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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. Looking at the stats, Lee's power numbers and run production are declining. ... Read More

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. I was wondering what's going to happen to our center fielders, Reed Johnson and Jim Edmonds? Will we try to keep them or does Lou Piniella want to make another attempt at giving Felix Pie ... Read More

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

Oh, Dick Stockton. You and your horrible enunciation. You guys know I don't EVER use hyperbole, but the first two games of this series ARE THE WORST THING THAT HAS EVER HAPPENED. But, you want some positives? Here you go: Carlos Zambrano was really good Thursday night. Rich Harden and Ted Lilly are by far the best 3-4 ... Read More

Just when you thought the Yankees' elimination from the 2008 postseason would be the end of Yankees talk for the year, some idiot writes this idiocy. It's time to face reality. Win. Lose. Tear their stadium down brick by dingy brick. There is no escaping the Yankees. I, for one, welcome our Yankee overlords ... Read More

Thank God these Muskbags are a weekly affair. If they weren't, we would have had to listen to three ivy questions in one Muskbag instead of listening to one ivy question each of the last three weeks. PROGRESS! Time for the Muskbaggery: My husband and I had an argument about the outfield positions. I think he's just a ... Read More