Rizzo moves into All-Star Final Vote lead, books McCormick Place for victory party
According to Haley Mulaghey, a PR rep for McCormick Place, the venue was recently rented out by Rizzo before Wednesday night’s loss vs the Reds.
Wada demands to be sent back to Iowa after Cubs bullpen blows his win
"This sort of thing never happened in the land of corn and beefy people," said Wada, referring apparently to Iowa. "The players there, they are good. They don't let things like this happen."
Cubs trade player to be named later in Samardzija-Hammel deal to Korean League
The Cubs have dealt the player to be named later from the Oakland A’s in the Jeff Samardzija-Jason Hammel trade to the Incheon SK Wyverns of the Korea Professional League.
Samardzija trade prompts 105-year-old fan to admit Cubs may not win Series in his...
"We trade two tapioca puddings for ... wait, I mean two solid starters for another shortstop prospect?" asked Benson as he somewhat feebly shook his fist. "That's a two-year plan at best! I don't have that kind of time!"
Local man thinks Iowa Cubs bat boy is the answer for big league club
Iowa Cubs honorary bat boy Chase Fahey thought the best day of his life was when he threw out the first pitch at Principal Park and handed uber-prospects Kris Bryant and Javier Beaz bats before they headed to the on deck circle this week. One Cubs fan thinks that one day was just a sample size of what’s to come.
Caption Contest: Fans in white hoods at U.S. Cellular Field Wednesday night
Best one wins a $25 gift certificate to TheHecklerStore.com.
Hope Solo and Billy the Cub to headline UFC 174
Looking to capitalize on their recent turn in the headlines, UFC President Dana White has announced that USA Women’s Soccer Goalie Hope Solo as well as unlicensed Cubs mascot Billy the Cub will be headlining "UFC 174 A Bone crushing Breakdown in the Detroit is for Lovers MetroLink Subaru Station Wagon Mini-van Stadium."
