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The Ghost Of Jim Hendry Will Haunt 2012

By Marty Gangler

Big Z goes boom one more time.

Posted on Sep 28, 2011

Keywords: Bobby Valentine, Esmailin Caridad, Johnny Evers, Steve Clevenger

Learning To Walk Instead Of Crawling

By Marty Gangler

And putting team needs ahead of personal goals.

Posted on Sep 19, 2011

Keywords: General Manager X, Joey Amalfitano, Joey Votto, Moneyball

Wake Them Up When September Ends

By Marty Gangler

Cosmic gag reel.

Posted on Sep 12, 2011

Keywords: Chewing Gum, Walking

Ball of Confusion

By Marty Gangler

They'll start changing the culture later.

Posted on Sep 6, 2011

Keywords: Bryan LaHair, Eric Young

Waiting For Super GM

By Marty Gangler

A fantasy fulfilled.

Posted on Aug 29, 2011

Keywords: Perry Mason

Starlin's Statue

By Steve Rhodes

An instant Cubs classic.

Posted on Aug 22, 2011

Keywords: Italian Sausage, Shooter, The Noodle

Big Z Envy

By Marty Gangler

What Cubs fan wouldn't like to clean out his locker and bail?

Posted on Aug 15, 2011

Keywords: Brinks Home Security, Bryan LaHair, Tom Veryzer

On The North Side, Even Winning Is Losing

By Marty Gangler

Going 6-1 proves the Cubs are the worst team in baseball.

Posted on Aug 8, 2011

Keywords: doubloons, Reed Johnson, Tyler Colvin

Spoiler Alert

By Marty Gangler

Whoever has the most games left against the Cubs will win the division.

Posted on Aug 1, 2011

Keywords: Kosuke Fukudome, Manny Alexander, Tracy Byrd, Tyler Colvin

The Sad Clowns of Baseball

By Marty Gangler

Really not that funny.

Posted on Jul 25, 2011

Keywords: Aaron Miles, ComEd, Jay Leno

Jeff Baker Era Right On Course

By Marty Gangler

Cubs lock up key figure for 2012.

Posted on Jul 17, 2011

Keywords: Bryan LaHair, Dave Bush, Jeff Baker, Mark DeRosa

If Only We Had Cashner

By Marty Gangler

The only excuse left.

Posted on Jul 11, 2011

Keywords: Andrew Cashner, Matt Stairs, Ramon Ortiz, Snickers

Midseason Grades

By Marty Gangler

Delusions aside.

Posted on Jul 5, 2011

Keywords: Demps, Marms, Sote

Wait 'Til Next Year

By Steve Rhodes

Jerry Krause was right when he infamously said organizations win championships.

Posted on Jun 27, 2011

Keywords: Jerry Krause, Jim Hendry

No Baseball, Daddy

By Marty Gangler

Just the Cubs.

Posted on Jun 20, 2011

Keywords: Doug Davis, Lehigh Valley IronPigs, Ryne Sandberg

I Wanted To Like This Team

By Marty Gangler

But from the top down, these guys are clowns.

Posted on Jun 13, 2011

Keywords: Clown Car, Delino DeShields, DJ LaMahieu

A Bad Hand Played Poorly

By Marty Gangler

In poker, as in life, as in baseball, there are always more than just the cards you are dealt.

Posted on Jun 6, 2011

Keywords: Albert Pujols, Manny Trillo, Mike Quade

Cubs Anonymous

By Marty Gangler

It's already September call-up time.

Posted on May 31, 2011

Keywords: Coinstar

Lou Piniella Is Back And Residing In Mike Quade's Brain

By Steve Rhodes

What happened to doing the opposite?

Posted on May 23, 2011

Keywords: Alfonso Soriano, Dandelion Pfeffer, Green Monster, Lou Piniella, Mike Quade

Now Hitting Third: Frank Enstein

By Marty Gangler

Just like Jim Hendry drew it up.

Posted on May 16, 2011

Keywords: Blackjack's Gentleman's Club, Darwin Barney, Doug Davis, Mark DeRosa, Snapple

Incentivizing Cubs Fans

By Marty Gangler

Cheaper beer, better hot dogs and less regret.

Posted on May 9, 2011

Keywords: Darwin Barney, Doug Davis, Ryan Theriot, Starlin Castro, The Unknown Comic

Finally Below Average

By Marty Gangler

Now we can get real.

Posted on May 2, 2011

Keywords: Carlos Pena, Dusty Baker, Jeff Baker, Mike Quade

Starlin Sushi

By Marty Gangler

Good but raw.

Posted on Apr 25, 2011

Keywords: Darwin Barney

Pigeon City

By Steve Rhodes

Starlin Castro is the new Derrick Rose. Dusty Byfuglien is the new Mark DeRosa. Marlon Byrd is the new Barry Bonds.

Posted on Apr 18, 2011

Keywords: Derrick Rose, Dusty Byfuglien, Mark DeRosa, Marlon Byrd, Starlin Castro, Victor Conte

Defining Moment?

By Marty Gangler

It could have been worse. It could have been better.

Posted on Apr 11, 2011

Keywords: Mike Quade, Ryan Theriot, Starlin Castro, The Terminator

Lou Was A Boo-Boo

By Steve Rhodes

Joe Girardi would be entering his fifth season as Cubs skipper.

Posted on Oct 11, 2010

Keywords: Carlos Zambrano, Jim Hendry, Joe Girardi, Lou Piniella, Mike Fontenot, Mike Quade, Sammy Sosa

Jim Hendry's Interview Schedule

By Marty Gangler

Rahm Emanuel vs. Ron Santo.

Posted on Sep 27, 2010

Keywords: Ameritrade, Blake DeWitt, Bob Brenly, Carlos Zambrano, Darwin Barney, Don Wakamatsu, Dutchie Caray, Eric Wedge, Jim Hendry, Kerry Wood, Len Kasper, Lou Piniella, Mark Prior, Mike Fontenot, Mike Quade, Ozzie Guillen, Rahm Emanuel, Ron Santo, Sammy Sosa, Tom Ricketts, Yosh Kawano

How Quade Can Seal The Deal

By Marty Gangler

Win less. These are the Cubs.

Posted on Sep 21, 2010

Keywords: Alfonso Soriano, Blake DeWitt, Carlos Zambrano, Eric Wedge, Jeff Baker, Jeff Samardzija, Jim Hendry, Joe Dirt, Joe Girardi, Lou Piniella, Mark DeRosa, Mike Quade, Ryne Sandberg, Sammy Sosa, Tom Ricketts, Tony LaRussa, Tyler Colvin

The Cub Factor: New Statue Speculation

By Marty Gangler

Including Brant Brown's "Nooo!"

Posted on Sep 13, 2010

Keywords: Alfonso Soriano, Ameritrade, Aramis Ramirez, Billy Williams, Blake DeWitt, Carlos Zambrano, Dave Veres, Derrek Lee, Dusty Baker, FEMA, Jim Hendry, Kerry Wood, Lou Piniella, Mark Prior, Mike Fontenot, Mike Quade, Milton Bradley, Oprah, Rod Beck, Ron Santo, Ryne Sandberg, Tom Ricketts