Category Archives: Modern Baseball

Baseball Podcasts and other stuff

Recently, I’ve had the fortune (or misfortune) of listening to several different baseball podcasts, both archived material, and broadcasts of more recent vintage, and I must tell you…..they suck.  There’s a reason people are on the radio in major markets: They’re … Continue reading

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Early Cubs Prediction?

Okay, I’ll give it a shot.  I got ‘em finishing 80-82 .493 in 2011.  And that’s probably being optimistic. Could they do better?  Well, yeah.  If Carlos Zambrano keeps his head screwed on straight and finally puts together the career … Continue reading

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Will entertain Cubs offer

SITUATION WANTED: I’m throwing my hat into the ring for the Chicago Cubs’ opening.  Most of my experience centers around Little League and slow-pitch men’s softball teams, but rest assured, my track record is impressive.  No need to waste time with … Continue reading

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Chicago Cubs Survival Guide

The Chicago Cubs are making their annual push for the play-offs. Because this is still a relatively “new” phenomenon for many older Cubs fans, and in anticipation of what has become known locally as “antacid” season, The Illinois Department of … Continue reading

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Kid K: 1998 to 2008

  Eulogy time.    I don’t usually write about modern baseball, because I’ve sort of lost contact with it over the past few years, having found more interesting things to occupy my time.  But I’ve got this ridiculous urge to … Continue reading

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