COI Spring Training Weekend #2

Is there anything more perfect than this? Well, I guess I could be getting a
handy from Lazy at while watching the game.

It's another Cubs packed weekend for the Idiots. Tomorrow we head out to Hohokam for another round of tailgating, craft brews, pork-filled delights and rounds of cornhole (the washer toss game, not the bean bag one). The Cubs b-team will take on the Dusty Baker Communists while the a-team will be finishing the second round of the cross-town classic in Vegas. Unfortunately, the only Vegas experience the Idiots will be having this year happened during the annual post-game trip to Casino Arizona last Saturday. The hangovers will then be drunk away on Sunday as we head to Tempe to see the Angels and black latino player hating Torii Hunter (the extra "i" is for "idiot").

Speaking of Idiots, is it a good thing or a bad thing that the big spring training news this year is that the former Cubs outfielder who will remain nameless can't shut his trap about how bad a baseball town Chicago is? I won't go into any rants or raves about it on this forum, if you want that check one of the other many less popular blogs out there. Hope you have some time while you're there, cause they basically outline every goddamn mistake that said player made while in Chicago. I'm not supporting the guy or anything, but isn't this basically what he wants - people talking about him? I think One Minute Cubs said it the best that Chicago was a perfect fit, he just blew his load a little early.

Chicago has a lot of media and fans who will listen to the sh*t dribbling out of his mouth. Heck, even now that he's gone, he's still getting airwaves on Chicago's dime. The NY Post, or Times, or whatever (it's all F'ing New York), and now ESPN are giving Milton the opportunity to continue to spout his drivel, because in Seattle, no one pays attention long enough to care. What Milton didn't realize was, he blew his load too soon.

He had a full three years to spout, and could've gone on unabated if he'd just paced himself. Ya know? Year one could've been about how uncomfortable he was, then year two, he could've brought up how no one in the club house likes him. By year three, his walk year, he could've brought up the racist hype and honestly, even after he resigned somewhere else with someone who could "change" him, he would've so incensed the crowd here he could've ridden that train until 2020 - on 20/20 no less.

Too bad we missed all that...

If no news is good news this year, I hope it's not the type of news that your doctor keeps from you until it's terminal. "We're sorry Ginger, but that lump is cancer. We would have told you sooner, but you just seemed so optimistic." It's pretty obvious that this is going to be an experimental year for Lou and not just because his hand is forced by injuries. The amount of playing time the youngsters Castro, Vitters and Colvin are receiving during Spring Training is a sign that Lou is open to playing the hot hand this year, regardless of experience.

On a bad note, the Cubs have already had a handful of injuries this Spring Training and things don't seem to be getting any better. Guzman might have not only season-ending ligament surgery on his throwing shoulder, but could very easily be done for his career. COI and Ginger favorite Andy White is out with a mild knee sprain for a couple weeks. Nady was expected to be ready for the start of the regular season after coming off Tommy John surgery, but projections put him as late as June for a return. The only positive is that TRL is ahead of schedule and throwing off the mound.

Beer brats and grilled onions, just one of the tasty delights cooked up by resident chef, Angry.

Well, it looks like the weather will hold up this weekend, as last weekend was rain shortened on Sunday. It's been some wicked cool and wet weather this Spring (did I just turn into a Bostonian?). Maybe mother nature is trying to show fans what a trip to Florida would be like if the Cubs were to move to Naples for Spring Training (it's not locked up yet, folks, the team could still move). Either way, the Idiots and Cubs fans will enjoy a sun (and beer) soaked weekend.

BTW, if you are looking for the most in-depth coverage of the actual games (that really isn't our thing), head on over to Boys of Spring, written by Hohokam P.A. Announcer and overall great guy, Tim Sheridan. Don't worry, we won't feel bad if you leave.


Go Cubs!



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