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    Prospects who might be called up soon, part 1 38 Comments

    We're very close to the time of the season at which the Cubs guarantee that Anthony Rizzo, Brett Jackson and other prospects who could be called up won't become super-two players. ...
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    Are some players rushed to the Major Leagues 34 Comments

    The guy I used to run The Hawkeye State with and who now helps run The High Porch Picnic, another Hawkeyes blog, asked me a question on twitter yesterday. I've always wanted your ...
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    The future Cubs 180 Comments

    In a couple years the Cubs infield will include future stars like Hee Seop Choi, Bobby Hill and Brendan Harris. Sammy Sosa will be joined by Corey Patterson and David Kelton. Before ...

    Big Splash Before Cubs Convention Is A Myth 59 Comments

    There’s one thing I can guarantee that you hear every single year: the Cubs will want to sign this guy or that guy to make a big splash before the Cubs Convention. I have no idea ...

    What the hell are the Cubs going to do this offseason? 46 Comments

    I started blogging about the Cubs after the 2003 season. Myself and a couple others eventually started our own blog, but even after the 2003 season the direction the Cubs were heading ...
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    Batman-abbreviated Series Preview: Iowa Cubs of Chicago (42-63) at St. Louis Cardinals (55-50) 52 Comments

    I was going to write a longer preview, but I got sucked into this whole “Batman Equation” thing that was running around the internets today     I tried reproducing the ...

    Obstructed View Opening Day Roundtable – part 1 77 Comments

    Your fearless Obstructed View Executive Chairmen got together to discuss various topics related to the 2011 Cubs season. Here’s part one of our roundtable, that focuses on the ...