Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The Cubs should be looking at FA catchers, and here is one. The Cubs will be seeking a catcher this offseason to pair with Miguel Amaya. In fact, they will need to sign or trade for someone at this position, I’d think, reasonably soon. At the moment, Amaya is the only catcher on the Cubs’ 40-man roster. Carson Kelly might fit the bill. He … [Read more...] about Cubs free agent target: Carson Kelly
The Rays will play at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa in 2025
Steinbrenner Field during Spring Training 2024 | Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The home of Yankees Spring Training will host the Rays next year. Since Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida was seriously damaged last month by Hurricane Milton, the Tampa Bay Rays have been looking for a home for future games. Today, they have one, at least … [Read more...] about The Rays will play at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa in 2025
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1953
Getty Images Another quiet year for Cubs deals. The biggest Cubs news of 1953, though they didn’t know it at the time, was the MLB debut of a skinny, 22-year-old shortstop named Ernie Banks on Sept. 19. Banks would go 0-for-4 in that debut game, which the Cubs lost 16-4. Eventually he’d homer a couple of times that September, beginning a Hall of Fame career. That didn’t … [Read more...] about A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1953
BCB After Dark: What about Yusei Kikuchi?
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you about free agent left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the grooviest gathering of night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come on in out of the autumn chill. There’s no cover charge this evening. We still have a few tables available. … [Read more...] about BCB After Dark: What about Yusei Kikuchi?
Baseball history unpacked, November 13
Happy birthday, Arodys Vizcaino | Photo by Keith Hamilton/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Arodys Vizcaino, and other events in Cubdom, including Ryne Sandberg’s MVP Award. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased … [Read more...] about Baseball history unpacked, November 13