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Look at that, the cubs win and with a solid performance by Dempster. It's only his first start but of all the pitchers in the rotation I was very reluctant with him. In 2005 he started a few games and looked pitched like ass so it's nice to see him at least starting the season off well. Fukudome is doing everything right in his first series at Wrigley Field. He's getting on base and scoring runs.

Wood also got his first save of the season. I want to see 40 from this guy. That would be awesome, please do that Kerry , thanks.

If only we won more than one game this series :(

Any thoughts on the game?

The Cincinatti Reds signed Jerry Hairston Jr. and Corey Patterson. Most times when you see a few ex cubs you say to yourself, "Oh geez now they're gonna make the playoffs" like the Padres. The reds not so much. They have 2 of our more disappointing players we've had in a few years. Ok so that statement may be a strech with Hairston but he was traded for Sosa:) This has to be like the opposite of the Ex-Cub Factor. I was a little concerned about the Reds but now with these guys on the team I fret no more.

Very true. We got some meanies up in management or something :)

Looks to be a pretty eventful first day for the Cubs. Ryan Dempster is already claiming the Cubs winning the World Series. It's a great sound bite and awesome for us to read but this guy is retarded.

Excellent question. Let's hope he's like Brant Brown and is managing in the minor leagues. That'd be cool. I never knew much on him, I wonder if he was a cool guy.

One of the more interesting announcements that came out of the convention, in my opinion, was of no smoking in the stadium. Being a beer vendor I remember seeing lot s of fans in the upper deck area hang out by the ramps smoking. What a sad day it will be for the many drunk fans of Wrigley Field.

From what I remember he was near .320 when he was selected for the All-star game. Even with having one representative I think he'd be qualified at that point in the year to be an All-star.

First Chad Fox, now the Cubs acquire Jon Lieber. I'm surprised by the amount though. 3 plus mil for a guy who in his last two seasons won a total of 12 games. If healthy he will pitch a lot of innings and he pitches a fast game which is nice. I can't see him being much worse than Jason Marquis. Any thoughts on the amazing acquisition?

Unfortunately there won't be a next year for Shawon. You need a certain amount of votes to stay in and something tells me he didn't get it.

Great pic of the hawk in the expos unis

I found a good article about Andre Dawson and his bad-ass ness. This guy would be a great dude to share a drink with.

http://www.miamiherald.com/591/story/368869.html

That's not much of a cubs related post but funny nevertheless.

I wish things worked out with Jason Kendall. The guy is tough as nails and a cool looking dude.