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Time to start reupdating the blog. Cubs right around the corner.

It's Been 4 months! Ouch!

MY Quarterly Blog!

Haven't seen much reason to follow the Cubs this year.

Sports Illustrated feels the same way.

Article worth reading.

Of the 100, we have 2 on the list

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/joe_posnanski/07/21/top.100/index.html

Cubs Camp on WGN

WGN-TV TO PREMIERE “A CUBS FANTASY: A WEEK AT THE RANDY HUNDLEY CAMP”

WGN-TV TO PREMIERE
“A CUBS FANTASY: A WEEK AT THE RANDY HUNDLEY CAMP”

CHICAGO, March 5, 2009 – WGN-TV will premiere “A Cubs Fantasy: A Week at the Randy Hundley Camp,” narrated by Cubs announcer Len Kasper, on Saturday, March 14 from 6:30–7pm/CST. The WGN-TV original production will repeat on Sunday, March 15 from 10:30-11pm/CST and then air again on both WGN-TV and WGN America on Saturday, April 4 from 9:30-10pm/CST.

Smittys Blog always has the Hot News!

http://www.wgntv.com/landing/?WGN-TV-TO-PREMIERE-A-CUBS-FANTASY-A-WEEK=1&blockID=231503&feedID=1602&

NEED YOUR SUPPORT!

TIME FOR SOME SERIOUS STUFF!

Please read this Blog in Regards
to this little boy in Texas who
was recently had a horrific accident
playing and ended up in ICU
with burns all over his body.

http://claydavidfite.blogspot.com/2009_02_01_archive.html

Please become a follower and send
a Kind word to the Family.

I've offered to to sponsor him into the
Shriner's Hospital for Children.

This one tugs at your heart!

I HEAR THERE IS AN OPENING IN TUCSON!!

Could Cubs leave Mesa?

Posted by Ed Sherman at 2/18/2009 6:25 AM CST on Chicago Business

The Cubs have been happy training in Mesa, but . . .

The Arizona Republic wrote about the possibility of the Cubs using an out-clause to bolt from the town as early as 2012. It only would cost the club $4.2 million. Their 20-year contract with Mesa expires in 2016.

The story speculates that the Cubs' new ownership could have the team looking in a different direction. At the very least, the Cubs would angle for significant upgrades from their current facilities in Mesa, especially given what the White Sox just received from Glendale, Ariz., for their new pad.

Mesa officials, though, are confident the new owners will want to stay.

"This is not a big deal," said Robert Brinton, president of the Mesa Convention and Visitors Bureau. "The feedback we have is they love it here."

The Cubs, though, will receive offers. They lead all teams in attendance in Arizona.

WHO'S GOT UP TO DATE INFO ON THEIR BLOG?

NO JIBBERING AND WISHING TYPE OF BLOG!!
THIS IS THE REAL DEAL

BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Reunited and I Feel So Good!
Just want the Shermster to know
that I'm listening.

Give me a call and we can catch up
someday.

Spring Training is getting closer.
Man time flies. It feels like we were just
bitching about the 2008 Cubs.

Personally, I think we are worse off in 2009
that in 2008. DO you think Fukudome will
continue with his ballerina style swinging?

Why won't mojo join us for a cheap tournament
weekend? I believe he is scared like Sherm
to hang with real players.

To Dr Heart....Good to see Dempster was
in camp early. His discipline earned him
kudos for last season.

Has anyone seen Bud Selig?

Do you think Sosa or Bonds will ever be back
in the BIGS?

I heard that Sherm will not play in a Wood
Bat tournament because he can't handle
REAL WOOD!

For those of you readers
who don't remember what
Sherm looks like...
Great pic!
YOUR MY HERO!

BASH BROTHERS UPDATE!

WAKE UP CALL!
The Quasi Bash Brothers have
not represented us well.
From my last contact Weds, the team
is 1 and 5...OUCH!
Guess they need some bats to show
up for the cause.
Considering I am not attending the camp
this year. I am not one the problems and
neither is Dr Raker.
Slow down your swings and
be the ball.
Coaches this year...or Coach
this year is Rick Reuschel and
Jose Cardenal showing up occassionally.

