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The infamous "Tiger Woods Cigar Guy" is reportedly the top candidate to replace Cubs TV color man Bob Brenly, who is rumored to be leaving to manage the Brewers. The news comes as a shock to most, considering Cigar Guy's level of baseball knowledge -- or his actual name -- is completely unknown.

The Cubs have an apparent vacancy in their TV broadcast booth after color man Bob Brenly is reportedly headed to Milwaukee where he'll manage the rival Brewers. WGN TV is already looking for Brenly's replacement, but won't settle for just anyone.

With his rancid first season as team owner finally in the rearview mirror, Chairman Tom Ricketts has set some lofty goals for improving the organization in 2011. Shrugging off the notion of adding a power-hitting first baseman or a front-line starter to the team, Ricketts outlined his keys to a successful off-season in three words: “better cup holders.”

In a surprise move by the Mets, the self-proclaimed “Cubs of the NL East” are prepared to hire Ryne Sandberg to manage them pending an interview which is said to be a mere formality.

While Bears fans were mortified after Jay Cutler was knocked out of Sunday night's game with a concussion, they'll be even more shocked to learn offensive coordinator Mike Martz took out a $2 million life insurance policy on his star QB earlier this week. The gains Martz could secure with the secret policy may have prompted the terrible play calling that left Cutler so dangerously exposed to injury.

Following Cup win, Coach Q goes diva with contract demands.

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