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Al Yellon
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Managing editor of the SB Nation Chicago Cubs site Bleed Cubbie Blue, proud member of the IBWAA(@ibwaa.bsky.social) and SABR and the author of "Chicago Cubs Firsts": http://bit.ly/ChicagoCubsFirsts
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Many of us thought Morel would become a big star. #Cubs #MLB

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Cubs walkoff heroes: Christopher Morel, Aug. 16, 2023
It looked like Morel was going to be a star for years to come. Alas, that didn’t happen.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:23 PM
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How about this Marlins right-hander for the #Cubs in trade? #MLB

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Cubs trade target: Sandy Alcantara
This right-hander would fill a Cubs need.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:20 PM
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Things are changing at the #Cubs flagship TV channel. #MLB

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Marquee Sports Network has made some staff cuts
The Cubs flagship channel has made some significant changes.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
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Good morning! Here's your Wednesday selection of #MLB news and notes, by BCB's Ashley MacLennan.

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MLB News: Sonny Gray, offseason trades, CBA negotiations, Hall of Fame voting, Kyle Schwarber
Plus, who is voting on the Contemporary Era Hall of Fame ballot?
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December 3, 2025 at 1:20 PM
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A bit of Cubs news.
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The Cubs announce that they have signed INF Scott Kingery to a Minor League contract with an invite to MLB Spring Training.
December 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
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This was exciting -- to the 2,000 or so who hung on through the end of a very cold, wet afternoon. #Cubs #MLB

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Cubs walkoff heroes: Willson Contreras, May 11, 2019
This one ended a very, very long and wet afternoon.
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December 2, 2025 at 8:23 PM
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How about this right-hander for the #Cubs? #MLB

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Cubs trade target: Pablo López
Here’s another right-hander who could be useful to the Cubs.
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December 2, 2025 at 4:12 PM
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Good morning! Here's your Tuesday selection of #Cubs news and notes, by BCB's Duane Pesice. #MLB

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Chicago Cubs news and notes — Busch, Tucker, Winter Meetings
Cub Tracks - Your #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news.
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December 2, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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This is perhaps the most famous #Cubs walkoff homer ever. #MLB

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Cubs walkoff heroes: David Bote, Aug. 12, 2018
I’m pretty sure you can never get enough of this one.
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December 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
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Get it done, Jed and Tom. #Cubs #MLB

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The Cubs should be considering deferred free agent contracts
All the cool teams are doing this.
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December 1, 2025 at 3:02 PM
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Good morning! Here's your Monday selection of #MLB news and notes, by BCB's Josh Timmers.

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MLB News Outside The Confines: Ryan Helsey goes to Baltimore
The Orioles get a closer. More analysis of the Dylan Cease deal. The Pope gets a bat and other MLB news.
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December 1, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Here's a good one from more than 50 years ago. #Cubs #MLB

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Cubs historical sleuthing: Burt Hooton edition
This is a photo from one specific moment in time. But when?
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November 30, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Good morning! Here's your Sunday selection of #Cubs news and notes, by BCB's Duane Pesice. #MLB

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Chicago Cubs news and notes — Ben Brown, Nico Hoerner, Damon Minor
Cub Tracks - Your #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news.
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November 30, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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This is one of two plays. You make the call. #Cubs #MLB

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Cubs historical sleuthing: Ron Santo edition
You make the call.
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November 29, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Good morning! Here's your Saturday selection of #Cubs news and notes, by BCB's Duane Pesice. #MLB

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Chicago Cubs news and notes — Cease, Rizzo, Williams
Cub Tracks - Your #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news.
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November 29, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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If you're looking for a deal on Black Friday, check out the shirts and cash back from Breaking T!

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November 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Here's a fun one from the Joe Maddon years. #Cubs #MLB

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Cubs historical sleuthing: Joe Maddon edition
This one is from not too long ago.
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November 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
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Good morning! Here's your Friday selection of #MLB news and notes, by BCB's Ashley MacLennan.

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MLB News: Dylan Cease, Sonny Gray, free agent market, World Baseball Classic
This deal will set the tone of the offseason.
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November 28, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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Good morning! Here's your #Thanksgiving Day selection of #Cubs news and notes, by BCB's Duane Pesice. #MLB

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Chicago Cubs news and notes — Ballesteros, Cease, Maton
Cub Tracks - Your #1 source for #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news.
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November 27, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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There were many memorable #Cubs games in 2016, but for the regular season, this might top all of them. #MLB

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Cubs walkoff heroes: Jon Lester, July 31, 2016
A weird way to end a weird game.
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November 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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The #Cubs outfielder was a National League All-Star in 1961 and 1962. #MLB

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Former Cub George Altman has passed away
Your best source for quality Chicago Cubs news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective.
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November 26, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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The #Cubs looked into trading for this lefty at the deadline this past season. #MLB

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Cubs trade target: MacKenzie Gore
How about dealing for this left-hander?
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November 26, 2025 at 5:15 PM
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Some young #Cubs got an early Christmas gift of cash. #MLB

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Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cade Horton, Michael Busch get awards from the pre-arb bonus pool
Congratulations to these three Cubs, as well as all the other players in the pool.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
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Good morning! Here's your Wednesday selection of #MLB news and notes, by BCB's Josh Timmers.

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MLB News Outside The Confines: Red Sox acquire Sonny Gray from Cardinals
The Cardinals trade Sonny Gray to the Red Sox. Japanese players are coming to MLB. And other news from baseball.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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The #Cubs will need a "break glass in case of emergency" catcher in 2026. BCB's Sara Sanchez examines some possibilities. #MLB

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The Short Porch is looking at the Cubs catching depth
The Cubs non-tendered Reese McGuire, so where will they look for catching help?
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November 25, 2025 at 9:33 PM