‘Cubs Managerial Idol’ to debut after World Series finale
“We’ll start with 64 contestants. That doesn’t include the 40 or so we’ve interviewed so far,” GM Jed Hoyer said in a team press release. “God knows, we can’t figure it out on our own, so let’s take it to the fans.”
Astros and Mets to sit out 2014 MLB season
In a move that's being described as cost-cutting, convenient and pragmatic, the Houston Astros and New York Mets will sit out the upcoming Major League Baseball season.
Conflicted nation can’t decide if they’d rather root against Red Sox or Cardinals
After a Shane Victorino grand slam sent the Boston Red Sox to face the St. Louis Cardinals in the World Series, the nation collectively breathed a frustrated sigh as they tried to determine which of the two teams they disliked the least.
Ricketts’ Wrigley Field counter proposal to Emanuel calls for pedestrian bridge to Rosemont
In trade, Ricketts offered a $10 million contribution to Emanuel’s 2016 presidential campaign and a one-way ticket to a location of his choice outside the United States for Alderman Tom Tunney.
Cubs interview Rick Renteria and 10 other guys nobody has ever heard of
“I drew up a list of about 50 names that will leave most fans totally bewildered, but I boiled it down to a manageable 10 or 12,” Hoyer said.
Missing child found unharmed in Mike Napoli’s beard
Two weeks after Billy Frisk, an eight-year-old Massachusetts second grader, was reported missing by his family, police report that he has been found, unharmed, having gotten lost in the massive forest of facial hair hanging from the chin of Boston Red Sox first baseman, Mike Napoli.
Cardinals fan in office now just pissing everyone off
Many cited Franklin's 30-minute water cooler speech complaining about "Puig's showboating" as the breaking point, as well as his tendency to respond to any negative comment about the Cardinals by angrily shouting, "Oh yeah, well when's the last time YOUR team won the series, huh? 2011 for me, baby!"
