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Rejuvenatin' Sammy
424tales.blogspot.com — You know it is the baseball off-season when Sammy Sosa's skin color becomes a major topic of conversation. It seems that Sammy showed up at an awards show in Vegas and he had his photo taken with his wife on the way in.  The photos, originally run on SI.com , showed Sammy a good five ... (more) Rejuvenatin' Sammy
Towel Drill!!!
424tales.blogspot.com — The Cubs announced that Ted Lilly had arthroscopic surgery on his left (throwing) shoulder and that he should be ready in April. There is no context given as to what "ready" means.  Ready to pitch in a real live game against real live opponents in the regular season?  Ready to start ... (more) Towel Drill!!!
Some Nonsensical Ramblings from the Hot Zone
424tales.blogspot.com — I have been laid up with some sort of illness that may or may not have been swine related, but was nonetheless extremely annoying and exhausting.  You know you have no energy when the thought of logging on to a laptop that is sitting five feet away from you seems like an ungodly chore.  ... (more) Some Nonsensical Ramblings from the Hot Zone
Levine Gives Some Bad News, But Calls it Good News For Some Reason
424tales.blogspot.com — I'm not sure, but I think Bruce Levine needs a dictionary to understand the meaning of "good news."  He starts out his blog post on ESPNChicago.com with: "The news is almost all good for Chicago Cubs fans with the team now in possession of new owner and chairman of the board Tom ... (more) Levine Gives Some Bad News, But Calls it Good News For ...
Wrigley + Tribune = 1908
Wrigley + Tribune = 1908
424tales.blogspot.com — My first memory of the Cubs being sold when I was nine years old was that I thought it was strange that the Tribune Tower was right across the street from the Wrigley Building.  In fact, I remember often not being sure which building was which. My memories of the Wrigley-owned Cubs are ... (more) Wrigley + Tribune = 1908
McGwire to Not Talk About the Past On Cards' Bench
McGwire to Not Talk About the Past On Cards' Bench
424tales.blogspot.com — I'm a little late to the party in posting about Mark McGwire joining Tony LaRussa's coaching staff in St. Louis as the hitting instructor, so most of the jokes about juicing the offense and injecting life into the lineup have already been used.  So, I thought I would take a look around the ... (more) McGwire to Not Talk About the Past On Cards' Bench
There is No Way the Yankees Can Lose, Right?
424tales.blogspot.com — I've been talking to a few Yankee fans about how Game 5 went, and if they might be a little worried that the Yankees missed an opportunity to close out the Angels in their ALCS matchup. The answer I get back is invariably, no, we're not worried about it.  Afterall, the Yankees are coming ... (more) There is No Way the Yankees Can Lose, Right?
Kaplan Explains How to be Classy
424tales.blogspot.com — My Sunday was spent watching some football, keeping an eye on my fantasy teams, and getting ready for the big Bears/Atlanta game in the evening.  My thoughts about David Kaplan and our stupid little argument about Rudy Jaramillo's qualifications was fading into the background.  I was ... (more) Kaplan Explains How to be Classy
Dave Kaplan Thinks I'm Stupid
424tales.blogspot.com — So the other day I went to Dave Kaplan's blog and read his take on Rudy Jaramillo potentially/probably coming to the Cubs: "GM Jim Hendry has been super aggressive since Jaramillo made it known that he would be leaving the Rangers and most baseball executives expect Jaramillo to choose the ... (more) Dave Kaplan Thinks I'm Stupid
Guesses, Assumptions, and Some Actual Facts About PSLs
Guesses, Assumptions, and Some Actual Facts About PSLs
424tales.blogspot.com — The Cubs' bankruptcy process appears to be turning around faster than Kosuke Fukudome swinging at a breaking ball in the dirt, so the TRANSFER of control of the Cubs from the Tribune is nearing completion.  This process has been a wonderful learning experience for many of us about the ... (more) Guesses, Assumptions, and Some Actual Facts About PSLs
Eeeny Meeny Miny Moe
424tales.blogspot.com — The MLB playoffs are down to five teams remaining and I could really care less about any of them.  I have no clue who to pull for, so I'm going to list the pros and cons of rooting for each and see where I come out. Los Angeles Dodgers Pros:   Their fans have been ... (more) Eeeny Meeny Miny Moe