tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38873062011-04-21T19:55:26.367-07:00The Whine LineFor Chicago Cubs fans worldwide, this is the place to whine. Named in honor of The Chicago Cubs official publication, The Vine Line.Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01998325382166176456noreply@blogger.comBlogger61100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887306.post-3856486072002-11-06T20:55:00.000-08:002002-11-07T09:50:10.000-08:00Dusty Baker's rather unceremonial dismissal from the Giants certainly demonstrates one thing. It shows that owners are always the boss. The Giants were upset that Baker trumped up his free agency in the press, and they let him have it, but good. The only question left is this: How does this lineup sound? Bobby Hill 2b Jeff Kent 3b Sammy Sosa RF Moises Alou (and a damn good sub) LF Hee Sop ChoiChuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01998325382166176456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887306.post-856176472002-10-29T19:47:00.000-08:002002-10-29T20:12:55.000-08:00Forget the manager. I wanna catcher. A real catcher. Here's my choice. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01998325382166176456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887306.post-856098872002-10-27T23:48:00.000-08:002002-10-27T23:49:16.000-08:00Baker to sign with the Cubs Well, there can be no doubt about it now. Dusty Baker is coming to the Cubs. And who better to take over the helm than someone who can't quite manage a pitching staff? Russ Ortiz was pitching well, and Baker took him out. And who did he bring in? Not Tim Worrell, who has pitched superbly, nor Chad what's his name, the guy who came out of the Independent League to mow Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01998325382166176456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887306.post-856052442002-10-26T10:21:00.000-07:002002-10-26T10:24:50.000-07:00Baker, Magowan trade barbs. I especially like the opening line in the linked story: "On the brink of claiming his first World Series title as a manager..." Um. Maybe the article writer needs to learn a bit more about Cubs lore? See below... Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01998325382166176456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887306.post-856051432002-10-26T09:29:00.000-07:002002-10-29T19:52:55.000-08:00Can the Giants Stop the Ex-Cubs Factor? Can the Giants stop the Ex-Cubs factor? History says no. The rule of thumb is that any team with three or more ex-Cubs in the playoffs is doomed. The Giants are cursed, however, with a special problem. His name is Dusty Baker. Only Dusty knows the truth in this weird, pagan-like ritual. For you non-Cub fans out there, the ex-Cub factor determines the Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01998325382166176456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3887306.post-835388102002-10-25T20:37:00.000-07:002002-10-26T09:11:12.000-07:00It's raining in my head again. Why? Because I'm a Cubs fan and it's the World Series. I'm still waiting for the ex-Cubs factor to take effect and destroy the Giants. They have one game to go. Will they make it? Normally, you'd think, well, they'll be fine if they just don't play any ex-Cubs. But Benito Santiago plays every day, so they're doomed, right? Nope. Santiago is not a true ex-Cub. Chuckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01998325382166176456noreply@blogger.com