As crazy as it may sound, adding a 4th AL division would make MLB better – at least based on the current format of the the game and the league. In my hypothetical world, the AL would lose the Wild Card, and each division winner would earn a playoff spot. The NL would remain the [...]
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The AL is a Wee Bit Better than the NL
I’m certainly not the first one to bring this to light, but the AL is a wee bit whole lot better than the NL. Over the past decade or so the Junior Circuit is junior in seniority only. Allow me to lay out some evidence of the following: Exhibit A: Since the start of interleague [...]
A Chicago Sports Fan’s Dream Day: Live Blog From Wrigley and Soldier Field
It all started with a thunderstorm. On June 16th, I was all set to attend the first game of the Crosstown Classic between the Cubs and the White Sox at Wrigley Field. Then Mother Nature struck, postponing the game. Instead of playing a double header, the game was rescheduled for the first mutual off day, [...]
MLB Power Rankings – September 2nd
Welcome to another edition of the Cubicle GM MLB Power Rankings. As the calendar has turned to September and the playoff races heat up, the teams at the top of the Power Rankings have separated themselves from the pack. The Top 10 was identical to last week, with just two sets of teams flip-flopping spots. [...]
We Don’t Hate You Milton Bradley…You Just Stink
On Tuesday, after an embarrassing 15-6 loss to the Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs outfielder Milton Bradley said he feels “hatred” from Cubs fans and the city of Chicago. “When I go home and look in the mirror, I like what I see. My family is there I have people I can talk to who are [...]
Déjà Vu: A Dodgers Grand Slam Spells the End for the Cubs
While watching the Cubs 7-2 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday night, I had an eerie feeling of déjà vu. While it was in a different city, with a different player at the plate and a different player on the hill, I felt I was watching the exact same scenario unfold. A grand slam by [...]
MLB Power Rankings – August 18th
Welcome to another edition of the Cubicle GM MLB Power Rankings. There was no change at either end of the spectrum, as the Yankees held on to the No. 1 spot while the Royals held firm at No. 30. In fact, interestingly enough, only one team in the rankings moved more than two spots in [...]
America Runs on V-Tek, and the Red Sox Don’t
This came across my screen this morning, and while I am most certainly a Red Sox fan, I am not one that hails and covets all things Jason Varitek. In fact, I’m extremely positive that his production is not worthy of being a starting catcher for a Major League Baseball team, let alone one that [...]
To The Rest Of MLB: Don’t Group All Cubs Fans With One Drunken Idiot
An ugly incident occurred last night at Wrigley Field, when a full beverage was dropped on the head of Philadelphia Phillies’ centerfielder Shane Victorino as he made a catch in the fifth inning. As a Cubs fan who was in attendance, but not in the bleachers, I stood up and booed when this occurred, as [...]
MLB Power Rankings – August 11th
After a one week vacation, the Cubicle GM Power Rankings return with a vengeance. There is a new team atop the ranks, as on the heels of a seven-game winning streak the New York Yankees have ascended to the peak of baseball. A more surprising winning streak vaulted a team from the bottom, as an [...]
