Happy Birthday, Matt Duffy | Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Matt Duffy* and others, and stories of baseball deeds and misdeeds. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at … [Read more...] about Baseball history unpacked, January 15
Outside The Confines: Three left standing
Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Roki Sasaki nears a decision and there are consequences. The international amateur market opens today. What’s up with Alex Bregman? And other news from around baseball. Good morning. I think we’re all familiar with Roki Sasaki narrowing his decision to three teams on Monday by now. But the fallout from that continues. This came out … [Read more...] about Outside The Confines: Three left standing
4 Cubs prospects are in Baseball Prospectus’ Top 101
Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images At least one of them is likely to graduate to MLB this year. It’s that time of year, when various services come out with their top prospect lists. Usually it’s a Top 100, but Baseball Prospectus, for some reason, stretches that to 101. Four Cubs were in BP’s list, so let me show you where those four are in BP’s … [Read more...] about 4 Cubs prospects are in Baseball Prospectus’ Top 101
Here are the attendees for the 2025 Cubs Convention
Craig Counsell greets Cubs players at the 2024 Cubs Convention | Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images Most of the 40-man roster plus some alumni favorites will be in attendance. The Cubs Convention begins this Friday at the downtown Sheraton Grand Hotel. Passes are still available and you can get yours here. Here are all the current, past … [Read more...] about Here are the attendees for the 2025 Cubs Convention
The Cubs will be on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball twice in the first half of 2025
Al Yellon The Worldwide Leader will be coming to Wrigley Field. Wednesday, ESPN announced its Sunday Night Baseball broadcast schedule through June 1, and also a couple of games beyond that, as well as the Little League Classic in August (Mariners vs. Mets). The Cubs will be on SNB twice in April. First, the finale of their three-game series at Dodger Stadium Sunday, … [Read more...] about The Cubs will be on ESPN Sunday Night Baseball twice in the first half of 2025