Pointless Exercise: Cardinals at Cubs, 1:20 p.m., 8/18

What, you don’t get ESPN? Watch the Red Sox and Yankees, already. Anyway, today’s beat down is brought to you by the mother of all TV beatdowns. Pitching matchup: Satanic Fowl: Jason “Not So Grand” Marquis, 12-11, 5.71 Cubs: The Marmot, 5-5,...

Pointless Excercise: Cubs at Astros, 1 p.m., 8/16

The Cubs go for the sweep? Seriously? Pitching matchup: Cubs: Ryan O’Malley 0-0, 0.00 ERA (Huh? Did he win this start in an Old Style contest?) Astros: Andy Clettitte, 11-12, 4.86 ERA Lineups Cubs Unlucky Pierre, cf Dance Fever, 2b Michael Barrett, c E-ramis, 3b...

Pointless Exercise: Cubs at Brewers, 1:05 p.m., 8/10

Today’s “effort” brought to you by: Pitching matchup: Cubs: Mark Prior Brewers: Doug Davis Lineups Cubs Unlucky, cf Dance Fever, 2b E-ramis, 3b Shirtless Phil Nevin, 1b Jock, rf Angel Pagan, lf Neifi, ss Hank White, c Mark Prior, p (ought to be good...

Just a little friendly hazing

As we count down the hours to Rex Grossman’s first real chance to kill another season before it even starts, we have some things to ponder. Like: Bears’ writers are wondering if Cedric Benson’s shoulder injury was the result of some...

Pointless Exercise x2: Snakes at Cubs, DH, 12:05 p.m., 8/3

Not one, but two chances to see the Cubs lose today. Brought to you by: It’s on BBCAmerica now, Mondays at 9 p.m. It’s surprisingly great. Pitching matchup Game one: Snakes: Juan (Pablo) Cruz, 3-6, 4.84 ERA Cubs: The Marmot, 4-4, 4.39 ERA Game two:...