Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Who should get in? Who gets overlooked? The chatter is hot. The hot stove is certainly still hot as we head into the first month of the new year. Impossibly, Spring Training starts next month, which is wild to think about, but also very exciting. It does mean that teams are going to have to make some serious decisions … [Read more...] about Outside The Confines: The Hall of Fame debates are on
Cubs trade target: Pablo López
Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images What would it take to bring the Twins righthander to Chicago? The Minnesota Twins lowered their payroll from $177 million in 2023 to about $160 million in 2024. The reason was a reduction in TV rights fees with a resulting decrease in revenue. For 2025, as I noted in this article last November, they’ll be part of … [Read more...] about Cubs trade target: Pablo López
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1927
Photo Reproduction by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images One VERY significant player was acquired after the season ended. After the 1918 pennant, the Cubs flailed around for a few years. They had some winning seasons in the early 1920s, but never came closer than 12 games out of first place. The 1926 season represented a major improvement over 1925, and then in ‘27 … [Read more...] about A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1927
BCB After Dark: Are there non-elite free agent relief pitchers the Cubs should sign?
Kirby Yates pitches against the Cubs at Wrigley Field in 2019 | Photo by David Banks/Getty Images Despite a lull, it is still hot stove season Welcome back to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where we’re discussing all things Cubs and some things just baseball. We’ve got mocktails if you’re doing a Dry January, or traditional cocktails if you aren’t. Take … [Read more...] about BCB After Dark: Are there non-elite free agent relief pitchers the Cubs should sign?
BCB After Dark: Can Nate Pearson start?
Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Nate Pearson should be given a chance to start. It’s a new year here at BCB After Dark: the hippest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and warm up. There’s no cover charge this evening. We can take your coat for you. The hostess … [Read more...] about BCB After Dark: Can Nate Pearson start?