Sunday, November 9, 2025

Epstein to minimize questions at Convention by being next to David DeJesus’ wife

“Have you met Kim?” asks Epstein about the wife of new Cubs outfielder David DeJesus. “Kim, I’d like you to meet Tim.”

Oh my god it’s the 2012 Cubs Convention!

And just like every other year since the Cubs were founded in 1776, The Heckler will have a booth at the Convention. Come find us in the SW Hall's booth 21. We'll be handing out copies of our latest edition (you should subscribe!) and selling awesome shirts for the best prices you'll find all weekend.

Major Exclusive: Cubs to announce at Convention that Theo will bat cleanup this season

The Cubs are planning to announce at the Cubs Convention that new team president Theo Epstein will serve as cleanup hitter throughout the 2012 season according to sources.

Cubs fan can’t wait to spend half the convention outside Hilton smoking cigarettes

For the last 13 years, John Doyle, his brother Tim and their buddy Ray Clark have converged on the Chicago Hilton for the annual Cubs Convention. Their itinerary consists of: hawking for autographs, buying some old Vinelines and hopefully “getting some,” but the main highlight for these guys is smoking outside the hotel.

Would you like my autograph? By James Russell

Look, I get it all the time: “Wow, is it really you? Can you sign this ball, hat, cocktail napkin, whatever?” Sure, no problem. Whatever you’ve got.

Cubs sign Prince Fielder to replace cow standing outside Kitty O’Sheas

Theo Epstein has cleaned house a bit and traded Carlos Zambrano, but he didn’t sign Albert Pujols or Prince Fielder or find a taker for Alfonso Soriano. Epstein said that these failed objectives were weighing on his mind on the eve of his first Cubs Convention as team president.

Castro attempts to leave Dominican Republic dressed as Pujols due to unpaid parking tickets

Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro is back in the news today: This time for trying to duck out of his homeland to avoid unpaid parking tickets he accrued there.