Jorge Soler Jorge Soler singles on a ground ball to center fielder Tyler Naquin. Addison Russell to 2nd. Jorge Soler flies out to center fielder Tyler Naquin. Jorge Soler lines out sharply to center fielder Tyler Naquin. Addison Russell to 3rd. Jorge Soler pops out to first baseman Brett Nicholas. Jorge Soler grounds out, third baseman Garin Cecchini to first …
Orange Is The New Black, Reviewed
Prison Dramedy: More Arrested Development, Less Oz Orange is the New Black, the breakout Netflix original series, is a very good show. Even if you don’t like the first episode (a little too slow and bleak for my tastes), keep at it. When you are finished, feel free to come back and read this review; it contains plot details and spoilers. Orange …
Cubs free agent contest
I'll just say right now that there is nothing to win, but bragging rights. So if you're someone wanting to win something, well, we can give you a Kyuji Fujikawa bobblehead and that's it. Seriously, if you really want the bobblehead, we'll send it along. So if that's incentive, great. Otherwise, there is none. It's a free agent contest, but …
Breaking Bad: Felina
Well, tomorrow is the final Breaking Bad episode. I figured I’d go ahead and post this early. If you don’t want spoilers up to and including the series finale, go away. Felina could simply be an anagram. Vince Gilligan mentioned this. It could mean Blood (Fe), Meth (Li), Tears (Na). There’s been enough blood throughout Breaking Bad and will presumably …
Something about Brad Ausmus replacing Dale Sveum
I don't really care whether or not Brad Ausmus replaces Dale Sveum, but someone here might so here's what Julie has to say. I didn't read it all and don't care because it's just rearranging deck chairs. If it happens, it's not a big deal. Zero wins added. O deck chairs added.
Cubs Dominate Northwest League Top Prospect List
The first "wave of talent" is almost here, and by that, I mean Baez/Alcantara. The next wave may not be that far afterwards. Baseball America placed 6 Cubs on the list of the Top 20 Prospects of the Northwest League. #1 Kris Bryant #7 Paul Blackburn #9 Yasiel Balaguert #10 Dillon Maples #12 Shawon Dunston, Jr. #17 Kevin Encarnacion I won't …
Ken Rosenthal on Dale Sveum
MLBTR linked an article that was written by Ken Rosenthal that discussed the Cubs manager Dale Sveum. Rosenthal's article Sooner or Later, Sveum's a Goner offers some information I had not yet read. Essentially, the Cubs hired Sveum as a bridge to the a bigger name. But let’s get one thing straight: The Cubs did not hire Sveum to be …
Breaking Bad: Granite State
Open discussion for penultimate episode of Breaking Bad that aired on AMC on Sunday, September 22, 2013. The title is Granite State. Leave now if you want no spoilers.
Breaking Bad: Ozymandias
Discussion for Breaking Bad episode 5-14 titled Ozymandias (aired on Sunday, September 16, 2013) so if you're not interested in spoilers, leave now.
Revelation
Did the Cubs win? I guess so.