7:43 AM EDT, Thu March 28, 2024
Bleed Cubbie Blue 7 hours ago
BCB After Dark: Take me out to the ballgame

BCB After Dark: Take me out to the ballgame

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...
Bleed Cubbie Blue 18 hours ago
Today in 1984 Cubs history: The Gary Matthews/Bob Dernier trade changed everything

Today in 1984 Cubs history: The Gary Matthews/Bob Dernier trade changed everything

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...
Bleed Cubbie Blue Mar 27, 2024
BCB After Dark: Leading off . . .

BCB After Dark: Leading off . . .

Photo by Michael Reaves/ 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...
Bleed Cubbie Blue Mar 26, 2024
Cardinals 7, Cubs 2: And now, for real

Cardinals 7, Cubs 2: And now, for real

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...
Bleed Cubbie Blue Mar 26, 2024
Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Tuesday 3/26, 2:05 CT

Overflow thread: Cubs vs. Cardinals, Tuesday 3/26, 2:05 CT

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