The time Lou Piniella sat in on a GameCast

The time Lou Piniella sat in on a GameCast

Remember in 2007 when Lou Pinella lost his shit and kicked dirt all over a third base umpire?  He got suspended and the Cubs went on their first decent winning streak of the season. We did a running diary of game two of his suspension on June 4, 2007 against the...
Parades over prospects

Parades over prospects

There are many great traditions that Cubs fans have.  Flying the W flag after wins.  Throwing opponents’ home runs back onto the field.  Checking out each other’s dongs at the troughs.14 And overvaluing prospects they’ve never seen play. Granted, the...
What the hell is wrong with the Cubs?

What the hell is wrong with the Cubs?

The Cubs…wait…the World Champion Chicago Cubs…are a whopping 32-33.  They have perfected mediocrity a year after posting one of the best seasons in MLB history.  They’ve managed to do it without a serious injury.  Why it’s happened is a...
Welcome back, Starlin

Welcome back, Starlin

Every few years baseball’s schedule rolls around and the New York Yankees play the Cubs.  It’s a big deal, because, let’s be honest, it’s the Yankees.  Twenty-seven World Series championships and a boatload of Hall of Famers in your history...
Let’s go to the video tape

Let’s go to the video tape

I’ve seen a lot of supercuts of game seven of the World Series.  They’re all good, but the one Start Kyle Orton posted on his Facebook feed today is the best I’ve seen.  Enjoy. And, the Cubs really stepped it up with this year’s Bryzzo’s...
Cubs Report: World Champs Edition

Cubs Report: World Champs Edition

The defending world champion Chicago Cubs.  Is that a real thing?  Did I hallucinate all of that stuff in October and November?  Even if I did, don’t tell me.  So anyway… The defending world champion Chicago Cubs mount their first World Series defense in 108 years on...