The premiere is under our belts, and as usual, many questions linger. Join Adam Fein for some rampant speculation.
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C-U LOST Fans Unite; Show Returns Next Wednesday
With the debut of season five of LOST right around the corner, Smile Politely introduces a new column dedicated to pondering network TV’s greatest drama.
Wood Likely Says Goodbye to Cubbies
It appears Woody will don another uniform next year. The Cubs front office decided that giving a three to four year deal to the often electric, but always inconsistent closer wasn’t the best way to …
Cubs Bow Out Early Again, Leaving Fans to Exchange Atari Anecdotes
Unbelievable. Simply unbelievable my friends. A sweep. No wins. A story… When I was eight years old my cousin gave my brother, sister and I his Atari 2600. After mashing through games like Adventure and …
First Things First: NLDS
What Happened Well, we’re here my friends. The playoffs. The prognosticators predicted that the Cubs would repeat as Division champions and for once, they didn’t disappoint. The question, up until yesterday afternoon’s flat fastball out …
Cubs Clinch NL Central For Second Consecutive Year
Clinch For the first time since 1907-08, the Cubs have won the division in back-to-back seasons. As expected, the Northsiders clinched (on Saturday), with their arch rivals on the field, in a 5-4 nail biter. …
No-No Means YES YES!
Well my friends, records and landmarks continue to fall for the 2008 Cubbies. Carlos Zambrano tossed a no-hitter last night and 1972 has been erased. For years, opposing batters, pitching coaches and teammates have speculated …
Expectations Like These Nothing New
What do I expect as a Cub fan? It’s a question I ask myself from time to time. The answer is usually pretty bleak. I expect losing. I expect little support from upper management. A …
Let’s Talk About Cubs Pitching Come Playoff Time
I’m finding it difficult to write about anything other than the post-season. Call me crazy, start writing in about the Cubs inevitable collapse if you’d like — but I still think there’s no way they …
2ON2OUT Predicts: NL Playoffs
Last week I declared that the Cubs would be making the playoffs. This week, I thought I’d write a little bit about who else might be there from the National League. Here’s what I’m thinking: …