Defending Central-Earth

The giant has awoken early and the enemies of Central-Earth tremble as Derrek Lee and sidekick Neifi punish the opposition.

(Hint: click on the image to get the downloadable wallpaper)

Scraping the Bottom

So who's the next Cubs closer?
There has got to be one in there...

Baker Under Fire

The honeymoon is long over.
The media questions his every move.
The fans are starved for a winner.


Is Dusty's job finally on the line this season?

Rainy Day Reading

Thanks to yesterday's rainout, I was able to catch up on some light reading. Seriously though, I can think of about 9 million reasons why Greg Maddux should retire after this season. Maybe he can convince others to join him.

Magic Dust

Breaking News: Injured Cubs SS Nomar Garciaparra could be back as early as two days from now. Drawing from his wealth of experience in mystical machinations, manager Dusty Baker has hatched a plan to magically saw off Nomar's lower body and replace it with Jason Dubois'.

Asked about the slight of hand, Baker said, "We need Nomar badly plus I want to change the impression that I don't like playing rookies."

Redbird Reunion

It's been almost a year since the Cubbies have seen the Cards in the regular season. Guess who's going to be facing off once again?

Dusty's Dugout Dice

While surfing the net, I accidentally discovered this product which totally explains how Dusty Baker makes big league decisions. Supplies are limited so order quickly!

Balanced Staff

After the Cubs first homestand, questions begin to rise in my mind once again on who is the True Ace of the Chicago pitching staff. Zambrano just might have the answer in hand.

Masked Men

Just as they did last year, both the Blue Rusch and HollaMan appeared out of nowhere to rescue the hapless Cubbies in a Wrigley extra inning emergency.

Down in the Demps

A local Arizona newspaper is reporting that Ryan Dempster did not join the team on the charter flight back to Chicago. The current whereabouts of the Cubs starter is unknown.

Fever Pitch

Drew Barrymore
in a baseball movie
(directed by the Farrelly bros.)
as a Red Sox fan
with a laptop
at a ballpark
dating Jimmy Fallon.


How many right (or is it wrong) combinations can you put together in one go?
What the heck, it is about BASEBALL.

Play Ball!

This winter has been one of the longest in recent memory.
Let's get this show on the road.
GO CUBS!!

Returned to Sender

In a couple of unsuccessful spring experiments, both INF Dave Hansen and RP Stephen Randolph have been sent packing by the Cubs. I was rooting for Hansen too, but Jose Macias seems to have too much MoJo for Hendry and Dusty to give him up.


PS Just for a change of pace, I thought we'd go with a real story for once since everyday is April Fool's Day on this blog anyway.