WGN’s good at promos

Mar 27, 2011 | Cubs, Featured

WGN gives good promo and they did a nice job this year with some “testimonial” ads. Here’s a preview of them, and one of these guys is going to change his mind before his real promo airs. [youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sg1mKSKgqfs]...

Cubs add to all-nuthouse rotation

Jan 7, 2011 | Cubs

Today, the Cubs struck a blow for freedom of the press (or something.)  It was just three days ago that the pigment challenged beat writer of the Sun Times stuck his little pencil neck out and declared the Cubs the front runner to acquire the talented, but batshit...

Phil’s putting us on, right?

Nov 22, 2010 | Cubs

Some days you know Phil Rogers’ writing sucks because he was careless and used the wrong name for a guy, say for example the name of a dead Colombian drug kingpin instead of a Giants’ third baseman.  Sometimes you know it sucks because he’s just not...

They’re going to suck next year, too

Nov 10, 2010 | Cubs

The offseason is a great time to be the fan of a bad baseball team.  You can delude yourself into anything.  Right now there are Cubs fans who are actually talking themselves into the idea that Tyler Colvin isn’t going to completely blow next year.  Offseason...

Big Z is kicking ass and confusing the Cubs

Sep 13, 2010 | Cubs

For any other team, this development would be manna from Heaven.  An overpriced, overemotional pitcher who the team had completely written off has turned himself back into one of the best pitchers in the National League with a stretch run that has taken his trade...