Inaugural Len and Bob Bash — Jan. 18, 2007

I need to admit partly the reason I’m posting this is because in the e-mail, Len referred to it as “inaugural” instead of “first annual” and any guy who realizes that nothing can be annual until the second year deserves a free plug. Oh,...

We open Carrie Musk(r)at’s Mail Hag

At Cubs.com, their beat writer, Carrie Muskat (a comely woman who rocks granny glasses, a bun hairdo and some grandmotherly hips) periodically answers questions e-mailed to her by Cubs fans like you and me. Well, not actually you and me, because what the hell does...

Ugh

Let’s get the platitudes out of the way. Nobody thought the Bears were going to go through the season unbeaten. Sometimes a team needs a loss to build on. When you turn the ball over six times the only team you can beat is in Arizona. Any others? Good. Now that...

Dusty interviews with the Padres

The San Diego Padres have announced that on Monday, Dusty Baker will stop by to interview with GM Kevin Towers and President Sandy Alderson. Desipio has learned that the interview actually happened this past Monday, and we have an actual transcript. Sandy Alderson:...