Ryan Dempster Interview – He Quotes Rick Flair

August 17, 2010
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Dempster (as always) is entertaining and taking the weekend series against the Cardinals makes the conversation even more joyous. Waddle & Silvy ask Reds or Cardinals? Who is the tougher lineup to face? Who is/was the toughest hitter Dempster has ever faced?

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Carlos Zambrano Interview – “It’s Time To Do Some Work”

August 5, 2010
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I wish Big Z all the success in the world, but it is for only selfish reasons. These interviews are really getting old and stale. Do we need to hear yet again about his desires to be a better pitcher and help the Cubs win a World Series? I hope his last few starts are [...]

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Rudy Jaramillo Interview – “I Can Help Any Hitter If They Want To Listen – [Including YOU!]“

August 2, 2010
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Rudy Jaramillo talks about the disappointment of this season, the adjustments Starlin Castro has made to take his average from .260 to over .300, the influence of Marlon Byrd on Tyler Colvin, and then pimps his website. Send Rudy a video of your swing from 3 angles and he will return a personalized written swing [...]

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Steve Stone Interview – “Cubs Payroll will Continue to Decline”

August 2, 2010
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Stoney maintains that the Lilly – Theriot trade was all about cutting payroll and (along with the Derrek Lee nixed trade) provides a peek behind the Ricketts’ curtain that payroll will continue to decline. Heading into this season the Cubs had the highest payroll in the National League and Stone contends that this new ownership [...]

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This Rockies Series Has Me Desperate – Boys Of Zimmer Anyone?

August 1, 2010
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I will still watch the Cubs through the rest of this season, but this series with the Rockies has truly been miserable. Dawson’s induction into the Hall of Fame has brought welcome relief and another gift has been the discovery of this documentary of the 1989 Cubs. Don Zimmer has been on the scene for [...]

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Carlos Zambrano Interview – The Extended ESPN Interview & Piniella’s Thoughts on Big Z’s Return

July 29, 2010
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Zambrano’s extended apology interview on ESPN. Ugh. It’s clear that Zambrano does not have “ace stuff” anymore and his days of dominance on the mound are over. Bullpen or rotation? Who cares at this point? The only thing that I wonder is how Hendry can trade away Big Z in the offseason. Watch the full [...]

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Alan Trammell Interview – Reaction to the Lilly & Theriot Trade

July 28, 2010
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You get the sense that Alan Trammell has seen and done it all on the baseball field — except of course be traded to another team. Hear what he has to say about the trade of Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot to the Dodgers, his thoughts on the blow-out loss to the Rockies, and what [...]

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Randy Wells Interview – “Theriot’s Pre-Game Ritual Includes Tanning Spray”

July 27, 2010
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This was from a couple of days ago, but damn(!), one part is too good to miss!  Randy starts by talking about Ryan Dempster’s charity event at House of Blues, Carlos Zambrano’s return to the clubhouse, Piniella’s retirement, the sophomore jinx, AND be sure to listen all the way to 1:09.

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Jim Hendry’s Press Conference on Lilly & Theriot Trade

July 27, 2010
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Hendry explains his reasoning for the trade with the Dodgers, his relationships with Ted Lilly and Ryan Theriot, what his hopes are for Blake DeWitt and the two prospects, the status of Big Z (rotation or bullpen?), the Derrek Lee trade nix, and more!

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Did You Know Andre Has Own Song? (It’s Bad, but Still!)

July 26, 2010
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Andre Dawson’s Hall of Fame Speech

July 26, 2010
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The speech was great but I thought (at times) that The Hawk thought he was on Comedy Central for one of their Roasts.  ”Ozzie Smith is the Wizard (pause) of disappearing when the check for dinner comes.  Tim Wallach, yeah, you’re never going to make it here.”  Just kidding Andre, it was classy and fabulous [...]

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Ted Lilly Interview – “Hopefully I Get To Stay”

July 25, 2010
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Ted Lilly “dishes” about his contribution to the Chicago Cubs Cookbook: All-star Recipes from Your Favorite Players.  He also gives his thoughts on how he think the Cubs are playing since the All Star break and how difficult is it to deal with the impending trade deadline. Talking Baseball ESPN 1000 – Interview Starts at [...]

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