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Cubs (Un)Nation
Busy as a bee over here. The bookstore (www.transitionsbookstore.com ) is exciting and new(for me) and I’m focusing a lot of energy on it. I’ll try to amp up the postage volume heading into the playoffs. Another killer essay for www.spikesballparks.com is percolating in my head; these usually take 4-7 days from conception to incubation to demonstration.
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There is a general malaise around Wrigleyville right now. An apathy not seen maybe ever. Sure, the Cubs are 29 games below .500. Yet that never stopped people from going to the World’s Biggest Beer Garden(bleachers), and filling the house. This year the Cub fan is disengaging like never before. There have been games where there are hardly 20,000 fans. It is my belief that after years of the Tribune Co. ‘kicking the dog’ and pimping Cubs fans, they finally are not coming back. Corporate daddies sluttin’ benjamins. Not no mo’.
The Tribune Co. sells the Cubs in 3 to 5 years. You heard it here first.
Peace, E Maj
Conjunction Junction
It really bites when you’re writing a piece and you forget how to spell the words ‘the’ and ‘and’.
Bob Howry gives up a walk-off grand slam to Gary Bennett as the Cubbies get swept by St. Louis. That qualifies as a new way to lose, doesn’t it? Gary Bennett? Props to Gary, it was a no-doubter.
Gonna write all day today, I be back.
peace, E maj
W.W.N.D.?
The Cubs found a taker for Neifi? 64 yr-old bartender Bill(an institution) from Will’s Northwood’s Inn in Chicago offers, "At least one of my prayers was answered."
I’ve heard Neifi is a really good dude, yet his mediocre play and Dusty penciling him into the lineup every day sparked talk in these parts of whether or not Neifi holds pictures of Dusty with small farm animals.
I used to posit that Whitesox fans had T-shirts ‘W.W.N.D?—do the opposite.’ What would Neifi Do?
Peace, E Maj
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Today
A great day. As they all are. At least every one when you’re not taking a dirt nap. And then you won’t know it anyway, so who cares. I was kicked out of the grocery store for being there with roller-blades on. Hey, I’m doing my part to lower gas prices.
"You have to take those off sir, it’s against the rules."
E-Maj: "Why?"
(silence)
I left politely and with a smile. Too funny. "I jus wan sum cheez". Cheese acquired elsewhere. Mmm, Barbeque.
Headed to see my RedSox play the WhiteSox. Seeing Lester for the first time. Cool. Buehrle coming off perhaps his worst outing ever, against the Cubs no less. Should be good. BIG PAPI!!!!
If I get a wireless signal down on the South Side, I’ll post. Until then, see ya when I see ya.
Peace, E Maj
Form over Function
In the "Can I please have some of the paste you’re eating?" department, the Anaheim Angels sent down rookie RHP Jered Weaver to Triple-A, and activated Bartolo Colon.
Weaver was 4-0 in with a 1.37 ERA in four starts since being promoted.
If things sometimes seem backwards in the baseball world, it’s because they are.
Peace, E Maj
Sox On Parade: Airplane-Style
(to help steer you from the near constant redundancy of MLB/ESPN reporters, and, because E Maj has located another tub of glue paste that he likes to eat….we bring you this….he’s on assignment tomorrow, and has promised us a coherent take on the Redline Series debacle once he returns….will he return?..how the **** do I know?….enjoy!?…—ED.)
In the 2nd inning today, on a bang-bang knockdown play at the plate, Michael Barrett threw a big right-hand at A.J Pierzynski and benches cleared. (whoops, I was playing an ESPN reporter for my acting class….how ’bout instead we go to the actors from Airplane, the movie, for their take)
"yo, down on 35th there was a lot of extra-curricular on the baseball front!….Lost then found Jedi A.J.Pee used his ‘Force’ to induce non-home Cub dog M.B. to de-brain himself into a 20-game solstice…
1/2 million Barrett benjies out courtesy of TribWhoreCo w/the bouncer MLBCo…fight in the sandbox, old school, Cubs frontin’ feelin’ the DumpDusty heat…Wizard of Oz, fading the peeps true wit voice of reason…Venezuelan Colombo, true dat…
Cubbie go limp, Neifi-style, doin’ 2nd baseman lineup like a crack and a pipe….shiiiiittt…Daley laughin’ at Blago-Blagovich, grabbin’ straight no cherry…
faithful north blasphemous convertin’, sick o’ drinking Mold Pile(Old Style) and Dusty junk…Rock Raines havin’ so much good times he no need not the…..Ahhh, the WhiteSox is good….
