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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. I now fully understand ... Read More

You finally get a Godfather quote and it's from Godfather III. How does THAT feel? Anyhow, I saw the Muskbag was back, and I couldn't let that aggression go unchecked. I noticed that Ryan Dempster is eligible to become a free agent this offseason. Are the Cubs going to re-sign him? Who else is eligible for free agency? -- Steve ... Read More

11 more wins. That's all the Cubs need to collect to make the unthinkable thinkable and to set off what will be the most ridiculous party in the history of the city of Chicago. You know HJE has a plan to count this down in style. Below are my top eleven moments of the 2008 season (in ... Read More

If my calculations are correct, there are going to be two roster slots available for the Cubs' three left-handed hitting outfielders. Let's let the Fukudome decide who should go to the NLDS (hint, look how happy Daryle looks, you heartless bastards!). You can select two of the three choices. VS. VS. Micah Hoffpauir Felix Pie Daryle Ward ... Read More

First off, Kermit wanted me to let you know that he has the three most important Cubs songs that you need to know before the postseason starts posted in the sidebar now. I don't even know what a sidebar is. Commie. You guys like how we gave the Brewers a scintilla of hope for a few innings ... Read More

If the Cubs decide to follow my clever plan to sweep the Brewers at Wrigley Field this week, they will have wrapped up their second playoff berth in two years. That hasn't happened since, oh, 1907 and 1908, the only two years in which the Cubs have won the World Series. So, is it really a good time ... Read More

Well, I'm back from my New York/Boston trip, and I'm planning on posting about them when I get around to it. I got back just in time to sink my teeth into this week's Muskbag. It tastes like what I imagine Daryle Ward's locker smells like. What is wrong with 'Z?' He rarely throws a pitch over 90 mph, ... Read More

So, Carlos Zambrano went out and beat the Reds even after chewing his gum so hard that he cracked a molar? I'm not sure if that's badass or completely ridiculous. Either way, the magic number is at 30 with 35 games left to play. So, even if the Brewers win out, all we have to do is ... Read More

Congratulations, big guy. You deserve it. ... Read More

The Braves are rapidly rising up my list of teams I hate. Seriously? After the headhunting bullshit they've been pulling for the last two years Yunel Escobar is going to cry about getting plunked by a guy who throws an 87-m.p.h. fastball? I also noticed those Coca-Cola-loving assholes were awful quick to run out of the dugout ... Read More