You Knew It Would Happen: Kris Bryant Homered In His Giants Debut, Too
Anthony Rizzo did it. Javy Báez did it. So of course Kris Bryant did it, too.
Enhanced Box Score: Nationals 6, Cubs 5 – August 1, 2021
Rafael Ortega tried everything he could.
Rafael Ortega Just Hit His THIRD Homer of the Day!
This guy is out of his mind right now!!!
Kris Bryant Sure Sounds Happy to Have Wound Up in San Francisco
Bryant grew up a Giants fan, and appreciated being traded there.
Scouting the New Cubs Prospects From Friday’s Deadline: PCA, Canario, Kilian, Espinoza
A deeper dive on the four deadline-day prospects acquired by the Cubs, including where they might slot into the Cubs’ system rankings.
Chicago Cubs Lineup: What Do We Call Willson’s Team without Willson?
The Cubs catcher is the new leader of the team, but he gets the day off today.
Willson’s Team, Ortega’s Fire, Rivas’s Walk-Off, Kimbrel’s Debut, and Other Cubs Bullets
If Willson Contreras becomes the leader of this team, I’m good with that. But then will the Cubs just trade him after the season?
Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 6, Nationals 3 – July 31, 2021
The Cubs shook of the despair of yesterday and won tonight’s game against the Nationals. See? Everything is just fine.
Of Course Javy Báez Just Homered In His Mets Debut
I wish him nothing but the best.
Jed Hoyer Explains the Decision to Trade All Three of Bryant, Rizzo, and Báez
“We did everything we could over the last week to try to reset this organization and to try to make the best decisions possible.”
Chicago Cubs Lineup: Day 2 of the Zombie Cubs
Braaaaaaiiiiiins.
Need a Recap on the TWELVE Players and Prospects the Cubs Received in Trade?
The Cubs not only sent out 9 players this trade season, they brought back 12 new players. I just needed to discuss them all to catch up.
Farewell to Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, and Javy Báez
The “I’m not crying, you’re crying” post.
Javy’s Love, Rizzo’s Gloves, Two Reliever Debuts, La Russa Runs, Why Pitchers Stay, and Other Cubs Bullets
Javy Báez loves the fans, Anthony Rizzo loves Chicago, David Ross loves them all, and I loved Manny Rodriguez’s debut last night.
Enhanced Box Score: Nationals 4, Cubs 3 – July 30, 2021
The Zombie Cubs are now 0-1.
The Cubs 2021 Trade Deadline, the BN Blogathon, and What We Carry With Us
This year’s Trade Deadline presented unique challenges for us as Cubs fans, but there is real goodness here.
In His First Game With the New York Yankees, Of Course Anthony Rizzo Homered to Break a Tie
In a tie game, late, Anthony Rizzo broke the tie for his new team.
Chicago Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts Thanks Anthony Rizzo, Javy Báez, and Kris Bryant
An important day for the Cubs organization. Obviously.
Cubs Roster Moves: Rodriguez, Rucker, Fargas, Schwindel, Romine Called Up, Arrieta Activated Off IL
I can honestly say I’ve never written a headline quite like that.
Chicago Cubs Lineup: An Entirely New Starting Infield
There were some trades today, so … the infield looks a little different.
The Most Voluminous Selling Cubs Trade Deadline We’ve Ever Seen
Feel like your head is spinning? Part of that’s just because of how absurdly BUSY this all was.
Series Preview: Cubs at Nationals (Sort of…), July 30 – August 1, 2021
Cubs at Nationals … well, what’s left of them, anyway.
Cubs Trade Jake Marisnick to the San Diego Padres
The Cubs actually got a really interesting lotto ticket for Marisnick.
In a Final Affront to Our Humanity, Jon Lester Has Been Traded to the St. Louis Cardinals
This is wrong. How DARE the Nationals do this to US?
Chicago Cubs Acquire OF Prospect Alexander Canario and RHP Prospect Caleb Killian from Giants for Kris Bryant
A couple solid prospects for Bryant. A perfectly fair return. Not a wow return.
And There It Is: Kris Bryant is Being Traded to the San Francisco Giants
The last of the three-man positional core to be traded at this deadline. It is complete.
Chicago Cubs Reportedly Acquire Mets OF Prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong for Javy Báez and Trevor Williams
The Cubs are taking a chance on a 2020 first rounder who just had shoulder surgery. It’s actually a really good risk.
Chicago Cubs Reportedly Trading Javy Báez to the New York Mets
This is a lot to process.
Chicago Cubs Reportedly Acquiring 2B Nick Madrigal and RHP Codi Heuer for Craig Kimbrel
It’s a very surprising trade return from a very surprising trade destination.
Cubs Trading Craig Kimbrel to the White Sox
As first reported by our own Michael Cerami.
Embrace Chaos? “Buzz” About Multi-Team Trades Involving the Cubs
If the trades are gonna happen, why not make them ABSOLUTELY CRAZY?
Rounding Up the Rapidly Escalating Rumors – Quick Hits
A whole lotta reporting rolling out on the Bryant, Báez, and Kimbrel markets. If you’re not on Twitter following obsessively, catch up here.
Craig Kimbrel Updates: Dodgers Back In? Berrios Return Moving Market?
Two big updates on the Kimbrel market.
Rays Reportedly Now Talking to the Cubs About Kris Bryant *AND* Craig Kimbrel
That would be a huge farm system to get involved.