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The Cubs game was a wash. The positive of Fukudome offset the negative of Kerry Wood. Those were the main elements. The Sox game was a letdown, despite the postgame comments.

Continue reading "Closing thoughts on Opening Day" »

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 10:22 AM | Permalink | Comments (13)

Ok, Cubs and Sox fans, your teams lost today, but not all was bleak. What do you take away from today?

Continue reading "What's your overriding emotion?" »

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 06:07 PM | Permalink | Comments (27)

I'll take the Cubs winning their division with 87 wins and the Sox being better than expected with 83 wins.

Continue reading "Prediction time" »

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 03:21 PM | Permalink | Comments (25)

Ok guys, this is from my Sports Editor: The Sun-Times is looking for a bald Cubs fan and a bald Sox fan to participate in a photo shoot for our season preview. If you're bald and want to show your love for your team, make your pitch in an e-mail to inbox@suntimes.com (include your e-mail address and/or phone number so we can contact you if you're selected). You can email a picture if you wish.

Continue reading "Attention bald Cubs and Sox fans" »

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 04:35 PM | Permalink | Comments (14)

Anybody looking forward to this hearing? I am, but I'm a trial junkie.

Continue reading "Roger and out" »

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 08:24 AM | Permalink | Comments (42)

Did Mike Wallace really ask Roger Clemens to "swear" that he never took steroids? Why not "Cross your heart and hope to die"?

Continue reading "Roger Clemens got off easy with Mike Wallace. Swear." »

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 08:01 PM | Permalink | Comments (50)

As a media type, I have to say the report did not live up to the hype. I mean, Jim Parque?

Continue reading "Your thoughts on the Mitchell report" »

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 06:30 PM | Permalink | Comments (43)

Surprised? I'm not.

Continue reading "Mitchell report: Clemens first name mentioned" »

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 10:03 AM | Permalink | Comments (63)

Most people who follow the legal system were shocked when news spread that Barry Bonds has been indicted, figuring if the feds hadn't made their case by now, they would more than likely give up.

Continue reading "Bonds is indicted, are you surprised?" »

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 05:00 PM | Permalink | Comments (59)

I'm glad Zambrano got the money, but I'm not sure it was a smart business move for the Cubs. History suggests injury will paint the contract in a negative light. But the Cubs have just one goal: Win this year. And if this makes Z happy and affects his pitching, it will be worth it. We'll get a glimpse tonight. As far as Dye, it proves the Sox aren't going young and will try to tweak their way back to being a contender next season.

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 09:03 AM | Permalink | Comments (24)

The Cubs reportedly claimed Scott Podsednik off waivers, but that doesn't mean a deal is going to get done. How much would that help the Cubs? Memories of Kenny Lofton? It's interesting, if nothing else.

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 09:21 PM | Permalink | Comments (12)

Ok, so Barry Bonds has the record. And the sun still rose this morning. I'm glad it's over, because the more I thought about the situation, the more troubled I got.

Continue reading "New home run king" »

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 11:47 AM | Permalink | Comments (145)

Interesting day for Chicago's baseball teams. The Sox, who are 7-3 in their last 10, finish off a sweep of Detroit and the Cubs' playoff chances took a huge hit with Alfonso Soriano's strained his right quad and is out 2-4 weeks.

Continue reading "Soriano out; Sox show a pulse" »

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 08:15 AM | Permalink | Comments (39)

He's about to break the record. Would you go to Wrigley if he comes to town one shy of Hank? Would you cheer or jeer?

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 11:23 AM | Permalink | Comments (194)

Did Big Hurt cement his Hall credentials today with No. 500? I think he's a lock for Cooperstown.

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 02:55 PM | Permalink | Comments (36)

I'm putting together a list for Sunday's paper. My four most disappointing players are: 1. Zambrano. 2. MacDougal. 3. Eyre. 4. Konerko. Dishonorable mention: Soriano, Pods, Barrett. What do you think? I can be convinced to change before it goes in the paper.

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 08:46 AM | Permalink | Comments (25)

Scot Eyre finally surfaces and is torched; Angel Guzman walks two batters in the 11th and Carlos Marmol loses on a hit batter. Meanwhile on the South Side, Andrew Sisco and Mike MacDougal have Ozzie Guillen looking to Charlotte for answers. Why can't this city get a decent set-up man or middle reliever?

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 08:55 AM | Permalink | Comments (18)

Or maybe you're not worried about either. Maybe Lou's flip-flop on Ryan Dempster as a starter doesn't signify a major lack of confidence in his closer. And what of Ozzie's outburst on Mike North's show? More passion, or desperation? How do you guys see it?

Continue reading "Who are you more worried about, Lou or Ozzie?" »

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 11:59 AM | Permalink | Comments (24)

Ozzie's talking about flip-flopping Erstad and Tads in the lineup? What do you think Sox fans, and what moves would you make? Same with you Cubs fans, Piniella's also talking about tweaking the lineup, what are your changes?

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 08:32 AM | Permalink | Comments (27)

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 09:47 PM | Permalink | Comments (53)

Ok, enough Lance, it's baseball season. Give me your Div. winners, wildcard entries, LCS winners and World Series winners. And also tell me how the Cubs and Sox will do.

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 10:04 AM | Permalink | Comments (12)

Baseball Prospectus, which is a fairly respected publication, is predicting the Cubs to win their division and the Sox to finish fourth.

Posted by Roman Modrowski at 01:13 PM | Permalink | Comments (52)

At the Cubs news conference introducing Alfonso Soriano to the local media last week, Jim Hendry tugged on my coat and said "Down in front.'' But it's going to take more than someone standing in front of Hendry to put him in the back