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Waiting on my tomatoes to grow while waiting for the Cubs to get good again.

Hi. So I was at the Jewel last weekend, saw the tomato plants out front and thought I better get some in the ground pretty quick. Got 'em home and dug the little holes. Picked up a plant and looked... Continue reading

Posted 1 hour ago at Cubby-Blue

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Corey Crawford's eyes during the 2nd period. (gif)

Seriously. I know 2 scored. But still, he's been amazing. (Context): I did this quickly during the game last night mainly to get it on Twitter.) Continue reading

Posted yesterday at Cubby-Blue

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Cubs lose another one-run game.

What a shame. The headlines could have been "TRAVIS WOOD SUPPLIES THE PITCHING, HITTING" or something more clever. When he hit that 2-run homer man, that guy is an athlete. He calls off infielders on pop ups, they have him... Continue reading

Posted yesterday at Cubby-Blue

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The Soriano to Castro to Barney play, illustrated.

So yesterday was all about Jeff Samardzija's excellent day. But a play happened in that last Cubs v. Rockies game in the 7th inning that, if you were watching at home, had to make you get off the couch and... Continue reading

Posted 4 days ago at Cubby-Blue

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Dexter Fowler's view of Jeff Samardzija's home run.

Jeff Samardzija had a pretty awesome night last night. Dexter Fowler not so much. Samardzija gave up 2 runs on 5 hits and 2 walks in 8 full innings, but the best part about that was the 8 innings. Because... Continue reading

Posted 5 days ago at Cubby-Blue

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Go Samardzija! Wandy Rodriguez is pitching for the Pirates vs. the Brewers tonight. If he was pitching against the Cubs, I think I could guarantee a Wandy victory. Hopefully he'll get it done against the Brewers.. And..."shitty". That's why I never played basketball...

Commented 6 days ago on "Villanueva picked a bad time for that performance," said Garza's beard. at Cubby-Blue

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"Villanueva picked a bad time for that performance," said Garza's beard.

Funny how these things work themselves out sometimes. Matt Garza seems to be better. They say his last minor league tuneup could be Thursday. And last night Carlos Villanueva went 5 innings, gave up 12 hits, 2 homers and 7... Continue reading

Posted 6 days ago at Cubby-Blue

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Bud I think you're getting some serious golfing time-good to hear from you. Lets see if tonight they can climb outta that cellar! And what is up with Tiger lately? I see him in gossip pages drunk, and now supposedly lying about marshals on the golf course? http://espn.go.com/golf/story/_/id/9272349/report-course-marshals-dispute-tiger-woods-story

Commented 7 days ago on Edwin Jackson is a Winning Columnist now! at Cubby-Blue

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Anthony Rizzo gets contract, joins Cubs' Power Rangers team.

I think you're all aware of this Cubs Power Ranger team, right? A squad of Crucial Core Cubs that will be signed as youngsters for long term deals, and be the Superheroes who win the World Series in 2015. Okay... Continue reading

Posted 7 days ago at Cubby-Blue

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I didn't actually get to watch too much of it, but I did see that meltdown inning of Strasburg's. He looked like a god before that. I wonder if he has some kind of Opposite-Zambrano thing where internalizes his frustrations.

Commented May 12, 2013 on Edwin Jackson is a Winning Columnist now! at Cubby-Blue

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Edwin Jackson is a Winning Columnist now!

Finally. A win for Edwin Jackson coming in the most unlikely matchup against Stephen Strasburg, who was just having his way with the Cubs until the 5th when Nat 3rd baseman Ryan Zimmerman made a bad throw to first. Wellington... Continue reading

Posted May 12, 2013 at Cubby-Blue

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Bringing out the Luck Shark for Jeff Samardzija

Tonight it's the Cubs vs. the Washington Nationals - good guy Anthony Rizzo vs. bad guy Bryce Harper, low expectations team vs. high expectation teams, Jeff Samardzija vs. Ross Detwiler . In a way it's also Samardzija vs the Cubs,... Continue reading

Posted May 10, 2013 at Cubby-Blue

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Just an awesome game. "last accomplished by Prior"? Wow.

Commented May 8, 2013 on Yadier Molina must have thought he was invisible or something. at Cubby-Blue

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Yadier Molina must have thought he was invisible or something.

Yadier Molina. Sometimes, the word "crafty", as applied to "crafty veteran", is revealed to actually mean "prone to hallucination". I guess. Because Yadier Molina walked from second base to third base last night. To make out number 3. In the... Continue reading

Posted May 8, 2013 at Cubby-Blue

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Missed it. Don't really miss Dave Sappelt.

Commented May 7, 2013 on Cubs 9 Rangers 2. It's a Cubs' Group Hug. (gif) at Cubby-Blue

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Cubs 9 Rangers 2. It's a Cubs' Group Hug. (gif)

Man, did this Cubs team ever need that. A 9-2 laugher over the Texas Rangers. Felt like a big group hug, didn't it? Scott Feldman - what is up with that guy anyway? He's turning out to be... more than... Continue reading

Posted May 7, 2013 at Cubby-Blue

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If it wasn't for security cameras, I bet you could have walked in for a $5 tip to the door guy.

Commented May 6, 2013 on Cubs Jeff Samardzija. Where are the wins? at Cubby-Blue

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It sure seemed like he made an appearance in almost every game. Maybe August will be when he gets better again.

Commented May 5, 2013 on Is Shawn Camp used up? And the Bulls are red hot. (cartoons) at Cubby-Blue

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Thanks Rich, Yeah, I guess it's better than getting blown out every game, but a couple more wins would make summer that much more fun...

Commented May 5, 2013 on Aroldis Chapman: God or Man? at Cubby-Blue

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Cubs Jeff Samardzija. Where are the wins?

Carlos Marmol just makes me weary, so you know, nevermind on that whole thing because you know the story. AHHH HELL, CAN'T THEY JUST WARM UP 2 GUYS EVERY TIME, EVEN IF ONE OF THEM IS... I DON'T KNOW... HOW... Continue reading

Posted May 5, 2013 at Cubby-Blue

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Aroldis Chapman: God or Man?

I dont' know why, but the name "Aroldis" sounds like it's from Greek Mythology or something. Like a God of something. Speed? Lightning? Really fast fastball? Aroldis Chapman is one of those guys with a fastball that just puts the... Continue reading

Posted May 4, 2013 at Cubby-Blue

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Is Shawn Camp used up? And the Bulls are red hot. (cartoons)

Well, the way Shawn Camp was used last year... I mean he was about the only reliable bullpen guy on the Cubs. He threw 1185 pitches (career high, but not by much) in his 77.2 innings. Carlos Marmol only threw... Continue reading

Posted May 3, 2013 at Cubby-Blue

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Johnny Oduya's amazing bounce pass (illustration)

The angle was not so good if you were watcthing. The puck seemed to fly out of nowhere, up up up and over a leaping Wild guy. But what happened was Johnny Oduya, right up next to the wall, bounce... Continue reading

Posted May 1, 2013 at Cubby-Blue

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Oh man is he fast!

Commented Apr 29, 2013 on The Cubs' Nate Schierholtz. Under the radar. at Cubby-Blue

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Hey 48! I can't remember what happened last week. But I looked on Baseball Almanac - he only had 5 at bats so understandable that you wouldn't remember... Look towards the bottom of this page: http://www.baseball-almanac.com/ws/yr2010ws.shtml

Commented Apr 29, 2013 on The Cubs' Nate Schierholtz. Under the radar. at Cubby-Blue

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