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What kind of starting pitcher could the Cubs acquire… right now?
The Cubs, as you know, have had multiple pitching injuries. That list got a bit longer Wednesday when Edward Cabrera left the game with a blister. Fortunately, that’s not usually a serious injury. Maybe he misses a start, maybe not. The Cubs are not alone in having many rotation starters injured. Look at the Blue […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 50
Following game 43, I did some digging and saw that every full-season Cub team going back to 2003 had at least one five-game losing streak. So while this streak feels like it came out of nowhere, it’s not all that out of the ordinary. The good Cub teams in that stretch had a streak at […]
Brewers 5, Cubs 0: Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs look utterly lost
Remember yesterday, when I brought out the old line: “No team is as bad as it looks when it’s on a long losing streak”? I dunno. Maybe I’m wrong about that. The Cubs sure looked that bad in losing to the Brewers 5-0 Wednesday evening at Wrigley Field, being swept by their division rivals and […]
Chicago Cubs news and notes — Boyd, Cabrera, Hoerner
Today’s Reflections Since I had gotten into the habit of actually listening (and enjoying) the play-by-play for a few days, I’m back to turning the audio down. The story below by Michael Cerami is a great article. I think MLB has the same feelings (if it has feelings) that I do by the PCA drama […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Iowa snaps 8-game skid
Right-hander Tyler Beede was activated off the Development List and assigned to Triple-A Iowa. Beede takes the place of Connor Noland, who went on the injured list after getting hit in the leg with a line drive last night. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs clipped the wings of the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals), 3-2. The win […]
BCB After Dark: What do you think of ABS so far?
It’s Wednesday night here at BCB After Dark: the heppest joint for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. There are still a few tables available. The show will start shortly. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the […]
Cubs vs. Brewers, Wednesday 5/20, 6:40 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Edward.
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Wednesday 5/20, 6:40 CT
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Brewers lineup: Edward Cabrera, RHP vs. Kyle Harrison, LHP Edward Cabrera was going along pretty well this year but his last two starts have been rough. His last start, in particular, was wrecked largely due to walks, which had been a concern in his time in Miami. Hopefully that won’t get […]
Cubs vs. Brewers Wednesday 5/20 game threads
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 50 Brewers 5, Cubs 0: Pete Crow-Armstrong and the Cubs look utterly lost Cubs vs. Brewers, Wednesday 5/20, 6:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Wednesday 5/20, 6:40 CT
An update on the Cubs and ABS challenges
While we wait for the Cubs to (hopefully) salvage one game of their series against the Brewers, I thought I’d take another look at how the team and its individual players are doing with ABS challenges. Through Tuesday’s game, Cubs fielders (almost all catchers) are fourth-best in MLB at successful challenges, getting 68 percent correct […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 49
And the beat goes on. Jacob Misiorowski was fantastic and the Brewers offense had just enough timely hits to put this one largely out of reach. The Cubs bats did make some late noise and made it interesting, but in the end it was too little, too late and the Cubs dropped their fourth straight. […]
Brewers 5, Cubs 2: The Cubs bats again remain silent
Just remember this old adage when thinking about the Cubs’ 5-2 loss to the Brewers and the current four-game losing streak: No team is as bad as it looks when on a losing streak. (Conversely, no team is as good as it looks when on a winning streak, and that includes this year’s Cubs.) So […]
MLB News: Blake Snell loose bodies, Tarik Skubal, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Gerrit Cole
Happy Wednesday, everyone, and we hope this week is treating you well. If it’s not, well, at least it’s halfway done, now. In today’s news round-up, we’ll look at the latest victim of loose bodies in the elbow, and why Tarik Skubal’s speedy recovery timeline might make him feel a little better. We also look […]
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — May 20
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Bobby Murcer, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1971 – Martin Dihigo dies in Cienfuegos, Cuba, at the age of 65. Over the course of his career, Dihigo made seamless transitions between all nine positions and played in several countries. As a hitter, he won both batting […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Iowa falls to Memphis, 6-3
Right-hander Kaleb Wing was promoted from rookie ball ACL Cubs to Low-A Myrtle Beach. Right-hander Luis A. Reyes went from the Pelicans down to Mesa. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs lost their eighth-straight game, 6-3 to the Memphis Redbirds (Cardinals). If you want some more bad news, Iowa starter Connor Noland had to be carted […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Would you take back Michael Soroka?
We’re all relaxing here at BCB After Dark: the heppest joint for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and join us. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. There are still a few tables available. The show will start shortly. Bring your own beverage. BCB After […]
Cubs vs. Brewers, Tuesday 5/19, 6:40 CT live!
Go get ‘em, Ben.
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Tuesday 5/19, 6:40 CT
Today’s roster move: Here Tuesday notes… Cubs lineup: Brewers lineup: Ben Brown, RHP vs. Jacob Misiorowski, RHP Ben Brown has stepped up after being asked to slot into the rotation when Matthew Boyd was injured. In two starts: eight innings, one hit, two walks, 10 strikeouts. That’s really good! Brown also has thrown well in […]
Cubs vs. Brewers Tuesday 5/19 game threads
Brewers 5, Cubs 2: The Cubs bats again remain silent 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 49 Cubs vs. Brewers, Tuesday 5/19, 6:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Tuesday 5/19, 6:40 CT
Cubs roster move: Caleb Thielbar activated from IL, Ty Blach DFA
Caleb Thielbar suffered a mild hamstring strain April 23 in a game against the Phillies. Here’s how that happened [VIDEO]. Your browser does not support the video tag. So Thielbar has missed almost four weeks. He threw an inning of scoreless relief for High-A South Bend on Saturday, striking out two and throwing 23 pitches. […]
A few thoughts about the kerfuffle between Pete Crow-Armstrong and the White Sox fan
Now that the kerfuffle referenced in the headline is settled, I thought I’d weigh in on it. As you know, Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong got into it with a White Sox fan during Sunday’s game> it happened after PCA just missed a spectacular catch in center field and sat on the field for a […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 48
The Cubs have now dropped seven of nine after opening their recent trip with their 10th straight win. We are allowed, even at a crummy time to pull the camera back and say that the team has won 22 of 32 and that remains an incredible stretch of baseball. And without any parsing of numbers, […]
Brewers 9, Cubs 3: Shōta Imanaga implodes and the long home winning streak ends
Shōta Imanaga has been so good this year that I think all of us hoped he had turned the page on 2025 and would have a 2024-type season all year. Until Monday, that was the case. Unfortunately, Imanaga got hit hard and had his worst start of the year (and to be honest, he had […]
Chicago Cubs news and notes — Conforto, PCA, Happ
Today’s Reflections ….. unless it’s Michael Conforto! On Sunday, I had posted that “I can’t imagine that there has been a better non-pitcher “backup” free-agent acquisition in recent years that Carson Kelly”. And I stand by that — Kelly is the No. 1 player at his position who takes on all comers at the plate. […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Can Ben Brown stay in the rotation?
It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad you decided to stop by. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. The hostess will seat you now. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark is the […]
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