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Cubs vs. Athletics, Wednesday 6/3, 7:05 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Colin.
Chicago Cubs vs. Athletics preview, Wednesday 6/3, 7:05 CT
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Athletics lineup: Colin Rea, RHP vs. Jeffrey Springs, LHP Colin Rea hit a bit of a rough patch early in May but his last two starts were at least decent. That’s what we expect from him, right? Rea threw the last three innings of the Cubs’ 18-3 thrashing of the A’s […]
Cubs vs. Athletics Wednesday 6/3 game threads
Pete Crow-Armstrong and Seiya Suzuki homer, but the Cubs blow a lead and lose 5-4 in 10 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Daniel Palencia is the Superhero vs. the A’s Cubs vs. Athletics, Wednesday 6/3, 7:05 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Athletics preview, Wednesday 6/3, 7:05 CT
Now, the 2026 Cubs are producing echoes of 1973
A week ago, I wrote this article about the troubles of this year’s Cubs and how they were beginning to remind me of some of the travails the team went through in 1970 and 1985, years they were supposed to contend but wound up short of a division title, the only playoff spot available in […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 61
How about a spicy, hot take to start things off? The 2015 draft was a pretty good one, but probably isn’t as valuable these last couple of years as maybe it was three or four years ago. The first round of the 2015 draft produced 33 players who reached the major leagues. To date, those […]
Athletics 2, Cubs 1: Jameson Taillon throws well, but the offense disappears. Again.
Years ago, when Bob Brenly was the Cubs radio analyst, he appeared at a fan forum in Mesa, Arizona. Someone asked him about the job and I’ll never forget his answer. Brenly said, “I have the best job in baseball. I come to the ballpark every day, have a great seat for the game, and […]
MLB News: Lou Gehrig Day, Aaron Judge, Trade deadline, Tarik Skubal, CBA negotiations, Yankees, Dodgers
Happy Wednesday, everyone. Hopefully your week is going better than Aaron Judge’s. The Yankees captain had to sit out a game due to bruised ribs, which is no fun for a guy looking to add to his seasonal home run numbers. The Yankees are just crossing their fingers that their biggest star is back in […]
Chicago Cubs history unpacked, June 3
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Munenori Kawasaki, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1995 – Pedro Martinez of the Montreal Expos pitches nine perfect innings against San Diego before giving up a leadoff double to Bip Roberts in the 10th inning of the Expos’ 1-0 win. Martinez becomes the second pitcher in history, after Harvey Haddix, to […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Josiah Hartshorn homers again in South Bend win
Iowa Cubs RHP Yacksel Rios was released. Shortstop Alex Madera was demoted from Double-A Knoxville to Single-A South Bend. Right-hander Jhon Rosario was promoted from rookie ball ACL Cubs to Low-A Myrtle Beach. The Dominican Summer League started on Monday. As always, I don’t report on the comings and goings of the DSL because I […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: What makes a successful June?
It’s Tuesday night here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come in and sit with us for a while. We’re always happy to see a friend. There’s no cover charge. The hostess can seat you now. There’s a two-drink minimum, but you need […]
Cubs vs. Athletics, Tuesday 6/2, 7:05 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Jamo.
Chicago Cubs vs. Athletics preview, Tuesday 6/2, 7:05 CT
Today’s roster move: Here Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: Athletics lineup: Jameson Taillon, RHP vs. Gage Jump, LHP I’m not sure what to say about Jameson Taillon anymore. His last three starts have been, well, awful. The numbers back me up: 14.2 innings, 21 hits and four walks (1.705 WHIP), 16 runs (all earned, 9.82 ERA), […]
Cubs vs. Athletics Tuesday 6/2 game threads
Athletics 2, Cubs 1: Jameson Taillon throws well, but the offense disappears. Again. 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 61 Cubs vs. Athletics, Tuesday 6/2, 7:05 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Athletics preview, Tuesday 6/2, 7:05 CT
Cubs roster move: Jordan Wicks optioned, Tyler Ferguson recalled
As you well know, Jordan Wicks’ two starts as a Cub this year were.. uh… less than successful. With Edward Cabrera and Matthew Boyd due back soon and Javier Assad available, it’s likely someone else will take the next rotation turn that would have been Wicks’. As a result, Wicks was optioned back to Triple-A […]
On The Horizon: Cubs vs. Athletics series preview
Last year, I chose to call the team visiting the Cubs this week the “Sacramento Athletics.” That usage didn’t really catch on, and since MLB and most media (including baseball-reference.com) are just calling them “Athletics,” that’s what I will do — until they complete their move to Las Vegas. And that’s true even while I […]
Reading the CBA leaves: The salary floor
Last week the MLBPA and MLB each submitted their initial offerings to each other as they staked out their arguments for what the terms of the next Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) should contain. There are a lot of interesting elements to those proposals we’ll talk about in detail over the coming weeks and months, but […]
Cubs BCB This Morning: Come to the launch party for my new book!
Remember when I introduced BCB This Morning back in March? Well, okay, you probably don’t. At the time I made that post I said it would be an “occasional” feature of this site. And truth be told, I’ve been busy and this has been a busy Cubs season and… now, here we are after a […]
Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Brown, Busch, Bregman
Today’s Reflections What a roller-coaster in St. Louis. Saturday night, it looked like things were returning to normal. Then the old/new bats of the 10-loss days returned, and Jordan Wicks doesn’t appear to be more than AAAA quality starter. Maybe the Athletics and Giants can bring six games of rebounding for the Cubs. Jim Bowden […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Is competitive balance a problem?
It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. We’ve still got a couple of tables available. The hostess will seat you know. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is […]
The ‘Lovable Reunion’ of the 2016 Cubs will be at the Chicago Theater in July
Several of the 2016 World Series champion Cubs have begun a podcast called “The Lovable Reunion” to reminisce about that championship season. Now, a number of your favorite 2016 Cubs will have a live “Lovable Reunion” show at the Chicago Theater in downtown Chicago on Thursday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m., during MLB’s All-Star break, […]
Chicago Cubs update: Ian Happ, Pete Crow-Armstrong, Ben Brown
The Cubs went 3-4 over the past week, which isn’t great… until you remember that they had lost eight in a row before the week began, and then the first two games of last week. So let’s go with this: The Cubs have won three of their last five. Something to build on, anyway. Here’s […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 60
It’s not entirely true that the Cubs had a 10-game winning streak during the month of May. They, in fact, had the last eight of 10 straight wins to start May. So the reality ends up being that the Cubs started the month with eight straight wins. Then they finished the month 13-16 overall. By […]
Cardinals 5, Cubs 1: Back to the drawing board for Jordan Wicks
The Cubs looked really good Saturday. Great pitching from Ben Brown, a huge day from Pete Crow-Armstrong, good relief, great defense… As good as they looked Saturday, that’s how bad the team looked Sunday in a dispiriting 5-1 loss to the Cardinals. You knew it probably wasn’t going to be the Cubs’ night after they […]
MLB News Outside The Confines: The Yankees score a lot of runs in one inning
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Chicago Cubs history unpacked, June 1
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Randy Hundley, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1961 – Braves rookie Joe Torre rounds first base after getting a hit to right field in the sixth inning, but the Pirates’ Roberto Clemente picks up the ball, fakes a throw to second and throws it so fast behind […]
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