Hire Jim Essian

Hi gang! Jim "Skip" Essian here, checking in with you just before the pennant race gets any more uninteresting. You see, the Cubs are pulling away from Milwaukee and St. Louis, threatening to make September moot. The Cubs close August with 13 games after going 11-4 in their first 15. Ten of the final 13 are at home (three are ... Read More

Skip Johnson, aka Jim Essian here. Thought I'd stop in with the season 47/162nd of the way through. If you've checked the Cubs' May 2008 schedule, you might have noticed a couple of things: 1) The Cubs are 11-9 so far this month, not bad for starting the month 1-5 and having to play three games in Houston. If ... Read More

In honor of the happiest time of the year, they have made today, April 3, Armenian Appreciation Day. It's noted on Geocities, so it's got to be true. It's no secret that I'm fiercely proud of my Armenian heritage, so much so that I sensed shenanigans when HJE went out the other day? Hmm, a site dedicated to re-employ ... Read More

Hi gang, it's me, Skip checking in! This is a bittersweet time for me, watching Lou do such a masterful job with this club (although had Hendry hired me, we would have won game No. 110 Sunday). Anyway, it's a little disappointing that the Cubs have not invited me to partake in any of the festivities prior to any of ... Read More

I hope your weekend was a little better than the Cubs'. I'm hoping that Hendry senses a new direction is necessary. I could manage this club. It was rough for me on Thursday and Friday to watch Lou replace me as the winningest Cubs manager to ever wear No. 41. If Lou can just escape Durocher-style to Camp Ojibwa, ... Read More

I'm glad Sweet Uncle Lou is back with his Friday and Monday roundups, because I really wasn't in the mood the fill in for him again. I have to look for work, you know, and it looks like I won't be taking over the Cubs anytime soon. I do have to ask: How's that Fire Lou Piniella movement working? ... Read More

It's been a long time, Cubs fans, but it's Skip here to do the Friday roundup. Lou was too busy throwing garbage at Will Ohman to do the roundup, so I offered to fill in. I've spent most of the spring and summer waiting in the wings as I knew it would only be a matter of time ... Read More

Hey, troops! I heard the word that there was a new site started up by a bunch of Cubs fans who want me back. I can understand why. This Piniella character has some foul mouth. He probably could have used more hugging as a kid. That, or a good "switching" out by the garage. ... Read More