Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images They’ve signed the righthander to a one-year deal. Colin Rea pitched for the Cubs in the 2020 pandemic season, and not all that well (nine games, two starts, 5.79 ERA). Now, at age 34, he’s back: The Cubs have an agreement with righty Colin Rea, a source confirms to ESPN. He pitched for them in 2020. And for Craig Counsell in … [Read more...] about The Cubs are reuniting with Colin Rea
BCB After Dark: what is Colin Rea’s role on the 2025 Cubs
Colin Rea pitches as a Cub at Wrigley in 2020 against the Cardinals | Photo by David Banks/Getty Images This is another solid backend starter or bullpen piece Welcome late week late night Cubs fans and thank God it’s Friday here at BCB After Dark. We made it through the first full week of 2025. It feels like it’s been a month in a handful of days, but we are here, on … [Read more...] about BCB After Dark: what is Colin Rea’s role on the 2025 Cubs
Cub Tracks’ flat out
Photo by Kena Krutsinger/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. Trade rumor news, player analysis, roster speculation, and even some facts. We have it all in this edition. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from … [Read more...] about Cub Tracks’ flat out
Cubs free agent target: David Robertson
David Robertson pitching for the Cubs in 2022 | Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images This could be a good low-cost addition to the bullpen. The first thing you probably thought when you saw the headline here is, “Hey, Al doesn’t usually promote the Cubs signing older players.” And you are correct. Usually, I don’t. There’s too much of a chance of regression. I’m going to … [Read more...] about Cubs free agent target: David Robertson
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1923
Sheriff Blake | Photo by George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images Talk about a quiet year. There is almost nothing memorable about the 1923 Cubs. They never inhabited first place, not even for a day. After May, the closest they came to first place was six games, and even then, in mid-June, they were just 30-27. They had no real memorable seasons from any of their players, … [Read more...] about A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1923