We knew they'd be bad. How bad was the question.My standard response was "Just don't lose 100." I'm okay with a rebuilding year. Happy to see it, actually. I—like you, I'm sure—am just so tired of seeing retreads added to an aging core that wasn't that good to begin with.We stand at 11-16, six games out of first. This record could easily be three or four games better if Carlos Marmol doesn't blow a few of them and Kerry Wood doesn't blow one game early in the year.I can't fathom a Cubs fan who wouldn't be ecstatic with a 14-12 ...
Aramis Ramirez returns to Wrigley tonight. Not since his days as a Pittsburgh Pirate has he held a view at Wrigley other than from the home dugout.I think I'm looking forward to seeing what type of reception he receives from the home crowd, the fans who cheered him on for the last nine years.Lamar Odom returned to Los Angeles in March only to hear the likes of many boos. Something he called confusing and hurtful. Why would Laker fans boo Lamar Odom? The guy was traded. He didn't ask to leave. He's married to a Kardashian, one of their demi-gods ...
To clear up any confusion, I am not Theo Epstein. It's an easy mistake to make. We're both incredibly talented.I think I know and understand what Jed Hoyer and Theo are doing with the roster. More Magellan than Columbus but hell, even if we veer drastically off course, but discover something great in the process I'm in.I heard a great phrase recently that applies to so many facets of life if not life as a whole: "If you're eating a sh*t sandwich, chances are you probably ordered it". This phrase perfectly describes the fragile psyche of a Cubs' fan. We ...
Ron Santo played third base in the Major Leagues from 1960 to 1974, 14 of those years with the Chicago Cubs. In his career, he compiled 342 HR, 1,331 RBI and had a lifetime batting average of .277. He was in the top five voting for the Rookie of the Year. He was a nine-time All Star, a five-time Gold Glove winner and in the top 10 for MVP four times. Third base is the hardest position to play to get into the Hall of Fame. Third base has the fewest representatives in the Hall. Why is this? To understand ...
