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Cubs BCB After Dark: Would you send Daniel Palencia down to Iowa?
It’s the end of another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and enjoy the fall air with us. There’s nothing with pumpkin spice here. There’s no cover charge. We still have a few tables available. The hostess will […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Justin Steele returns to the mound
I’m going to get something off my chest. Any level of baseball where the player gets paid a salary is “professional.” (Name, Image and Likeness money in college doesn’t count.) The Dominican Summer League and Arizona Complex League are professional leagues. There’s some guy on Twitter that keeps saying a player’s first hit in Myrtle […]
Cubs vs. Brewers, Wednesday 9/2, 6:40 CT live!
Go get ‘em, David.
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Wednesday 9/2, 6:40 CT
Wednesday notes… Cubs lineup: Brewers lineup: David Peterson, LHP vs. Jacob Misiorowski, RHP In eight starts and one relief appearance since that debacle against the Cardinals July 3, David Peterson has been outstanding: 2.35 ERA, 1.261 WHIP, although he struggled a bit in his last start, Friday against the Reds. Peterson’s first start as a […]
Cubs vs. Brewers Wednesday 9/2 game threads
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Alex Bregman is the Superhero vs. the Brewers Brewers 9, Cubs 5: Alex Bregman’s homer and four RBI aren’t enough Cubs vs. Brewers, Wednesday 9/2, 6:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Wednesday 9/2, 6:40 CT
Cubs pitching is even worse than you think it is
I was planning to write this article even before Tuesday night’s bullpen meltdown against the Brewers. It seems even more important now, so here are some numbers that might astonish you. These are fWAR figures — and they don’t include Tuesday’s game, so the pitching number is likely even worse: By fWAR the Cubs are […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Tyrone Taylor is the Superhero vs. the Brewers (again)
Ah, yes. That time of the year when you can start to feel the sands of time running out. We root so hard hoping that the series of moves they make from somewhere around November 1 through somewhere around September 1 have built and prepared a team to win a championship. In fairness, 29 of […]
Brewers 9, Cubs 4: Another bullpen meltdown. The culprits: Palencia, Zeferjahn, Thielbar, Ferguson
All year, the Cubs bullpen has been an impediment to winning, instead of being the pitchers who come into the game and nail down victories. Never was this as evident as it was during the Cubs’ 9-4 loss to the Brewers Tuesday night at Wrigley Field. Daniel Palencia, Ryan Zeferjahn, Caleb Thielbar and Tyler Ferguson […]
MLB News Outside The Confines: The Angels are sold
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Chicago Cubs history unpacked — September 2
Free of charge for the discerning reader. Happy birthday to Christian Bethancourt, and a mighty host of others. Today in baseball history, in 1965 – The Cubs beat St. Louis, 5-3, at Wrigley Field, as Ernie Banks hits his 400th home run, a three-run shot off Curt Simmons in the third. Simmons teed up the 400th home run of Willie Mays in 1963. Banks will end the […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Who will save the bullpen?
It’s another night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hole-in-the-wall for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. We need a friend tonight. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. We validate parking. The hostess can seat you now. […]
Cubs Minor League Wrap: Angel Cepeda 2 HRs as South Bend cruises to 8-4 win
Iowa catcher Ethan Hearn and infielder Hayden Cantrelle were both activated off the Development List. Right-hander Dominick Reid was promoted from Low-A Myrtle Beach to High-A South Bend. Outfieder Michael Gupton joins South Bend from the ACL Cubs. South Bend right-hander Ethan Bell and outfielder Geuri Lubo both went on the Development List. Shortstop Juan […]
Cubs vs. Brewers, Tuesday 9/1, 6:40 CT live!
Go get ‘em, xxxxxxxx
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Tuesday 9/1, 6:40 CT
Today’s roster moves: Here Tuesday notes … Cubs lineup: Brewers lineup: Matthew Boyd, LHP vs. Robert Gasser, LHP Matthew Boyd ended a rough four-start run with a really good outing against the Diamondbacks last Wednesday. Because of the time missed due to injuries, Boyd has not faced the Brewers this year. He had a 7.84 […]
Cubs vs. Brewers Tuesday 9/1 game threads
Brewers 9, Cubs 4: Another bullpen meltdown. The culprits: Palencia, Zeferjahn, Thielbar, Ferguson 2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Tyrone Taylor is the Superhero vs. the Brewers (again) Cubs vs. Brewers, Tuesday 9/1, 6:40 CT live! Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Tuesday 9/1, 6:40 CT
Cubs roster moves: B.J. Murray and Tyler Ferguson added
Today is September 1 and thus MLB teams can expand rosters. This is done differently now than in years gone by, when the entire 40-man roster could be recalled if teams wanted to do that. Now, teams can add just two players for a 28-man active roster. And the Cubs have added right-handed reliever Tyler […]
Some thoughts on home run records in the age of position players pitching
August in Chicago generally kicks off with Lollapalooza, a music festival in Grant Park that takes over the city for a few days each summer. This year the Cubs decided to close out August with Home Run Palooza at Wrigley Field, capping off a historic month that saw them grab the National League record for […]
SB Nation Reacts survey: Where will the Cubs wind up this year?
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. Before the latest road trip, there was still some hope that the Cubs could catch the Brewers for the NL Central title. Perhaps after Monday’s big win […]
2026 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Tyrone Taylor is the Superhero vs. the Brewers
The only thing missing from this game was the one real constant in August, Pete Crow-Armstrong getting in on the shenanigans. I know Al and John have already posted all kinds of numbers about this historic night and month in Cub history. From lead-off homers to walk-off homers, sometimes in the game (and by the […]
Cubs 17, Brewers 3: Alex Bregman’s 3 HR lead a franchise record 9-HR barrage
I think you can imagine how frustrated Cubs players must have been after a week-plus worth of losses to the Mariners, Diamondbacks and Reds, three of those in soul-crushing walk-off fashion. They took those frustrations out on the Brewers Monday evening at Wrigley Field, breaking the franchise record for home runs in a game that […]
Get the best of Bleed Cubbie Blue on the new SB Nation app
Today is a big day for Bleed Cubbie Blue. Today, the SB Nation app is live, and it’s the best way to follow the Cubs. I’ve checked out this app and it’s well organized and responsive, and you can follow all BCB articles there, including game threads — where it’s being made much easier to post […]
Chicago Cubs news — PCA, Bregman, Kelly, Imanaga
Today’s Reflections Oh, man, I was really wanting this article to be a celebration of PCA, the MVP(?) and a win of the series and start another streak of series wins. But, Shota. Craig Counsell said, “We need Shota. We need Shota. We need him to have good starts.” That’s good to say, but there […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs affiliates change their name?
It’s a new week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest hang for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Thanks for stopping by. It’s always nice to see a familiar face. There’s no cover charge and the dress code is casual. We still have a few tables available. The hostess will […]
Cubs vs. Brewers, Monday 8/31, 6:40 CT live!
Go get ‘em, xxxxxxxx
Chicago Cubs vs. Milwaukee Brewers preview, Monday 8/31, 6:40 CT
Monday notes… Cubs lineup: Brewers lineup: Clay Holmes, RHP vs. Kyle Harrison, LHP You did not expect to read these words here a few weeks ago: “Clay Holmes is the most consistent starter on the Cubs staff.” And yet, here we are. He had a rough outing in his Cubs debut, since then in three […]
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