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
Outside The Confines: No baseball at Tropicana until 2026
Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images The damage report for the Rays’ stadium is back, and it’s grim. One of the biggest stories of the offseason isn’t where Juan Soto will sign or which team will land Roki Sasaki, it’s the devastation of Tropicana Field, and whether the Rays would be able to play at home in 2025. The answer is finally known, … [Read more...] about Outside The Confines: No baseball at Tropicana until 2026
Cubs free agent target: Danny Jansen
Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images The Cubs need a catcher to pair with Miguel Amaya. I’m going to let you in on a secret. This article was originally titled “Cubs free agent target: Travis d’Arnaud.” I had written it a couple of days ago, because I thought d’Arnaud would be a good partner for Miguel Amaya. Then this news broke yesterday: Catcher Travis d’Arnaud and … [Read more...] about Cubs free agent target: Danny Jansen
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1954
Johnny Klippstein’s 1951 Bowman baseball card | Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images Another relatively quiet year for Cubs deals. The 1953 Cubs were spared a 90-loss season because they won the final two games of the season to finish 65-89. That didn’t seem to give GM Wid Matthews much impetus to improve the team. The ‘54 Cubs lost one more game and did have a … [Read more...] about A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1954