Sunday, November 24, 2024

Pena, Dunn make friendly wager: First to 200 K’s wins XL pizza, case of...

After signing their lucrative off-season contracts this week, new Chicago acquisitions Carlos Pena of the Cubs and Adam Dunn of the White Sox have come together on a friendly wager to celebrate their new city.

Hendry regrets Pena signing after remembering low batting averages aren’t better than high ones

The Cubs made their first noteworthy signing Tuesday night by inking Rays free agent 1B Carlos Pena to a one-year, $10 million deal. However, GM Jim Hendry quickly regretted the deal after being reminded Pena's .196 batting average last year was terrible.

Cubs’ signing of .196 hitter raises team batting average five points

Many fans are railing on the Cubs for spending $10 million on a one-year contract for .196-hitting Carlos Pena, but the acquisition raises the team batting average five points from last season.

Cubs sign guy with batting average equal to your BAC after a fun day...

Cubs GM Jim Hendry signed Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Carlos Pena to a one-year $10 million contract despite his .196 batting average last season, which is equal to the blood-alcohol level reached by you and your friends after a fun night of drinking this summer.

Bulls take out frustrations on lowly Heat

Don't call it a comeback ... yet. The Bulls made a big statement to critics (this reporter included) about the shape of the team Wednesday night, with a 126-96 mauling of the Heat in Miami.

Tony Sparano joins Tuna and will swim with the Fish

Former Dallas Cowboys assistant head coach Tony Sparano is the new head coach of the Miami Dolphins. Sparano said his first order of business is to enforce a return to the power running game that includes pushing troubled former Dolphins to live up to their potential.

Bulls prepare to officially give up basketball forever after devastating loss to Magic

Another game, another pathetic, wretched, sad, listless, lethargic, pitiful, weak, useless and feeble effort from the Bulls. (Thank you Mr. Thesaurus.)