Cubs
Four More Years of Whoopee Cushions and Joy Buzzers
It looks like the Cubs and Ryan Dempster have agreed to a four-year, $52-million deal. To recap the offseason so far:
Jake Peavy–Not Yet a Cub
Kerry Wood–Not a Cub
Ryan Dempster–A Cub
Flushing Out The 2008 ANGER
It’s been fifty days since the Cubs ended their season with the resistance of rice paper, and I’m still ANGRY.
When the playoffs began, Kerm had set up a Magic Number=11 thread, in the hopes of counting down the number of wins for a World Championship. Pathetically, for the second straight season, not one [...]
Well, Duh; Soto Wins NL ROY
That was inevitable, wasn’t it? It’s still good to see the voters recognize Geovany Soto’s year, considering how terrific it was. Congratulations to the best Cubs catcher of my lifetime.
Muskbag: The Cubs Get “Fixed”
There’s nothing quite like armchair G.M.s to get you fired up for the Winter Meetings. In this week’s Muskbag, a bunch of Cubs fans and Carrie Muskat play G.M. and do what they can to ruin the Cubs. As an added bonus, a commenter LOSES HIS MIND.
Muskbag: The “Bears are Scary!” Edition
What’s worse than a Muskbag about the Cubs? A Muskbag about the Cubs when the Cubs aren’t playing, and there’s nothing really to talk about.
Bye-Bye Bob?
The Milwaukee Brewers, who change managers three times more frequently than Jiffy Lube recommends you change your oil, are reportedly interviewing Cubs television commentator Bob Brenly, who managed the Diamondbacks to the 2001 World Series title before spending the last four seasons in the Cubs booth.
Brenly has made no secret of his desire to manage [...]
Muskbag: The “Oh, God, They’re Allowing Comments Now” Edition
I have some good news and the greatest news ever. The bad news is that the Muskbag was surprisingly not that dumb this week. It was boring and inane, as usual, but not as obtuse as normal. Ready for the greatest news ever? The Muskbag now allows comments. COMMENTS! [...]
How to Break a 97-Win Team
The only time I read Bleed Cubbie Blue is when someone on Desipio links it. For someone on Desipio to link it, the writing must be worse than normal. So when I saw a link to the hilariously stupid “Building A Cubs Champion: Introducing Your 2009 Chicago Cubs” I had to click it. [...]
Podcast: The “Cubless World Series” Edition
In which we reminisce on the life of Jim Hendry, make World Series predictions, and continue to lament the postseason elimination of the Cubs. Click HERE to subscribe to iTunes. Click HERE to download. Or just click on that big old green button to listen.
Hendry Gets Extension
Like him, hate him, or be indifferent to him, but you’re going to have to deal with him. The Cubs have extended Jim Hendry’s contract for four more years. His first order of business will be to turn a 97-win, division-winning team into a championship team. His second order of business will [...]
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