A vague sense of deja vu

A vague sense of deja vu

If not for the man on the mound, the Cubs ninth inning comeback yesterday against the Rockies would have simply been fun.  After going 0-79 last year in games they trailed in the ninth, it only took the Cubs three attempts this year to mount a successful comeback....
Hey Cubs fans, maybe try to enjoy the team you have?

Hey Cubs fans, maybe try to enjoy the team you have?

Yesterday’s Cubs game was pretty entertaining.  Any win over the Cardinals is a good one, but with Jake Arrieta dominating on the mound, the Cubs playing smart and taking advantage of Lance Lynn trying to pick off Anthony Rizzo1, and they got a clutch hit from...
Crane wants to see you in the bathroom

Crane wants to see you in the bathroom

America was stunned to learn that a 100 year old stadium, under reconstruction, didn’t have an optimal number of restrooms to serve a crowd that had been drinking for eight hours before the gates even opened yesterday. By now you’ve heard the horror...
And, it begins again

And, it begins again

We are a pretty sorry lot, by pretty much any definition.  Whether it starts by choice or by birthright, we all end up at some point deciding to stick it out with the most hapless of all professional sports franchises.  We are just simple farmers.  People of the...
Kris Bryant just made Jim Bowden even dumber

Kris Bryant just made Jim Bowden even dumber

The Cubs made three significant moves today. They reassigned Kris Bryant to minor league camp to the surprise of no one and to the chagrin of those who enjoy trying to act morally wronged.  hey sent Addison Russell to minor league camp despite manager Joe Maddon dry...
Bleacher season ticket holders are the worst

Bleacher season ticket holders are the worst

We take a break from our regularly scheduled tedium of arguing over whether Kris Bryant should start the season in Iowa or Chicago, to bring you something even more unctuous. How about Wrigley Bleacher Season Ticket Holders complaining about not only that the...