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Why is Kermit lying again? Click HERE to find out. In game two of the Diamondbacks' three-game series at Wrigley Field, Cubs fans booed former Cub and current Diamondbacks' announcer Mark Grace for failing to get out of the fourth inning. A confused Gordon Wittenmyer desperately tried to accuse Cubs fans of being racist, finally uncovering Mark Grace's Native ... Read More

Maybe the switch from the Muskbag to the Muskbox fried Carrie's brain, because she has apparently forgotten that "question, THEN answer" format upon which she so heavily relied in the past. First of all, she put a video in this week's Muskbox, instead of a picture. So, instead, I had to find a picture of this old guy ... Read More

I'm going to guess that this is going to incense some of you. Others are going to read it, pull a Bob Sugar, and say, "Finally, someone said it!" Some of you will question my baseball acumen. Others will say, "Hey, maybe Kermit wears a diaper for a reason other than his stupidity." But I think ... Read More

There are over three weeks until Opening Day, but the Cubs roster is mostly set. Such is life for a team enjoying period of stability that is rare for our lifetimes. There are some positions that are still up in the air--the second base spot that originally looked like an Aaron Miles/Mike Fontenot platoon is starting to look ... Read More

Normally, I like to thank those who point me toward interesting, ridiculous, funny, or informative sites that I use when I write for HJE. Generally, I appreciate the tips, links, and wisecracks. Not this time. God damn you, person who directed me to "AJ Rox My White Sox." God damn you straight to hell. If ... Read More

This week's Muskbag somehow manages to revisit Rich Hill. No one revisits Rich Hill. Rich Hill isn't even going to have visitors at his house for Thanksgiving. But the Muskbag has all the Rich Hill coverage you could possibly want. I've been hearing that the Cubs are trying to shop Kosuke Fukudome. I'm not sure why they're trying ... Read More