Who are these guys?

Last year, after 81 games, the Chicago Cubs were a robust 29-52. About a month ago, the 2007 edition looked to be headed to the same sucktastic fate. They were expensive, and bad (you know–like “Evan Almighty”) and you wanted to like them, but they...

Cubs Live! — Brewers at Cubs, 1:20 pm

Pitching matchups: Beermen: Yovani Gallardo, 1-0, 2.70 ERA Cubs: Rich Hill 5-5, 3.13 ERA Lineups Brewers Corey Feldman Haim Hart, rf JJ Hardy, ss Ryan Braun, 3b Fat Prince, 1b Billy Hall, cf Ponch, c Enormous Melon, lf Rickie Weeks, 2b Yanni, p Cubs The Fonz, lf Ted...

Eighth annual Desipio NBA Draft Live

After eight years (on Desipio and On-Hoops) you’d think I’d be better at this than I am. Anyway, come back tonight for the only draft coverage you’ll ever need. We’ve even sent Karry Ling to New York City where he’ll be interviewing all...

Cubs Live? — Rockies at Cubs, 1:20 pm

Pitching matchup Rockies: Judd Hirsh, star of Taxi and Independence Day (3-6, 5.06 ERA) Cubs: Carlos Zambrano, star of I Like Punching Mike Barrett (8-6, 4.27 ERA) Lineups not in yet (as of 11:31 a.m.), but the sad thing is that Jock Jones could be in it. ...

Obstructed view

Since we’ve been watching the Cubs–well at least this version of the Cubs–since April, we know what they are.  Flawed, expensive, frustrating and such.  We just saw them outclass the other team in Chicago. Yikes.  How bad are the White Sox?...