The Fourth of July has always been a mid-summer marker, an extra day off to help celebrate the Independence of our nation 244 years ago. Whether you celebrate it by taking a day to relax and taking in some fireworks, by screaming MERICA!!!! at the top of your lungs after your 20-something odd Natty light […] More
Since the MLB season is starting soon, teams are submitting their summer camp roster which includes the MLB team and the minor league team. The Chicago Cubs have 39 players on the “Wrigley Field” roster and 11 going to South Bend. It was easy to expect some surprises, and the Cubs definitely have some, but […] More
In the heat of debate, the argument based on logic and reason often comes out on top (Unless the platform is on Twitter). But far too often our opinions derive from much more than these two argumentative staples. In fact, our humanity often looks to use logic and reason to back up our beliefs that […] More
The excitement I detailed when I last wrote about the 30 for 30 detailing the 1998 home run race between Sammy Sosa and Mark McGwire deteriorated as each minute of Long Gone Summer wore on Sunday night. The first twenty minutes focused nearly entirely on McGwire, and save for some brief soundbites from Sammy viewers […] More
With the 16th pick in the MLB draft, the Chicago Cubs selected shortstop Ed Howard. Howard is a local product out of Mount Carmel High School as well as a former the United States Little League champion with Jackie Robinson West. There are a number of reasons to get excited about this pick. Here are […] More
After 173 games across 30 best of seven series, Nick and Pat return for one last ride to wrap up the Crosstown Centurion. The 2016 Cubs and 1954 White Sox won the crowns of best Cubs and best White Sox teams ever, and are now set to do battle in the finals. Who will take […] More
The 2012 Cubs season can simplistically be described as forgettable by every measurable standard. For those who chose to forget, this squad went 61-101 and finished 36 games back of the first-place Reds. There was, however, a bright spot amongst this aphotic cavern of mediocrity. This glimmer took the form of a 36-year-old right-handed reliever […] More
Even with no real baseball being played, the month of May (and now early June) has been one hell of a month for baseball in Chicago. I’m, of course, talking about the Shoeless Goat Podcast’s Crosstown Centurion, a tournament that has been able to replace actual Chicago baseball during the COVID19 pandemic to the best […] More
Nick and Pat are back with the Elite 8 and Final 4 results as the Crosstown Centurion rages on toward the finish line. On the Cubs side of the bracket, the 2016 team faces off against another World Series Champion, 1907, in its quest for the title. Meanwhile, the 1885 White Stockings dream run continues. […] More
Even the greatest MLB general managers have missed the mark when it comes to trades and free agents. The Chicago Cubs have had a number of flops in this department forcing an already volatile fanbase into a state of perpetual distrust with the front office. Over the last 15 years, a number of acquired players […] More
Nick and Pat are back to bring you the results from the Sweet 16 of the Crosstown Centurion! In this round’s action, more computer-existential drama awaits as the 2016 Cubs play the 2015 Cubs, with Kyle Hendricks pitching against…Kyle Hendricks. Meanwhile, the 1885 Chicago White Stockings (Cubs) attempt to shock the world and advance. On […] More
Welcome back to another edition of Forgotten Heroes. This week, we will doff our caps to Nomar Garciaparra, a spark plug player during an otherwise disappointing era of Cubs baseball. Without his star power, big bat, and charisma, the Cubs would have continued to languish in mediocrity. His connections back to the Boston Red Sox […] More