Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images The remaining free agents are starting to move. With just over a month left until pitchers and catchers report, we now know where one specific pitcher will be reporting in February, and that’s Justin Verlander. The three-time Cy Young winner who most recently played with the Houston Astros and has battled injury for the last several … [Read more...] about Outside The Confines: Justin Verlander is a Giant
Hall of Famers and other significant players who had brief cameos with the Cubs
Goose Gossage pitching for the Cubs in 1988 | Photo by Rich Pilling/MLB Photos via Getty Images This article was prompted by a reader comment. In the comments regarding Max Scherzer in BCB After Dark, discussion turned to players who had good or great careers and who eventually wound up with the Cubs late in their careers. I said that “never, ever” worked and of course, … [Read more...] about Hall of Famers and other significant players who had brief cameos with the Cubs
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1924
Charlie Grimm with the Cubs in 1935 | Getty Images The Cubs got two key players by trade this year. In 1924, the Cubs contended and stayed near first place through the end of July, but a 13-18 August dropped them out of the race. It was the third straight year they’d done this sort of thing, and so they apparently decided to shake things up with a major trade. This was … [Read more...] about A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1924
BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs offer Alex Bregman a pillow?
Photo by Alex Bierens de Haan/MLB Photos via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if the Cubs should try to sign Alex Bregman on a short-term deal It’s another Wednesday evening here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We’re so glad to see all of you here, safe and sound. … [Read more...] about BCB After Dark: Should the Cubs offer Alex Bregman a pillow?
Cub Tracks’ holding pattern
Sentimental Journey to Cub Haven, Fly-In in Lock Haven PA. | Photo by: Edwin Remsberg/VWPics/Universal Images Group via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Rumors abound, reality differs. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and … [Read more...] about Cub Tracks’ holding pattern