Monday, March 17, 2025

Cubs to take up hockey in 2018 Olympics

“I see where the Cubs are going with this,” International Olympics Committee Chairman Marcus Lantham said upon reviewing the Cubs application. “No one can lose in ways so devastating to their fans and at exactly the worst of moments as the Cubs can.”

Optimistic Cubs fan eagerly awaiting pitchers and catchers reporting in 2016

"Oh, you thought I meant it's going to be awesome when pitchers and catchers report this year?" he asked back. "No, I mean in 2016 when we might actually have a chance to sniff .500."

Cubs sign reliever fans are going to boo the shit out of in a...

The Cubs signed reliever James McDonald to a minor league deal Friday, with an invite to spring training where he could make the big league club's opening day roster.

Hawk Harrelson sees shadow, another year of ignoring Sabermetrics

Many Sox fans made the pilgrimage this year to the Orlando home of local coot Hawk Harrelson home for the traditional Head in the Ground Day.

‘Family friendly’ Cubs back out of Budweiser deal in favor of Welch’s Grape Juice

“We realize that we had agreed to replace Old Style with Bud, but at the same time we’re actively trying to make the game day experience much more fun for families,” said Cubs Business President Crane Kenney.

Cubs manager relieved he doesn’t have to learn conversational Japanese after all

"Whew, that was close," said Renteria. "I was afraid I'd have to learn a few dozen Japanese phrases and that would have been a total hassle."

Epstein admits he only pursued Tanaka to make Samardzija jealous

"Samardzija has been playing really hard to get lately about the contract extension we offered him," Epstein sheepishly told reporters. "So I figured if we made a play for a more attractive, desirable arm in a public setting to make sure Jeff knew about it, it might make him jealous and, I don't know, want to stay with us."