May 18, 2006 | Andy
Pitching matchup: Washington: Ramon Ortiz, 0-4, 6.30 ERA Cubs: Kerry Wood, 0-0, 0.00 ERA (Midwest League All-Star 2006) Lineups Washington Alfonso Soriano, lf (leading off? really?) Marlon Number One, 2b Nick Johnson, 1b Daryle Ward, rf (The Daryle Ward? Really?)...
May 16, 2006 | Andy
By now, I’m sure you’re tired of reading frustrated bloggers and their ilk complaining about how the Cubs are lousy and how everybody needs to be fired. I’m not saying that’s not all true, I’m saying you’re probably tired of it....
May 11, 2006 | Andy
Pitching matchup: Cubs: Sean Marshall 2-0, 3.12 Giants: Jamey Wright, 2-3, 4.61 Lineups: Cubs Ron(ny) Ce(deno), ss Unlucky Pierre, cf Disgusted Bat Flip, 2b E-ramis, 3b John Mabry, 1b (Batting fifth? Really?) Michael Barrett, c Jock Jones, rf Ronald McDonald...
May 10, 2006 | Andy
In the world of Cub, not giving up Barry Bonds’ 714th home run is cause for mass celebration. Most teams are more worried about winning games than trivial stuff like that, but not the Cubs. No sir. This was as good as it’s likely to get the rest of the...
May 8, 2006 | Andy
Today must be a really bad day for Jim Hendry. It’s not enough that the team he has constructed looks like its going to be good for about eight runs a week (tops) the rest of the way, but suddenly, even two of the dumbest men in the world have figured out that...