Photo by Sports Nippon/Getty Images Yes, I’m saying the Cubs have a chance. The most sought-after free agent this winter might be a guy who won’t cost teams very much. That, of course, is start Japanese righthander Roki Sasaki, who was posted Dec. 9 by his NPB team, the Chiba Lotte Marines. That opened a 45-day window in which Sasaki can negotiate with MLB teams, who … [Read more...] about A few more details have emerged about Roki Sasaki’s process to come to MLB
Cubs sign lefthanded reliever Caleb Thielbar
Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images You wanted a lefty. Here’s a lefty. Caleb Thielbar is probably not a name you had on your Cubs bingo card for this offseason, but the team signed him to a one-year deal Tuesday. The terms of the deal are not yet available. Thielbar has a 3.38 ERA in eight MLB seasons, all with the Twins. This was in two stints, from … [Read more...] about Cubs sign lefthanded reliever Caleb Thielbar
BCB After Dark: What are you doing New Year’s Eve?
Photo by Agit Erdi Ulukaya/Anadolu via Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you to pick out a present for 2025. It’s a celebration here at BCB After Dark: the happiest hangout for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Also revelers. Please come join the party. We’re ignoring the fire codes and letting everyone in … [Read more...] about BCB After Dark: What are you doing New Year’s Eve?
Baseball history unpacked, December 30
A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. The Iroquois Theater disaster and other stories are in this installment. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they unfold … [Read more...] about Baseball history unpacked, December 30
Outside The Confines: The end of 2024
Photo by Agit Erdi Ulukaya/Anadolu via Getty Images Join us for some end of year baseball news. Happy Monday, everyone! It’s the last Outside The Confines of 2024, and there’s been some quiet movement around baseball over the holiday week. Shohei Ohtani made a major announcement; Corbin Burnes is getting nicely paid by Arizona; MLB dot com picks some realistic free … [Read more...] about Outside The Confines: The end of 2024