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Cubs BCB After Dark: Is Wilmer Flores an option for the bench?
It’s Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest get-together of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It’s so good to see you. We’re busy tonight, but we’ll make room for you. There’s no cover charge. The dress code is casual. We’re getting a table ready for you now. Bring […]
Rockies 14, Cubs 7: Well, Cade Horton had a nice outing, anyway
MESA, Arizona — Things were going on swimmingly at Sloan Park for the first four innings, with good Rockies pitching holding the Cubs down and Cade Horton throwing well after Jameson Taillon got lit up early on. Then both teams scored six runs in the fifth inning, a frame that took nearly an hour to […]
Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Rockies, Wednesday 2/25, 2:05 CT
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The 2026 Wrigley Field community meeting covered concerts, All-Star Game planning and more
Mike Lufrano kicked off his 23rd Wrigley Field Community Meeting by nostalgically noting that it was Ryne Sandberg’s number. The Cubs Executive Vice President of Community, Government and Legal Affairs also said that while the meeting is familiar now, it wasn’t always a given that the Chicago Cubs and their neighbors would come together to […]
First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Rockies, Wednesday 2/25, 2:05 CT
Go get ‘em, Jamo.
Cubs vs. Rockies at Mesa Wednesday 2/25 live discussion threads
Rockies 14, Cubs 7: Well, Cade Horton had a nice outing, anyway Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Rockies, Wednesday 2/25, 2:05 CT First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Rockies, Wednesday 2/25, 2:05 CT Cubs vs. Rockies at Mesa preview, Wednesday 2/25, 2:05 CT
Cubs vs. Rockies at Mesa preview, Wednesday 2/25, 2:05 CT
MESA, Arizona — Wednesday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Rockies lineup: Jameson Taillon will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Cade Horton, Caleb Thielbar, PhilMaton, Hunter Harvey, Luke Little and Jack Neely. It will be the first spring outing for Horton, Maton and Harvey. Old friend José Quintana will start for […]
2026 Cubs: Know your enemy, Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates made a bit of news this offseason by… well, appearing to want to compete. They made an offer to Kyle Schwarber, which… well, it’s uncertain whether they actually thought he was going to sign, or whether this was simply an “open for business” sign. They did wind up signing Ryan O’Hearn to what […]
MLB News: World Baseball Classic, Bryce Harper, Jeff Kent, Spring Training
Well friends, how do we feel? Baseball is back on our screens and radios, some prospects are already starting to impress (and that includes impressing other players), and we’re starting to get our first real taste of what this season might look like. The air in Florida and Arizona is full of excitement and ancitipation, […]
Chicago Cubs history unpacked — February 25
Antitrustworthiness, labor unrest, Billy the Marlin is hatched, how to use a slide rule, and other stories. Happy Birthday to Ron Santo and other Cubs! On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past. Here’s a handy Cubs timeline, to help you follow the various narrative paths. “Maybe I […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Let Pete be Pete?
Good evening. It’s another good night here at BCB After Dark: the hippest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re glad to see that you stopped by. Please come on in out of the cold or wet. Let us take your coat for you. We still have a few […]
Cubs 6, Padres 5: Carson Kelly homers and drives in two
MESA, Arizona — The Cubs defeated the Padres 6-5 on a very warm February afternoon at Sloan Park, thanks to some timely hitting by Cubs catcher Carson Kelly. Shōta Imanaga made his first start of the spring and it was a good one. He allowed three hits, one of which was an infield grounder and […]
Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Padres, Tuesday 2/24, 2:05 CT
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First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Padres, Tuesday 2/24, 2:05 CT
Go get ‘em, Shōta.
Cubs vs. Padres at Mesa Tuesday 2/24 live discussion threads
Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Padres, Tuesday 2/24, 2:05 CT First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Padres, Tuesday 2/24, 2:05 CT Cubs vs. Padres at Mesa preview, Tuesday 2/24, 2:05 CT
Cubs vs. Padres at Mesa preview, Tuesday 2/24, 2:05 CT
MESA, Arizona — Tuesday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Padres lineup: Shōta Imanaga will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Daniel Palencia, Jacob Webb, Hoby Milner, Ethan Roberts, Jack Neely, Gavin Hollowell and Grant Kipp. Marco Gonzales will start for the Padres. Other Padres pitchers scheduled today: Jackson Wolf, Ryan Och, […]
2026 Chicago Cubs player profiles: Gavin Hollowell
Today we look at the Cubs’ right-handed sometime reliever. Gavin Ernest Hollowell was born in Somerset, NJ, 11/04/1997. He’s a 6’7”, 215 pounder, a sixth-round pick by the Rockies in the 2019 Amateur Draft, a graduate of St. John’s. Hollowell had some coffee in Colorado in 2022-23, appearing in 32 games during that span, throwing […]
2026 Cubs: Know your enemy, Cincinnati Reds
The Reds made the postseason in 2025. Did you notice? They were dispatched quickly by the Dodgers. And, they had the worst record of any of the postseason teams at 83-79. Still, that’s something to build on, and the Reds are indeed building. Key departures: Zack Littell, Nick Martinez, Austin Hays, Brent Suter, Yosver Zululeta, […]
Chicago Cubs news and notes — Assad, Brown, Rojas, Triantos
Some surprises out in Surprise? Possibly. I mean, the surprise for us right now would be a Cubs victory… the team was 0-3, started a lineup of Triple-A players and PCA, with Ben Brown on the mound, against the Royals ‘A’ lineup. Brown worked two scoreless innings and that was good. Javier Assad took the […]
Cubs BCB After Dark: Who is the dark horse outfielder?
It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us for a while. You’re always welcome here. The show will start shortly. The hostess will seat you now. There’s no cover charge, but there is a […]
Cubs 3, Royals 2: Jefferson Rojas homers in the Cubs’ first spring win
This is going to be an old-school recap, because I do not have any video of the Cubs’ 3-2 win over the Royals to show you. So you’ll have to deal with descriptions, and a few MLB Gameday graphics. Ben Brown threw the first two innings for the Cubs. It was a good outing. He […]
Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Royals, Monday 2/23, 2:05 CT
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First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Royals, Monday 2/23, 2:05 CT
Go get ‘em, Ben.
Cubs vs. Royals at Surprise Monday 2/23 live discussion threads
Cubs 3, Royals 2: Jefferson Rojas homers in the Cubs’ first spring win Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Royals, Monday 2/23, 2:05 CT First pitch thread: Cubs vs. Royals, Monday 2/23, 2:05 CT Cubs vs. Royals at Surprise preview, Monday 2/23, 2:05 CT
Cubs vs. Royals at Surprise preview, Monday 2/23, 2:05 CT
Monday notes… Here are today’s particulars. Cubs lineup: Royals lineup: Ben Brown will start for the Cubs. Other Cubs pitchers scheduled today: Javier Assad, Porter Hodge, Ryan Rolison and Collin Snider. Seth Lugo will start for the Royals. Other Royals pitchers scheduled today: Luinder Avila, former Cubs prospect Alex Lange, former Cub Jose Cuas and Eric […]
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