Let’s Go Out On a Limb and Hate Rick Ankiel

Posted On 13 Aug 2007 By . Under: Around the MLB, NL Central.
Let’s Go Out On a Limb and Hate Rick Ankiel If there was something worse this past week than watching the Cubs fumble around in Houston, hearing they claimed Scotty Fabulous, and then watching Rich Hill serve up a grand slam to Jamey Carroll (Jamey Carroll!) it may have been listening to the excessive coverage of the "feel-good" story of the year. In case you haven't heard, Rick Ankiel ... Read More

Sweet Uncle Lou: “The Cardinals are Done, Dumbasses”

Posted On 02 Aug 2007 By . Under: Around the MLB, Cubs, NL Central.
Sweet Uncle Lou: “The Cardinals are Done, Dumbasses” So, I'm in the bathroom taking my Thursday morning 12-incher, fogging up the mirror, getting yelled at by Anita to "turn on the goddamn fan!" and I'm listening to the radio when some boob calls in and says that he's scared of the Cardinals "getting hot." What the fuck is wrong with you people? In case you weren't paying attention last night, ... Read More

Sixteen Years Ago Last Monday

Posted On 30 Jul 2007 By . Under: Cubs, Ex-Cubs, NL Central, Skip Johnson (Jim Essian).
Sixteen Years Ago Last Monday 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

My first article and I couldn’t come up with anything better than talking about trade ideas…

Posted On 19 Jul 2007 By . Under: Ex-Cubs, NL Central.
My first article and I couldn’t come up with anything better than talking about trade ideas… I made the mistake of catching a tiny segment of some ESPN show today and the geniuses over there were deciding which team needs a trade the most going into the deadline. They narrowed it down to the three most likely teams: The Angels with a slim 2 game lead, the Brewers with a 3.5 game lead, and the ... Read More

What kind of splash will the Cubs make?

Posted On 18 Jul 2007 By . Under: Cubs, NL Central, Transactions.
What kind of splash will the Cubs make? While Bad Kermit retreats to the pond or lily pad, or wherever it is that frogs go, I will help fill in for him at HJE! My name is T.J. Brown, and I post occasionally at my rarely-updated blog. I wanted to introduce myself to you early enough because insanity could ensue this weekend, and I'll be too busy bitching about ... Read More

Brewers to Do Guest Spot on “The Old & The Cranky”

Posted On 28 Jun 2007 By . Under: Around the MLB, Cubs, NL Central.
Brewers to Do Guest Spot on “The Old & The Cranky” Milwaukee Brewers Chris Capuano, Bill Hall, J.J. Hardy and Jeff Suppan had a successful acting debut playing themselves on an episode of "The Young and the Restless" which aired Wednesday, June 20. The critical acclaim of the episode has spurned a second appearance for the four on the lesser-known daytime soap opera, "The Old and the Cranky." The episode will ... Read More
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