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Nobody is quite sure how they got into Cubs misfit Carlos Zambrano's head this time, but he’s apparently taken to a new lifestyle. And he's bringing it onto the field.

Cubs skipper Lou Piniella announced today that he would be retiring from baseball at the end of the season. The former Manager of the Year's official announcement comes nearly two years after his actual retirement, which occurred when the Cubs were swept from the playoffs by the Dodgers in the 2008 NLDS.

Cubs manager Lou Piniella surprised insiders by announcing he would return from retirement to manage the 2010 Cubs through the end of the season. Many close to the Cubs believed Piniella was...

In the wake of Lou Piniella's annoucement that he'll be retired after this season, GM Jim Hendry said he too will be calling it quits, but not until 2016.

Sox fan Delvin Tucker got the birthday gift of a lifetime when his wife Destiny surprised him with new spinners for his Camaro. The spinners, which resemble the multi-colored pinwheels on the U.S. Cellular Field scoreboard, were paid for by a combination of food stamps, a broken down Go-Kart, and a rusting yield sign.

This weekend, Michael Jordan spoke on the record about LeBron James' stint as a free agent for the first time and was rather critical of the spectacle that culminated with James and Chris Bosh joining Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat.

Even the most casual observer can see that this version of the Chicago Cubs isn’t going to win a World Series. And even the most casual observer probably has their own thoughts on the best way to rebuild the team. But what about the opinion of those that matter most? The Heckler asked some folks in the Cubs organization what they think needs to be done to fix the Cubs.