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"He'd been rich and he'd been poor and rich was better."
- John Helyar on Jerry Reinsdorf
Tag Archives: Media
In White Houses
What they’re saying about the C.C. Sabathia hypercontract. . . is exactly what they’ve been saying about hypercontracts for some time now.
Filed Under: News Also Filed Under: C.C. Sabathia, Chicago White Sox, free agents, offseason, The Wire Comments closed
Liquidation Sale
A pair of related news items make the Chicago Tribune even more meta than we ever imagined.
Filed Under: News Also Filed Under: Chicago, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Tribune, Wrigley Field sale Comments closed
Value Judgment
What this year’s MVP voting means, and what it means for you.
Filed Under: Opinion Also Filed Under: awards, Carlos Quentin, Concept Baseball, Dustin Pedroia, Joe Mauer, Justin Morneau Comments closed
Those Were the Days, Apparently
The sports media longs for the World Series of yore – but no one’s really sure why.
Filed Under: Opinion Also Filed Under: Philadelphia Phillies, playoffs, Tampa Bay Rays, World Series Comments closed
Curses!
Cover your eyes, fans: the Boston Red Sox may be on the verge of murdering baseball itself.
Filed Under: Opinion Also Filed Under: 2008, ALCS, Boston Red Sox, fans, Philadelphia Phillies, playoffs, Tampa Bay Rays Comments closed
If You Will It, Dude, It Is No Dream
They went 100 miles, 200 miles, 300 miles, and the train kept-a-rollin’.
Filed Under: Opinion Also Filed Under: 2008, ALDS, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, playoffs, Tampa Bay Rays Comments closed
If There’s a Light Up Ahead Well, Brother, I Don’t Know
We could be heroes, just for staving off total humiliation another day.
Filed Under: Opinion Also Filed Under: 2008, ALDS, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, playoffs, Tampa Bay Rays Comments closed
435 N. Michigan
Strange times get stranger at the Chicago Tribune: Owner sam Zell is being sued by his employees. . . . . . their most valuable asset is under fire for receiving scheduling favors from Major League Baseball. . . . . . the biggest news in local sports media isn’t local sports news but news about local sports [...]
Filed Under: News Also Filed Under: Chicago, Chicago Cubs, Chicago Tribune, Jay Mariotti, Wrigley Field sale Comments closed
Bold Predictions: Combat Evolved Edition
[Editor's note: This was prepared before today's news became public. Oh, irony!] Three things to watch for as two likely playoff teams enter the Octagon this weekend: The ressurection of White Sox offense. If Paul Konerko and Jim Thome continue to hit, the 3-6 of Carlos Quentin, Jim Thome, Jermaine Dye, and Konerko could be more than enough to [...]
Filed Under: News Also Filed Under: Bold Predictions, Carlos Quentin, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels, pennant race Comments closed
Making (Old) Headlines
You have to love Chicago baseball in September. No matter where you live or who you root for, everyone is but one headline away from another season of failure: Is this Hell? No, it’s Cleveland Tests on Sox’ Quentin ‘good so far’ Ozzie: Fields’ fielding must improve E-5? Crede says no contract error made Zambrano [...]
Filed Under: News Also Filed Under: 2004, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Frank Thomas, Kerry Wood, Magglio Ordonez, Mark Prior, pennant race Comments closed
The 35th Street Post Office [August 30, 2008]
On the difference between sports reporting and sports blogging and why you can probably ignore this site forever.
Filed Under: Features Also Filed Under: Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago White Sox, Jay Mariotti, Mailbag Comments closed
Bold Predictions: Even Mountain Dew Has Its Mello Yellow Edition
Things to watch for as the Sox go to Fenway: Hawkeroo rejoicing the departure of Jay Mariotti, but in a sad kind of way. Every man is defined as much by his enemies as he is by his friends, and to say the ever-jubilant Hawk is an exception would be a lie. Every man needs [...]
Filed Under: News Also Filed Under: Bold Predictions, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox, Hawk Harrelson, Jay Mariotti, softball Comments closed
This Resignation Is Not the End of the Story
One man’s last day at work, as celebrated for miles in every direction.
Thinking Positively
It’s not doom and gloom until it actually dooms you. Here your editor stupidly explains why there’s nothing left to fear.