Mets-Cubs?  Big whup.

Mets-Cubs? Big whup.

The Cubs start a huge series tonight in New York against the Mets. It has to be huge, right? It’s four games—which is bigger than normal—and it’s against the team that unceremoniously knocked the plucky Cubs out of the playoffs last year, and…you know what? This...
The Cubs ship be sinking

The Cubs ship be sinking

It’s been a rough few days for the Cubs, but especially for those of us who really count, the Cubs fans.  You remember us, right?  We’re die hard!  We preface every comment about our favorite team by telling you just how long we’ve been fans....
Willson!

Willson!

I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that after another game when Miguel Montero proved he really can’t catch right now (or maybe ever), that the Cubs finally fired the Cubs career of the great Tim Federowicz into the sun, and recalled their top prospect, Willson...
Cubs Report: Just 100 more to go

Cubs Report: Just 100 more to go

The Cubs have 100 games left in the season, so now seems as good a time as any to tour the roster and take stock of what’s going on. At 43-19, they have nearly as many wins as the Barves have losses. Yeah, that’s how good they’ve been. But don’t tell that to some Cubs...
Coghlan’s back?  Ugh.

Coghlan’s back? Ugh.

Things were going so well, weren’t they?  The Cubs were cruising along atop the NL Central.  Pissburgh keeps following every nice winning streak with a losing streak.  The Cardinals are learning the hard way that Yadi’s finished, there’s a reason...