thielbar will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Phil Maton, Hunter Harvey and Hoby Milner will also throw in what will be a bullpen game. Landon Roupp will start for the Giants. Other Giants pitchers scheduled today: Blade Tidwell […]
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WBC Wrap: Walk-off home runs spoil upset efforts
We got our first ever walk-off home run in WBC history yesterday. Then we got our second ever walk-off home run a few hours later. Finally, we had our first real upset in Tokyo. Pool A (San Juan): Canada 8, Colombia 2 Canada got its WBC journey off to a strong start with an easy […]
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Chicago Cubs news and notes — Happ, Imanaga, Ramirez
How nice that there was no available media coverage of the game on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. I was looking forward to cocking one eye at the game. But no. The faithful are taken for granted. Our only view is obstructed. We do not provide much in the way of profits, either short or long-term. […]
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