Saturday notes… STREAK AT HOME: The Cubs are trying today to get their tenth consecutive victory at home. They have had 18 double-digit streaks during the Modern Era, the last 14 at Wrigley Field, their home since 1916. The most recent was 14 in a row, from May 18 to June 22, 2008. A 13-game…
This series wasn’t going to be easy, we all knew that before it started. And when Shōta Imanaga had a 32-pitch first inning in which he allowed a pair of walks and three runs, that made the Cubs’ task that much more difficult. Advertisement That, and the fact that the Cubs again had RISP problems,…
1942Future White Sox MVP Dick Allen He was born in Wampum, Pennsylvania. Allen set a franchise record with 37 home runs in his MVP year of 1972, along with 113 RBIs. His 8.6 WAR in 1972 ranks second all-time among White Sox hitters (Eddie Collins, 9.4, 1915) and 14th all-time among all White Sox players….
It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: The most fun gathering of night owls, early birds, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Come in and sit with us for a while. You are always welcome here. The show will begin shortly. The hostess will seat you now. There is no cover charge, but there…
Although we are not yet back to the heyday of first base, the position is starting to improve. The arrival of Nick Kurtz has given the position another superstar, as the youngster has yet to play a full season and is already the top first baseman on many draft lists. And the group of long-time…
Today was International Signing Day, the first day of the 2026 cycle for free agent signings. Because most of these players reached informal, non-binding agreements with teams long before today, almost all major signings will be formalized today. The Cubs are talking about a different approach to free agency this year than in the past….
The 2025-26 offseason has had moments where it moved quickly, like the domino effect we saw early on with the high-leverage reliever market. But we have also seen it drag, and that is how things have gone in recent weeks. With just a few days into the new year, it is the starting pitching market…
Trail cameras captured unexpected images in Tanjung Puting National Park on Endangered Species Day: a mother Bornean clouded leopard with two cubs, posted by the Orangutan Foundation (@orangutan_foundation) on Instagram. Researchers had never before observed a female with two cubs in that specific park. Camera traps have caught glimpses of these cats before, but documenting…
The Baltimore Ravens are now on a bye week, so one thing is for sure: they won’t lose, win or draw this weekend. The bye week comes at a perfect time as this is an injury riddled team that contains a lot of guys that need rest, rehab and recovery. As for the next opponent,…
CHICAGO – Just three days ago, the Cubs looked like a team about to be swept. After losing the first two games of the NLDS to the Brewers in crushing fashion, there didn’t seem to be much reason for optimism in Chicago. But despite what appeared to be an uphill battle (winning three straight games…
