Fixing the Cubs

By now, I’m sure you’re tired of reading frustrated bloggers and their ilk complaining about how the Cubs are lousy and how everybody needs to be fired. I’m not saying that’s not all true, I’m saying you’re probably tired of it....

Cubs Live: Cubs at San Francisco Giants, 2:30 p.m., 5/11

Pitching matchup: Cubs: Sean Marshall 2-0, 3.12 Giants: Jamey Wright, 2-3, 4.61 Lineups: Cubs Ron(ny) Ce(deno), ss Unlucky Pierre, cf Disgusted Bat Flip, 2b E-ramis, 3b John Mabry, 1b (Batting fifth? Really?) Michael Barrett, c Jock Jones, rf Ronald McDonald...

Deja vu all over again

In the world of Cub, not giving up Barry Bonds’ 714th home run is cause for mass celebration. Most teams are more worried about winning games than trivial stuff like that, but not the Cubs. No sir. This was as good as it’s likely to get the rest of the...

Daily Dose: Guh

Today must be a really bad day for Jim Hendry. It’s not enough that the team he has constructed looks like its going to be good for about eight runs a week (tops) the rest of the way, but suddenly, even two of the dumbest men in the world have figured out that...

An unfettered summer

The Cubs are a courteous bunch.  Some teams waste most if not all of your summer before going into the tank.  Not these boys.  They managed to pack it in before Cinco de Mayo.  Now that is thoughtful.  Just think of all the things you’ll be able...

Cubs Live! — Pissburgh at Cubs, 1:20 pm, 5/2

Pitching matchup: Pissburgh: Zach Duke, 1-4, 4.50 ERA Cubs: Angel Guzman, 0-0, 5.40 ERA Lineups: Pissburgh (7-20) Chris Duffy, cf Snaggletooth Wilson, ss Freddy Sanchez, 3b Jason Thunder Bay, lf Jeromy, rf Kerry Wood Doppelganger, 1b The Great Ronny Paulino, c Jose...