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  • Brenly Nearing Broadcasting Free Agency; Kerry Wood Coincidentally Available 104 Comments

    Bruce Levine writes today that Bob Brenly's contract with WGN TV is up after this season and hypothesizes that he would be quite popular if he reaches the free agent market in the ...

    Sox Fans Are Weird 58 Comments

    I'll never understand how Cubs fans and White Sox fans can technically be from the same city.  Last night, the Sox had Chris Sale taking the mound as they went for the first ...

    The Dodgers May or May Not Be Pissed That Ryan Dempster May or May Not Have Heard Them Say Unflattering Things About Him on the Phone 139 Comments

    The Chicago media seems pretty intent on deciding whather Ryan Dempster was listening in to trade conversations about him or not. Was Dempster really listening in like Jay Leno in a ...

    WTF 7/27: We Talk About Ryan Dempster, Santo and Soriano… But Mostly Dempster No Comments

    As you may or may not already know, Adam (AC), Julie DiCaro (CubbieJulie) and I (Aisle424) do a weekly podcast on Friday afternoons called Wrigley Talk Friday, or simply, WTF. It is ...

    The Rise and Fall of the Dempster Trade 178 Comments

    The Ryan Dempster saga seems like it has been going on longer than it took for the Ricketts to complete the transaction to acquire the Cubs, but it's all only a little over 24 hours ...

    TRADE ALERT! Cubs Complete Trade With Boston Red Sox!!! 67 Comments

    OMG! OMG! OMG! This is the most exciting thing ever!!! Cubs acquire relieve Justin Germano from Boston for cash; Jairo Asencio designated for assignment. Coleman scratched from Iowa ...

    Let the Piling On Starlin Commence in Three… Two… One… 20 Comments

    Shit is about to come down on Starlin Castro, and it shouldn't be shocking to anyone that the source of the impending storm is located in a Paul Sullivan piece in the Tribune.  Whether ...

    Cubs Near Deal With SS Frandy De La Rosa 3 Comments

    The @Cubs near deal w/ SS Frandy De La Rosa (#10 on @MLB's Top 20 Int'l Prospects list) for $700K mlb.mlb.com/mlb/prospects/… mlb.mlb.com/news/article.j… — ...

    Cubs Post-Game Recap by Krusty the Klown 107 Comments

    That's what 17-1 looks like, kids.

    Rizzo is Coming 19 Comments

    Anthony Rizzo has been called up from Iowa, and will reportedly be in the line-up tomorrow night against the Mets.  My first order of business was to jump on Stubhub and grab ...

    Looks Like Alvin Plagiarized Ivy Chat Chuck 21 Comments

    Alvin posted this Dead Team Sketch today. The problem is that Ivy Chat Chuck posted this Dead Cubbies Sketch in 2004. And then another version again in 2005. And in 2006. And 2007. ...

    Arizona State University President Calls the Cubs Liars 69 Comments

    Since the Ricketts took over as owners of the Cubs, not much has gone easily or without pissing a whole bunch of people off.   Their keeping of Jim Hendry and a dead roster to ...

    Cubs Post-Game Recap by Frank the Tank (We’re Going Streaking!!!) 26 Comments

    Rizzo? We don't need no stinking Rizzo! Tomorrow they go for the SWEEP!

    Cubs Post-Game Recap by the Rebellion (and Ewoks) 27 Comments

    We won! Enjoy it while it lasts. Hopefully this little celebration won't end in a lawsuit by George Lucas.

    Cubs Post-Game Recap by Sesame Street (Counting to 12 Old School) 65 Comments

    Has counting to twelve ever been more fun? How about if we counted lady bugs! Only 2 to go before the Cubs tie a team record! Go Cubs Go!

    Cubs Post-Game Recap by Spinal Tap (This Goes to 11) 26 Comments

    Thank you, Nigel.

    Cubs Post-Game Recap by Homer Simpson (repeat as necessary) 7 Comments

    D'oh.

    Cubs Are #1! (In the 2013 Amateur Draft Pick Race) 53 Comments

    In what is sadly becoming an annual tradition, OV has unveiled this years' version of our reverse standings.  A few people have been asking for it sooner, but I had wanted ...

    Joe Didn’t Help Anything, But Tom Ricketts Has Screwed Himself 178 Comments

    Joe Ricketts has had next to nothing to do with the Cubs since the Ricketts won the right to become the sole bidders on the team way back in 2009.  He's the money guy.  That's ...

    Kerry Wood Reportedly to Retire 109 Comments

    Breaking news Kerry Wood will retire today ! — Bruce Levine (@ESPNBruceLevine) May 18, 2012 Holy shit. Bruce Levine broke the news on Twitter and naturally everyone is going ...