Brewers only hope? Puke and rally

It’s a tough time right now for our friends to the north.  Take this guy for example.  Last week he was on top of the world.  The Brewers had won all seven games on a road trip and they were closing fast on those awful, mean, big city Cubs.  His best friend...

Cubs flop Brewers two aces

Now a pessimist would say that it would be just like the Cubs to beat the Brewers two best pitchers, only to lose two Manny Parra (who is pretty good) and Dave Bush (who sucks like an Electrolux). But pessimists are no fun and should be duct taped to stop signs. You...

Cubs enjoy Brewers dairy air

As statements go, the Cubs 6-4 win over the Brewers wasn’t exactly a definitive declaration of divisional dominance, but it’ll do. The Cubs got the lead, gave it up, got it back, gave it up again and got it back for good. They had to retire Gabe Kapler...

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...

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...