May 2011

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Dumping on the Cubs and Other Crappy Bullets

Dumping on the Cubs and Other Crappy Bullets

Marlon Byrd’s homer, Tyler Colvin’s future, and the direction of the Chicago Cubs feature in today’s bullets. Also: poop.

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 7, Marlins 5 – May 18, 2011

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 7, Marlins 5 – May 18, 2011

A come from behind (after blowing the lead) kind of win might just be the thing this team needed. Ah, who am I kidding? They just needed a win.

Series Preview: Cubs v. Marlins, May 18 – May 19, 2011

Series Preview: Cubs v. Marlins, May 18 – May 19, 2011

Hopefully the Chicago Cubs take some time to lay out, enjoy the beach, and hit the night clubs. Heaven knows they won’t be playing any baseball.

Closed-Door Meetings Don’t Work for the Cubs and Other Bullets

Closed-Door Meetings Don’t Work for the Cubs and Other Bullets

Perhaps Mike Quade should start requiring TPS reports before every at bat with runners on base. Notes on Randy Wells’ rehab, Tony Campana’s legend, and Jim Hendry’s coded message to Mike Quade.

Help Me Give the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago Some Free Baseballs

Help Me Give the Boys & Girls Club of Chicago Some Free Baseballs

Play a game of catch on Twitter today to help give Chicago kids some free baseballs.

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 5, Reds 7 – May 17, 2011

Enhanced Box Score: Cubs 5, Reds 7 – May 17, 2011

If last night was a blown 4-0 lead, and tonight was a merely blown 3-0 lead, does that mean the Cubs are getting better?

God’s Wrath Watch: Andrew Cashner to Be Shut Down Again

God’s Wrath Watch: Andrew Cashner to Be Shut Down Again

The Chicago Cubs’ young pitcher aggravated the strain in his right rotator cuff, and his rehab is going to back to the beginning. Enjoy the game tonight!

Marcos Mateo to Iowa, Scott Maine to Cubs

Marcos Mateo to Iowa, Scott Maine to Cubs

Antonio Alfonseca’s five-fingered clone didn’t cut it, and now will have to toil away in the minors. Scott Maine, a lefty, probably should have made the team out of Spring Training.