Cubs Live! — Marlins at Cubs, 1:20 pm, 7/25

Pitching matchup: Marlins: Josh Johnson 0-0, 3.86 ERA Cubs: Ryan Dempster 11-3, 3.05 ERA Josh Johnson? You mean the guy who played Pacey on Andre Dawson’s Creek? Oh, wait that was Josh Jackson. Never mind.

Bullpen be damned

The best wide receiver in Chicago sports is ready to make his debut at the highest level of his profession. The only problem? He’s not a Bear, he’s a Cub. The Jeff Samardzija ‘era’ begins today when he takes Kerry Wood’s spot on the...

Proof that not just anyone should podcast

You didn’t ask for it, but when has that ever stopped us?  Last night was our second run at the first ever joint venture Desipio-Hire Jim Essian podcast.  We did one on Monday, that shockingly went smoother than the one we re-did last night, except for the...

Spread the doom

While the Cubs have gone into their binary offense mode (scoring 1,1 and 0 runs in three of their first four post-All Star Break games), people are starting to panic. The panic is a little premature, since the Cubs still have the best record in the National League....

Five things you didn’t (need to) know about Elias Coblentz

Our old pal Elias Coblentz is back and this time he’s not ranting about Jim Edmonds or explaining the Mandingo fantasies he’s been having about Derrek Lee. Today Elias is, for no apparent reason, telling the world five unusual things about him. They...