I no longer enjoy watching this team.  Ever since last years sweep, I find myself caring less and less about this team.  Last year's pathetic disaster moves their remarkable recent playoff record to 0-9.

Now they not only lose, but they also lost for some amount of time their two best players in the process.  The great left-handed hitter that was so desperately needed is sitting out and collecting millions in the process, it seems to me he's the same Milton Bradley he's always been.

This team has no "ace"  Their closer has a bum knee, and their best hitter may go on the DL with a strained calf muscle.

It is very obvious to me that the Cardinals are the best team in the division.  They are far better than the Cubs in every position except third base and left field.

This team's manager makes decisions based on anger and the fact that the person "pitches" using his left arm.

St. Louis could have the left side of the infield consisting of Neifi Perez and Enrique Wilson, and a bullpen with 2008 Bob Howry and Roberto Novoa and they would still be a good team.

No longer do I find joy in watching this team.  I get extremely bitter and angry when they lose and I really don't care when they win because I just know I will see another 3 and out come October.

I wish nothing but the best for all who read and post on this site, and I thank Al for keeping up such a great site. 

Hey everybody.  Let's have some rainout fun.  Here is my all time defensive minded team.

Pitcher:  Greg Maddux  Pretty easy choice really.  18 gold gloves!!  Honorable mention goes to Jim Kaat  with 16 gold gloves

Cather:  Johnny Bench  Set the standard for fielding at his position.  Honorable mention goes to Pudge

1st base:  Keith Hernandez  Honorable mention goes to Don Mattingly

2nd base:  Ryne Sandberg  Honorable mention goes to Joe Morgan

Shortstop:  Ozzie Smith  Honorable mention goes to Omar Vizquel

3rd base:  Brooks Robinson  Honorable mention goes to Mike Schmidt

Right field:  Roberto Clemente  Honorable mention goes to Andre Dawson

Center field:  Willie Mays  Honorable mention goes to Ken Griffey Jr.

Left field:  Barry Bonds

That's my list...your thoughts?

Watching Shawshank Redemption today on Encore gave me an idea.  What are the greatest movie scenes of all time?

Here's my list:  (As you can see, Raiders of the Lost Ark is my favorite movie)

Raiders of the Lost Ark  the golden idol scene

Raiders of the Lost Ark  the desert chase scene

Shawshank Redemption   Andy escapes from Shawshank prison

Rocky,Rocky 2, Rocky 3,    Rocky's training

Now for some guilty pleasure scenes  No, not THAT kind of entertainment  :)

Raiders of the Lost Ark   Top Men

Rocky 4  look at how big up Sly and Drago are  I'm sure it's all natural  :)

Ace Ventura   Hi, I'm looking for Ray Finkle

Air Force One   Get off my plane!!!!

Please share your favorite scenes, I'd like to hear them.

As we all wait for Spring Training to begin, I want to hear everyone's opinions.  Who is the greatest pitcher of all time?

My choice is:  The big train, Walter Johnson     Just look at these numbers

Who's your pick?

Johnson, Maddux, Spahn, Carlton, Seaver, Koufax, the list goes on

Now it's time for the hitters.  Ted Williams is my choice. 

Who's your pick?

Cobb, Gehrig, Mays, Dimaggio, Ruth

Just some fun until we can start watching baseball again!!!

Hey everyone,

I'm curious.  How does everyone feel about going into the season with a rookie catcher?  Is this a wise decision?  Was his breakout year in triple A a fluke, or was that a sign of things to come? I'd like to hear your opinions.  Please share them.  
On a side note, a saw a 2 minute trailer for Batman Dark Knight, it looks awesome!!

I'm curious on what everybody thinks is more realistic at this point in the season.  I realize it is only half way through the season, but it would be fun to hear everyone's opinion on this.

Currently, as everyone knows the Cubs are 39-40, 7.5 games behind the Brewers who are 47-33.

Currently, the wild card standings are as followed:

Arizona:  46-35

L.A. Dodgers:  45-35  (.5 games back)

Atlanta:  42-38  (3.5 games back)

Philadelphia:  41-40  (5 games back)

Cubs:  39-40  (6 games back)

What does everyone think?    7.5 games behind 1 team, or 6 games back with 3 teams ahead of you.  

Al, I would really like to thank you for having and maintaining this fantastic cubs blog.  I never go a day without checking this site.  I just love this site, and I am really happy that you take the time to run this site for the rest of us fans.  I really do appreciate it!!  I encourage everyone else to thank Al, because he really does put a lot of work into this site for all of us.  He certainly deserves our thanks.

Does anybody think that Hendry could pull a trade to get Jack Wilson from the Pirates.  He would significantly upgrade the defense at shortstop, and he would be a great number 2 hitter.  Then you could move Cedeno over to second base, where he is probably better suited for anyways.  That would still leave the center field/leadoff hitter question.  Do you still want Hendry to trade Pierre come July 31st.  He is really starting to heat up.  Maybe resign Pierre, because Pie doesn't seem to be ready at this time.  Pierre and Jack Wilson would be pretty good at the top of the order.

Is it just me, or does anyone else think that D Lee is rushing his return.  I personally would rather see him slowly recover and make sure that his wrist is 100 percent healthy.  This season is just about over and I don't want to see D Lee hurt that wrist to a point where it would affect him even for the 2007 season.  As much as I want to see him in Cubbie Blue, it just isn't best for the team to rush back from his injury.

Hi everybody.  New user here.  I wanted to see what everybody's favorite Cubs moment has been.  My favorite was being at Wrigley on June 19, 2004.  The Cubs were down by one in the bottom of the ninth.  Chad Bradford came in, Hollandsworth and Walker each hit singles off of him.  The Michael Barrett came up and hit a double down the right field line to beat the A's.  That was the best moment of my Cubs life.  On a side note, it was a shame not getting Furcal, but Cedeno has been a fantastic shortstop.  It is Murton that personally, I am more worried about.  However, I sure would rather have Murton in left field than Freddie Bynum.

Go Cubs Forever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!