Fire Ryan Poles | Fire Ben Johnson

…the thread starts here. How many legendary apples are in the box?

“Big and happy and slightly out of focus”.

…(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.

http://woolife.com/trailer.html

OK, Pie…you asked for it. Have fun!

Dear <insert nickname here>,

<your thoughts here>

Open letter to Theo Epstein…perhaps I’ll start a new thread with one of your posts. I’m not going to have time to compose “my letter” in the short-term…so, I’m hoping that some of you will come through…

Dear Theo, 

<your thoughts here…>

The Cubs STINK.

But take heart: it could be worse. At least these two BUMS are gone, even though the aftershocks of their miserable efforts linger on…..

BARF.

That’s all I got….batter up. Or not.

I have said many times on this site that I am not an expert; nor have I ever claimed to be one. When I watch a game and then, write about it, I just tell it like I see it. Some may agree and some may disagree. Fine with me. But when an analyst such as Jeff Van Gundy says something that I have continuously bitched about over the years, I feel like I am convinced that what I have written about, is correct for the most part.

I got home from work Saturday with absolutely nothing to do. I decided since there wasn’t anything else on TV, I watched Game 7 between the Sixers and Celtics. It was a good game and I am glad the Celtics won. During the 3rd quarter, a player on the Celtics made a turnover that the Sixers took advantage of by scoring right after. The Celtics call a timeout and after the commercial break, Van Gundy talked about how turnovers are costly and if a team has a habit of making a lot of them, they lose most of those games. Then, he summed it up by saying how teams have a tendency to beat themselves more than get beaten by their opponents because of forced turnovers. He gave an example of a play such as not taking their time bringing the ball up the court and trying to force it into the post at unnecessary times.

Needless to say, I feel much better now. I am sure the idiots who disagree will still, disagree. Fine with me. For icing on the cake, Doug Collins in the post-game interview said that turnovers as well as missed free throws in the last quarter sealed their fate.

Thanks Jeff.

I mentioned probably 20 times last season that Jerry Angelo should have given Matt Forte a blank check and let him fill in the numbers for a new contract. Now, Forte could be on the verge of leaving after this upcoming season.

As each day goes by, the price goes up even more. Phil Emery inherited a mess and even he, may not be able to get out of this. With running backs getting ridiculous money such as LeSean McCoy of the Eagles or Marshawn Lynch of the Seahawks, Forte should have been paid before any of them. I will say that other teams are dumb and give outrageous money to players of a lesser talent. Unfortunately, owners and general managers are stupid and that’s what drives demands through the roof. However, Forte was quiet about this last offseason and he tried to handle it with peace. He showed up to camp on time, played and didn’t bitch about it. I can understand why he is now frustrated.

The Chicago Bears and Jerry Angelo in particular, low-balled Matt Forte last year. He could have been signed to the money he wanted at the time last year for a much cheaper price than what he will get either by the Bears or another team now. I highly doubt the Bears would give the franchise tag to the same player in consecutive years. I don’t know if any teams has done it to the same player twice. If Forte leaves, I am not going to blame him and neither should anyone else. He’s one of the few players in the league that after that happened, still showed up to practice and play. As mentioned above, Emery is in a mess and he shouldn’t be blamed if Forte doesn’t get his new contract from the Bears. Jerry Angelo should.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/baseball/cubs/chi-kerry-wood-announces-retirement-report-20120518,0,5284008.story

Regardless of where you stand on Kerry Wood, this is newsworthy. I still feel that Dusty Baker was a real detriment to Wood’s health/career…but what do I know?

Dear chucky: I invite you to cut & paste your relevant comments from the previous post…they should be a good catalyst for some civil – and uncivil – discourse!

TICK…TOCK…TICK…TOCK…TICK…TOCK…

If the Cubs go 20 games under .500, I say bring Mitch (Williams) back and let him throw the ball WHEREVER…now THAT would be truly entertaining and more fun than a goat, a priest or a noodle statue (Cummstein, stay home).

Then have everybody bring their “Go Cubs Go” recordings to Wrigley Stadium…and burn them on the pitchers mound. This will surely guarantee a World Series victory for the Cubs…and we’ll all live happily ever after…

5/14/2012. CUBS WIN, CUBS WIN!! baaaaaaaa baaaaaaaaa baaaaaaaa

This just in: Dolis comes through with another save…Kudos. Bullpen by committee it is (for now). How long can it last? Gentlemen and the rest of you, your thoughts?