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MLB Bullets left its heart somewhere
Is Bryce Harper heading to San Francisco? Manny Machado has a big offer from the South Side. Kyler Murray is still undecided. Kirk Gibson pays tribute to Alice Cooper
Baseball history unpacked, February 11
So long, Mad Dog, and other stories
2019 MLB draft prep: My first no-hitter of the year
And other thoughts about the June draft.
Cubs historical sleuthing: Cardinals edition
Here’s a single play against the Cubs’ biggest rival.
Cub Tracks, in short
Javier Baez talks, Kris Bryant feels stronger every day, and other bullets
The 2019 Cubs by the numbers
A complete numerical list of this year’s Cubs as they get ready to head to spring training
A few more words on the topic of the designated hitter
... and how you’ll eventually learn to embrace it.
Cub Tracks fills the holes
PECOTA, The Cubs, and Yu, and other bullets
Good news for DH opponents. MLB says it’s not happening in the N.L. in 2019
But there might be a rule change for relief pitching.
The Cubs might play baseball in London in 2020
MLB is starting its London series this year, but next year our favorite team might go to the UK.
MLB owners meet, discuss Fox RSNs, pace of play and more
The owners meetings in Orlando have concluded.
Should MLB have a free-agent signing deadline?
The last two offseasons might argue for such a thing.
Please welcome Cane’s Saddle Oil to the 2019 Cubs as we have some fun with anagrams
A different look at the names on the Cubs’ 40-man roster.
MLB Bullets says goodbye to a legend
Baseball legend Frank Robinson passes away. The Marlins trade J.T. Realmuto to the Phillies. More on some potential rules changes. Zach Britton changes his name.
Baseball history unpacked, February 8
Folsom Correctional face-off, Mack daddy, and other stories
Major League Baseball is renaming the disabled list as the ‘injured list’
There’s a good reason for this.
Cubs Historical Heroes and Goats: 2003, part 18
A two-game stop at home, then a three-game road trip.
Should MLB move its trading deadline to before the All-Star break?
There’s a proposal on the table to do exactly that.
There’s a proposal to move the mound back. Heresy, or a good idea for more offense?
You can’t say that MLB players and owners aren’t thinking of new ideas.
Here are the numbers that show why the DH should be adopted in the National League
And there might be another reason for the new DH proposal.
Cub Tracks pumps the brakes
No shortage of star power, and other bullets
The sordid travels of a Cubs fan: Hiram Bithorn Stadium in San Juan
My tale of a trip to the beach and some Puerto Rican winter ball!
Cubs extend spring training invitation to 27 non-roster players
There will be 68 total players in camp when it opens next week.
Wrigley Field construction update: February 6
The weather has turned nicer and construction is in full swing.
There’s a new bidder for Fox’s RSNs. Here’s what that might mean for the Cubs.
The Cubs Network has not yet been formally announced.
Could the National League adopt the DH this season?
Probably not, but a new report says that the union has proposed the change
MLB Bullets still hasn’t signed with anyone
The Cold Stove is still ice cold. A fan was killed by a foul ball at Dodger Stadium last year. Christian Yelich has had a eventful offseason
Baseball history unpacked, February 6
What do Babe Ruth and Travis Wood have in common, and other stories
2019 announce Cubs regular season TV schedule
Here you can find the TV channel for all 162 games.
Cubs announce 2019 spring training broadcast schedule
There will be lots of Cubs games to watch and listen to, very soon!
Tom Ricketts releases statement on Joe Ricketts’ email controversy
The Cubs chairman has responded after his father’s racially-charged emails were exposed this week.