With Opening Day just a week away, I thought it was time to dive into the schedule, specifically how hard it is to begin the season. The Nats open their season with matchups against the Cubs, Phillies and Dodgers. All three of those teams made the playoffs last year and project to be fearsome foes […]
From Federal Baseball
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Game result: Diamondbacks 16, Cubs 8. Zounds! Jefferson Rojas continues to impress. He’ll need to get that BA up, though, to get to The Show. Miguel Amaya is smoking the ball. So is Matt Shaw. The pitching? The jury is still out. The third inning was troublesome for everypitcher. Knoxville sometime starter Dawson Netz closed […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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We’re at the end of another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. So glad you could join us before we go dark until Monday. Wherever you’re from, you’re welcome here. The dress code is casual. We’ve still got a few tables […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Record: 12-12-1. Change on 2025: -1. 5-inning Record: 8-15-2. Arizona stretched their unbeaten streak to five games with an emphatic victory over the Cubs at Salt River Fields. It looked unlikely, considering the D-backs were 5-1 down in the middle of the third. But scoring fifteen unanswered runs is never a bad thing. A six-run […]
From AZ Snake Pit
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Wednesday was a very hot afternoon in the Phoenix area. The temperature reached 101 degrees, breaking the record for the month: “Hot” also described the Cubs bats, at least early in the game. The D-backs came back, though, hitting Edward Cabrera hard, and won the game 16-8. The D-backs scored first, off Cabrera in the […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Last game: 16-8 loss to Diamondbacks Next spring training games: Friday, March 20, vs. Reds at Sloan Park (8:05 p.m. CT) and vs. Athletics at Hohokam Stadium (8:10 p.m. CT). TV: Marquee Sports Network (game vs. A’s). Radio: WLW 700 (game vs. Reds), ATH Audio (game vs. A’s). Next regular season game: Thursday, March 26, […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Go get ‘em, Edward.
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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This week, Gabe, Scott, and I were all joined by the senior Editor of Baseball Prospectus, Craig Goldstein! While it comes as no surprise to those of you who have continued to follow the podcast, I had more technical issues that I had to battle through once again, and I was mostly featured at the […]
From Viva El Birdos
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After last night’s dramatic World Baseball Classic final, Eduardo Rodriguez will be returning to Salt River Fields in triumph, having started the game for the winners, and pitched a gem against a stacked American line-up. With all respect to the Cubs, this afternoon is going to be something of a let-down in comparison. But, cheer […]
From AZ Snake Pit
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MIAMI, Florida — We’re going to need an entirely new lexicon to describe the celebration that unfolded at loanDepot Park as Cubs closer Daniel Palencia struck out one of Team USA’s hottest hitters, Roman Anthony to end a legendary final in the World Baseball Classic. The win resulted in the first World Baseball Championship for […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Wednesday 3/18, 3:10 CT
First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Diamondbacks, Wednesday 3/18, 3:10 CT
Cubs vs. Diamondbacks at Scottsdale preview, Wednesday 3/18, 3:10 CT
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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The NL Central will never be confused with a juggernaut division. Featuring two teams with owners with self-imposed spending limits, a budget organization that makes up for it with elite scouting and development, and a former giant embracing a rebuild, the Cubs enter 2026 in another stratosphere when it comes to spending in the division, […]
From Pinstripe Alley
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MESA, Arizona — While most of you were watching Cubs closer Daniel Palencia close out the World Baseball Classic for Venezuela, Cubs catcher/DH Moisés Ballesteros and starting left-hander Shōta Imanaga put on quite a show in front of a festive St. Patrick’s Day full house at Sloan Park. Ballesteros smashed two monster home runs to […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Free of charge for the discerning reader. Charlie Lau passes, and other stories. Welcome to the Tokyo Dome. Today in baseball history: Cubs Birthdays: Jimmy Callahan, Hiram Bithorn, Dick Littlefield, Fernando Rodney, Trey Mancini. Today in history: *pictured.
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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It’s Tuesday night at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. We’re waiving the cover charge. The dress code is casual. We still have a few tables available. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the place for you […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Go get ‘em, Shōta.
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Cubs 8, Angels 6: The Moisés Ballesteros and Shōta Imanaga show
Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Angels, Tuesday 3/17, 8:05 CT
First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Angels, Tuesday 3/17, 8:05 CT
Cubs vs. Angels at Mesa preview, Tuesday 3/17, 8:05 CT
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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MESA, Arizona — Tuesday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Angels lineup: Shōta Imanaga will start for the Cubs. The only other Cubs pitcher scheduled today is Javier Assad, now back from the WBC. Looks like the Cubs might be doing a piggyback two-pitcher game as they did last night against the Guardians. Mitch Farris […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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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. As you know, Cubs right fielder Seiya Suzuki suffered some sort of knee injury playing for Japan […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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I’ll make this one fairly short because I know most of you were watching Venezuela’s 4-2 win over Italy in the WBC semifinal, closed out by Cubs closer Daniel Palencia. (I was watching it, too!) While that was going on, Cubs right-hander Cade Horton was mowing down Guardians hitters. Horton struck out 10 in five […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Game result: Cubs 5, Cleveland 2. Cade Horton looked damn good, throwing 10 Ks in five innings of work. The Cubs that were willing to ride the bus or unable not to did a good job, with Scott Kingery swatting a two-run homer and Matt Shaw making good contact. Brett Bateman made good contact as […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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From Bleed Cubbie Blue
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Welcome back to another week at BCB After Dark: the hippest hot spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit wit us. No matter if the weather is hot or cold out there, the vibe in here is cool. There’s no cover charge. We still have […]
From Bleed Cubbie Blue
| 3 days ago
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