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Was That a Blow-Out I Just Saw?

The Cubs finally got what they have so desperately needed for the last several weeks:  a blow-out.  A snot-knocker.  A good old-fashioned butt whuppin.  That it came at the expense of the Dodgers,…Read More

One Out, One Back in (Soon)

As expected, Carlos Zambrano has been hit with a suspension and a fine for bumping the umpire during his outburst the other day against the Pirates.  The suspension is six games and the fine is $3,000. …Read More

More Zambrano Meltdown Coverage

Carlos “Big Z” Zambrano put the ‘Z’ in Crazy with a classic meltdown during the Cubs 5-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday.  It was a Pinella-esque tirade complete…Read More

Meltdown Video: Carlos Zambrano Gets Ejected, Destroys Gatorade Machine

Carlos Zambrano was rolling along Wednesday against the Pirates, having allowed only one run into the 7th.  Unfortunately, if you’ve watched the Cubs at all this year, you know that, for this…Read More

We Have a Brewers Blog Now

The Fansided.com sports network has, for whatever reason, elected to add a Brewers blog to its roster of baseball sites.  Reviewing the Brew is written by Ken Watkins, a “Brewers fan since the days…Read More

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Piniella Wishes Bradley Would Just Shut Up and Hit

Lou Piniella has given his official reaction to Milton Bradley‘s assertion that the umps have it…Read More

Mr. T Cheers Up Despondent Cubs Fans

The Cubs followed up their horrific 6-game road trip, during which they scored a grand total of 5 runs,…Read More

Milton Bradley Accuses Umps of Bias Against Him

Milton Bradley has a novel explanation for why he has sucked so far in a Cubs uniform: Chicago Cubs right…Read More

Cubs’ Offense Explodes…for One Run!

A day after being completely shut out by Jake Peavy and the Padres, the Cubs offense went on a veritable…Read More

Jake Peavy Shuts Down Punchless Cubs

Two days ago it looked like Jake Peavy was going to become a member of the Chicago White Sox, but the…Read More

Cardinals Sweep Offensively-Challenged Cubs

The Cubs appear to be embroiled in another of their trademark offensive slumps, having managed only 2 runs in a three-game sweep at the hands of the Cardinals.  And if you want to understand how such…Read More

White Sox Could Land Jake Peavy

Jake Peavy was rumored all off-season to be on the Cubs‘ wishlist, but now it appears that other Chicago team could end up landing the Padres ace: The San Diego Padres could be on the verge of dealing…Read More

Portrait of a Brewers Fan

Ladies and gentleman, I give you a pretty much typical example of a Milwaukee Brewers fan.  The female ones are even worse. Sports Rubbish

Anyone Want Mark DeRosa Back?

SI’s Jon Heyman reports that the Cleveland Indians are fielding offers for Mark DeRosa, whom they acquired from the Cubs in a trade just this last off-season: The Indians are looking mainly for pitchers…Read More

Tom Ricketts Invites Famous Cub Fans to Invest in Team

This sounds like a good idea on the surface: Bill Murray‘s lifelong love affair with the Chicago Cubs may turn into something more. The actor and Wilmette native has met with Tom Ricketts, who is…Read More

Tom Ricketts Lines Up Financing for Cubs Purchase

The protracted Cubs sale drama may soon come to an end: Chicago Cubs buyer Tom Ricketts is close to lining up three banks to arrange the $450 million financing necessary to complete his acquisition of…Read More

WWE Meets Baseball Video: Alfonso Soriano, Cubs Called Out by…The Miz?

This is what I call random video:  WWE (they still have that?) performer The Miz doing some bad routine – I’m assuming at an event in Chicago – where he challenges Alfonso Soriano…Read More

Zambrano Feels No Pain After Rehab Start

Carlos Zambrano moved one step closer to returning to the mound Sunday when he threw 3 2/3 innings in a rehab start in Daytona against the Dunedin Blue Jays, and afterward reported that he experienced…Read More

Cubs Just Miss Second Straight 9th Inning Comeback

On Saturday the Cubs snatched victory from the jaws of defeat (after their “closer” Kevin Gregg blew a 9th inning lead).  On Sunday they had a chance to pull a similar rabbit out of a similar…Read More

New Fansided.com Main Page

Fansided.com has gotten rid of that ugly old main page of ours – sorry guys; it was ugly – and replaced it with a new, functional, rather snappy one. This is where you will want to go to…Read More

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