“[Wrigley Field is] a packed house tonight..most of the people here to get a glimpse of Barry Bonds”

Yeah, right guys. 90% of the people in the stands wouldn’t recognize Barry Bonds if he was sitting right next to him. Granted, 89% of the people in the stands wouldn’t recognize Derrek Lee or Carlos …

Jeff just called me. He’s got the Cubs tickets from his work for today. You know. Opening Day.

This necessitated the following IM conversation:

Matt: I know the rule is to request days off in advance, but I just came down with “opening day cough”

Matt’s Boss: lol

Matt: (translation – a ticket for …

Dear Ronnie Cedeno,

In the future, when there are men on second and third, two outs, and Soriano is on deck, please do not swing at crappy 2-0 pitches.

Thank you,

Matt

Dear Ryan Theriot,

When there are two outs, and you are on second base with no other runners, if the ball is hit on the ground right …