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Welcome to Chicago: Carlos Pena
Ladies and gents, we have a first baseman! Carlos Pena and the Cubs agreed to a one-year deal worth a reported 10 million. While ten million dollars is a lot of money, I feel pretty darn good about...
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2011 Cubs Convention Recap
A good chunk of this post ought to have been put up yesterday. Since that didn’t end up happening, however, I’m just gonna cram it all in today. Double your pleasure, double your fun! I’m going to...
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Wildcard Wednesday: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.”
Yesterday was “picture day” for the Chicago Cubs, and probably for another team or two as well. Today is picture day at the Fair Base Ballist. Enjoy the visuals… it’s just a few more days ’til we get...
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“I want to be able to say that I hit with Francisco Meza.”
I meant to put this link up on Wednesday and it slipped my mind. So, I’m just going to tack it on here at the end of the week like the consummate professional I am. Click here and you will … Continue...
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Wildcard Wednesday: The not-so-many faces of Carlos Pena
As you can see, I’m trying out a new look here at the FBB. I’d rather not keep changing it all the time, but can’t seem to find a style that really satisfies me. We’ll see if this one sticks … Continue...
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Predictorama!: Your 2011 Chicago Cubs, Part Two
A most happy MLB Opening Day to one and all! The Cubs turn doesn’t come until tomorrow afternoon, but there are several games (real games!) being played to hold us over for 24 hours. There is also...
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Wildcard Wednesday: “Are the cubs really as wild as they say?”
I’ve been a bit backed up blog-wise this week due to busy-ness and technical difficulties. Let us hope for smooth sailing from here on… Today I thought I’d just fling around a few thoughts on the Cubs...
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Wildcard Wednesday: A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…
Happy Wednesday once again, my friends, and happy Star Wars day! First off, I just want to offer a big “YAY!” to Carlos Pena for finally hitting his first home run in Cubbie blue last night against the...
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GM For a Day
It had reached that time of year when fans the nation over begin to put their GM caps on and think/talk about what moves they would make if they were in charge. GM caps aren’t nearly as fun to play …...
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Saying Goodbye: Your 2011 Chicago Cubs
“I am and always will be the optimist. The hoper of far-flung hopes and the dreamer of improbable dreams.” I know that the average Cubs fan was relieved when the 2011 season finally ended last week,...
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