Operation Shut Down: Seven Steps The Cubs Need To Take As The 2009 Season Winds Down

So, how long until Lou Piniella gets the memo that the Cubs are done?  THere is no sign like being blasted by the Washington Frickin'

Milton Bradley & Haterade

 "What are you putting in my Haterade?"I'm getting sick and tired of defending Milton Bradley.  I do it partially because I feel

Follow The Sox? I'd Rather Follow The Blind

If following the Reinsdorfian Model of Success includes making out with Mark Buehrle and jizzing on his head, then you can count me out!Sou

Whatever happened to Mitch Mustain?

Almost any serious college football fan recognizes the name Mitch Mustain. But whatever happened to him?Mustain, buried under Aaron Corp an

D-Wade Is One Step Closer To Coming To Chicago Because...

Michael Beasley's tweet's of doom and recent trip to rehab make Derrick Rose's summer look like a walk in the park.Michael Beasley ... welc

Buck Showalter's Crazy Realignment

A brief outline:Four divisions, seven teamsDH for allBye-bye to both of Florida's teamsEach team plays each other once in three game sets;

Jacobs 1 Urlacher 0

Long before this web log existed, I suggested that the Bears should select Brandon Jacobs to help assist a running game that was sorely lac

Power Rankings For Tom Ricketts

Every week I do Power Rankings as a filler post for a week full of Kevin Gregg bashing and Jim Hendry fat jokes. This week's Power Ranking

Brad Lidge Needs A Miracle To Pick Up The Save. And Gets It

Brad Lidge makes Kevin Gregg look like Mariano Rivera.He needs to buy Eric Bruntlett a watch, a steak dinner and a brand-new Cadillac Escal

Your Irresponsibly Early Guide To Free Agent Saviors For The Cubs

The Cubs are done. Sorry, kiddies. It's time to go back to school, also known as the daily six-hour distraction from not thinking about w

Mythbusting: The 2009 Chicago Cubs

The Cubs have fallen and can't get up!Contrary to popular belief ... a blog about disproving theories floating around Wrigleyville and the

The One Shining Moment Of The 2009 Season: The Cubs (Finally) Have An Owner

For the first time in my lifetime, the Chicago Cubs have an owner that is not a nameless, faceless organization that also happens to be run

Time To Put Mark Prior Out Of His Misery

Mark Prior should have been great. Thank Dusty Baker for ruining another talented arm.Mark Prior was a machine generated in a distant futur

Razor Shines Is My New Life Coach

Visit Razor Shines, my life coach, here.I've been struggling with some things of late, but when Deadspin and The Sports Hernia picked this

Ten Ways To Exile Kevin Gregg

Last night's game-losing blast actually did land on the moon. Say, is that Albert Pujols' ball off Brad Lidge from the NLCS???In a move tha

A Message To Jim Hendry

Ryan Dempster sucks. Kevin Gregg sucks. Aaron Heilman sucks. Carlos Zambrano is on the DL. Rich Harden is behind schedule in joining him

Here's One For Chris Lowery's Bulletin Board: SIU Ranked No. 117

Not sure what to say here other than this preview couldn't be more off if it tried. It makes the NFL Previews at this blog look like they

Kane Says He is Sorry, Now What?

The cab driver incident earlier this month involving Chicago Blackhawks' young star Patrick Kane has taken a few interesting turns since it

Power Rankings: Ranking The 2009 Cubs

Come grab some bench next to Sweet Uncle Lou...if you feel lucky. Punk.After a weekend in Chicago, I thought today would be a good day to p

Cutler Era Has Begun (sort of!), But Funny That It Comes Day After Orton's Debacle

Has there been a more exciting start to the Chicago Bears preseason? Granted, the Cubs and Sox are still barely hanging on to solid playoff

Mike Vick + Philly = Bad Newz

Check my college transcripts, I'm no mathematician, but Mike Vick signing with the Philadelphia Eagles cannot equal a happy ending.Or can i

And The 2009 Cubs Season Is Ova

So this mean's it's Jay Cutler season, right?

Finding The Culprit

Much has been made of the Chicago Police Department's effort to find The Culprit. No, not Crazy Uncle Milton. The guy who threw that beer c

Cub Notes: Because Analysis Ain't Overrated

Something to ponder before you go hunting for fans that deserve to be hunted down.Wood, Gregg among baseball's worst closers. Kevin Gregg

Why Your Team Won't Beat The Bears In The Super Bowl: Oakland Raiders

I'm afraid to create a caption, so I won't.The Oakland Raiders once were a team committed to excellence. Now, they're just a team committe

Into The Mailbag: Debunking The List

The other day, I received an e-mail that's worth addressing. The e-mail contested the validity of The List. By now, all of you who haven'

The Buried Lead: Jerry Reinsdorf Cares More About His Baseball Team Than He Does His Basketball Team

Ben Gordon hides his laughter after learning the White Sox had acquired Alex Rios, and his nearly $60 million remaining contract.Kenny Will

Piniella, Hendry To Be Indicted If Cubs Fall Flat

In baseball purgatory, they'll be the ones getting popped instead of the bubbly.The verdict is in.We, the people (a.k.a. Me) find manager L

Why Your Team Won't Beat The Bears In The Super Bowl: Cincinnati Bengals

Can't wait to read Ocho Cinco tweet about this grab!My cousin is a huge Cincinnati Bengals fan and one of my biggest supporters. After he