I Don’t Judge You For The Weed Smoke (But Selig Does)

Jeremy Jeffress has something to help you tone down that temper, Lou

To borrow a line from a song by Brother Ali, the NL Central seems to be rife with reefer these days. Just recently, Cubs catcher Geovany Soto was “reprimanded” for testing positive for weed at the World Baseball Classic earlier this year. His manager, Lou Piniella, shrugged it off and admitted to smoking once in his life – though I’m not sure ‘admitted’ is the right word there, because I don’t find it to be too big of a deal. Luckily for Soto, the test didn’t come during a MLB committment, so he isn’t suspended or anything like that.

Weren’t You Supposed To Suck?

Who doesn't love them some Baby Panda?

In 2008, the San Francisco Giants were brutal. Comically bad. Well, they weren’t Washington Nationals bad, but it was close enough to make a comparison. If this were European soccer, the Giants would be rolling through AAA right now. But hey, this is ‘Merica, and we don’t send our crappy teams to the minor leagues. And thus, the Giants have taken the opportunity to redeem themselves so far in ’09.

That’s the way the Cubby Crumbles

Well he's understandably miffed.

The Cards made a move?!?!? You’re Joshin’

Get rid of that horrible jersey and we'll be in business, Jack!

By Josh Mosley

That’s right Cards fans. This is what we call a deal that can be considered “LATERAL MOVEMENT.” In a type of late night deal that usually involves money, a meeting spot and a heavily concealed brown paper bag, the Cards sent Chris Perez and a player to be named later to the Cleveland Indians for third baseman (and former baby Bear) Mark DeRosa.

Point-Counterpoint-Countererpoint: The King is dead! Long live The King!

The King of Pop, 1958-2009.

N.L.SoM: White Sox or Cardinals, who ya got? (Part 4)

It’s a question as old a time itself, if time started around the turn of the 20th century. A question discussed through the ages from Rogers Park to the Wild 100s, Lake Michigan to The Arch. It’s a question without a quantifiable answer, until now. Who should Cubs fans hate more, the Chicago White Sox or the St. Louis Cardinals? (Part one is here. Two, here. Three, here)

Cardinals can fly. Cardinals fans? Not so much.

by Andy Paschen

Busch Stadium nearly actually became baseball heaven yesterday (but more likely hell, because I’m fairly certain that’s where Cards fans go) when a man fell from the upper deck at the Cardinals-Twins game. Apparently he’s fine, so I’m allowed to call him an idiot for falling from the upper deck. Gravity is not your friend when you are more than 18 inches off the Mother Earth readers. If he does end up dying, well, I’m pretty sure I was going to go to hell anyway. Here’s to you idiot Cardinal fan:

and one more …

Everybody’s working on the weekend!

Eh, close enough. Also, on a more interesting note, I scoured the interweb and could not find the actual “Everybody’s Working For the Weekend” video, nor the Zoolander clip where he is coal mining to the song. What a shame. The internet is like Wal-Mart. It’s asolutely shocking when you go there for something you believe is pretty stanard and they don’t carry it. But this is a complete tangent.

Anyway, the point of all of this is that I, Andy, will try to get you a few posts today. I want to talk about the Meth Bear, smoking doobies and continue the Cards-Sox hate-off. Come back around 3:10 for the start of the Cubs-Sox game and hopefully I have something incredible for you. [editor’s note: incredbile in this sentence is a synonym for barely passable]

N.L.SoM: White Sox or Cardinals, who ya got? (Part 3)

It’s a question as old a time itself, if time started around the turn of the 20th century. A question discussed through the ages from Rogers Park to the Wild 100s, Lake Michigan to The Arch. It’s a question without a quantifiable answer, until now. Who should Cubs fans hate more, the Chicago White Sox or the St. Louis Cardinals? (Part one is here. Two, here)

Midwest Swing Draft, Round 10

Finally! The 10th and final round of the Midwest Swing Fantasy Baseball draft is upon us. It feels good to stretch out something that should have lasted no more than ten days into a month-long affair. This must be how Michael Mann felt after he watched Miami Vice. Anyway, let’s pick up the action with The Above Ground Pool Party’s final selection. Remember, if you can’t figure out the rules to our little game, go here. And if you need links to all of the other round, check out Andy’s “Read It” page here.