Jameson Taillon threw a gem on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field | Photo by Griffin Quinn/Getty Images There aren’t a lot of expiring contracts that align with performing players The Cubs were always a long shot to play meaningful baseball down the stretch, but they’ve really failed to seize the sliver of opportunity. It’s been difficult to watch, honestly. The story of the … [Read more...] about It will be a tricky trade deadline for the Chicago Cubs
Minor League Wrap: Christian Franklin homers as Smokies beat Barons, 5-1
Christian Franklin | Angelina Alcantar/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK Just the Smokies ended up in the win column. The Pelicans finished in the “rain” column. The ACL finishes their season. The Cubs acquired outfielder Gilberto Celestino from the Pirates for cash considerations. The 25-year-old from the Dominican Republic was hitting .271/.348/.356 in 67 games with In … [Read more...] about Minor League Wrap: Christian Franklin homers as Smokies beat Barons, 5-1
Baseball history unpacked, July 26
Happy birthday, Alex Burnett! | Photo by Brian D. Kersey/Getty Images A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Happy birthday, Alex Burnett! Bill Madlock and Tyler Houston had big days, and other stories. On Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, Bleed Cubbie Blue is pleased to present a light-hearted, Cubs-centric look at … [Read more...] about Baseball history unpacked, July 26
Outside The Confines: Let the shopping begin
Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images Dylan Cease throws a no-hitter. The trade deadline is underway and we’ve got two trades and a ton of rumors. The life of an A’s superfan. Just so you know, most of this column could be out of date by the time you read it. Things are starting to move. Here’s one you might not have heard yet. Late last night, the Rays dealt outfielder Ra … [Read more...] about Outside The Confines: Let the shopping begin
A few more thoughts about the MLB trade deadline
Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images It’s coming up in just four days. We stand four days from MLB’s 2024 trade deadline. Officially, deals have to be completed by 5 p.m. CT on Tuesday, July 30, though we’ll certainly hear news of some dribble out for an hour or so after that. Two deals have been completed as of this writing: The Marlins sent reliever A.J. Puk to the Diamo … [Read more...] about A few more thoughts about the MLB trade deadline