Friday, March 29, 2024

Desperate Sandberg considering Yankees bat boy job as way to reach Major Leagues

Like all Minor Leaguers, Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg dreams of reaching the Majors one day, only this time as a manager instead of a player. In a desperate attempt to fulfill that dream, Sandberg is considering a job as the Yankees' next bat boy.

Rothschild: ‘I’m taking my towel drill to South Bronx’

The Yankees hired Cubs pitching coach Larry Rothschild to serve in the same role there. Rothschild said he's looking forward to quickly showing his new team the one thing for which his old one will best remember him.

Retro Cover from 1969: Cubs not phased by Mets, black cat

To commemorate the Cubs' 100th year since a World Series title, The Heckler is taking a look back at some of its more memorable editions. So far we've given you 1908, 1916 and 1945.

Prior, Rothschild reunite in NY for one last towel drill

Former Cubs ace Mark Prior, who hasn’t pitched in the major leagues since 2006, signed a minor league deal Tuesday with the Yankees to be the team’s designated "Towel Drill Instructor." New Yankees pitching coach Larry Rothschild could think of nobody better than Prior for the job.

Hendry inks Kerry Wood to lifetime contract

At long last, fan favorite Kerry Wood is coming home to Chicago. In fact, he will never leave thanks to GM Jim Hendry who Thursday inked the oft-injured Wood to a lifetime contract with the Cubs worth upwards of $200 million.

Heckler Video: Jets strength coach admits he was actually filming a Buffalo Wild Wings...

It turns out that NY Jets strength coach Sal Alosi wasn't trying to injure anyone on the Miami Dolphins when he tripped Nolan Carroll. He was actually filming a commercial for Buffalo Wild Wings.

Heckler Video: Did Rex Ryan reveal his foot fetish before the scandal broke?

Just a day before Rex Ryan's bizarre foot fetish scandal became public, he seemed a little too interested in Santonio Holmes' feet during a press conference. See for yourself.