Bleed Cubbie Blue May 30, 2023
Three up, three down: A look at the Cubs, May 30 edition
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports Marcus Stroman gave the team a huge pickup with his one-hitter on Monday. It was a rough week for the Cubs. They started out well by taking two from the Mets, then lost four games in a row in every possible way you could imagine, then Marcus Stroman saved the day and hopefully put the team back on the winning track with his one-hit shutout Monday. Let’s look at who’s hot and who’s not, and the first “who’s hot” should not surprise you. Three up Marcus Stroman had two excellent outings In addition to the one-hitter, Stroman threw...
Bleed Cubbie Blue May 30, 2023
Cub Tracks’ masterpiece theater
Photo by Jamie Sabau/ #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. Cubs saved by zero. Masterful effort by Marcus Stroman. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in writers’ tears, and then cold-brewed overnight for maximum flavor. Marcus Stroman took the hill Monday, aiming to end the Cub’s losing streak, opposing the best team in both leagues, the Tampa Bay Rays. Things seemed dark. Hopes...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune May 29, 2023
Stroman pitches 1-hitter as Cubs beat major league-leading Rays 1-0
Marcus Stroman raised both arms and pounded his glove as the crowd at Wrigley Field roared following the final out.
Bleed Cubbie Blue May 29, 2023
Cubs 1, Rays 0: Marcus Stroman’s one-hitter was a masterpiece
Photo by Jamie Sabau/ The Cubs shut down a potent Rays offense and scored just enough to win. Now THAT is a way to start a series against the best team in baseball! Marcus Stroman no-hit the Rays for six innings, then Wander Franco blooped a single into left to break that up. Stroman continued to dominate and finished the Cubs’ first complete-game shutout since Alec Mills’ no-hitter in 2020. (Yes, no kidding.) It was also the first complete-game shutout thrown by a Cub at Wrigley Field since Kyle Hendricks on Opening Day 2020. And thus, the Cubs’ 1-0 win over the...
New York Post May 26, 2023
Buck Showalter’s blunt message to Mets regarding Marcus Stroman’s antics
Buck Showalter’s reaction Thursday when asked about Marcus Stroman’s antics the previous night was to remind the Mets they could have prevented it.
Bleed Cubbie Blue May 25, 2023
Cubs 4, Mets 2: Marcus Stroman bites the hand that once fed him
David Banks-USA TODAY Sports The righthander had an outstanding outing and timely hitting gave the Cubs another win. Marcus Stroman, who grew up just down the road from Citi Field on New York’s Long Island and who pitched for the Mets for two years, threw perhaps his best game as a Cub against his former team on a chilly, windy Wednesday at Wrigley Field. Stroman became the first Cubs starter to throw eight full innings this year and the Cubs got just enough timely hitting and defeated the Mets 4-2, winning the series. The visitors scored first. Stroman had retired...
Minneapolis Star-Tribune May 25, 2023
Marcus Stroman pitches 8 sparkling innings, Cubs beat Mets 4-2
Tucker Barnhart was behind the plate as Marcus Stroman pitched deep into the night for the Chicago Cubs.
New York Post May 25, 2023
Marcus Stroman’s antics didn’t go unnoticed by Mets: ‘Isn’t all about you.”
Marcus Stroman got revenge on his former team Wednesday night, and he let the Mets know it.
New York Post May 24, 2023
Mets stymied by Marcus Stroman in second straight loss to Cubs
Just when it appeared the Mets had turned a corner on their season they have reverted to losing series against sub-.500 teams.
Bleed Cubbie Blue May 14, 2023
Twins 16, Cubs 3: Didn’t we see this game yesterday?
Photo by David Berding/ The Cubs got blown out again. Through Friday, the Cubs had won five consecutive games at Target Field. They likely wish they could have caught a flight out of town right then, after a pair of blowout losses, Sunday’s by the score of 16-3. BCB’s JohnW53 provides this sad news: This is the first time that the Cubs have surrendered double-digit runs on back-to-back days on the road since consecutive 11-5 losses at Colorado on August 9-10, 2009. They had never done it before at any American League park. It’s simple, really: Marcus Stroman just...
Bleed Cubbie Blue May 11, 2023
BCB After Dark: A deal for Stro?
Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks if there’s a deal to make on an extension for Marcus Stroman Welcome back to BCB After Dark: the swingin’ spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come on in and celebrate with us. Your name is on the guest list. We’ve freshened the place up a bit since you were last here. There are still a few good 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...
Bleed Cubbie Blue May 9, 2023
2023 Cubs player profiles: Drew Smyly
Photo by Nuccio DiNuzzo/ Seventeenth in a series. Southpaw Smyly is enjoying a good year and having a fine time in Chicago. He has at least another year on his contract, though he does have an opt-out after this year, which he’s unlikely to exercise. Veteran Todd Andrew Smyly is at present the Cubs’ fourth starter, slotted in after Jameson Taillon, with Justin Steele having assumed the second position behind staff ‘ace’ Marcus Stroman. He has pitched well this season, notably flirting with a perfect game, and so far his efforts have resulted in a 3-1 record as...
