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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / August 19, 2024

Baseball history unpacked, August 19

A M-W-F digest, replete with #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB content, gathered from reputable sources. Hack Wilson, Norman Rockwell, and the short story of Eddie Gaedel.

Chicago Cubs News / The Forkball / July 9, 2024
Cubs’ Jed Hoyer Needs to Find His Inner Jim Hendry

Cubs’ Jed Hoyer Needs to Find His Inner Jim Hendry

Upon reading that headline, your first thought might be “Who is/was Jim Hendry?” Older fans might recall him as the Chicago Cubs‘ GM from 2001 to August 19, 2011.

Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / January 9, 2024

A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2010

This was a VERY slow year for deals. After the 2008 division title and a decline in 2009, Jim Hendry tried to keep the Cubs in contention in 2010. They muddled around .500 early in the year, then fell out of contention and a 16-5 loss to the Braves was Lou Piniella’s last game as manager.

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The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

The 'Most home runs by a switch hitter' quiz

A Major League switch hitter has hit at least 35 home runs on 35 occasions in MLB history. How many of the switch hitters to reach that milestone can you name in five minutes?

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Chicago Cubs News / Bleed Cubbie Blue / January 8, 2024

A look at Cubs trades in the expansion era: 2009

This was not a good year for Jim Hendry’s trades. This is the year when Jim Hendry’s GM tenure went off the rails. From signing Milton Bradley as a free agent — a colossal mistake — to some weird and bad trades, 2009 began his downfall.

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