Will Jim Deshaies Be the Replacement for Bob Brenly? 45 Comments
If Rant Sports can generate blog hits by using incredibly over-the-top and sometimes completely misleading headlines for their posts, then so can I. I figured it was as good a headline ...
C’mon, What’s Ol’ Gil Gotta Do to Get a Bunch of Overpaid Players on the Cubs? 42 Comments
The Patience Plan that the Cubs are executing was first met with wide appeal when Theo and Jed first arrived on the scene about a year ago. They came in and stated quite clearly that ...
Getting to Know: Scott Baker 19 Comments
Name: Scott Baker
Position: Starting Pitcher
Role: Pretty much slotted in as #3 starter for the moment
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Opening Day Age: 31
Uniform Number: He's ...
Have the Cubs Hit Rock Bottom Yet? 38 Comments
We all knew that the methods the Superfriends were employing to build up the overall strength of the entire Cubs organization was going to get ugly at the major league level. Theo and ...
Fangraphs Top 15 Cubs Prospects 106 Comments
It's that time of the year, so Fangraphs released their version of the top Cubs prospects list right behind Baseball Prospectus' list from a few days ago. In case you are wondering, ...
Bill Murray’s Video Resume for the Cubs Open TV Broadcast Position 29 Comments
There has been a lot of discussion on the intertubes in the last day about who can possibly replace Bob Brenly. Alvin has helpfully compiled a list of candidates from various sources ...
Cubs Lower Season Ticket Costs While Mostly Raising Individual Ticket Prices 198 Comments
The Cubs announced their new ticket prices for 2013 and Alvin is doing a victory dance with his bologna sandwich tonight because he is getting a ~10% reduction on his seats up there ...
I Miss Schultz Already 41 Comments
Warning: This post barely mentions the Cubs and even then only in a tangential manner. It will also contain what I can only assume will be a nauseating amount of sentimental nonsense. ...
Random Facepalm (10-4): Thank the Good Lord That’s Over 67 Comments
The Cubs' season has mercifully ended and now things get interesting again as Theo continues his overhaul of the entire organization.
All Coaches Returning Next Year, Please Step ...
Wrigley Talk Friday: We Barely Mention the Cubs and It’s Glorious – 9-28-12 No Comments
Today on Wrigley Talk Friday, AC and I discuss a lot of stuff that really only tangentially had anything to do with the Cubs. And then my call got dropped as I made a really insightful ...
Cubs vs. Rockies – Something to Pass the Time Until the Next Football Game 191 Comments
So the Cubs are playing the Rockies. As much as I have a hard time knowing who the Cubs are allowing to play these days, I have no fucking clue who the Rockies are running out there ...
It Turns Out Chet Coppock Still Exists and He Doesn’t Like Theo 194 Comments
Sometimes I just can't help myself. I'm a weak man. I admit it. I know I shouldn't always order my cheeseburger with bacon on it, but I do. I know I could do just as well ...
Daily Facepalm: Something I’ve Not Felt Since…. 143 Comments
There's been some unusual disturbances in the Force in the Cubs universe recently. Nothing on the scope of millions of voices suddenly crying out and being suddenly silenced, ...
Wrigley Talk Friday: The Return of Julie (for awhile) – 9-14-12 No Comments
This week we welcome back Julie after a long absence and came to the conclusion that we still don't really know what to make of Jeff Samardzija after a full year. We also wonder ...
Getting to Know: Jason Berken 65 Comments
Name: Jason Berken
Position: Starting Pitcher
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Current Age: 28
Uniform Number: 57
Who is this fucking guy?
He's a former sixth round pick ...
If The Sun-Times Were a Decent Newspaper, Gordo Would Likely Be a Pulitzer Candidate 82 Comments
I know we like to try to convince people that Alfonso Soriano is a better player than people give him credit. We don't like when boos cascade down on him for every single ball that ...
Wrigley Talk Friday: OMG! WTF is NSFW FTW – 9-7-12 7 Comments
The latest Wrigley Talk Friday is easily in my Top 5 of all time, and I'm having a hard time thinking of any that I enjoyed more off the top of my head. Get out the earmuffs ...
A Sign of Progress? 64 Comments
Adam Greenberg will not get his desired one at-bat as a member of the Chicago Cubs. As Paul Sullivan reports in the Trib, if he bats anywhere in the majors, it will have to be with ...
Because We Have To 51 Comments
The winner of the Obstructed View Unofficially Official 2013 Chicago Cubs Slogan* Contest has been chosen.
There were so many great entries, in a way you are all winners, but in a more ...
What is Japanese for LaBomb? 71 Comments