Think you can guess which Cubs player we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out. Good morning! We’re back for another day of the Bleed Cubbie Blue In-5 daily trivia game. The objective is to guess the correct active OR retired Cubs player in as few guesses as possible. Full game instructions are at the bottom. Feel free to share your results in the comments … [Read more...] about Can you guess this Cubs outfielder in today’s in-5 trivia game?
Baseball history unpacked, June 16
Jerry Lai-Imagn Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content. Happy birthday, Kerry Wood*! Mel Allen and Tony Gwynn pass, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at baseball’s colorful past, with plenty of the lore and various narratives to follow as they … [Read more...] about Baseball history unpacked, June 16
Outside The Confines: The first blockbuster trade of the season
Dale Zanine-Imagn Images No one saw this coming... Hugwatch season was already getting heated up ahead of the big deadline next month, but very few people could have honestly said they expected what happened on Sunday. Just ahead of the Red Sox start time, it was announced that the Red Sox and Giants had agreed on a blockbuster trade that would send Rafael Devers to San … [Read more...] about Outside The Confines: The first blockbuster trade of the season
2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 72
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images It was not pretty, but the Cubs took care of business with a 3-2 win. Had these last 13 games occurred in a different order, say reversed, I’m not sure that the Cubs wouldn’t have lost seven or even more. The Cubs didn’t play great during this stretch. To be clear, they didn’t play badly either. I’ve got the score over 13 games at … [Read more...] about 2025 Cubs Heroes and Goats: Game 72
Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, June 16 edition
David Banks-Imagn Images The Cubs had an okay week and remained solidly in first place in the NL Central. The Cubs were 4-3 over the week ending Sunday, losing two of three in Philadelphia and winning three of four against the Pirates at Wrigley Field. Two of the three losses were in extra innings and with a bit of luck, one or both of those games could have gone into … [Read more...] about Three up, three down: An update on the Cubs, June 16 edition