What if Bleed Cubbie Blue never existed?

What if Bleed Cubbie Blue never existed?

Feb 9, 2015 | Featured, Media Hacks

I try not to spend that much of my time ripping things to pieces that Al Yellon has written.  Frankly, I just don’t have the time.  Even the shut-ins who actually frequent his site don’t have that kind of time. But sometimes, he tees one up so perfectly...

So are the Cubs broke, or cheap, or both

Apr 9, 2013 | Cubs

From today’s Sun Times it’s pretty apparent that Gordon Wittenmyer isn’t going to stop writing about how the Cubs: a) have no money b) have huge, crippling, staggering, suffocating debt c) can’t pay free agents d) refuse to pay free agents e)...
My Grantland audition

My Grantland audition

Jun 10, 2011 | Featured, Media Hacks

I should probably admit that I was a little confused when I was asked to write some stuff for SB Nation Chicago.  I erroneously thought I was being asked to contribute to the new Bill Simmons fiasco, Grantland.  Hey, I can sell out as quickly as the next guy, so I...
Todd says it fits

Todd says it fits

Nov 19, 2010 | Cubs

At a hastily thrown together press conference in the left field women’s bathroom at Wrigley Field that Todd Ricketts has dubbed “The Throne Room” the assembled media horde (me, the StreetWise guy and of course, George Castle), Todd refuted the idea...
Todd 2014

Todd 2014

Nov 16, 2010 | Cubs

I really thought I had made it.  Last night I got an e-mail inviting me to Wrigley Field for a chance to see a presentation given by one of the owners of the Chicago Cubs about the plans for changes and improvements to the old ballpark. I got to Wrigley Field this...