Jul 21, 2008 | Andy
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...
Jul 16, 2008 | Andy
So another great All-Star Game ended last night, or rather, this morning. It ended with both teams using their last available pitcher, after both managers burned through their rosters like Bob Brenly on meth. If you wonder why the National League hasn’t actually...
Jul 8, 2008 | Andy
Cue Homer. A day after Jim Hendry said he didn’t feel any pressure to answer the Brewers acquisition of CC Sabathia, he answered the Brewers acquisition of CC Sabathia. The Cubs traded three parts they couldn’t use (Ginger Murton, E-Patterson, minor league...
Jul 8, 2008 | Andy
The fans, and the players and Clint Hurdle and Tito Francona have spoken, and the first 31 spots on each All-Star Roster have been set. The July 15 gang bang in the Bronx figures to be one of the best All-Star Games ever. Wait, does anybody really care about the...
Jul 7, 2008 | Andy
On a day when the National League turned to seven Cubs to finally give them a chance to win an All-Star Game, the Cubs put their most aggravating loss of the season behind them, and breathed a sigh of relief that they survived what figure to be the roughest 32 games...
Jul 1, 2008 | Andy
Somebody better check Hank’s fly. It’s July 1, the Cubs have the best record in the National League (a half game behind the Tampa Bay Rays for best in baseball) and they’ve outscored their opponents by 101 runs (the Phillies are next with a +72...
