Did anybody see the vido of Mark Cuban schooling Skip Bayless? Catch it before it gets pulled…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=93SUVYywFDM&feature=player_embedded
Too bad Cuban wasn’t allowed to buy the Cubs. My guess is that the Cubs would be in better shape NOW had that happened…
As for Ricketts and his siblings: they may be rich…but as owners of the Cubs they are TRULY PATHETIC.
What happened to “Irish Yeti”? At times, he contributed some good posts…intelligent, thought-provoking (I recall jimmyd commenting on that in the past). Since “Irish” Yeti has apparently left the building for good, here’s hoping that the current Yeti will dig a little deeper…but if “drive by shooting” is his style, then don’t do it halfway…go for the gusto!
Yeti, I welcome your thoughts on the current trainwreck known as the Chicago Cubs, the current owner…whatever you’d like to weigh in on. Let it rip!
…the Cubs are on the verge of sweeping the White Sox.
chucky, here is a little music to brighten your day…..
…just trying to keep the conversation going…after all, it’s a lost season, anyway you look at it.
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/chicago-cubs-fire-hitting-coach-rudy-jaramillo-061212
Like I said, blow it up….clean house!
thanks to jimmyd for the motivation on this one…it’s getting harder and harder for me to give a crap about the ongoing trainwreck known as the Cubs.
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When it REALLY matters, Soriano just hasn’t shown up; it’s no secret. Is the finger for us — the fans — or for Cubs ownership/management? Maybe both.
Possible translation: “Besame culo! I’m going to bat wherever I want…and I’m NOT going to sit on the bench, no matter how poorly I play. I usted es dueño de puta!
…hmmm, seems to me for 136 million dollars — that may not be the correct amount, cue Yeti — the Cubs own Soriano. But this is professional sports, where so many underachievers are excessively overpaid, and then do whatever they want.
That’s why ticket prices are so high. That’s why the price of food and drink at the ballpark is so excessive. This will never change as long as people are willing to pay these prices for shit/for shit/for shit/for shit/for shit (uh oh, broken record).
Many of us here were hoping the Cubs would “blow it up” and start over. That is really what’s needed and if Fanboy — who may be the biggest idiot owner in professional sports judged by his tenure to date — doesn’t get a clue, it could be years before the Cubs rebound from Hendry’s moves. The remnants must go, the time is NOW.
Theo Epstein is an intelligent guy but he can’t snap his fingers and will the Cubs to a World Series Championship.
As for our manager, Dale Sveum….so far, I’m not impressed one bit. Another boring stat geek…instead of letting a promising and talented hitter like Brian LaHair take his swings from both sides on a daily basis — hell, he might improve from his “weak side” given an opportunity to do so in real game situations — he sits the guy and “plays the numbers”. Here’s a number for you, Dale: 1908. Hopefully Sveum will be replaced soon, then he can enjoy his time off and play the numbers at the race-track.
This is a lost season and we all expected it…so play the most promising kids; what more is there to lose? As for Soriano and other overpaid veterans who don’t produce WHEN IT MATTERS: sit down and shut up…you’re being paid.
June 6, 2012…yet another miserable outing by the former Cubs closer. Just give him a gas can and a flamethrower, that would be more entertaining. I hope they can unload Marmol soon. Thoughts?
…the thread starts here. How many legendary apples are in the box?
…(from a Chicago Sun Times article).
Somehow, I don’t know much about this guy. Guess that’s what years of Cubs mediocrity and abject failure have resulted in (for me); I just don’t keep up with all things Cubs related anymore. In fact, I don’t check the ball-scores on a daily basis (anymore).
All said, pretty interesting story, whether you like him…or not. Your thoughts? (Chucky? ….hehehe)
How’s this for a Celebrity Death Match? Al Yellon vs. Ronnie Woo Woo.
OK, Pie…you asked for it. Have fun!
Fire Ryan Poles | Fire Ben Johnson 