It happens every spring
Every spring and every team has it’s own little tree of story-lines to keep fans interested. Today’s post is dedicated to identifying the branches and twigs of Cubness that are likely to keep the...
View ArticleWeek Two In Review
Week Two of the Major League Season: In which there was Wrigley’s home opener, errors, home runs, #42′s, and some disturbingly fine weather. Around the Majors Outstanding Gloviness: The two coolest...
View Article2011 Cubs Convention Recap
A good chunk of this post ought to have been put up yesterday. Since that didn’t end up happening, however, I’m just gonna cram it all in today. Double your pleasure, double your fun! I’m going to...
View ArticleWildcard Wednesday: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.”
Yesterday was “picture day” for the Chicago Cubs, and probably for another team or two as well. Today is picture day at the Fair Base Ballist. Enjoy the visuals… it’s just a few more days ’til we get...
View ArticlePredictorama!: Your 2011 Chicago Cubs, Part Two
A most happy MLB Opening Day to one and all! The Cubs turn doesn’t come until tomorrow afternoon, but there are several games (real games!) being played to hold us over for 24 hours. There is also...
View ArticleGM For a Day
It had reached that time of year when fans the nation over begin to put their GM caps on and think/talk about what moves they would make if they were in charge. GM caps aren’t nearly as fun to play …...
View Article“No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.”
My friends, spring has sprung. Like a jaguar out of hiding… like a slinky falling down a flight of stairs. It is upon us. Here is a random collection of thoughts on Cubs camp happenings thus far: So...
View ArticleSpring rolls on…
The petri dish of preparation and experimentation that is Spring Training is drawing nearer to its end. I’m not celebrating yet, but I do have my party hat and noisemakers where I can reach them....
View ArticleRhyme-o-rama 2012! Part Two
Cubs baseball, and I mean real Cubs baseball, gets underway just the day after tomorrow! Squee! Excitement! For now, here is the second installment of Rhyme-o-rama 2012. Look for the final one to be...
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