It would be awkward to have our potential #4 starter lynched by the fans before regular season even starts. Or burried in a mound of towels hurled at him by disgruntled on-lookers. Accordingly, in order to avoid any unpleasantness, the Cubs have changed course and decided that Buttercup will be pitching the fifth Cactus League [...]

 
 
What with the news of the recent demise of the ARod/Jeter lovefest, I thought it might be a good idea to check in on the state of the Wood/Prior BFF situtation. Sadly, things aren’t looking good:
Word has leaked out of the Cubs locker room that Mark Prior and Kerry Wood are no longer “bestest buddies [...]

 
 
I love that photo, because he looks like he’s waiting for someone to come unlock his cage. 
It looks like our favorite Nutty Buddy and Cubs pin-up boy is willing to do just about anything to stay in Cubbie Blue.
MESA, Ariz. — Michael Barrett said Sunday he’s willing to negotiate before, during or after the season if [...]

 
He-who-shall-not-be-named knows that something went horribly, horribly wrong last year. And he thinks he’s narrowed the cause of it down to a singular moment in time: