Can’t stop Shawn Estes

The Cubs had it all going for them last night.  The wind howling straight out, the Padres were starting Shawn Estes, a leadoff homer by Alfonso Soriano, two more runs in the second and Jason Marquis would only crap the bed in one inning.  Hey, how can you lose? Oh,...

Be afraid, be very afraid

The day that the Padres announced that they were releasing Jim Edmonds and his .178 batting average, his declining outfield range and his suitcase full of mascara I started to worry a little bit. Edmonds, so full of veteran moxie and gamertude that old-school GMs like...

Cubs Live? — Snakes at Cubs, 1:20 pm, 5/9

Pitching matchup: Snakes: Dan Haren 4-1, 3.12 ERA Cubs: The Bull Moose 2-4, 5.97 ERA Lineups Hand Lotion Hair, lf JD’s Little Brother, ss Chris Young, cf Conor Jackson, 1b Upton the Younger, rf Mark Reynolds, 3b Chris Snyder, c Corky Thatcher, 2b Dan Haren, p...

Cubs Live! — Cubs at Reds, 11:30 am, 5/7

Pitching matchup: Cubs: Jon Lieber 2-1, 1.86 ERA Reds: Edinson Volquez 4-1, 1.27 ERA Lineups: Vag Face, lf Dance Fever, ss MVLee, 1b E-ramis, 3b Fukkake, rf Geo Soto, c RonCe, 2b Felix Pennsylvania, cf Jonny Liebs, p Reds Korey, cf Jerry the Lesser, ss (shortstop!?!)...