Camp is down to 92 players.
Wiliams, Trout, Fanzone and
Suttcliffe SOL.
Don Kessinger is a new addition.
Don't know if Vedder, Santo or
Banks made camp.
Maybe one of the 09 Camp
Bash Brothers will send me an update!

Welcome PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA!

Congratulations!
You are now our Leader and you
have inspired millions.
Last time a President had this
much game was President Kennedy.
I wish you nothing but success and
that our great nation will rise over
our current challenges.

AND...
#1 -That I will be able to go to Cubs Camp
in 2010
#2- Get my Retirement Money back
#3- Cubs will win a World Series while
I'm still alive.
#4- That the loyal will be able to get Cubs Tickets
for Generations.

What is #4 about?
Read below!

Seat licenses could be in store at Wrigley

Posted by Ed Sherman at 1/20/2009 7:00 AM CST on Chicago Business

So now we know how the new owner of the Cubs is going to finance the inevitable renovations at Wrigley Field. Get ready for seat licenses, season ticket holders.

The Cubs dropped hints that seat licenses could become a reality at last weekend's convention. Executive Vice-president Mark McGuire talked about the subject during a Q-and-A with fans.

When asked directly about seat licenses, Mr. McGuire said the new owner would "look at all opportunities to figure out what they've got to do to renovate Wrigley Field to make it the way they'd like it, and that would be one of the things that's a possibility."

JOE! Say it isn't so!

My best bet is to take the Murnyak Strain on Vacation!
Holiday Presents for Life!

Ralph! What will I need to do? You have Season tickets!
No inheritance for the Grandkids?
Except they would have good seats at the
Cubs game!

2009 - Father time has left 2008 - And I say Good Riddance!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009!
It's hard to believe that another year
has done by. And many of us would not live
2008 over if they had to.

New President, Cubs blow it again,
economy has challenged the rich and the poor,
and with these curves that have been thrown,
I am thankful for you reading my blog.

We are not guaranteed anything in life except for
air,taxes, life and death. Someday they will figure
out a way to tax air.

I send you a prayer, faith, and wisdom that
your 2009 will be your best year yet.
That's what I'm counting on.
Go Cubs!

Happy Holidays!

Photo Courtesy of Ken Carl Photography
Hawaii 2008

NOTICE!
There is a Wood Bat Tournament
the weekend before Randy Hundley's Camp
in January 2009!

I will have more information this week!

Hope you are all having a Great Holiday Season
and may the greed fall from Wall Street
so we all can have a Prosperous 2009!

Smitty

IS THIS GUY OUT OF HIS MIND?

I was getting ready to say...
Blog couldn't say it better himself.
And he DID!

Blagojevich Ignores Obama's Call to Quit

By DEANNA BELLANDI and CHRISTOPHER WILLS

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CHICAGO (Dec. 10) - His career in shreds, Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich clung defiantly to power Wednesday, ignoring a call to step down from President-elect Barack Obama and a warning that Senate Democrats will not let him appoint a new senator from the state.

It's pretty bad that your ego is so out of control that you take on the FBI for the
last three years. But now your telling the President Elect F-U?

Obama has a point to prove! And this will not sit well for Guv Blag-o-bitch.
Your career is over Rover! Making $150k per year may be a future dream.
Then again, he will get a book deal to squeal.

Incredible! Maybe someone needs to talk to him. That he could plead ignorance
and actually wanted a good Cubs seat with the new Senator that would tak Obama's place.

Your comments are welcome!
EVEN HARRY'S GHOST IS FINDING AMUSEMENT WITH THIS!

12/08/08 1:30 PM EST

Santo denied Hall entry by Veterans

Cubs icon nearly 15 percent shy of Cooperstown enshrinement

Give the man his due!
What is up with the Hall of Fame. Santo is the premiere professional on and off the field. What Gives?

His stats say it! His on field manner was class! Off field with his health challenges you could NOT meet a more positive individual.

Look at this picture during the final games against the 1969 Mets! He could have used it for a ball!

It's time for a petition drive at 2009 Camp and at Wrigley Field this year.

YOUR COMMENTS ARE WELCOME!!!

JUST WHAT WE ALL WANTED!

You two or U2
can purchase your own personal
CHICAGO CUBS URN!

