... opponents ... ...Orlando Cepeda. Look, if guys like Hornsby, Cobb and Speaker (who was a member of the KKK) can be in, I think the "character" thing is ...
We all knew our rotation is the strength of our team. Here is an article for some self-gratification. They even say we should contend for the division...we...
The more it gets talked about, the more I feel that Ryno is NOT going to make it, and if he doesn't make it now, there are enough certain enshrinees in the...
... The Yankee$ are ranked #1, but their bullpen is verrrrry iffy, more so than the Cubs. Rivera's cutter flattened out last year, andthey're going with new...
During the long winter, it gets boring with no baseball, so I started playing a Strat-o-matic game on SportingNews.com (I had never played a strat-o-matic...
This glorious month will go down in history as the zenith, the heights of the Coven, as the excited Coven members posted well over a thousand posts pledging...
... to ... Rod Beck signed to Minor League Deal Whoops, I spoke way too damn soon. The Shooter is back! In one quick, decisive stroke, our bullpen holes have...
... <rletterly@u...>" ... excited ... Just goes to show you what I know. I thought that Beck was dead. Heard that he exploded during a pie eating contest in...
... <rletterly@u...>" ... excited ... Did it again. They also signed Dave Veres. Now, this move I like. I read at least three published reports today that...
I know Rob mentioned Veres and Beck, but the Cubs also signed Ramon Martinez (the infielder, not the run-down pitcher). I like all 3 signings. Veres is...
... is ... Mark my words, Ringo isn't done. First, I think Pudge is bluffing about Japan. Second, I think Ringo's waiting him out. I see Pudge signing for 3...
... All of that sounds good to me! I like the Martinez/Beck/Veres day. they all make sense, though I'm not sure why we need so many bench guys - will one be ...
...and I don't mean me, because I'm really not back yet, as my schedule doesn't allow the time here at The Big House. But I do have a brief moment for this...
... What the fuck does that mean? Anyway, Hawk & Frank: what the hell happened last night? I was counting on the Hawkeyes pounding the shit outa USC, thus...
... 4. ... By the third period I couldn't watch it anymore. I found reruns of Seinfeld to be much more fulfilling than to have to watch those parole violators...
I like that Veres held lefties to a .190 BA -- plus we stole him from the Cards. I think he's a FINE choice for one year. I like our bullpen now and our...
... from the ... now and ... think we're ... Yes, you're right. However, and forgive me if REALLY solid means "pennant winning", but I am at the point in time...
... Sosa was also on record as saying "I would rather have a ring than 70 homers. Of course, if they would let me and my people design it, and let me have 70%...
... to ... I have more faith in the Dominican outfielders than you do. In fact, I'm going on record as stating that Moises Alou is going to kick some serious...
... into his ... Here's an example of stats not telling the whole story. If you have SEEN Estes' stuff and Daal's stuff, you know that Daal has some nasty ...
... These days, a reliever can get 20 saves by merely showing up. In fact, I understand the new save rules distributes a batch of saves to everyone prior to...
One of my law partners just got back from lunch and gave me a quiz. It seems that at the restaurant he sat at a table next to and had a conversation with a...
Very minor news: 8) The Cubs signed 1B Phil Hiatt and Ps Heath Murray and Aaron Small to minor league contracts. Hiatt had a .645 OPS/-27 RCAA in 170 games...