Aug 17, 2017 | 20th Anniversary, Cubs, Featured, MLB
It seems perfectly sensible now that Theo Epstein left the Red Sox to take on the task of rebuilding the Cubs, but at the time it was a complete shock. First, that Theo would want to come, and second, that the Ricketts didn’t screw it all up. Here’s the...
Aug 17, 2017 | 20th Anniversary, Featured, MLB
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...
Jul 13, 2017 | Cubs, Featured, MLB
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.23 And overvaluing prospects they’ve never seen play. Granted, the...
Jun 15, 2017 | Cubs, Featured, MLB
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...
May 4, 2017 | Cubs, Featured, MLB
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...
