Remember “Who owns the Cubs?”

Remember “Who owns the Cubs?”

In our twentieth year (no shit) we’re taking looks back at great moments in Desipio history.  In our first installment we relived the Cubs winning the World Series.1 But today we revisit an absolute classic.  We’re going back to February 9, 2011 when Bleed...
The problem with writing to be ‘provocative’

The problem with writing to be ‘provocative’

This week a website that purports to write smart, analytical pieces on baseball in general and the Cubs in particular published a steaming pile so foul that it was followed almost immediately with a chaser from the site’s editor that explained that while he...
What if Bleed Cubbie Blue never existed?

What if Bleed Cubbie Blue never existed?

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...
Cubs host Nerdfest Q and A with Crane

Cubs host Nerdfest Q and A with Crane

Yesterday, the Cubs invited a gaggle of Cubs bloggers to sit down with Cubs Vice President for Business Mismanagement Crane Kenney.  Apparently they didn’t have postal addresses for Hire Jim Essian or me.  But, thankfully, our good friend Al Yellon did score...
Lunatic advice for world-class dipshit Crane Kenney

Lunatic advice for world-class dipshit Crane Kenney

Two of our favorite asshats collided this week, when Al Yellon decided to give advice to Crane Kenney now that the world knows of the secret shame the Cubs have been hiding for several months…that they gave Crane a five-year contract extension. It’s...