Too quick to apologize

May 16, 2013 | Cubs, Media Hacks

Yesterday was quite a day for the guy at Bleacher Nation, Brett Taylor.  It started innocently enough: a recap of the exploits of the Cubs minor leaguers–written by a guy named Luke they are infinitely better than the ones at Al Yellon’s House of...

So are the Cubs broke, or cheap, or both

Apr 9, 2013 | Cubs

From today’s Sun Times it’s pretty apparent that Gordon Wittenmyer isn’t going to stop writing about how the Cubs: a) have no money b) have huge, crippling, staggering, suffocating debt c) can’t pay free agents d) refuse to pay free agents e)...

Reminder: David Haugh is the dumbest

Apr 7, 2013 | Cubs

So I was enjoying a rare sunny Sunday when I got direct messaged by someone in the Chicago media asking if I had read David Haugh’s column today. Consider Sunday ruined. We long ago established that Haugh is an idiot, and a terrible columnist.  Days like today...

Why Marmol should still be closing

Apr 2, 2013 | Cubs

Yesterday’s opener was a new experience for most Cubs fans.  Starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija was terrific, striking out nine and allowing only two hits over eight innings.  The defense, except for the first ball hit at human wombat Brent Lillibridge was also...

Cubs report continued: How many more years until they try?

Mar 28, 2013 | Cubs

On Monday we took a rambling tour of the Cubs pitching staff for 2013 and with the season starting for realsies on Monday, I’d better run through their awesome (cough, cough, gag, cough) offense today. Let’s face it, this offense was shitty last year, and...

Rejected by the Muskbox: Hereditary defense

Mar 25, 2013 | Cubs

It’s been a while, but Carrie Muskat sent me a Muskbox rejection today, and it’s a good one: @desipiodotcom A #Cubs fan asked if Scott Hairston could play 3B because his father & brother did. Care to answer? — Carrie Muskat (@CarrieMuskat) March 25,...