Bleed Cubbie Blue: FanShots

Cubs stepping up pursuit of Soler

2012-02-12T23:04:24Z

Cubs stepping up pursuit of Soler

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MLB 12 The Show Marlins Park Trailer, complete with the monstrosity and the fish. Here's the link...

2012-02-12T18:26:33Z

Go to the link below.

MLB 12 The Show Marlins Park Trailer, complete with the monstrosity and the fish. Here's the link to the video; the embed code didn't work.

Construction on the party patio and new LED board has begun. Taken from the Wrigley webcam, 11:35...

2012-02-12T17:36:30Z

Construction on the party patio and new LED board has begun. Taken from the Wrigley webcam, 11:35 am CT, 2/12/12

The Rickettsification of Wrigleyville has begun!

2012-02-12T01:21:58Z

The Rickettsification of Wrigleyville has begun!

Marlins' Cespedes Offer 6 years, under $40M (MLBTR Link)

2012-02-11T23:18:24Z

Marlins' Cespedes Offer 6 years, under $40M (MLBTR Link)

Linking to MLBTR because the original link (http://networkedblogs.com/tOzVv) is to a spanish language site.

Per MLBTR's translation, the offer is in the vicinity (and likely a little below) $40M over 6 years, so less than $7M per season. It seems to me that creates the opportunity for the Cubs to come in on a shorter deal at higher value per season - i.e., not the 6x60 deal people were worried about, but maybe 4 years and $8 - $9M per season. The overall value will compare favorably with the Marlins offer, but give Cespedes the promise of a new free agent deal sooner than he'd get from Miami. If he plays well, the deal they offered would quickly look very unfair to the player, and he wouldn't hit the market again until 32.

BCB Fantasy Baseball 2012

2012-02-11T18:44:17Z

BCB Fantasy Baseball 2012

Cubs and fantasy baseball fans!

It's time for Fantasy Baseball, BCB style. We've had a core of 5-6 guys who have regularly participated in this Bleed Cubbie Blue fantasy baseball league in the past 4 years (Azul Cachorro, Iswaids, Lemurs, Hansman come to mind....).

We're looking for a few active managers to join this "just for fun" league. This year's winner will receive the 2011 Tyler Colvin Bobblehead that last year's winner rejected!

Please only join this league if you can make 2 commitments:
1. Be at the online auction on Monday, March 19 at 8:00 pm
2. Check your team at least once a week to set your lineup

League details:
10 or 12 team H2H league
6x6 categories (regular 5x5 including OPS and K/BB)
C, 1b, 2b, 3b, SS, CI, MI, 4 OF, 1 Util, 5 SP, 3 RP
Weekly lineup changes
FAAB waiver pickups

Follow the link above and input the following info:

League ID#: 28768
Password: wrigley

Please use your BCB handle in your team name so we know who everyone is!

Good luck!

Former Cubs Blogger Interviewed on The Score

2012-02-11T06:07:19Z

Former Cubs Blogger Interviewed on The Score

Colin Wyers was on the Cubs blog scene for many years. He turned his baseball hobby into a job with Baseball Prospectus. He was recently interviewed on the Boers and Berstein show on 670 The Score. Click on the link and have a listen.

Cubs vs. Rangers In Las Vegas Tickets On Sale Monday 2/13

2012-02-10T18:20:02Z

Cubs vs. Rangers In Las Vegas Tickets On Sale Monday 2/13

Link is to the Saturday 3/17 ticket page. Here's the link to the Sunday 3/18 game. The sale begins at 2 pm CT (noon PT according to the link), although when you see the ticket prices, you might think twice about going.