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Ed. Note: Mike D. wrote this prior to Millar's glorious departure from the 2010 Cubs, but I just got around to posting it. Mike D. thinks it might be moot, but I say there's no worse crime against humanity than wasting a perfectly good Mike D. rant. Enjoy. Some of you may have noticed that I haven�t contributed ... Read More

For once, common sense prevails in Cubland. Kevin Millar was cut (presumably for saying "Cubbies") and Chad Tracy made the team. This is great news for the Cubs, but even better news for the American Diabetes Association. I'm going to wait until the end of the season to make my donation, just in case they do something ... Read More

Carrie is getting wilier as the eternal struggle between HJE and the Inbox rages on. Her latest ploy was to move the Muskbox to Thursday night. The only explanation that can possibly be is that she knows that Sweet Uncle Lou owns Friday's at HJE. But fear not. For every one of Carrie's thrusts, I have ... Read More

The rotation is set. It's uninspiring. The back end may or may not be terrible. Let's see how terrible. VS. Tom Gorzellany Carlos Silva ... Read More

So, the Roundup is exceptionally late. Meaning you probably got some work done this morning. Meaning your bosses have me to thank for that. Meaning you should send me a cut of your next paycheck. Or just send me some tips. It's official. Chuck, Dolan, and I broke WGN Radio. Napervillians are nothing if not clever. I suspect ... Read More

I normally let Kermit take care of the details around here.� The basic stuff like paying for things, spending time with Kaplan, writing articles, starting up the site, remembering how to log in to write an article, etc etc.� However, sometimes someone needs to step up and write a crazy long rant to make Kermit's articles seem short.� So ... Read More

Kevin Millar is still in Mesa with the Cubs. If you're a Cubs fan, this is not good. Each day Millar doesn't have a red tag in his locker puts him a day closer to wearing white pinstripes in Wrigley Field. Every time Jim Hendry opens his mouth, he shoves animal fat in it. But through ... Read More

In case you missed Dolan, Chuck, and I on the radio Monday night, Dave Kaplan's crack staff of podcast makers has posted the entire show on his site. The direct link to Part One is HERE. Part Two is HERE. ... Read More

Oh, what the 2001 Cubs season might have been if the Cubs hadn't allowed outfielder Luis Gonzalez to walk at the end of the 1996 season. Sosa wouldn't have had to single-handedly attempt to carry the Cubs into the playoffs. Gonzalez's 57-home run, 142-RBI season would have paired nicely with Sosa's unbelievable campaign. But, alas, the Cub ... Read More

Can you believe it's been only three years since Tony LaRussa was arrested for having no idea how many letters were in the English alphabet, nor which order in which they are arranged? It feels like so much has happened since then. Except for the Cubs winning a postseason game. Or Mark McGwire's skin clearing up. ... Read More