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This is a real good photo of the iconic Wrigley Field scoreboard in its early years. That scoreboard was completed in late 1937 and, as we learned in this 2020 sleuthing article, the clock on top was added sometime in mid-1941. So that’s the time frame we’re looking at. The scoreboard matchups are as follows. […]
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We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. Greetings and solicitations. Welcome to more words about Bryce Harper’s dog’s name and other great hits. The silly season before the offseason is upon us, the Great Pumpkin is behind us, and we’re headed for the cranberry bogs before minter sets in. Boswell has it that […]
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The Blue Jays need just one more win for their first World Series championship in 32 years. The Dodgers hope to force a Game 7. This is a pitching rematch of Game 2, where these two right-handers matched up pretty evenly until the seventh, when Kevin Gausman allowed homers to Will Smith and Max Muncy. […]
4 months ago | 6 reads
Earlier this week, I asked you via the SB Nation Reacts survey which long-time Cubs player you would most like to see get a contract extension. The result really was no surprise at all: Nico Hoerner’s age, defensive ability and offensive consistency do call for the Cubs to keep him for a few more years. […]
4 months ago | 7 reads
I like Seiya Suzuki and what he’s brought to the Cubs. He’s been worth 11.1 bWAR in his four years with the team, about 3 WAR per season. He will hit his 100th home run as a Cub next year, most likely (almost certainly, as he’s averaged 22 per season). The Cubs have wanted to […]
4 months ago | 4 reads
The World Series has returned to Canada, and the Blue Jays are hoping that tonight will be the end of a drought that has lasted over thirty years. Things seemed somewhat lost for the Jays for a brief period, but they have turned things around, winning the last two games, and are now within one […]
4 months ago | 3 reads
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, 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 HALLOWE’EN! Today in baseball history: The story of Hall-of-Famer Burleigh Grimes: “I used to […]
4 months ago | 10 reads
It’s been quite a week at the World Series. Monday’s marathon 18-inning game ultimately went to the Dodgers on the back a number of outstanding relief appearances, including the longest of his career from the last man in LA’s bullpen, Will Klein. Klein ultimately earned the win after throwing four scoreless innings before Freddie Freeman […]
4 months ago | 5 reads
Finally, I think I’ve got one here that all of us can agree on. Nico Hoerner was one of the top players in the National League this year. He might have received an All-Star nod if he’d hit somewhat better in the first half. Overall his year was worth 6.1 bWAR, which ranked tied for […]
4 months ago | 8 reads
We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. The Cubs have things to do. I’ve no doubt that the current scarcity of Cub coverage is only due to the ongoing finale to the season, a dramatic World Series between the mighty Dodgers and ineffable Blue Jays, who seek to cast a fog upon LA. […]
4 months ago | 5 reads
It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest after-party for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. The dress code is casual. We can check your coat for you. We still have […]
4 months ago | 7 reads
Tonight, we have a pitching rematch of Game 1. The Blue Jays demolished Dodgers pitching in that game, mostly their relievers after Blake Snell left the game. The Jays hope to go back to Canada with a 3-2 lead. The Dodgers hope for a win in their final home game of 2025. Interestingly, the Dodgers […]
4 months ago | 3 reads
The annual Cubs Convention at the Sheraton Grand Hotel in downtown Chicago will take place Jan. 16-18, 2026, and weekend passes will go on sale tomorrow, Oct. 30, on the Cubs website. Among Convention highlights will be a celebration of the 150 years of club history dating to its National League roots that began in […]
4 months ago | 4 reads
Okay, so most of you didn’t like my series on proposed extensions for young Cubs players. Yes, I probably went overboard on some of them. Mainly, I just wanted to open up the topics for discussion. Now, let me turn my attention for the rest of this week to three Cubs players who all have […]
4 months ago | 3 reads
Good morning. I’d be a wreck if I were a Dodgers or Blue Jays fan, but as a neutral, this has been a terrific World Series.
4 months ago | 3 reads
On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, 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 me! Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: Mark Baldwin, Solly Hofman, Richie Barker, Arismendy […]
4 months ago | 7 reads
It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest get-together for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see you this evening. We always have a table available for you. There’s no cover charge. Let us know if you need anything. Bring your own beverage. BCB After […]
4 months ago | 6 reads
Did you stay up to watch the end of Game 3? Quite a number of you did, the comment count in Monday’s game thread might have been the most for any non-Cubs game thread in BCB history. The Dodgers and Blue Jays are likely to be pretty exhausted after the 18 innings of Game 3. […]
4 months ago | 5 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Cubs fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Okay, most of you didn’t like my series on contract extensions for young Cubs players. Truth be […]
4 months ago | 8 reads
Matt Shaw was the Cubs’ No. 1 pick in 2023 out of Maryland and raced through the system, making his MLB debut this past March in Tokyo. Unfortunately, Shaw didn’t hit well early in the season. He was batting .172/.294/.241 (10-for-58) in 18 games through April 14 when he was optioned to Triple-A Iowa for […]
4 months ago | 4 reads
We cover the coverage like PCA covers center field. Now in our eleventh season. Greetings. It’s true, this is the first episode of my eleventh season at the helm of this questionable enterprise, Cub Tracks that is. We generally steer clear of the mainstream but occasionally muddy the waters with our polluted stream of consciousness, […]
4 months ago | 6 reads
It’s World Series week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the cold. We’ve got the fireplace going here. There’s no cover charge. We can check your coat for you. There’s no cover charge. The hostess will seat […]
4 months ago | 9 reads
Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s complete game was the talk of Game 2. The Japanese right-hander now has two CG’s this postseason. No Dodgers pitcher had done that since Orel Hershiser in 1988. Pretty good company, I’d say. Now the scene shifts to Dodger Stadium, and Max Scherzer? Well, we’ll see how the 41-year-old does. He has pitched […]
4 months ago | 3 reads
We are three weeks into the Arizona Fall League and since it’s a Monday off-day, it’s a good time to check in on the Mesa Solar Sox. The Solar Sox played six games this past week and won two of them and lost four of them. That gives them an overall record of 6-10 and […]
4 months ago | 7 reads
It might be too early to consider a long-term contract for Cubs closer Daniel Palencia — and yes, I’m calling him “closer” because I have no doubt he’ll be back in that role in 2026. Palencia had a shoulder issue during the 2025 season, and might have come back sooner than most would have wanted. […]
4 months ago | 6 reads