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6h ago
The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who will be the most critical player for the Cubs this year.
It’s the end of another week here at BCB After Dark: the grooviest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It’s also the end of the winter. Tomorrow starts our busy season, so it’s good that you made it in ahead of the crowds. We’ve still got a few tables available. Let the hostess escort you to one. The season will start shortly. Bring your own beverage.
BCB After Dark is the place for you to talk baseball, music, movies, or anything else you need to ..read more
Bleed Cubbie Blue
15h ago
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The Cubs struggled through a painful spring training, and then Dallas Green made a deal that defined the 1984 team.
The Cubs lost 91 games in 1983, two more than they had in 1982, the first year of “Building A New Tradition” under Tribune Co. and general manager Dallas Green. In fact, they had hovered around .500 as late as June 19, when they were 30-32, but went 41-59 the rest of the way, the worst record in the National League. That got manager Lee Elia fired.
When spring training began in 1984, the Cubs had made just two significant player moves since the end of the ‘83 season ..read more
Bleed Cubbie Blue
18h ago
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In which I go out on the usual limb to pick this year’s order of finish and playoff results.
Today I will join thousands of other bloggers, websites, pundits, etc. in making my so-called “expert” predictions for the baseball season that begins tomorrow. If you have been here at BCB for the last 19 years, you’ll find this prediction format familiar — and yes, you’ll find most of this introductory text familiar too (copy/paste being a useful tool). For those of you new to this site, read on.
I started this format more than 30 years ago, when I was passing out ..read more
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22h ago
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Jordan Montgomery is a Snake at last. Decisions are made concerning who makes the Opening Day rosters. Looking ahead to the 2024 season and other news from MLB.
I’m not going to have any Shohei Ohtani links today. I think we’ve covered that story well enough in other pieces on this site. If you have read something that you really think the rest of us should take a look at, feel free to share it with us in the comments.
Free agent lefty Jordan Montgomery has signed a one-year, $25 million deal with the Diamondbacks. There is also a possible pl ..read more
Bleed Cubbie Blue
1d ago
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The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you who should be the Cubs leadoff hitter
It’s another evening here at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and sit with us. We’re all waiting for Opening Day. Let us know if we can get anything for you. There are still a couple of tables available. Bring your own beverage.
BCB After Dark is the place for you to talk baseball, music, movies, or anything else you need to get off your chest, as long as it is within the rules of the site ..read more
Bleed Cubbie Blue
2d ago
Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports
Practice games are over, the season starts Thursday.
The Cardinals defeated the Cubs 7-2 Tuesday at Sloan Park.
Raise your hand if you care about the result. (Hoping to see no hands raised...)
I sure don’t — this game was meaningless. The first time this year I’ll care about a Cubs/Cardinals game will be Friday, May 24 — almost two months from now — when the teams have their first meeting of the 2024 season in St. Louis.
As far as this one’s concerned? As expected, most of the regulars played only a handful of innings before getting ready for their flight to Dalla ..read more
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2d ago
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The Cubs wrap their 2024 Sloan Park season.
This is it for the Cubs in Arizona this Spring Training. They are 16-14-3 in all games played in Arizona this spring, so they have clinched a winning record, for whatever that’s worth.
So it goes. Thursday for real.
Here are today’s particulars.
The Cubs lineup:
Here is today's #Cubs starting lineup at @SloanParkMesa!
Tune in: https://t.co/Gs2hZXyTjH pic.twitter.com/zlUp5PoP15
— Chicago Cubs (@Cubs) March 26, 2024
Cardinals lineup:
Last Spring Training game for 2024! #ForTheLou pic.twitter.com/kymy2wlRDM
— St ..read more
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2d ago
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The Dodgers star addressed gambling allegations surrounding his now-former translator.
Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani and his translator Ippei Mizuhara recently became the focus of an investigation regarding sports betting involving an illegal bookmaker in California (sports betting is not legal there). I covered a few of the details in this article here last week.
Monday, Ohtani held a news conference to address the situation. Or, I should more correctly say, he made a statement in front of reporters and did not take questions. You can read Oht ..read more