Todd
@cubscentral08.bsky.social
History Teacher full time, baseball photographer - part-time. Retired baseball writer for North Side Bound, Cubs Insider, BP Wrigleyville, and Cubs Central.
Stan site - Ethan Flanagan, Nazier Mule, Owen Ayers, and Matt Halbach
Stan site - Ethan Flanagan, Nazier Mule, Owen Ayers, and Matt Halbach
23 new Cubs were officially activated today.
Several will probably be shipped out tomorrow.
Several will probably be shipped out tomorrow.
August 4, 2025 at 10:14 PM
23 new Cubs were officially activated today.
Several will probably be shipped out tomorrow.
Several will probably be shipped out tomorrow.
Got a lot of good looks at Yoendris Gonzalez. He throws his fastball around 94 to 95. He has a slider that he throws better to his arm side. He pitches extremely well up in the zone. He tends to miss on the left side of the plate quite a bit. In July, he had a 2.25 ERA.
August 3, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Got a lot of good looks at Yoendris Gonzalez. He throws his fastball around 94 to 95. He has a slider that he throws better to his arm side. He pitches extremely well up in the zone. He tends to miss on the left side of the plate quite a bit. In July, he had a 2.25 ERA.
Al but Hunsaker assigned to the ACL. He likely heads there, too.
July 25, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Al but Hunsaker assigned to the ACL. He likely heads there, too.
The latest mock from JIm Callis at MLB Pipeline has the Cubs taking ....
July 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
The latest mock from JIm Callis at MLB Pipeline has the Cubs taking ....
Pics from last night in Peoria.
Caple, Sisneros, Caple, Kirkpatrick (N.A.S.T.Y.)
Caple, Sisneros, Caple, Kirkpatrick (N.A.S.T.Y.)
July 2, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Pics from last night in Peoria.
Caple, Sisneros, Caple, Kirkpatrick (N.A.S.T.Y.)
Caple, Sisneros, Caple, Kirkpatrick (N.A.S.T.Y.)
He "might be" the Cubs top IFA on January 15.
June 30, 2025 at 6:56 PM
He "might be" the Cubs top IFA on January 15.
BA is sticking with Aloy at 17 in Mock 5.0
June 30, 2025 at 2:11 PM
BA is sticking with Aloy at 17 in Mock 5.0
Part of me misses doing full blown writeups of All-Star Teams.
Here is my June only squad with a lot of new names.
Here is my June only squad with a lot of new names.
June 30, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Part of me misses doing full blown writeups of All-Star Teams.
Here is my June only squad with a lot of new names.
Here is my June only squad with a lot of new names.
Updated pitch count totals through yesterday @outofthevines.bsky.social
June 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Updated pitch count totals through yesterday @outofthevines.bsky.social
I love to watch Matt Halbach hit, when he is healthy.
In June, he got there.
In June, he got there.
June 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I love to watch Matt Halbach hit, when he is healthy.
In June, he got there.
In June, he got there.
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December 28, 2024 at 10:30 PM
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December 4, 2024 at 2:46 AM
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I could handle this...
December 1, 2024 at 5:59 PM
I could handle this...
Update
Joe Nahas is pitching pretty well in winter ball for Criollos de Caguas in Puerto Rico.
6 G
8.2 IP, 10 Ks, 1 BB, 3.12 ERA,, 1.03 WHIP.
Joe Nahas is pitching pretty well in winter ball for Criollos de Caguas in Puerto Rico.
6 G
8.2 IP, 10 Ks, 1 BB, 3.12 ERA,, 1.03 WHIP.
November 30, 2024 at 2:38 PM
Update
Joe Nahas is pitching pretty well in winter ball for Criollos de Caguas in Puerto Rico.
6 G
8.2 IP, 10 Ks, 1 BB, 3.12 ERA,, 1.03 WHIP.
Joe Nahas is pitching pretty well in winter ball for Criollos de Caguas in Puerto Rico.
6 G
8.2 IP, 10 Ks, 1 BB, 3.12 ERA,, 1.03 WHIP.
I officially declare "PROSPECT LIST SEASON" to be officially open!*
*Even though BA already put out a list...
*Even though BA already put out a list...
November 29, 2024 at 2:06 PM
I officially declare "PROSPECT LIST SEASON" to be officially open!*
*Even though BA already put out a list...
*Even though BA already put out a list...
It is that time of year...
The Position Ranking Series debuts on Wednesday.
I am getting ready.
The Position Ranking Series debuts on Wednesday.
I am getting ready.
November 24, 2024 at 4:06 PM
It is that time of year...
The Position Ranking Series debuts on Wednesday.
I am getting ready.
The Position Ranking Series debuts on Wednesday.
I am getting ready.
Heading into today's game against Venezuela, Matt Shaw is having himself a heck of a Premier 12 tournament playing for Team USA.
November 23, 2024 at 1:53 PM
Heading into today's game against Venezuela, Matt Shaw is having himself a heck of a Premier 12 tournament playing for Team USA.
👀
6-3 180....
Will be 19 at the time of the draft
Declared for Oklahoma
6-3 180....
Will be 19 at the time of the draft
Declared for Oklahoma
November 23, 2024 at 3:05 AM
👀
6-3 180....
Will be 19 at the time of the draft
Declared for Oklahoma
6-3 180....
Will be 19 at the time of the draft
Declared for Oklahoma
My little History Fair night is finally complete.
My stduents knocked it out of the park!
1/2
My stduents knocked it out of the park!
1/2
November 20, 2024 at 1:52 AM
My little History Fair night is finally complete.
My stduents knocked it out of the park!
1/2
My stduents knocked it out of the park!
1/2