Wait, where’s Carlos?

Wait, where’s Carlos?

So, I take a couple of months off and while I’m away, you guys lose Carlos Zambrano?  Is this like the time he hid from the MRI machine or the time he had to go to crazy school for a month? Both? Neither? So here’s what I can remember about the night...
Phildo maps out the Cubs “fire sale”

Phildo maps out the Cubs “fire sale”

On Tuesday morning, Phil Rogers went through the Cubs roster and mapped out who they could trade and why.  It was predictably terrible and demanded mocking.  It’s Friday and I’m just now getting around to it.  I needed to pace myself. Let’s not...
Ryan Dempster is funny…how?

Ryan Dempster is funny…how?

It was bad enough when they did it the first time.  The second was gratuitous, and caused me to ruin a Father’s Day Eve party with a uncontrollable stream of expletives focused at the poor, innocent television. Ryan Dempster’s Harry Caray...
It can’t get worse, right?

It can’t get worse, right?

By my unofficial count the Cubs currently have just over 1,200 players on the 15-day disabled list.  I might be off by a few, but whatever the actual number, it’s a lot.  In a previous job, I used to estimate Grant Park victory rally crowds for the Bulls. ...
My Grantland audition

My Grantland audition

I should probably admit that I was a little confused when I was asked to write some stuff for SB Nation Chicago.  I erroneously thought I was being asked to contribute to the new Bill Simmons fiasco, Grantland.  Hey, I can sell out as quickly as the next guy, so I...
When Carlos says something wrong let me know

When Carlos says something wrong let me know

After another fun time at the old ballpark gagging away a lead to the Cardinals, Cubs pitcher Carlos Zambrano decided to do something that apparently you just can’t do. He told the truth. He wasn’t ranting and raving like a lunatic, he was standing in...