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Yeah, yeah, yeah, I know your Friday mornings are oh-so-bright thanks to the Roundup, and I'm late. Why don't you cry about it? That will make everything okay. Here's your Roundup: Paul Bako's hot spring has made us ever so torn about who should be the backup catcher. Do we take the guy who plays like all ... Read More

I haven't watched much of the World Baseball Classic, but I did watch most of the game last night between the United States and Japan. Why exactly was Davey Johnson responsible for bringing pride back to United States baseball? Team USA played like crap for most of the game, but Johnson certainly didn't put them in a position ... Read More

For some reason, the Muskbox is mercifully short this week. Maybe Care Bear had something better to do. Like train her flying monkeys to attack that bitch from Kansas. Away we go. I haven't been able to follow the Cubs' spring as much as I'd like to, being on the East Coast, but what are Koyie Hill's chances ... Read More

My favorite part about the Netherlands surviving until the second round of the World Baseball Classic is that "the Netherlands" is an awesome name for one's taint. My second favorite part is that the team is basically made up of a bunch of no-name players. Now, unless you know who Rick VandenHurk is, there are probably only two ... Read More

Before I forget, Kermit wanted me to let you all know that we've already filled two divisions of Neifiball, and are looking for eight more players to fill a third. If we fill a third, we'll add a fourth. If you're interested in playing, e-mail Kermit HERE and write "NEIFIBALL" in the header. Second, how about the ... Read More

This week's Muskbox answers those questions you've been dying to ask all offseason. Such as who is going to take over the Cubs' blogging duties now that THE PULSE is in Cleveland. Seriously. That's one of the best questions that was asked. Just watch: How closely is the performance of the players participating in the World Baseball ... Read More

So help me God, until yesterday, I had absolutely no clue that Luis Rivas was on the team. I tried to write "Divas" on the lineup card, and this little twerp runs out there to play. Oh, well. I'll let the little guy hang out until we sign, like, Jose Offerman, or someone. That will probably ... 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

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