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MLB Division Series Game 4: Guardians at White Sox
The Guardians stayed alive with a convincing 9-3 win over the White Sox Wednesday afternoon. With the Rays defeating the Yankees Wednesday evening to win their Division Series, the winner of this series will head to St. Petersburg for the ALCS, which begins Monday. 7 p.m. CT: Guardians at White Sox (White Sox lead series […]
Wrigley Field security bollard construction begins next week
One of the things required by Major League Baseball before awarding the Cubs the 2027 All-Star Game was to have enhanced security around Wrigley Field, specifically, security bollards on all four streets surrounding the ballpark, as I reported here in May 2025. The cost is being split, as noted in the article, between the Cubs, […]
This year’s MLB qualifying offer has been set. Should any Cubs be given one?
This could be the last MLB season with a “qualifying offer,” as it’s termed in the labor agreement between owners and players. It’s possible an entirely new system will be created. Until then, the current labor agreement runs through Dec. 1 and so qualifying offers will be made, and accepted or rejected, under that agreement. […]
In praise of Craig Counsell
The Cubs’ Opening Day starter this year was Matthew Boyd. The rotation at that time consisted of Boyd, Cade Horton, Shōta Imanaga, Edward Cabrera and Jameson Taillon. Those five pitchers combined for 86 starts. Only Boyd and Imanaga finished the season in the Cubs rotation and only Imanaga was not injured at some point during […]
Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Gausman, Holmes
Today’s Reflections While watching the Yankees’ four-error performance Monday night ….. It made me GREATLY appreciate the Cubs defense we enjoyed this season. I appreciate your reading. *means autoplay on, (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome). {$} means paywall. {$} means limited views. Italics are often used on this page as sarcasm font. The powers that be have enabled real sarcasm font in […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Should fielders need to stay in their spots?
It’s the end of another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest after-party for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. There are a few tables available, or sit with someone new. […]
MLB Division Series: Rays at Yankees, Brewers at Padres
Two more games for your viewing pleasure this evening! 7 p.m. CT: Rays at Yankees (Rays lead series 2-0) TV: TBS, truTV, HBO Max (streaming). Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jeff Francoeur and Lauren Shehadi. Nick Martinez, RHP vs. Max Fried, LHP MLB.com Gameday Baseball-reference.com preview 9 p.m. CT: Brewers at Padres (Brewers lead series 2-1) TV: […]
MLB Division Series: Guardians at White Sox, Dodgers at Braves
This will be the last day of 2026 in which there will be four MLB games. This thread is for the first two, Game 3 of the Guardians/White Sox ALDS and Game 4 of the Dodgers/Braves NLDS. Another thread will post at 6:30 p.m. CT for the two night games. 3 p.m. CT: Guardians at […]
An update on the looming MLB owners’ lockout
Let me start by being absolutely clear about the headline to this article. On Dec. 1, when the MLB/MLBPA collective bargaining agreement expires, team owners are going to lock out players. A lockout, not a strike, so this is all on the owners. Commissioner Rob Manfred has pretty much said that’s going to happen without […]
MLB News: MLB Postseason, Mason Miller tipping pitches, White Sox, Shohei Ohtani slumping
High drama is afoot in the MLB postseason, which is always a delightful thing to see unfold. Whether it’s Shohei Ohtani’s unexpected postseason slump (or was it really unexpected considering he’s been battling injuries the latter half of the season?), or Mason Miller tipping pitches (he claims he wasn’t!), or the Yankees just dropping the […]
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — October 7
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Jose Cardenal*, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 2001 – On the last day of the season, Rickey Henderson of the San Diego Padres bloops a double down the right field line off Colorado Rockies pitcher John Thomson to become […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Matt Shaw or Pedro Ramírez?
