The early-2000s Milwaukee Brewers teams were absolutely terrible. From 2000-2003, the Brewers went 265-383, with a 106-loss season thrown into the mix. That is an abysmal .409 winning percentage. If you're a Cubs fan, and that surprises you, it's because the Brewers managed to go 32-31 against the Chicago Cubs during that same time period. In fact, the only team against whom the Brewers performed better was the Cincinnati Reds, against whom they went 34-32. The Brewers dominated Wrigley Field, winning 18 of 33 games on the road. They were the team version of a Cub killer in the early 2000s. Much of that anomalous record against the Cubs could be attributed to one man. One enormous, spindly, hideous tree of a man. The 12th-biggest Cub Killer of My Time. Richie Sexson.
The Top 79 Cub Killers of My Time #12: Richie “Looks Like He’s Never Had” Sexson
Posted On 12 Jan 2012 By Bad Kermit. Under: NL Central, The Top 79.
The early-2000s Milwaukee Brewers teams were absolutely terrible. From 2000-2003, the Brewers went 265-383, with a 106-loss season thrown into the mix. That is an abysmal .409 winning percentage. If you're a Cubs fan, and that surprises you, it's because the Brewers managed to go 32-31 against the Chicago Cubs during that same time period. In fact, the only team against whom the Brewers performed better was the Cincinnati Reds, against whom they went 34-32. The Brewers dominated Wrigley Field, winning 18 of 33 games on the road. They were the team version of a Cub killer in the early 2000s. Much of that anomalous record against the Cubs could be attributed to one man. One enormous, spindly, hideous tree of a man. The 12th-biggest Cub Killer of My Time. Richie Sexson.
The Top 79 Cub Killers of My Time #33: Todd Walker “Texas Ranger”
Posted On 03 Aug 2011 By Bad Kermit. Under: Ex-Cubs, The Top 79.
Travel back in time with me, if you will, to a time before the Cubs' "Cajun Connection" of former Louisiana State University players Ryan Theriot and Mike Fontenot. Years before that cute moniker was first used to describe the diminutive middle infielders, the Cubs had a GRITTY second baseman with beard stubble and a Tiger pedigree of his own. ... Read More
The Muskbox Plays GM
Posted On 12 Oct 2009 By Bad Kermit. Under: Broadcasters & Journalists, Cubs, Muskbox.
At the Mathematical Elimination Party this Saturday, one of my friends told me she was rooting for the Cardinals to win the World Series. "Why the hell would you do that?" I asked. "Because you have to root for the NL Central when your team gets eliminated," she replied. "Why the hell would I do that?" I ... Read More
Sweet Uncle Lou’s Thursday Roundup: The “Procrastinate Like It’s Friday” Edition
Posted On 02 Jul 2009 By Sweet Uncle Lou. Under: Around the MLB, Cubs, Lou's Friday Roundup.
First of all, I have HUGE NEWS! Jim acquired Jeff Baker from the Rockies! I guess that's only huge if you assume the Aaron Miles era is over. I'm not completely convinced that it is. Anyhow, since most of you won't be working tomorrow (meaning we probably won't post tomorrow), you get your weekly Roundup a ... Read More
Let’s Be Contrarian and Thank Marquis
Posted On 07 Jan 2009 By Bad Kermit. Under: Cubs, Ex-Cubs.
Everyone is piling on Jason Marquis and is thrilled that he is no longer in Chicago. As you know, I've been hoping that Sean Marshall would win Marquis' job for the past two seasons. But instead of adding to the pile let's instead flash back to Sunday, September 16, 2007. You remember 2007. Lou Piniella's first ... Read More
