Matt Shaw | Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if Matt Shaw or Alex Bregman will be better this season. Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in out of the cold. The companionship is warm in here. Let us take your coat for you. We … [Read more...] about BCB After Dark: Who needs Alex Bregman when you’ve got Matt Shaw?
Baseball history unpacked, February 19
Miguel Batista pitches for the Expos vs. the Cubs at Wrigley Field, Opening Day 1998 | Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday to Miguel Batista. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, … [Read more...] about Baseball history unpacked, February 19
Outside The Confines: College baseball begins
Jace LaViolette | Dylan Widger-Imagn Images The college baseball season started this weekend. Storylines from Spring Training. Who might yet be traded? Plus other baseball news. Good morning. We had real baseball over the weekend, albeit the kind with aluminum bats. Jacob Rudner has 12 takeaways from NCAA baseball’s opening weekend. Rudner also has 18 college … [Read more...] about Outside The Confines: College baseball begins
A few questions about the state of the Cubs, 2025
Photo by @WillByington / www.willbyington.com Where is our favorite team now and where are they headed? Weigh in on these survey questions. Nothing is as certain on the internet as taking an idea from another site and adapting it to yours. Recently, I found this Angels fan survey (and results) from The Athletic and thought I could bring its questions to you, the BCB … [Read more...] about A few questions about the state of the Cubs, 2025
2025 Cubs player profiles: Dansby Swanson
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images The Cubs’ shortatop and spiritual leader is examined in this installment. Dansby Swanson, former No. 1 pick of the Arizona Diamondbacks (also first overall), came to the Cubs as a free agent a year after the Braves’ 2021 championship season, and his residency has been controversial. His defense is right where it was expected to be, … [Read more...] about 2025 Cubs player profiles: Dansby Swanson