Nov 19, 2009 | Andy
We had heard rumors for a couple of weeks that the Cubs were “close” to re-signing lefty reliever John Grabow to a two year contract, and today, they did, and we found out how much 70 innings of sub 3.50 ERA will get if you’re lefthanded. ...
Nov 16, 2009 | Andy
One of the best things to come out of the wildly exciting General Managers’ meetings last week (held next to the Uno’s Pizza kiosk in the O’Hare Bus/Shuttle Center) was news that the Detroit Tigers need to dump payroll, and are willing to part with...
Nov 13, 2009 | Andy
I will admit that part of the reason that Bill Simmons’ big book of basketball nonsense is currently the #1 Bestseller on the New York Times non-fiction list is that I bought a copy of it. As you well know, I get big ideas from time to time and on rare...
Nov 10, 2009 | Andy
The Major League Baseball general managers are generally meeting through tomorrow at the lovely O’Hare Hilton (Hey, I have a view of the United lost luggage counter from my room!). Cubs GM Jim Hendry is there to try to unload his batshit crazy right...
Nov 8, 2009 | Andy
In another matchup of the only two professional football teams to call Chicago home, the Cardinals and Bears are getting the full Fox treatment today. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are at Soldier Field to call the action. This will be great. Joe does smug so well,...
Nov 6, 2009 | Andy
Luol Deng singing “Fame”? Derrick Rose getting the words to “Funky Town” wrong? Aaron Gray belting out “Kharma Chameleon?” Where do I sign up? Oh, and did I mention that Kirk Hinrich sings “Up Where We...
