Hire Jim Essian

Happy Halloween, guys and GHOULS. Ha ha ha ha! No, seriously, enjoying National Slut Day, the greatest of all holidays. I'm going as a dolphin, like I do every year. Your Browsing tips are as appreciated as everyone who DOESN'T dress up like Snooki this year. Enjoy this spooktacular version of the Browsing (now with ... Read More

Oh, baby. After the hiring of Mike Quade over Ryne Sandberg last week, I could not WAIT for this week's Muskbox. The first question does not disappoint. I haven't seen so much hand-wringing since Koyie Hill tried to grind his own coffee beans. If you're not as excited about Quade vs. Sandberg, how about a little ... Read More

The postseason has actually been pretty damn entertaining this year, and it seems to me that a lot of people who haven't watched postseason baseball since 2008 are actually tuning in to most of these games. Even though both Championship Series were, at one point, 3-1, there have been some great pitching match-ups and exciting moments in both series. ... Read More

Well, gang, I know you've been dying for a Comment of the Week since the last one. This comment is actually from last week, but I had to post it for a couple of reasons. Duke Kunka says, "I live in Poland. I had to get up at 4am to watch the Cubs get swept by Arizona. I stay up ... Read More

Well, it looks like Jim Hendry FINALLY made a good choice during his mostly-terrible tenure as the Cub GM. 2011 is going to be my OUR year. It's about to get REAL. Your BROWSing tips cause the corners of my mouth to turn up in an expression that's not quite a grimace, yet is far too horrifying ... Read More

If Mike Quade wanted to endear himself to Cubs fans, perhaps he should have avoided using the same unoriginal rallying cry that the infuriating Dusty Baker used during the 2003 season. "Why not us?" asked Quade at his introductory press conference. Well, Mike, I think I can take a crack at that. You don't have a first ... Read More

Hey, gang! Skip here again. I understand that the Cubs officially took my name out of the running for their managerial opening and named Mike Quade the manager for 2011 and beyond. I, for one, would like to extend the most heartfelt congratulations to Mike. It must be nice to have that "interim" tag taken off the front ... Read More

What special brand of madness awaits us in this week's Muskbox? Will it find a place for Carlos Zambrano...AT FIRST BASE? Will the Muskbox play Robert Langdon as she unravels the mystery of the EX-CUB FACTOR? WHERE SHOULD WE SEND TYLER COLVIN'S WEDDING GIFTS??? Some of those questions may or may not be answered below. How is ... Read More

No, not the Cubs. The Blue Jays. The Jays are apparently going to interview Ryne Sandberg (and Joey Cora) for their managerial position. Sandberg is still in the running for the Cubs' job along with Mike Quade and, apparently, Joe Girardi. Quade should probably get the job. He's safe, he had the team playing well at the ... Read More

I hate the Yankees. This is not an original sentiment. There are millions of us. However, I have an unhealthy love for Yankee reliever Kerry Wood. Which leads me to the Fukudome. VS. Love of Kerry Wood Hatred of the Yankees ... Read More