Now that Andre Dawson is going to be inducted into the Hall of Fame, the war is on (HT: David Chalk). Will he wear a Cubs hat on his Cooperstown plaque, or an Expos hat? I vote for no hat at all, and just let that sweet Jheri curl fly. We’re happily back to a normal Roundup schedule, a Roundup which would not be possible without your love notes and tips.

• Speaking of the Hall of Fame, how well do you know your Cub Hall of Famers? (HT: Luis)
• Still speaking of the Hall of Fame, who are the best players in baseball?
• Yes, it’s Hall of Fame week. Sully Baseball points out how baffingly stupid the “he’s not a first-ballot guy” crowd is. I’m looking at you, Jay Mariotti. I’m looking, and I’m throwing up in my mouth. Take a shower, dude.
• What will you miss about Scott Eyre? Probably nothing. Because if you fire anywhere NEAR that tub, you’re probably going to hit him.
• Remember when a bunch of dorks who couldn’t exist on earth built a second earth to hide from their lives? Well, Biosphere 2 is apparently falling apart. Or is it? I thought this comment was pretty interesting. Is this just the case of a writer/photographer with an agenda?
• Fuel for the “Rich Hill was a pussy” crowd. (HT: Springtime)
• If you know more than fifty of these cupcake games, you should probably go outside more. (HT: Pre)
• Hey, tubby. When you’re sitting on the couch busily not burning off those holiday calories, do it barefoot instead of with shoes on.
• Dogs rule! Cats drool!
• Kermit’s been bitching for weeks that the Discovery channel moved Cash Cab from its old after-work-gym time. But how real are the adventures of Ben Bailey?
• As long as Chuck doesn’t write about anything that actually happens on the field, his analysis of the finances of the team is usually interesting.
• Your weekly dose of nightmare fuel comes in the form of a mythical Antarctic DOOM CREATURE!
• Quick question. WHY WASN’T DITKA WEARING PANTS?
  
• Congratulations, guys. It might not be your fault that you can’t find the G-spot.
• Mad about getting beaten 170-35? STOP SUCKING. (HT: Tom Trebelhorn)
• I’m begging to think that The Genius might, in fact, be stupid.
• Speaking of genius, did you realize the Cardinals will be paying Matt Holliday through 2029? (HT: John) I wonder how his production will be at the end of that contract, when he’s 49.
• Congratulations to Randy Johnson on what would be a first-ballot-Hall-of-Fame career if the voters weren’t such mongoloids. I’m tipping my hat to you, your mustache, and your mullet, big guy.
• The best Facebook status comment ever?
• This is as appropriate a time as ever to tell you how wind chill is calculated.
• Thank you for making our world a safer place, 2009 Darwin Award winners.
• While we’re wrapping up 2009, be sure to check up the top 20 Fark headlines of the year.
• I hate to get too serious, but more so, I hate the killing of any animal that doesn’t soon after end up in my stomach. So, I’ll probably have to skip The Cove when it comes out, but I’m certainly glad it’s being made.
• Have an internet-leaching neighbor? Why not get passive-aggressive?
• Come on, Canada. Don’t be weird like Japan. (HT: Jeffrey)
  
  
  
  
  
• My new favorite site of the week is Acting Like Animals. This seal absolutely kills me.

Have fun digging your cars out of the snow this weekend, Chicagoans. What’s that? It’s the weekend, so you have nowhere to go, anyhow? Oh, I guess the joke’s on ME then. BWAHAHAHAHA!

-Sweet Uncle Lou