It’s Tuesday evening 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 for a while. We leave the light on for a reason. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. The hostess will seat […]
MLB Division Series: Dodgers at Braves, Brewers at Padres
For Game 3 of the NL Division Series, the teams change venues and play at Atlanta and at San Diego. The Brewers can wrap things up tonight, while the Braves and Dodgers will go to Game 4 tomorrow. 5 p.m. CT: Dodgers at Braves (Series tied 1-1) TV: FS1. Announcers: Joe Davis, John Smoltz and […]
Pete Crow-Armstrong is named Baseball America’s MLB Player of the Year
This is the first of what are likely to be several major awards won by Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong this year (Bluesky link): You all know PCA’s numbers, but they are certainly worth repeating here, because they represent a Cubs season not seen in decades. Some highlights as posted in the BA article: • He […]
A review of the first year of ABS challenges
One full season of ABS challenges by batters, catchers and pitchers is in the books, so I thought it would be interesting to have a look at the results. Of course, the system continues through the postseason — and we already have had a postseason game end on an ABS challenge! — but we have […]
Chicago Cubs news — Suzuki, Hoyer, Ricketts
*means autoplay on, (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome). {$} means paywall. {$} means limited views. Italics are often used on this page as sarcasm font. The powers that be have enabled real sarcasm font in the comments. The Cubs Looking Toward the Future: The Cubs Dwelling About the Past: The Cubs and What To Do in Free Agency: Food For Thought: Marion […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Would you give Ian Happ a qualifying offer?
It’s the first full week of the offseason here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout 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 to see you. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. The […]
MLB Division Series: White Sox at Guardians, Yankees at Rays
After an odd little off day Sunday (largely because of NFL games that MLB didn’t want to compete with on TV), the American League Division Series resume today. 4 p.m. CT: White Sox at Guardians (White Sox lead series 1-0) TV: TBS, truTV, HBO Max (streaming). Announcers: Alex Faust, Ron Darling and Lauren Jbara. Anthony […]
Mesa Solar Sox: The Arizona Fall League is underway
Now that the Cubs’ season came to an unfortunately early end, it’s time to turn our eyes to the Mesa Solar Sox, the Cubs’ affiliate in the Arizona Fall League. The 2026 season started on Saturday and we’ve got a look at the Cubs prospects and how they did over the weekend. In case you’ve […]
Here are some Cubs arbitration projections for 2027
Late Friday, MLB Trade Rumors posted their annual salary projections for arbitration-eligible players for next year. It will be interesting to see how many of these players wind up being signed before the owners’ lockout, which will almost certainly happen after the Dec. 1 expiration of the MLB/MLBPA collective bargaining agreement. It seems likely that […]
MLB News Outside The Confines: The Postseason hits the roof
Good morning. This is the time of year that the news becomes outdated very quickly. There won’t be anything about last night’s Dodgers/Braves game because I’m writing this before it ended. And not much from the Brewers and Padres Game 2.
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — October 5
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Rey Sanchez*, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1945 – Claude Passeau of the Chicago Cubs pitches a one-hitter, beating the Detroit Tigers, 3 – 0, in Game 3 of the World Series, and 1947 – Left fielder Al Gionfriddo […]
MLB Division Series: Padres at Brewers, Braves at Dodgers
It’s Game 2 of the National League Division Series. The American League series have that weird off day in between Games 1 and 2 and will resume tomorrow. That was quite the ninth innin in Milwaukee Saturday night [VIDEO]. Your browser does not support the video tag. It didn’t end the game — it was […]
Chicago Cubs news — Counsell, Hoyer, Happ
*means autoplay on, (directions to remove for Firefox and Chrome). {$} means paywall. {$} means limited views. Italics are often used on this page as sarcasm font. The powers that be have enabled real sarcasm font in the comments. Analysis of Jed Hoyer’s press conference: Off-Season Remarks: Ian Happ Discussions: Stats and Feelings: Cubs’ MiLB Prospects for 2027: Food For Thought: Clint & The […]
MLB Division Series: Yankees at Rays, Padres at Brewers
Here’s your thread for the two Division Series night games today. 5:30 p.m. CT: Yankees at Rays TV: TBS, truTV, HBO Max. Announcers: Brian Anderson, Jeff Francoeur and Lauren Shehadi. Gerrit Cole, RHP vs. Drew Rasmussen, RHP MLB.com Gameday Baseball-reference.com preview 7:30 p.m. CT: Padres at Brewers TV: FS1. Announcers: Adam Amin, Adam Wainwright, A.J. […]
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