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The Chicago Cubs are about to start playing BASEBALL … kind of

February 17, 2012 By bmccabe Leave a Comment

Kim and David DeJesus

One day. One day away. It is such a good feeling. And after a week of done deals, not so done deals, possible federal regulations violations and a way-to-healthy dose of speculation, it is almost time to throw the ball and catch the ball and hit the ball, and for Tony Campana, run around the bases … fast.

So, let’s celebrate the beginning of the Spring Training and prepare ourselves to hear “Hope springs eternal” way too many times by doing some rambling. Jump in below. Let’s have a great talk today, you guys.

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The Cubs are eight days from Spring Training!!

February 10, 2012 By bmccabe Leave a Comment

It’s Friday, we’re eight days from the greatness of Spring Training, the Cubs have three players in another guy’s top 100 prospects, we haven’t signed Cespedes and it looks like Soriano is wearing the blue pinstripes this season 1060 W. Addison.

So, with that said, and with many more things unfurl, let’s get rambling.

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The Chicago Cubs week that was and more Cubs stuff

February 3, 2012 By bmccabe Leave a Comment

After a crazy Cubs week, full of news and groundbreaking signings like those of Trever Miller and Matt Tolbert combined with another eye-opening list of prospects from BA that no one has ever thought of before, it is hard just to catch one’s breath.

Can you sense the sarcasm? Good, because I am laying it on pretty thick.

And as I am typing this, word breaks across the wire that the Cubs landed themselves and 18-year-old Cuban prodigy. I am pretty sure that I had something to with that by typing the opening paragraph at the precise time I did. You are welcome.

And I digress, it has been rather quiet so new prospect lists are a good way to create conversation and discussion and debate. Who is the Cubs best prospect? I have no idea. That is as honest as I can be.

So, let’s shake it up with some ramblings on a Friday. And I sure hope this can create some good banter to get the Super weekend started.

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Watch the Lingerie Football Playoffs this Weekend Instead of the Pro Bowl!

January 29, 2012 By bmccabe Leave a Comment

For years, the NFL has had a bye week between the Conference Championship and the Super Bowl. That is a lot of time to wait for another meaningful football game. A few years ago, the NFL decided to move up the Pro Bowl to the bye week to satiate the football-lovers appetite. But does the Pro Bowl really satiate?

No.

But fear not my football adoring friends. There is a solution.

Read about it after the jump

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The Chicago Cubs are eyeing the Cubans and other Cubs thoughts

January 27, 2012 By bmccabe Leave a Comment

Hello again, everybody. It has been a few weeks, but it’s Friday, and I am back. So, let’s get together, and throw out some quick thoughts and observations about our favorite baseball team. There is a lot going on, and at any minute now the Chicago Cubans could really start taking shape.

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New England Patriot Rob Gronkowski and Twitter: a great match

January 24, 2012 By bmccabe Leave a Comment

New England Patriot Tight End and twitter afficianado Rob Gronkowski is back at it again. He just takes great pictures.

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Notre Dame vs Florida State: Champs Sports Bowl Preview!!

December 28, 2011 By bmccabe 1 Comment

On Thursday, December 29th, at 5:31 pm EST, the Notre Dame Fighting Irish will take on the Seminoles of Florida State in the …

Champs Sports Bowl?

Yep, the Champs Sports Bowl.

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The Chicago Cubs, a Prince and a Vegan … a Match made in Cubs heaven

December 16, 2011 By bmccabe Leave a Comment

Hello again, everyone and happy Friday to you all. The Cubs stove has been simmering for weeks now, but we have not even come close to a hard boil. However, I have a distinct feeling that is all about to change. From Sapporo to Milwaukee, baseball news now comes from all over the globe, and the news is going to start rolling in to Chicago.

So, let’s get to some rambling and towards the end, look for the re-emergence of my favorite little “WTF” game.

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The Chicago Cubs and the Winter Meetings … Let’s Ramble about the Chicago Cubs!

December 9, 2011 By bmccabe Leave a Comment

So, it has been a very quiet week in baseball and for the Cubs. There really is not a lot going on. I am really not sure what to talk about.

However, I will do my best to stop ending most sentences in prepositions.

So, there are a lot differing opinions on the week that was in Dallas, and there will most definitely be a lot to discuss in the coming weeks.

There are going to be a lot of transactions that will be received differently by folks. So, it’s Friday, and it has been a little while, so let’s start rambling!

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