Dusty loves him some injured pitchers

Feb 23, 2011 | Featured, MLB

It’s been a busy couple of days for Dusty Baker.  On Monday he finally decided to tell the epic tale of the day somebody took a dump in the spot where he liked to stand in the home dugout when he managed the Cubs.  Who am I to doubt the truthiness of...

Throwing batteries

Feb 7, 2011 | MLB

On Friday, I previewed the Cubs position player spots and ranked each of the projected starters in the NL Central at those positions.  I know that it was riveting entertainment. Today, let’s take a look at who is left.  That’s basically the starting...

Things are rank in the NL Central

Feb 4, 2011 | MLB

Maybe it’s because we had 20 inches of snow dumped on us Wednesday.  Maybe it’s because spring training opens in ten days.  Or maybe, it’s just because we’re bored (that’s probably it), but instead of just taking a tour around the Cubs...

Cubs finally get it

Jan 28, 2011 | Cubs

I’m not what you would call an optimist by nature.  I’m also not what you’d call hygenic, but that’s really neither here nor there. But I have got to tell you, recent moves by the Chicago Cubs have got me thinking that as Ron Santo used to...

Boom. Roasted.

Jan 27, 2011 | MLB

Tuesday night some of Tony LaRussa’s friends got together and roasted him for charity.  Now that seems like a good idea.  Who better than to take pot shots at than a self-important, overrated douche like Tony LaRussa, right? The problem is that when you...

Most inspirational Make-A-Wish ever

Jan 19, 2011 | MLB

From America’s finest sports source, comes the inspirational story of a girl who just wanted one last chance to see Mets’ third baseman David Wright play. Onion SportsDome