Go f@#$ yourself San Diego

Sometimes guys on losing teams become scapegoats. Sometimes those same guys are simply reasons the team loses in the first place. Most recent former Cub Michael Barrett fits comfortably into the reason category. Cubs General Manager Jim Hendry worked late into the...

Hello again, buddy

Tonight, the Cubs start a three game series in Arlington, Texas against an old pal.  No, not Jerry Hairston Jr.  For the first time since he bolted the 2004 finale a few hours early, the Cubs get to see their old pal Sammy Sosa. OK, actually they already saw him...

Pointless Exercise: Mariners at Cubs, 1:20pm

Pitching matchup: A couple of former Cardinals douchebags. M’s: Jeff Weaver 0-6, 12.46 ERA Cubs: Jason Marquis 5-3, 3.01 ERA Lineups Mariners Ichiro, cf Raul “Not Mendy” Lopez, 2b Jose “Not Ozzie” Guillen, rf Raul Ibanez, lf Richie...

Slap in the face

Given the events of the previous weekend, this weekend’s tussle at Turner Field seemed calm, and successful by comparison.  The Cubs were on the business end of another ejection (one that likely cost them a game) and a couple of testy confrontations.  But...