An open letter from Dale Sveum

An open letter from Dale Sveum

Dear Cubs fans, I’m Dale Sveum, and I’m the manager of the Cubs.  We play baseball for a living, and we’re not winning a lot of games or nothing right now, but this is pretty much the best bunch of guys a manager could ever ask for and we’re...
I think Al’s just taunting me now

I think Al’s just taunting me now

Last week, self appointed President of Cubs Fandom Al Yellon decided to explain once and for all why he has been, and remains, a Chicago Cubs fan.  I wanted to just ignore it, I really did.  But then some of you decided I just had to read it, and once it started,...
Doubling down on dumb

Doubling down on dumb

I’m sure I’ll be accused of basically sitting out another Cubs season only to post when someone (usually Al Yellon) writes something so dumb that I can’t let it go without comment. That’s pretty much completely true. So on Monday, when Al wrote...
Two idiots, no waiting

Two idiots, no waiting

So, on Saturday, the Phillies fired folksy old Charlie Manuel and replaced him as manager with Ryne Sandberg.  Cubs fans had three reactions: That’s nice for Ryne. Who gives a shit? THE CUBS ARE SO STUPIDS! WHY DIDN’T THEY HIRE RYAN SANDBURG TO MANAGE THE...
Nobody did an interview like Harry

Nobody did an interview like Harry

MLB.com unearthed this gem, it’s Harry Caray interviewing Bill Murray before the first attempted night game in Wrigley history, 25 years ago tonight. Nobody did an interview like Harry.  He gave Bill a beer, asked about Bill’s mom, and yelled, “You...
Podcast Ep 22 — Paul is dead?

Podcast Ep 22 — Paul is dead?

The podcast is back after weeks off, and really, you’d think we’d have better stuff saved up.  But, we do talk a lot of baseball for a change, I make some TV recommendations, Kermit apparently has played every video game ever and Warren’s big book...