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Re: Happy Tony Campana Demotion Day!

Sammy — Wed, 07 Sep 2016 00:15:14 -0000

Tony Campana IS the worst player to make a major league roster. Why ?
Consider ... Bats left handed, runs like the wind and hits a double only once
in every 65 at bats. That alone is amazing.
His 2016 AAA numbers are nearly that of all his pro career. BA = 210 ..
Slug = 230 .. Strikes out a lot. Grounds softly to pitcher a lot. Has a very weak throwing arm. Gets picked off too often. And, only 10 for 16 in stolen bases.
Campana's agent deserves a Heisman, Nobel Prize and a Congressional Medal of Honor for his ability to sell Tony Campana to any pro club. Why did the White Sox sign him for 500K this year ? ... Anyone ?

Re: This Muskbox is a Month Old, and You Shouldn’t Read It

mapwheel — Sun, 19 Jun 2016 18:22:39 -0000

And now for that Weber Sauces and Seasonings Call to the Comments Section.

Re: 10 Years

jerbear50 — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 01:56:46 -0000

Fuck me. I thought this site was long dead. Guess it's time to get you back in my bookmarks.

Re: 10 Years

morph — Wed, 09 Mar 2016 14:15:05 -0000

http://i.imgur.com/uUz1G6t....

Re: The Muskbox is Talking PRACTICE

Erik D aka mlbtvsucks — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 20:35:42 -0000

I enjoyed the dumbass suggestion of trading KS. We can be a f'n dumb fanbase. Self aware, just f'n dumb. People still read your neglected site.

Erik D, 33, Ft. Worth, Tex

Re: The Best Bad Cubs Team of My Time: LRP Terry Mulholland

BearsCubs — Sun, 03 Jan 2016 20:31:24 -0000

I think this a runner up to worst moment: In that season ending series in Houston in 1998, I think he made a throwing error to first in extras on an easy comebacker, allowing the winning run to score.

Re: Saving Grace

April Carter — Tue, 10 Nov 2015 14:00:19 -0000

Though it is fair to assume Sosa was talking about Grace, he did not actually name him when he made the "cancer in the clubhouse" comment. Sosa did say that he thought the team was closer now (before the season) than it was before. Carol pointed out there were factions in the clubhouse the season before. In fairness, Sammy just answered the question. While Sosa could argue that he meant someone else, clearly Mark was the biggest name that was now gone so Mark was right to question the comment. Regardless, Sosa did not actually say "Mark Grace" so maybe Grace should have not been so quick to openly attack Sosa. Grace was always a big mouth and he was jealous of Sammy. Grace would often make passive aggressive shots towards Sammy - even while they were teammates. "Home runs are rally killers" "fans should not just want to come to see home runs" "I am glad they gave Sammy that HUGE contact" "I think being on WGN hurts the Cubs because players sometimes are too showy" blah blah blah Think Sammy didn't notice??? As far as a player, Grace was a throw back player in the vein of Keith Hernandez. Grace shamelessly tried to copy him. Sometimes I wonder if he had a weird identity crisis and thought he was Keith Hernandez. With the exception of the Manager Leyland, I never saw anyone but Hernandez smoke in the dugout and then Grace started doing that himself. On a positive note, it made Grace work at being a premiere defensive first baseman. He was a great competitor and he was one of those unappreciative players who could produce against top teams or pitchers but may not have the huge season stats. Mark De Rosa was another player that comes to mind. I knew Grace would help Arizona in the playoffs so it didn't surprise me he came through in the clutch. Often, big power hitters or even top players are marginalized in these games and it is guys like Grace that make the impact. Shame the Cubs did not go to the playoffs more with Grace On the other hand, he did not work out, smoked and drank too much, talked too much, and sucked up to the managers (particularly Riggleman) and I am convinced he negatively influenced Jim. He can F/U the Cubs all he wants but he mainly played one full season with Arizona. The next couple years they were trying to develop a young first baseman. Also, while questioning Sammy's power rise it never dawned on him that his teammate Luis suddenly hit 57 homers when he barely hit 15 while playing for Cubs. Final note: Though Grace cheap shot the Cubs and Sammy after he left, Sammy's ego did swell way out of proportion and he shamelessly ruled the club house and became one of the biggest baseball divas of all time. It all came to the surface and Sammy is now persona non grata with the fans. It is now almost like he didn't play for the Cubs. Kerry Wood had to have been one of Grace's loyalist back in the day because it was he that finally broke Sammy's radio that dominated the clubhouse for years. So in the end, Grace is not as low as Sammy but he did bite the hand that fed him and won't be making money selling autographs in Rosemont anytime soon.

