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- 1 hour ago Minor League Wrap: One hit by Ademan enough for the Pelicans
Bleed Cubbie Blue — A low scoring night, but the Pelicans managed to win with just one hit. Sorry I’m not “deeper” tonight. Iowa Cubs The Iowa Cubs game was suspended by rain in the fourth inning with Colorado Springs leading 1-0. They’ll finish that game and play a seven-inning game afterwards on Wednesday. Tennessee Smokies The Tennessee Smokies were forced to swear fealty to the Birmingham Barons (White Sox), 2-0. Matt Swarmer was the victim on no support tonight as he allowed just two runs on four hits over six innings. Both runs scored on solo home runs. Swarmer struck out six and walked just...
1 hour ago - 7 hours ago Minor league outfielder Alexander Ovalles is the PTBNL in the Cole Hamels deal
Bleed Cubbie Blue — The player-to-be-named-later in the Cole Hamels deal has been identified. The early returns for the Cubs on the Cole Hamels trade have been excellent, and now we know the identity of the player-to-be-named-later in the deal that also sent Eddie Butler and Rollie Lacy to Texas. The Rangers announced that they have received 17-year-old Dominican outfielder Alexander Ovalles from the Cubs to complete the deal. The Cubs signed Ovalles in the last international signing period for the maximum $300,000 bonus amount that was allowed as the Cubs were still under restrictions for going over the...
7 hours ago - 8 hours ago Brewers 7, Cubs 0: Splat
Bleed Cubbie Blue — That’s the sound of the Cubs landing from the high of Sunday’s win to the low of this loss. Though it wasn’t known at the time, everyone could have left Wrigley Field after the second pitch of the game and the result would have been the same. Lorenzo Cain smacked Jose Quintana’s second pitch, a fastball, into the left-field bleachers for a 1-0 lead. Since the Cubs managed just three hits (oddly, all doubles) and a pair of walks but could not score, that run was all the Brewers needed. They piled on for a 7-0 crushing of the Cubs that cut the Cubs’ division lead to two...
8 hours ago - 9 hours ago Overflow thread 3: Cubs vs. Brewers, Tuesday 8/14, 1:20 CT
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- 8 hours ago Chicago Cubs: Analyzing Justin Wilson’s season
Cubbies Crib — After a dismal second half of the 2017 season, it seemed the only way Justin Wilson could go was up. And while he has shown signs of improvement throughout the 2018 season, his season has been a very up-and-down affair. The Chicago Cubs did not have to give up much to get Justin Wilson from […] Chicago Cubs: Analyzing Justin Wilson’s season - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - A Chicago Cubs Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
8 hours ago - 12 hours ago Chicago Cubs: Are the St. Louis Cardinals again the Cubs’ biggest threat?
Cubbies Crib — As the season comes down to the final eight weeks, the Chicago Cubs still find themselves in a tight race. Everyone has worried about the Milwaukee Brewers but don’t look now – here come the St. Louis Cardinals. Around four weeks ago, it seemed like the NL Central race would come down to the Chicago […] Chicago Cubs: Are the St. Louis Cardinals again the Cubs’ biggest threat? - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - A Chicago Cubs Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
12 hours ago - 16 hours ago Chicago Cubs: North Side fans still flying high, thanks to David Bote
Cubbies Crib — On a very enjoyable off-day Monday, the Chicago Cubs faced the tall task of refocusing on an upcoming two-game series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Maybe an extra cup of coffee wasn’t quite as necessary yesterday once you got to work. Why? Because you were still jacked out of your mind over rookie David Bote blasting […] Chicago Cubs: North Side fans still flying high, thanks to David Bote - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - A Chicago Cubs Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
16 hours ago - Aug 13, 2018 Chicago Cubs: Pedro Strop excelling in new ninth inning role
Cubbies Crib — Over the past half decade, Pedro Strop has emerged as one of the most reliable relievers in the league. Now, he’s flourishing as the Chicago Cubs closer. During his five years spent with the Chicago Cubs, Pedro Strop has been the team’s unfailingly dependent eighth-inning setup man. Recently, though, he’s taken on a new role […] Chicago Cubs: Pedro Strop excelling in new ninth inning role - Cubbies Crib - Cubbies Crib - A Chicago Cubs Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
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