Hello, everybody. I hope your respective Friday is going well, and that the New Year has plenty to offer. I have my beanbag chair, a healthy supply of beer, and a full bag of nacho cheese Doritos so I am ready to rock, ramble and roll. So without any more nonsense, let’s just get down [...]
Rambling About the Cubs Before the New Year
Filed Under: The CCO, Live from Wrigleyville Tagged With: Andy Sonnanstine, Dave Sappelt, Jed Hoyer, Les Lancaster, Manny Corpas, Marlon Byrd, Matt Garza, Reed Johnson, Ronald Torreyes, Ryan Dempster, Sean Marshall, Theo Epstein, Tom Ricketts, Travis Wood
The Sandberg Factor
The opening of Spring Training ends a very emotional off-season for Cubs fans. We lost a legend, and a hero returned. There was a controversial trade, and free agent signings kept us buzzing. And, as always, there is the promise of youth. However, one decision stands out as a possible sentinel moment concerning the team’s [...]
Filed Under: Notes from the Soap Box Tagged With: Andrew Cashner, Aramis Ramirez, Augie Ojeda, Brad Snyder, Carlos Pena, Casey Coleman, Darwin Barney, Dennis Eckersley, Greg Maddux, Jamie Moyer, Jeff Baker, Jeff Pico, Jeff Samardzija, Jim Hendry, Koyie Hill, Les Lancaster, Marcos Mateo, Matt Garza, Mike Quade, Reed Johnson, Rick Sutcliffe, Ryne Sandberg, Scott Maine, Scott Sanderson, Steve Trout, Todd Wellemeyer, Welington Castillo
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