Re: An Irish Wake for the 2015 Cubs

Dee — Fri, 23 Oct 2015 10:10:12 -0000

I checked HJE on a whim to see if there was anything new and was rewarded with some great posts! As a displaced Chicagoan in Florida, this was my go-to blog for all things Cubs-related back in the day, so I second RF's gladness that you've been more active lately. Hope the comedy's going well and here's to looking forward to "Next Year" with nervous anticipation for one of the first times in recent memory. Cheers!

Re: An Irish Wake for the 2015 Cubs

Record Fiend — Thu, 22 Oct 2015 23:22:06 -0000

Your beautiful eulogy made me shed a tear and crack a little smile at the same time. Well done, and I'm glad to see that you're posting again.

Re: What if, Though?

Chicagoan — Wed, 21 Oct 2015 17:38:42 -0000

Goodness. Just watch the damn baseball game. Drop all of the baggage. It does you no good, and it certainly does the team no good. If I see one more cutaway of a sad little Cub fan pouting on TBS tonight I'm going to lose it.

We all want the Cubs to win. We all enjoy watching this team play. Watch the game, cheer for the Cubs until the last out, and then celebrate or be sad and move on. The universe is not working against you because you are a Cubs fan.

Re: The 2015 Cubs Signature Moments

cactusmcharris — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 20:21:18 -0000

Damn, I was thinking of you today as the Forces of Good prevailed over the Morans. Great win, Cubs Fans!

Re: BRING ON THE CARDINALS

Frasier Crane — Thu, 08 Oct 2015 09:44:37 -0000

Are there any more articles on this site?

Re: The 2015 Cubs Signature Moments

morph — Wed, 07 Oct 2015 09:53:13 -0000

This site has articles?

Re: I’m Accidentally Going to a Blue Jays Game

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Re: The Best Bad Cubs Team of My Time: CP Joe Borowski

Bill Sanders — Tue, 11 Aug 2015 22:14:37 -0000

Jim Hickey and Joe Borowski are doing wonders for the Rays pitchers. They recently took a horrible Erasmo Ramirez from Seattle and turned him into an efficient shutout machine.

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Re: I’m Accidentally Going to a Blue Jays Game

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Re: Rick Ankiel Afterthoughts: A Response to Deadspin

grammarita — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 05:26:28 -0000

Is it possible that a connection with the Cubs or Brewers leaked information about Ankiel and HGH. Certainly he and the Cards immediately quit their meteoric rise through the division as soon as the news broke.

Re: The Top 79 Cub Killers of My Time #31: Wily “Or Won’t He” Mo Pena

onehstrybuff — Fri, 13 Feb 2015 12:27:26 -0000

I was at that game in Cincinnati on Sept 18, 2004, you forgot to add that the Cubs sent the runner home in the top of the 9th and Wily Mo Pena nailed him at the plate to end the game. SInce Pena killed the Cubs, why didn't they trade for him or pick him up for practically nothing ? He might have had big numbers at Wrigley if given the chance to play 81 games there.......

Re: #1: “I’m Sofa King Wee” Todd “Did From All Those Beers” Hundley

Mlbtvsucks — Tue, 23 Dec 2014 17:06:04 -0000

Todd f'n Hundley.. That guy sucked. I agree with this post.

Re: #28: Andy Pratt “Could Serve Them up Fat”

shauna — Sat, 01 Nov 2014 03:25:21 -0000

I wanted to give an update on how Andy is doing... he is doing well.. a scout for the brewers now and plays softball on the side..amazing player. he recently was shown this blog and honestly loved it. if possible he would like a signed copy of this blog to hang in his office. let me know if this is possible. thank you !

Re: Where Have You Been, Young Man?

Mlbtvsucks — Wed, 03 Sep 2014 21:36:51 -0000

If you leave for months again, please dont leave that terrible, yellow-matrix looking picture up.

Re: Where Have You Been, Young Man?

War2d2 — Mon, 18 Aug 2014 20:41:50 -0000

Fine, but Dolan gets the beagles in the divorce.

Re: Friday Roundup: The “Soup Bowl” Edition

jerbear50 — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 23:06:51 -0000

As much as I can't stand Dempster, I still don't think I can buy that. I know baseball isn't what it once was, but players have still got to pull better as than that, right? Especially a starting pitcher on one of the biggest franchises in the game?

Re: The Muskbox Yearns for More Steals; WE MISS YOU, JUAN PIERRE!!!

jerbear50 — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 22:50:09 -0000

Apparently he has internet access to the Muskbox but not to Google.