Turn back the clock today?
What a stupid idea.
The last time it was good for us doesn't even exist because WE WEREN'T BORN YET.
If a tree fell the last time the Cubs won a World Series but everybody died since then, did it make a sound?
I don't think so.
Turn back the clock?
Are you insane?
Even the "good" years are horrible, filled with collapses and black cats and Steve Garveys.
Lucky for us, that's in the rear view.
Now is a time for optimism.
The times they are a-changin'.
I can see clearly now the rain is gone.
You're built like a car, you've got a hub cap diamond star halo.
Okay mabye not T. Rex but you know what I'm talking about.
It's horrible that poor Ricky Renteria lost the Cubs' managership, but really anybody who signed on with the Cubs since Theo Epstien arrived had to know that the people playing at Wrigley Field weren't really a team at all.
They were a concept.
An abstract notion.
I mean, Bryan LaHair was an All-star.
Did that even really happen?
The words "Bryan LaHair was an All-Star" are weirder than anything T. Rex ever wrote.
Ricky had to know that his job could be gone at any time.
I have a couple friends who are Dodger fans, and those guys are FURIOUS that Donny Baseball is still their manager when they coulda bought our new guy.
Joe Maddon?
That's a big step towards reality.
I mean, even Cardinal Fans noticed that one.
It's a disturbance in their force.
The game I got to go to this year, when the crowd was homer-silenced twice by new, unknown Cubs?
That was about as good as I've felt about our favorite team in years.
"Who is Soul Air?" I was asked.
"How do you say Al can't are ahhh?"
I was in HEAVEN.
And I liked it.
And I expect more of that in 2015.
So don't ask me to turn back the clock, okay?

Comments
It's a disturbance in their
Nick Cafardo's Sunday piece
I am very surprised by this
Is this performance art? I
and a few more Cub related
What I'd like to see, just to
Oh man I need Len and JD when
speaking of my Montero idea
speaking of my Montero idea
http://www.foxsports.com/mlb/story/arizona-di...
The Arizona Diamondbacks, trying to create payroll flexibility, are willing to trade catcher Miguel Montero, according to major-league sources.
allegedly for some starting pitching upgrades, I presume Edwin and Travis Wood wouldn't fit that unfortunately. Maybe Hendricks but I'd hate to see him go at this point. Says they'd need a catcher replacement too, but not necessarily in the same trade.
I'd rather have Martin. Same
If Martin is expensive in $$
Martin's 2014 sure looks like
Yeah you guys have kinda
Catcher Games
http://espn.go.com/blog
breaking news: yanks GM
Maddon's agent Alan Nero
In the Rays' defense, I think
Wada signs new 2015 contract
arrieta/hendricks/t.wood/wada
Well when they trade Arrieta
http://cf.ltkcdn.net/stress
you need a hair piece :-)
Yikes, that seems like a lot
not too big a fan of this one
not too big a fan of this one...feel Cubs are just adding insurance at this point in case they don't like FA prices. Folks are gonna get cut or traded at some point here.
Arrieta, Hendricks, E-Jax, T. Wood, Doubront, Wada, Turner, Straily with the possibility of adding 2 starters? Something has to give.
Lester, Scherzer or Hamels, Arrieta, ?? (Masterson, Hammel, E. Santana, Liriano, McCarthy, trade), Hendricks, one of Wood, Doubront, Wada or Turner would be more interesting to me...
anyone know the $$ on the new
5/25M deal...
5/25M deal...
Maddon might skip some early
Maddon might skip some early stuff to give players more rest opp, re day games. "I think pregame is overrated. I think BP is overrated."
well as long as they have a left-handed batting practice pitcher
http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2004-07-30...
BP is overrated. let the
Does this mean we'll see
They did find a lh bp guy but
This game is on CSN
2008 Carlos Marmol. *sigh*
When he was locating that
Is the full video of the
link
link
Thanks!
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/writer/jon-heyma...
Heyman claims Martin will be top Cubs target, or at least Martin's agent wants Cubs to be top target :)
Have a hard time believing Cubs would cough up a pick for a 32-year old catcher coming off a career year. BB and K rates are nice though, but he's unlikely to hit .290 again.
another article saying Cubs
another article saying Cubs will spend big and willing to give up a pick this year
http://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/cubs-prepared-...
Mooney seems to be pushing Roberrtson and Shields along with Martin in that article.
