Aug 18, 2010 | Cubs
A month after professing his undying love for the Cubs and refusing to forsake them for a team with a chance at the pennant, Derrek Lee agreed to be traded to the Atlanta Braves. Presumably he had to sign the agreement while lying face down on a massage table,...
Jul 12, 2010 | Andy
I have one of those lame Cubs fact a day calendars on my desk and every morning, I tear off another day, I read the fact or the trivia question and then I unsuccessfully try to slit my wrists with the little piece of paper I’ve torn off. Today, the trivia...
Jun 1, 2010 | Andy
A pessimist would look at the 2010 Cubs and point out that any team that can only beat Pissburgh once every seven games should probably consider disbanding. An optimist would look at the same team and shoot himself in the head. But good news! The Cubs offense has...
Apr 3, 2010 | Andy
A lot has changed in the past seven months for the Cubs. They have new owners. They cleaned the bathrooms. They found an edible brand of hot dogs to serve. But a lot hasn’t changed. The team still has a huge payroll and lots of holes. They still...
Feb 10, 2010 | Andy
Our good friend Al Yellon is the proud editor of a fine Cubs preview publication titled…well, actually that’s kind of what we’re confused about. Check out the cover over here. Either Derrek Lee’s head is covering up a pretty important pair of...
