Cubs Stuff

Under different circumstances, an 0-2 start to the season for the Cubs — especially against the defending World Series champion Dodgers — wouldn’t be cause for alarm. Frustration, yes, but not real concern. That should probably be just as true now, but the Tokyo series has amplified the attention on [...]

Mostly to test stuff out, we needed a new thread anyway for tomorrow… Here we go! Shota was badass Too many walks and errors And little offense [...]

One down, 161 to go. In the same way that the first game or two of spring training prompts the temptation to overanalyze, the first look at games that actually count can lead to feelings of optimism or doom for the rest of the season. Game one of the Cubs‘ 2025 [...]

Baseball! It’s back! At 4am (my time)! It’s been a pretty cool vicarious experience to see the Cubs in Japan, maybe I should try to spend less than a decade before I return next time*. Everyone seems to be enjoying themselves, including Shota and Seiya in their unofficial roles as hosts. [...]

THE CUBS: TAKING BASEBALL GLOBAL BEFORE IT WAS COOL – WITH A BIT… [...]

Just figured we could talk about it here, or whichever new thread starts. I picked Duke out of obligation but I fully expect them to be out by the Sweet 16. [...]

We have a busy week of action coming up in both spring training and games that matter, so consider this an all-purpose game thread. The Thursday Spring Breakout Game was canceled due to rain (!) in the desert, but there’s another one on tap so let’s see what we have [...]

Some moderately surprising (but not really) news as the Cubs will bring top prospect Matt Shaw to Japan: “Matt Shaw’s going to Japan,” Counsell told reporters. “That’s probably the news — the big news.” Source: Marquee The news from the various beats also states that the Cubs will bring Jordan Wicks, Ben Brown, and [...]

What a Weekend at Sloan Park! This past weekend at Sloan Park was… [...]

And when I’m back in Chicago, I feel it Another version of me, I was in it I wave goodbye to the end of beginning -Djo, End of Beginning Chicago Cubs fans love to talk prospects and it’s known throughout the game about how driven this fanbase is discussing the entire organization. Cubs fans [...]

Rain in the desert A most inopportune time Boredom will ensue [...]

Well, we knew the Cubs’ undefeated run wouldn’t last forever, and that moment… [...]

MESA, Ariz. — The long-awaited spring debut of Matt Shaw came against the Reds at Sloan Park on Sunday. He has been out with an oblique injury since just before the first full-squad workout almost a month ago. Shaw’s ability to get back on the field is important because, as [...]

MESA, Ariz. — The Cubs took another step on Saturday toward the final 26 players who will break camp with the team for domestic opening day on March 27, reducing their major league roster to 54 players. The players optioned to Triple-A were all pitchers — Gavin Hollowell, Jack Neely, Cody [...]

MESA, Ariz. — The projected infield for the 2025 Cubs includes Nico Hoerner at second base and Matt Shaw at third. A month from the domestic opening day on March 27 against the Diamondbacks, both players are on target to be on the active roster. But both of them are [...]

At the Cubs vs. Rangers game at Sloan Park on Sunday, I casually… [...]

What a start to Cubs spring training—nothing but W’s and sunshine! Mother Nature… [...]

We have fantastic weather here in The Valley of the Sun to start… [...]

Welcome to Arizona and spring training 2025! I’ve created a new business that… [...]

Last night’s Super Bowl game proved to be less than scintillating, unless, I… [...]