If they sign more than one
they do, 2nd round down plus
they do, 2nd round down plus the bonus pool money that goes with it. Their first round pick is protected.
giving up picks isn't a terrible thing by any means, just not such a good idea for a 32-year old catcher or a closer, IMHO.
If LA is in on Martin, I
He costs a draft pick and
I'm pretty much in Kool-Aid
a lot of rumor-mongers since
Wtf is wrong with swellington
Good D is questionable, pitch
Good D is questionable, pitch framing has been a big issue
also 6.2 bb% vs 24.5 K% last year
wouldn't terribly upset me if they found a replacement, wouldn't terribly upset me if he stayed.
what top of the order bat do you think is available?
Mike Olt : / p
How many MPH does he add to a
Good point
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2014/11/central...
The Cubs are rich with hitting prospects, but one whose future with the team is a bit cloudy is first baseman Dan Vogelbach writes Gordon Wittenmyer of the Chicago Sun-Times in a piece for Baseball America. As Wittenmyer notes, Vogelbach is seen by the Cubs (and other clubs) as a first baseman only, and he has Anthony Rizzo to serve as a firm roadblock to the Majors. The Cubs have already fielded calls on his availability in trades, writes Wittenmyer, who notes that Vogelbach, formerly listed at 6’0″ and 250 pounds, dropped 30 pounds and improved a good deal defensively this season. He does note that the improvement took him merely from “unplayable” to “below average.” Vogelbach recovered from a slow start at High-A to hit .285/.373/.461 over his final 115 games.
BP agrees for the most part..
V-Bomb had a nice three run
Three-run single? That's an
The hit may have been a
Thanks!
jose abreu mvp snub...m
ex-Cub DJ Lemaheiu wins Gold
ex-Cub DJ Lemaheiu wins Gold Glove award at 2b
http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/11/04/...
Theo extension on the dockett
Theo extension on the dockett
http://www.csnchicago.com/cubs/theo-epstein-e...
“This is where I want to be,” Epstein said. “I’m fully invested in what we have going on here. I love the people I work with, and I wouldn’t trade our future for anybody’s out there. That’s how strongly I believe in it.
twitter rumoring that Indians
twitter rumoring that Indians may have some interest in EJax in a salary swap (Swisher, Bourn I suppose).
someone on twitter suggested
someone on twitter suggested an Alcantara/Bourn platoon, guess we could do worse. Alcantara may need to play 2b if Baez needs more seasoning too.
i wouldn't complain about
Looks like he knew how to get
Wouldn't have minded Nick
considering Swisher playing
considering Swisher playing the OF right now is a huge reach, don't know what Cubs would do with him. Last year was probably a bit extreme on the downside for him so he should bounce back a bit to 20 HR's and 335-340 OBP, but don't see what they'd do with him.
Bourn could at least play defense and be a good 4th OF, platoon, occasional starter.
Alfonso Soriano retires.
Alfonso Soriano retires.
Thanks John McDonough and Crane Kenney for the extra 2 years in baseball :)
Don't know if this has been
In particular #7 ... and it
Interesting article, but I
There's really no comp with
I don't think I missed your
You both missed my point
you gotta be able to hit the
He absolutely needs to
Just got an alert on my phone
Maybe they will take
If they don't mind having a
Yeah, I'd imagine the Cole
Yeah, I'd imagine the Cole Hamels would be a Cub already if it all it took was Vogelbach.
I find it hard to believe Cubs could get Hamels without using Baez or Russell or Soler, but I guess some depends how much if any salary Phillies will chip in.
If the 1st tier is off limits, maybe amongst the 2nd or 3rd tier Cubs would need to cough up Alcantara, Hendricks, Edwards, Vogelbach, maybe even W. Castillo....might need all of them to get a deal done.
I guess we are doomed.
What a riot.
Are you a province in Canada?
Dear God. lol
every time theriot plays
(Reuters) - New York Yankees
speaking of "PEDs" (in this
So Baez is sporting Manny
If he starts hitting like
Some interesting quotes
I thought they were broke
The reports if them being
But the Sun Times said...
I asked for his jock.
Story in 6 months: Bryant
Rizzo loses Silver Slugger to
Yeah, that's indefensible.
Solar Sox on MLB network
phew...thanks. i totally
disappointing lineup...at
yeah no vogelberg