Rejected by the Muskbox: Hereditary defense

Rejected by the Muskbox: Hereditary defense

Mar 25, 2013 | Cubs

It’s been a while, but Carrie Muskat sent me a Muskbox rejection today, and it’s a good one: @desipiodotcom A #Cubs fan asked if Scott Hairston could play 3B because his father & brother did. Care to answer? — Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) March 25,...

The Reds put their World Series dreams on hold for two more years

Oct 15, 2012 | MLB

It’s so cute how the Cincinnati Reds think they’re close to winning a pennant.  Sure, they’ve won the NL Central in two of the last three years, and yes, they have a great player at first base in Joey Votto and a couple of really good starting...
Philo’s Power Wankings — Gotta watch that headhunting!

Philo’s Power Wankings — Gotta watch that headhunting!

May 24, 2012 | Media Hacks

When last we left our beloved national baseball writing dumbass he was trying to figure out why Joe Maddon can’t just pick a lineup and use it, his boner was only partly flaccid over the Conor Gillaspie era in San Francisco (alas, Conor lasted only six days and...
Phildo’s power wankings

Phildo’s power wankings

Apr 17, 2012 | Featured, Media Hacks, MLB

Power rankings go back to the days of JG Taylor Spink (not really) and I was being paid to half-ass them 15 years ago (really) for various sites.  One thing about them has never changed.  They’re pointless.  They’re an easy way to churn out a column...
Not every video montage is inspiring

Not every video montage is inspiring

Feb 13, 2012 | Cubs, Featured

Friday night I posted a really well-done video tribute to the 1989 Cubs put together by longtime (well, before he died) WGN-TV producer Arne Harris.  It used the song “Keeping the Dream Alive” by your favorite German pop band Munchener Freiheit and had a...