Photo by Quinn Harris/MLB Photos via Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news, notes, and commentary, four days a week, rain or shine. The Cubs work on their pitching and move a few players for cash. Not Kevin Cash, Dave Cash, or Norm Cash, but filthy lucre. WELCOME to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat … [Read more...] about Cub Tracks’ present arms
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The state of the Cubs, just before Cubs Convention begins
Photo by @WillByington / www.willbyington.com Let’s look forward. It has been my routine this offseason to post an article here at 9 a.m. CT on weekdays to generate discussion on a topic. Sometimes it’s a free agent or trade possibility, sometimes baseball or Cubs news. Today I want to step back and look at where the Cubs are, and where they could be going, and then ask … [Read more...] about The state of the Cubs, just before Cubs Convention begins
Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker has died
Bob Uecker throws out a ceremonial pitch in 2023 | Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images And he was so much more than just a baseball announcer. The baseball world has lost a great broadcaster and friend today: We are heartbroken to announce that Brewers icon & Baseball Hall of Famer Bob Uecker passed away today at the age of 90 pic.twitter.com/EJRBC8Cjj4— Milwaukee … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Brewers broadcaster Bob Uecker has died
A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1918
Lefty Tyler warms up before a Cubs game in 1920 | Photo by George Rinhart/Corbis via Getty Images The Cubs won the NL pennant in this abbreviated season. The Cubs got off to a fantastic start in 1918, at one point going on a 25-7 run. By June 29 they were 42-17 and well-established in first place. When the season ended early due to World War I, the Cubs were 84-45 and … [Read more...] about A look at Cubs trades in the pre-expansion era: 1918
The Cubs and Kyle Tucker have come to a contract agreement for 2025
Erik Williams-Imagn Images The new Cubs outfielder will avoid an arbitration hearing At last week’s deadline for MLB teams to sign arbitration-eligible players before the teams and players would go to an arb hearing, the Cubs came to an agreement with all their arb-eligible players. Except one, newly-acquired Kyle Tucker. The team submitted an offer of $15 million and … [Read more...] about The Cubs and Kyle Tucker have come to a contract agreement for 2025