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Scratchbomb’s Thoroughly Compromised 2011 MLB Preview: NL Central

Posted on March 25, 2011 by

CHICAGO CUBS 2010 record: 75-87 Biggest offseason acquisition: Matt Garza, who, along with Carlos Zambrano, could give the Cubs the angriest 1-2 pitchers in baseball. Biggest offseason loss: Tom Gorzellany, on purely technical grounds. Is this the year that the … Read on! —->

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The Parallel Universe Fake Mets: Games 13-16

Posted on April 23, 2010 by

Game 13: Mets 2, Cubs 1 (10)The Fake Mets carried a 1-0 lead into the ninth, thanks to a stellar eight-inning performance by Fake Oliver Perez. But Fake Frankie Rodriguez gave up back-to-back doubles in the top of the ninth … Read on! —->

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Scratchbomb’s Thoroughly Compromised 2010 MLB Preview: NL Central

Posted on March 30, 2010 by

CHICAGO CUBS 2009 record: 83-78 Local weather: If you don’t like it, just wait a minute!* (* joke stolen from your grampa) Namesake: The smaller partner in a “bear” relationship Has it really been 102 years since they won a … Read on! —->

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1999 Project: Games 104-109 (Flirting with First)

Posted on August 22, 2009 by

Click here for an intro/manifesto on The 1999 Project. July 30, 1999: Mets 10, Cubs 9 The Mets began a six-game road trip by outlasting the Cubs in a sweltering game at Wrigley. A heat index of 114 knocked out … Read on! —->

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1999 Project: Games 98-103 (AKA At Home They Feel Like Tourists)

Posted on August 20, 2009 by

Click here for an intro/manifesto on The 1999 Project. Just as the Mets returned to Shea, the front office made its long-rumored deal for a starter, sending two minor leaguers to Oakland in exchange for Kenny Rogers. “The Gambler” was … Read on! —->

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1999 Project: Games 17-19

Posted on April 28, 2009 by

Click here for an intro/manifesto on The 1999 Project. April 23, 1999: Mets 6, Cubs 5 The Mets endured a rough plane ride into Chicago, then some predictably unpredictable sun and wind conditions at Wrigley Field. Robin Ventura, who played … Read on! —->

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