2011 Chicago Cubs: Career Years for Everyone!

[Gilgamesh]

He saved us from getting swept out of the Series in four games, which would have been far worse than losing the playoffs in seven games.

So says the maroon who saw the Cubs win a pennant during his lifetime.

Two pennants (But who is counting?).  I admit it.  I think that finishing fifth is better than finishing one game out in second place.   

You really miss Emil Verban and Dee Fondy, don't you?

We expected big things from Fondy.  Verban not so much.

Emil was just breaking in a new glove.

You still holding out hope for Bob Speake?

I hear Roy Smalley's got a cannon for an arm.

Intrepid Reader: Crabs: "We get it, you're all old and know the names of ex-Cubs."

What does being old have to do with it? 

Ask Crabs.  In the meantime, let's talk about players who aren't on the current team anymore and won't factor into this year's team.

Any word on Mordecai's curveball this spring?  How have the Cubs looked out on Catalina Island?

My aren't we surly?

Sounds like someone can use a cigarette. 

Oh, I'm fine.  But what of Andy Pafko?

[Internet Apex]

He saved us from getting swept out of the Series in four games, which would have been far worse than losing the playoffs in seven games.

So says the maroon who saw the Cubs win a pennant during his lifetime.

Two pennants (But who is counting?).  I admit it.  I think that finishing fifth is better than finishing one game out in second place.   

You really miss Emil Verban and Dee Fondy, don't you?

We expected big things from Fondy.  Verban not so much.

Emil was just breaking in a new glove.

You still holding out hope for Bob Speake?

I hear Roy Smalley's got a cannon for an arm.

Intrepid Reader: Crabs: "We get it, you're all old and know the names of ex-Cubs."

What does being old have to do with it? 

Ask Crabs.  In the meantime, let's talk about players who aren't on the current team anymore and won't factor into this year's team.

Any word on Mordecai's curveball this spring?  How have the Cubs looked out on Catalina Island?

My aren't we surly?

Sounds like someone can use a cigarette. 

Oh, I'm fine.  But what of Andy Pafko?

No you're not. You crave a nice fat smokie treat. You long to step outside for a break and fag it up real good for about 5 minutes and come back in smelling like sweet, sweet tar. Yummy.

[Saul Goodman]

He saved us from getting swept out of the Series in four games, which would have been far worse than losing the playoffs in seven games.

So says the maroon who saw the Cubs win a pennant during his lifetime.

Two pennants (But who is counting?).  I admit it.  I think that finishing fifth is better than finishing one game out in second place.   

You really miss Emil Verban and Dee Fondy, don't you?

We expected big things from Fondy.  Verban not so much.

Emil was just breaking in a new glove.

You still holding out hope for Bob Speake?

I hear Roy Smalley's got a cannon for an arm.

Intrepid Reader: Crabs: "We get it, you're all old and know the names of ex-Cubs."

What does being old have to do with it? 

Ask Crabs.  In the meantime, let's talk about players who aren't on the current team anymore and won't factor into this year's team.

Any word on Mordecai's curveball this spring?  How have the Cubs looked out on Catalina Island?

My aren't we surly?

Sounds like someone can use a cigarette. 

Oh, I'm fine.  But what of Andy Pafko?

Glad you asked.

[Quality Start Machine]

The Mets just released Luis Castillo.

You're now standing in the shadow of Jim Hendry's boner.

[BH]

The Mets just released Luis Castillo.

You're now standing in the shadow of Jim Hendry's boner.

In the Mets defense, they are spectacularly loaded at 2nd base - Luis Hernandez, Daniel Murphy, Justin Turner and Brad Emaus.

[BC]

How in the world did Jim Hendry allow another team to be more stacked at 2B than the Cubs are?!?!?

[Slaky]

And here we go: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/03/luis-castillo-rumors-friday.html

[Internet Apex]

And here we go: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/03/luis-castillo-rumors-friday.html

They're probably just planning to sign Castillo so they can blow him up at Harry Caray's bar the night before the opener. I say right that wrong, Jim. 

[Slaky]

In other Castillo news, Welington is hitting .706 this spring.

[Bort]

In other Castillo news, Welington is hitting .706 this spring.

Sorry. Not a veteran presence. Koyie Dolan all the way.

[J. Walter Weatherman]

In other Castillo news, Welington is hitting .706 this spring.

In other news from Mesa, Tyler Colvin is having trouble maintaining focus in the field for some reason or another.

[morpheus]

In other Castillo news, Welington is hitting .706 this spring.

Sorry. Not a veteran presence. Koyie Dolan all the way.

Word on the street it "Nice Spring, kid.  You should play every day, so we are sending you to Des Moines."

[Internet Apex]

Mr. March. At least if Wellington goes to Des Moines he might get spared from teh FIREBARN.

[SKO]

In other Castillo news, Welington is hitting .706 this spring.

Sorry. Not a veteran presence. Koyie Dolan all the way.

Word on the street it "Nice Spring, kid.  You should play every day, so we are sending you to Des Moines."

I'm not really that upset about it unless Kwade has Lou's inexplicable need to start Koyie at least twice a week. Geovany is looking as svelte as he's ever looked. Maybe start the guy who was the best offensive catcher in baseball as often as possible.

[Internet Apex]

In other Castillo news, Welington is hitting .706 this spring.

Sorry. Not a veteran presence. Koyie Dolan all the way.

Word on the street it "Nice Spring, kid.  You should play every day, so we are sending you to Des Moines."

I'm not really that upset about it unless Kwade has Lou's inexplicable need to start Koyie at least twice a week. Geovany is looking as svelte as he's ever looked. Maybe start the guy who was the best offensive catcher in baseball as often as possible.

You're not really that butthurt that a dude who is tearing up the Cactus League might get sent down? Your supposed to be butthurt about this. It's March.