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Thank You to MLBlogs and ‘The Chicago Cubs’

Thank You to MLBlogs and ‘The Chicago Cubs’
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 19 Jan 2011

I’d like to say thank you to MLBlogs for featuring Prose and Ivy on the MLBlogs home page today.  After participating in the I-70 Baseball Blog Talk Radio podcast show, discussing the outlook for the NL Central in 2011 last night, I thought perhaps the increase in traffic that I noticed on my site this morning was based solely on my appearing on that show.  

Then, I clicked on the …

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AUDIO: Guest Appearance on I-70 Baseball Radio

AUDIO: Guest Appearance on I-70 Baseball Radio
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 18 Jan 2011

Monday night, I had the pleasure of making a guest appearance on Bill Ivie’s I-70 Baseball Radio podcast on blogtalkradio.com.  It is a great compilation of Cardinals and Royals fan bloggers and always a fun listen.  This particular episode, they gathered up bloggers representing every team in the NL Central.  I took part in the panel discussion and made my case for the Chicago Cubs winning the Central in 2011. …

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2011 Season Preview – WE’RE GOING TO SHOCK THE WORLD

2011 Season Preview – WE’RE GOING TO SHOCK THE WORLD
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 15 Jan 2011

“We shocked the world“.

Those words are uttered in only two cases.  Absolute disasters, or sports miracles.  It’s kind of bizarre, but in no other situation do you ever hear of anyone saying that the world was shocked. Ever.  Even with Obama’s election, perhaps some of the world was surprised but no one stated that he had shocked the world, or that our country had shocked the world given our election’s …

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Sometimes The Photo Inspires The Entry

Sometimes The Photo Inspires The Entry
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 10 Jan 2011

 

clark.bmpThis post was 100% inspired by the above photo.  Quite possibly my all-time favorite movie character and Chicago fan, Clark W. Griswold, Jr.
In “Christmas Vacation”, Clark is seen wearing a Bears hat and a Blackhawks jersey.  I have to believe the man is a Cubs fan.  I just don’t see White Sox in him.  Ever the optimist, Clark looks above and beyond the challenges ahead and often times doesn’t even …

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First Soriano. Then Fukudome. Now…Garza. I’ll Never Learn.

First Soriano. Then Fukudome. Now…Garza. I’ll Never Learn.
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 9 Jan 2011

There he is.  Matt Garza.  The Cubs new starting pitcher.  Potentially our new ace in the hole.  And when it comes to the Cubs making moves in the off-season, it causes me to spend an entire Winter displaying the worst poker face in all of baseball.

It has to be based on the fact that it’s been forever since the Cubs won a Series, couple with the fact that the two …

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Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 23 Dec 2010

If you haven’t already seen the Cubs’ holiday e-card, you can view it here.  On behalf of myself, my wife Sasha and our son, Rhys, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  (Maybe we’ll find Brandon Webb tied to the train tracks under the tree this year?  Ok, that wouldn’t bode well for keeping him healthy in 2011.  How about NEXT to the holiday train tracks?) …

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Welcoming Back Kerry Wood: Set-Up for Success

Welcoming Back Kerry Wood: Set-Up for Success
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 19 Dec 2010

There have been rather large events this off-season, signings that really jump off the screen at you.  Look familiar?

Cliff Lee’s signing with the Phillies has significantly changed the landscape of the National League.  I don’t care how many heavy hitters you have in your line-up.  If they can’t drive through the ball on the sweet spot of the bat, or at least make contact and muscle one out of the …

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I’m Not Only A President, I’m Also A Member

I’m Not Only A President, I’m Also A Member
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 10 Dec 2010

(Note: Those of you looking for the Santo dedicated post titled “The Cubs Have Lost Their Voice”, it is listed right below this entry.  RIP #10.  You will be missed.)
 
Depending on where you live in the world, if asked right now, “What’s today?” some of you may answer “Friday”. Some of you may say “Saturday”.  Some of you may say something that makes no sense because you are wasted.  And …

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The Cubs Have Lost Their Voice – RIP Ron Santo

The Cubs Have Lost Their Voice – RIP Ron Santo
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 3 Dec 2010

What an unbelievably sad day.  I normally sign on to Twitter as an escape.  As a place to be slightly more sarcastic or obnoxious than society allows me to be in real life.  To hang out with my Cub friends who I would never have met or talked to if it weren’t for the site considering I live in New York City and most of them, in Chicago.  It’s usually …

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Prose and Ivy BBA App Available For Your iPhone

Prose and Ivy BBA App Available For Your iPhone
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 1 Dec 2010

First, iTunes became the gateway to The Beatles.  Now, naturally, Prose and Ivy is part of Apple’s next best thing.

Ever finish playing Angry Birds and think “That was fun, but I’d really like to read a sarcastic point of view of the Chicago Cubs’ latest news”?  Ever wrap up whipping your buddy at Words with Friends and wonder “How can I access all the Cubs information I need to know, …

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Prose and Ivy and the BBA App Now Available For Your iPhone

Prose and Ivy and the BBA App Now Available For Your iPhone
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 30 Nov 2010

First, iTunes became the gateway to The Beatles.  Now, naturally, Prose and Ivy is part of Apple’s next best thing.

