Aug 4, 2022 | Cubs, Featured, MLB, Podcast, Remember This Crap
The Cubs followed up a division title in 1989 by hosting the worst Home Run Derby of all time, and a rain delayed, mostly boring All-Star Game. Ryne Sandberg and Andre Dawson had good years, Mark Grace was pretty good and that was about it. They didn’t sign any...
Aug 2, 2022 | Cubs, Featured, MLB, Podcast
As David Brown and I wrapped up our discussion of this year’s trade deadline and the winners and losers (mostly the Cubs), we found out that Vin Scully died. So the podcast actually starts with a few minutes of us remembering Vin, including his great open to...
Jul 26, 2022 | Cubs, Featured, MLB, Podcast, Remember This Crap
The Cubs had a new manager, a new (very old) closer, a new GM who used to be an old manager, six All-Stars and they could play home games after sunset for once! It’s time to Remember This Crap about the 1988 Cubs. Greg Maddux was great for a half, Mark Grace...
Jul 22, 2022 | Cubs, Featured, MLB, Podcast
All-Star “week” (it’s only three days) was chock-full o’ stuff with the draft, the Home Run Derby and the weird uniforms in the actual game. David Brown is here to talk about all of that, potential trades, another new idea for the Derby which...
Jul 14, 2022 | Cubs, Featured, MLB, Podcast, Remember This Crap
There is no wheel spinning in this edition of Remember This Crap because the guys decide to bring in a guest with a love of ’80s baseball and, inexplicably, the podcast. NBA writer Kelly Dwyer joins the fray as they discuss the 1985 Cubs who were riding high in...
Jul 7, 2022 | Cubs, Featured, MLB, Podcast
Bally Sports National MLB writer David Brown is back on the show and the guys talk about the Cubs recent resurgence and why Yan Gomes is ever allowed to designated hit. Seiya’s back and Andy has big plans for him but he’s going to need his pal Rob Manfred...