Aug 25, 2022 | Cubs, Featured, MLB, Podcast, Remember This Crap
The Dusty Baker era ended with a big wet thud as a promising start ended abruptly when Rafael Furcal careened into Derrek Lee and broke his wrist. Mark Prior pitched his final games for the Cubs. Kerry Wood’s career as a starting pitcher ended. Phil Nevin traded...
Aug 11, 2022 | Cubs, Featured, MLB, Podcast, Remember This Crap
The 1993 Cubs did something rare at the time, they had a winning record. Even more rare for the Cubs they had a winning record and didn’t make the playoffs. Oh, and they rewarded their manager by firing him. Probably because they were tired of trying to remember...
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...
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 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 6, 2022 | Cubs, Featured, MLB, Podcast, Remember This Crap
It was a season so bad that the manager made up an excuse to go to Florida to take care of his mother to get out of it early. The last vestiges of the 2008 Cubs were either leaving after or during the season. Opening Day was a bad omen for the rest of the season and a...