Ever finish playing Angry Birds and think “That was fun, but I’d really like to read a sarcastic point of view of the Chicago Cubs’ latest news”?  Ever wrap up whipping your buddy at Words with Friends and wonder “How can access all the Cubs information I need to know, and …

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Want To Make Starlin Castro Nervous?

Want To Make Starlin Castro Nervous?
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 30 Nov 2010

From the folks over at The Beckett Blog, a photo of Derek Jeter, the Yankees’ pride and joy and captain…proudly featured posing in a Cubs uniform.  Hysterical.   Although it certainly would trump the Cardinals announcement that they signed Ryan Theriot to play shortstop for the next 2 years!  (How about that?  Theriot to the Cards.  2011′s Jim Edmonds.  Get ready for a bit of bizarre world Cards fans….and you better hope it’s not …

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Want to Make Starlin Castro Nervous?

Want to Make Starlin Castro Nervous?
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 30 Nov 2010

From the folks over at The Beckett Blog, a photo of Derek Jeter, the Yankees’ pride and joy and captain…proudly featured posing in a Cubs uniform.  Hysterical.   Although it certainly would trump the Cardinals announcement that they signed Ryan Theriot to play shortstop for the next 2 years!  (How about that?  Theriot to the Cards.  2011′s Jim Edmonds.  Get ready for a bit of bizarre world Cards fans….and you better hope it’s not …

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What would it take to make the Cubs unstoppable?

What would it take to make the Cubs unstoppable?
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 15 Nov 2010

Yes, I’m interested in hearing your thoughts on the matter.  Yes, I have some ideas of my own.  Yes, I wanted a lame excuse to post this hilarious SNL digital short here on the blog because it’s hilarious.  Yes, I realize I used the word hilarious twice in that last sentence.  Yes, I know what a thesaurus is.
Things I believe would make the Cubs unstoppable in 2011: a miracle, an …

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No Wonder I Haven’t Heard from Keenan Cahill

No Wonder I Haven’t Heard from Keenan Cahill
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 9 Nov 2010

Whether you are a regular reader of this blog or perhaps you follow my Twitter account @proseandivy you know that I have been trying to get Internet superstar Keenan Cahill to sign on and agree to doing one of my fan interviews, “Prosecards from Cubs Nation”.  The kid is hilarious, his videos are blowing up youtube and he’s a huge Cubs fan.  He’d be a great interview.
Well, I haven’t heard …

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New Beginnings

New Beginnings
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 3 Nov 2010

Recent post on my Twitter page: 

“Good thing about the Giants win last night? The Cubs are once again in the running to win the World Series.“

Congratulations to the San Francisco Giants on winning the 2010 World Series.  Not many paid attention to the Series in comparison to other years but it does nothing to dampen the thrill of victory for the Giants or their fans, I’m sure.  A series filled …

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BBA Chicago Cubs Chapter Voting Results for NL Pitcher of the Year (The Walter Johnson Award)

BBA Chicago Cubs Chapter Voting Results for NL Pitcher of the Year (The Walter Johnson Award)
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 22 Oct 2010

As Chapter president, I hereby (just really like using that word) post the Cubs Chapter votes representing our contribution to the BBA (Baseball Bloggers Alliance) tallying of votes for the NL Pitcher of the Year, aka The Walter Johnson Award.  Here is how our chapter voted:  First place Roy Halladay.  Second Place: Ubaldo Jiminez. Third Place: Tim Hudson.  

On a personal note……heading to the hospital first thing in the morning….could …

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Baseball Bloggers Alliance (BBA) Chicago Cubs Chapter announces vote for NL Goose Gossage Award

Baseball Bloggers Alliance (BBA) Chicago Cubs Chapter announces vote for NL Goose Gossage Award
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 19 Oct 2010

As Chapter president, I am hereby posting our votes for the recipient of the NL Goose Gossage Award (Top Reliever).  First place: Brian Wilson. Second Place: Billy Wagner.  Third Place: Heath Bell.

Overall, we love Marmol and what he does for the Cubs.  Hard to find a Cubs pitcher that can be so dominant late in a game.  Love his intensity, his potential and his upside.  Love what he did this …

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BBA Chicago Cubs Chapter Voting Results for NL Rookie of the Year (The Willie Mays Award)

BBA Chicago Cubs Chapter Voting Results for NL Rookie of the Year (The Willie Mays Award)
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 15 Oct 2010

The Chicago Cubs Chapter, which includes myself and other Cub bloggers signed on as members of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance (see the list in the post below this one) have voted for NL rookie of the year, or as the BBA calls it, our Willie Mays Award.

After compiling our votes, here are the results.  First Place: Buster Posey.  Second Place: Starlin Castro.  Third Place: Tyler Colvin.

Looking forward to seeing how …

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Chicago Cubs Chapter of the BBA votes for NL Manager of the Year (The Connie Mack Award)

Chicago Cubs Chapter of the BBA votes for NL Manager of the Year (The Connie Mack Award)
Chicago Cubs, NL Central | 12 Oct 2010

Had Mike Quade been the Cubs manager and posted an over.600 winning percentage for all of 2010, I do believe the Cubs Chapter would have unanimously voted for Mike Quade for NL Manager of the Year (winner of the BBA- Baseball Bloggers Alliance- Connie Mack Award).  Considering he came in late in the season to relieve Lou of his duties, voting for our own didn’t make a lot of sense. …

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