Peace, E Maj
Daily Pickle
**the new-to-be ratified Steroids Policy is a big step in the right direction, but until they actually test blood, not urine there will always be perps http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2227206 **
**Cubs sign Scott Eyre, LH RP to 3yrs 11 million, http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=36065 to beef up their bullpen, something I’m sure Cubs fans can look forward to in 2007, when Davey Johnson, Bob Brenly, or Bobby Valentine may be managing it**
**Heckler has been uber-critical of the RedSox, and their 2006 chances, but would be remiss not to allow for the chance Schilling and Foulke come back strong, and also that Wade Miller will be 2 years removed from major arm surgery(typically when pitchers regain their strength and stuff), and could return to #1 or #2 starter status**
**Mets and O’s pursuing Delgado….Rangers turn attention to Matt Morris and away from A.J. Burnett, who reportedly has received two 5-yr offers, Toronto and an unnamed team….Ramon Hernandez talking with Arizona and the NYMets….and although it’s hard to see Trevor Hoffman leaving SD, with 2yrs 10 million on the table, he has talked to Atlanta… word out of Chicago is the WhiteSox are talking an Aaron Rowand for Juan Pierre deal…makes sense given Ozzieball**
**Jason Bay rewarded by Pittsburgh w/a 4yr 18million dollar contract…nice to see Pitt spend some dough**
Peace, E Maj
Daily Pickle
Editor’s Note: The Heckler has been away dealing w/the somber life situation of his wife’s very sick father. There is TONS of content waiting to be posted, that just needs to go through his final editing. Stay tuned Heckler Nation, as the funniest, most informed, and irrevent commentary is on its way. Thanks.
**Cubs deal RP Jon Leicester to Texas.. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2226425 minor deal, but may signify them freeing up space to make a strong pitch for Billy Wagner or BJ Ryan**
**gotta take care of your own house first, Yanks wise to re-sign Matsui 4yrs 52 mill http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=Avx9O12yfyW5nkLSN.64ZCERvLYF?slug=ap-yankees-matsui&prov=ap&type=lgns**
**anti-Moneyball hire in LAD naming Colletti GM http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-dodgers-gm&prov=ap&type=lgns hindight is 20/20, but it still amazes me LaDepodesta got the job a couple years ago over Pat Gillick, one of the best GMs ever**
**SD pitchers just got XMAS in November http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20051116&content_id=1269136&vkey=hotstove2005&fext=.jsp if they get Cameron, one of the top defensive OFs in the game**
Peace, E Maj
Daily Pickle
**the Marlins are going to be sellers of some big names(Cabrera?, Pierre?, Delgado?) in an attempt to force the new Stadium issue to the fore…good opportunity for teams to snipe some talent…..Pierre to the Cubs for Corey Patterson and a bag of baseballs?**
**AROD beats David Ortiz for the AL MVP(we’ll cover this soon) http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/9043441 in a related item, the Heckler finished tied for 29th in MVP voting with zero votes**
**Are Sammy Sosa and Raffy Palmiero going to retire, not so gracefully? No offers perhaps? Wow, what a fall from prominence. Maybe they signs with a Tampa Bay or KC for 1 yr 4 million to sell some tickets**
**Winter meetings, Dec 5th through the 8th**
**News of the Weird(as if Ugie using a Machete’ wasn’t enough) http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=34997 **
**Peter Gammons highlights the last time the Meetings were held in Dallas, 2000, a lot of money was thrown around recklessly http://insider.espn.go.com/mlb/gammons/story?id=2222269 (Insider article)
some Lowlights: Mike Hampton, COL 8yrs 121 million—traded after 2 years…Darren Dreifort, LAD, 5yrs 55 million—26 starts 5 wins….Kevin Appier, NYM 4yrs 42 million—traded after 1yr, released after 3….Todd Hundley, Cubs 3 yrs 23.5 million—.224 BA in 182 G….Denny Neagle, COL, 5yrs 51.5 million, 18 wins 5.36ERA, released…..Charles Johnson, FLA, 5yrs 35 million, traded after 2 yrs, released after 5th…David Segui, 4yrs 28 million, GPlayed 82,26,67,18..**
Peace, E Maj
Daily Pickle
**http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2219460 who knew Jose Canseco was such a champion for the truth?..**
**ask David Ortiz how he feels about Manny Ramirez possibly being traded…. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2219108**
**Rocco Baldelli, OF, signs a 6 yr deal w/Tampa Bay for 33 million**
**nice article on Chris Carpenter, St.Louis SP, and 2005 NL Cy Young winner… http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=ApifKQBjTY9UlNnlhuApXQERvLYF?slug=ap-nlcyyoung&prov=ap&type=lgns**
**Philly hasn’t made the playoffs in 12 years…in the Heckler’s Opinion, they will next year, here’s why ….http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/nl/phillies/2005-11-02-gillick-gm_x.htm**
**You know how sometimes you can taste what you smell in the air…..well, 5 days later people in Chicago are still tasting the beef brisket I had at Arrowhead Stadium last Sunday**
**Bonus Yogiism: "You give 100 percent in the first half of the game, and if that isn’t enough in the second half you give what’s left."–Yogi Berra
Peace, E Maj
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