Funtastic Friday: Mindless and Random Ramblings

Friday morning means it’s time for the weekend to start. Joe chimes in with a few random rants and another edition of “Great Moments in Work Idiocy” that features a sexting story.

In the News: The X Factor (Updated)

Various injuries and recoveries thereof continue to complicate the Cubs roster picture. Yesterday, Xavier Nady revealed his right arm (healing from his second Tommy John surgery) may not be at full power until June. Should the Cubs roll with him in the corner OF spots anyway? This and other stories in today’s “In the News.”

Wordless Wednesday: Evolution of Apple

I got a new phone yesterday. Let me say that Droid rocks. That said, here is a funny thing I found for wordless Wednesday.

In the News: Arm Wars

With spring training off and running, a hardy group of young rebels is trying to seize control of the Death Star – er, I mean, the last couple spots in the Cubs starting rotation. Who’s leading the pack? And who will wind up in the pen? This story and others in today’s “In the News.”

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Projecting the Roster: Week 1

Edition 1 of the roster projections debuts with an all out battle royal in the pen. May the best arms win.

Putting lipstick on a pig

Sometimes you have to look at Spring Training games in a different light. Rotoworld described Carlos Silva’s 6 earned run shellacking by saying that it was nice that “some things never change.”

GirlieView (03/05/2010)

This week’s GirlieView lists some of our favorite Cubs-related Twitter-ers, introduces the GirlieView Facebook page, and as always awards the weekly Lizzies and Lizard.

The Grand Vizier speaks

Today Milton Bradley violated his own gag rule and blamed his mediocre 2009 season on Chicago. Said Bradley: “…it was something with Chicago, not me…just no communication…

In the News: Y’know there’s a game today, right?

It’s game on today as the only reality show worth watching begins. Randy Wells takes the mound. And Theriot and Castro will likely face off (uh, so to speak) by playing a few innings each at shortstop.

Wordless Wednesday

Need a suggestion on what to do for lunch today? Check out the fast food flowchart.

In the News: Is Cashner our set-up guy?

While the puzzle that is the Cubs 2010 bullpen remains unsolved, one particular piece comes to light: RHP Andrew Cashner. Maybe we don’t need a trade after all. This and other stories in today’s “In the News.”

I Take Issue With the ESPN Depth Chart

ESPN pulls a depth chart from the nether regions and we’re all dumber for it. AKA, the curious case of Aaron Heilman.

Back To The Cradle

Join Cait Murphy & the CubbieDude on a journey back to the beginning of time with a look at “Crazy ‘08 – How a Cast of Cranks, Rogues, Boneheads, and Magnates Created the Greatest Year in Baseball History”

GirlieView (02/26/2010)

This week’s GirlieView poses two questions for our readers about this year’s Cubs. Also, as usual, we’ll award the Lizzies and Lizard for the week. And don’t look now, but there’s a new category of Lizzies hopefully making its only appearance of the season!