“The other” Frank Thomas bats for the Cubs in 1960 | Photo by Hy Peskin/Getty Images A companion series to last year’s. Last year’s offseason series here was a look at Cubs trades from 1962-2023. You can read all those articles here. So, this year I’m going to do the rest of the trades in Cubs history in the Modern Era, since 1901. Unlike last year, when I began in 1962 … [Read more...] about A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1961
Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox week 4 update
Vince Reilly | Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images The Boys of Autumn are in the home stretch as the Mesa Solar Sox fight for a playoff spot. It’s Monday, so it’s a good time to check in on the Cubs Boys of Autumn playing for the Mesa Solar Sox in the Arizona Fall League. As a quick reminder, the Solar Sox are the Cubs AFL affiliate and they play their home … [Read more...] about Arizona Fall League: Mesa Solar Sox week 4 update
Cub Tracks saddles up
Dizzy Dean and other players pose as cowboys | Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Player movement, GM Meetings — the 2024-25 offseason is on the air. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and … [Read more...] about Cub Tracks saddles up
The Cubs have some roster decisions to make by Monday
Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images Who will stay and who will go? Tomorrow, Monday, Nov. 4 at 4 p.m. CT, MLB teams are required to activate all players on the 60-day injured list and restore them to the 40-man roster. The Cubs have eight players on the 60-day: Yency Almonte, Adbert Alzolay, Colten Brewer, Ben Brown, Brennen Davis, Luke Little, Nick Madrigal … [Read more...] about The Cubs have some roster decisions to make by Monday
Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Johnny Bench edition
This is a cool snapshot of the Hall of Fame catcher. Once again, let me show you the full photo before I get into this one, which turned out to be pretty easy: This, of course, is Reds Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench. One thing that stood out immediately in this photo is that there are only five games on each side of the board. That limits this photo to 1967 or … [Read more...] about Wrigley Field historical sleuthing: Johnny Bench edition