An open letter that should have stayed shut

An open letter that should have stayed shut

Jan 11, 2012 | Cubs, Featured

Some days it doesn’t pay to be busy.  I was tied up all day, and so this morning, when I read Al Yellon’s open letter to Theo Epstein and Jed Hoyer about re-signing Kerry Wood, I tried the old, “clear my calendar, THIS is all I’m doing...
Theo and Jed are taking out the trash

Theo and Jed are taking out the trash

Dec 22, 2011 | Cubs, Featured

Our good friend Dave Kaplan breathlessly tweeted yesterday “Breaking Cubs news: Cubs to completely rebuild.” That was breaking news in the same way that “Breaking Bears news: Caleb Hanie still sucks,” would be breaking news.  Did I miss...
Should the Cubs be willing to trade anybody?

Should the Cubs be willing to trade anybody?

Nov 29, 2011 | Cubs, Featured

Every time I see outrage on the Interwebs among Cubs fans I reflexively run to the side opposite the outrage.  The reason?  Cubs fans are idiots. What caused the idiot horde to take their rage out for a spin yesterday?  Busty Olney reported the Cubs would listen to...