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Wall Street Journal seeks to replace Wrigley Field with a cufflinks factory
In lieu of Wrigley Field, what some consider the most beautiful baseball structure erected in the history of the game, the Wall Street Journal article suggested putting in yacht storage, a cufflinks factory, fur coat warehousing or a Tommy Bahama megastore.
Why The Wall Street Journal must be destroyed
Having not been relevant since 1993, and still subscribing to the notion that people actually care what the mouthpiece of a corrupt corporate parent company prints, The Wall Street Journal must at long last contemplate the only thing that can restore the venerable news institution to its former glory: destroying its headquarters.
Cubs place Marmol on rarely used 650-day DL
This weekend the Cubs placed perpetual headache Carlos Marmol on the rarely used 650-day DL due to a right hamstring injury, meaning the team will not have to deal with the league’s most inconsistent high-profile reliever in recent memory until his contract expires at the end of next season.
Dempster gets first win of the year in off-day beat down of Little League team
While most Cubs players took Thursday to enjoy a much-needed day off between their respective series with the Braves and Brewers, ace pitcher Ryan Dempster spent the day working toward his elusive first victory.
Cubs fan positive this is the year after team wins 4 of last 6
The 2012 Cubs are poised to win the franchise’s first World Series in more than a century, says Lakeview native Bob Benson, pointing to the team’s recent achievement of four victories in six games.
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Ricketts wonders aloud when he can stop going to ‘so many god-awful baseball games’
I certainly expected there to be growing pains with the new direction we’re headed with Theo Epstein but, well, this … it’s too much, too many errors, too many guys hitting half their weight. I don’ t know if I can make the whole season watching this [expletive deleted],” Ricketts lamented. “As owner, I’m expected to attend the majority of our games, but why?”
Cubs look to improve record with ‘Moral Victories’
“I know Major League Baseball keeps track of official wins and losses, but as a true Chicago Cub I find these standings to be flawed,” said Sveum. “This year we are keeping our own standings which include moral victories as wins. Moral Victories (MV’s) can be anything that makes us feel like a real professional baseball team.”
Tony Campana carried away by flock of angry Wrigley Field seagulls
Friday afternoon’s Cubs-Dodgers game came to a scary halt in the 5th inning, when a flock of seagulls turned on Cubs center fielder Tony Campana. The angry seagulls attacked Campana, and after a quick assault, flew away with the four-foot-six, 32-pound lefty was seen flying north as the awestruck fans looked on in terror.
Kerry Wood first pitcher in MLB history to 300 simulated game wins; hopes to make the Simulated Hall of Fame
Kerry Wood is undoubtedly the ace of the Cubs simulated pitching staff. With a simulated fastball that has been known to top out at 101 miles per hour, and a simulated twelve-to-six curve ball, he has been nearly unhittable against simulated hitters for the majority of his simulated career.
