Craig Counsell is named Cubs manager on this date a year ago | Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Craig Counsell is named Cubs manager and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, … [Read more...] about Baseball history unpacked, November 6
Outside The Confines: Never mind
Photo by J. Conrad Williams Jr./Newsday RM via Getty Images Gerrit Cole opts out and then he doesn’t. Qualifying offers were issued. Free agents are ranked. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. You officially have my permission to call them the Sacramento A’s if you want. Or the West Sacramento A’s if you’d rather. After opting out of his contract with the … [Read more...] about Outside The Confines: Never mind
A very early look at the 2025 Cubs roster, payroll and luxury tax
Photo by Mary Turner/Getty Images Here’s where the Cubs stand payroll-wise as the offseason begins. Coming up soon, I’m going to begin my usual “Cubs free agent target” series. In the meantime, it’s time for our usual look at the Cubs’ 2025 roster, payroll and luxury tax as they stand just a couple of days into the 2024-25 free agent season. Before we get to the Cubs … [Read more...] about A very early look at the 2025 Cubs roster, payroll and luxury tax
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1959
Randy Jackson, with the Cubs in 1953 | Photo by Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images More deals that probably should not have been made. The Cubs had a good year in 1958 and had the reigning league MVP in Ernie Banks. They were second in the NL in runs that year, but third-worst in runs allowed. So, pitching is the need, right? Did they go out and trade for pitching? … [Read more...] about A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1959
Kyle Hendricks is signing with the Angels
Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images A fond farewell to a fan favorite. We have our first free-agent signing of a former Cub this offseason, and it’s not with the Cubs: Sources- Former Cub pitcher Kyle Hendricks and the Angels close to agreeing on one year deal.— Bruce Levine (@MLBBruceLevine) November 6, 2024 https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js For this, I’m … [Read more...] about Kyle Hendricks is signing with the Angels