You Know How I Know You’re Stupid?

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Damn you, Bob Brenly, you mustachioed moron, for opening your festering suck and dragging me out of Cubsblogtirement. For some reason beknownst only to her and the family of finches living in her up-do, Carrie Muskat got up yesterday morning to the news of the death of Osama Bin Laden and decided to get the opinions of no less august …

Brett Jackson on Talkin’ Baseball

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This past Saturday Cubs prospect Brett Jackson spoke with Bruce Levine and Fred Huebner on their weekly radio show Talkin' Baseball. You can <a target="_blank" href="   ">download the episode as a podcast or listen online. He's a pretty good interview, so it's worth a listen, but I wanted to post a small portion of what he had to say about …

Cubs have been consistently bad through April

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Through the first month of the season the Cubs rank 9th in the NL in runs per game. They’ve scored 4.08 runs per game and the NL average is 4.25. The Cubs pitching has allowed 5.27 runs per game, which is 3rd worst in the NL. Only Arizona (5.35) and Houston (5.59) have been worse. The Cubs have the second …

James Russell to start Monday unless someone else does

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“That’s what I don’t know,” Quade said. “If we go in-house, then Russ is going to pitch. But if something else has taken place within the last 24 hours, [Hendry] can bring that to me and we can make a decision. Obviously, anybody who pitched [Friday] night wouldn’t be available. But there could be something else.” — cubs.com The depth …

Derrek Lee talks about Cubs fans

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Derrek Lee had an interview with Bruce Levine that was published in an article on ESPN.com I stumbled across while looking for crap to read prior to bedtime.  Here are some snippets: I know the city and the passion they have for the team,” said Lee, who is batting .245 with one home run and 4 RBIs this season. “I …

Carlos Pena sits vs righty

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The Cubs wagered $10 million that Carlos Pena would return to 2009 form while playing in Wrigley Field, but after going 0-for-4 on Thursday, he’s out of the lienup for the third time in six games Friday. Unlike the previous times he sat, this time it’s happening against a right-hander, Arizona’s Armando Galarraga to be specific. — NBC Sports Pena …

Cubs Insult Their Best Hot Dog Buying Customers

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Carrie Muskat had a brief entry in her Cubs.com blog about some promotions the Cubs have come up with, including some deals for the bleacher bums: Beginning May 10, all Tuesday home games will feature Bud Light or Budweiser products at specific concessions stands in the bleachers for $3. Starting May 11, fans sitting in the Bud Light Bleachers for …

Royal Wedding Thread

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Prince William and Catherine Middleton are getting married in about four and a half hours from the time of this post. You can watch it here with all your closest fellow royal wedding fans. This is a safe, welcoming place to enjoy it all. Savor every moment. Right here, with, us.