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/2008-12-04-urns-caskets-logos_N.htm

What every fan wants!
Use it as an ash tray as you wait for your special day!

I'm waiting on the Chicago Cubs outhouse!
I'm sure Sherm has something to say about this.

What does a Chinese urn?
About $3.50 an hour!

Stand back...it doesn't get any better than this.

Chicago Update!

Retired Chicago Blackhawk
PIT MARTIN #7
Died in a snowmobile accident.

Always check the thickness of the ice
before snowmobiling.

Also, Mark Cuban looks like he's out
of the running for the purchase
of the Chicago Cubs.

Looks like the system beat Mark!

COMPETITION TO HUNDLEY CAMP!

RU ROH!
Look's like Randy Hundley's Cub Camp has a
Little competition
Turns out the tenured photographer for the camp
of 11 years was let go in 2007 for
Lack of Performance...allegedly.

Well...Sports fans
He decided to start his own camp
Take a look for yourself and compare the values.
http://crosstownfantasycamp.com/

AND HERE'S RANDY'S INFO....
Nothing like a Copyright of 2001

http://www.cubsfantasycamp.com/html/imagine.html

And Finally...
I stopped by the Old Fashioned Wood Bat
Tournament attended by our own
Bash Brother - John Amandes.
John was an Oakland A's for the week.
The tournament around $600 plus hotel and airfare.
So...$1200 when it was all said and done.
Looked like a great time...Way more competitive!
The teams took their representation seriously.

Take a survey to your right!

Way to go Mark!

Looks Like ole' Mark Cuban
is trying to get to the same house
Martha Stewart work towards....
THE BIG HOUSE!

WASHINGTON -Federal regulators have charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale to avoid more than $750,000 in losses.

The Securities and Exchange Commission filed a civil lawsuit against Cuban on Monday in federal court in Dallas. The agency says that in June 2004, Cuban was invited to get in on the coming stock offering by Mamma.com Inc. after he agreed to keep the information private.

The SEC says Cuban knew the shares would be sold below the current market price, and a few hours after receiving the information, told his broker to sell all shares in the search engine company.

Except he may be dancing in an Orange Suit!
One name off the Cubs Buyer's List.

Lot's to talk about

• Mark Cuban
• Leo Pinella
• Geo Soto
• and Shermie!
  

AND NOW More Baseball

Having trouble with blog and adding pics.
You guys are a visual crowd.
I will try later.

YES WE CAN!!

They said....
There would never be a Black man in the
White House.
My Congrats and Props go out to Obama.
This country needed a change.

Should be the motto for the Cubs 2009 Season.

There is another camp with the Minnesota Twins.
For $3295....Not $3995 you can play with the
Twins in Florida next January and play at
the Metrodome on the last game of the season
before the dome gets torn down.

If a brother gets into the White House....Does that mean
we may have a Cubs World Series in our lifetime?

THERE WILL BE CHANGES!!

Questions to ponder....

• Will the White House have to change in name?
  
  
• The puppy that that Obama's girls requested be a Pit Bull?

• Will Oprah ever stop crying?
  
• Will Obama's win reduce racism?
  Will sales of Ebony Magazine increase?
  
  Big Day for Jesse!
  
  
  The dope that is in there now hurt my
  chances to make 2009 camp.
  Good Riddance and Good Bye!

AND THESE GUYS WEREN'T FRIENDS?
BUSH IS WHISPERING TO JOHN THAT HE WANTS TO
HUG HIM FROM BEHIND.
NICE VOTING AMERICA!

TIME TO COUNT DOWN
W'S LAST DAYS!

I went on Hiatus! Cubs...Depressing!

What a dissapointment!
I thought I would come back on Halloween.
At least Halloween is fun.

Sherm is presenting the Shermies.
And I did not win one.

Baseball season is over.
Fantasy Camp 2009 is around the corner.

Due to our great economic conditions in this country, it looks
like I will have to pass.

Then again, it is the 40th anniversary of the '69 Cubs and
the 25th anniversary of the '84 Cubs.
We can all sit around and talk about losing....
reminiscing of the 2008 Cubs.

What fun for $4 grand!

Message from the South Side!

NUFF SAID!
More Monday

WE LOST! Whay is going on!?

Is this the curse of the Bartman?
What happened tonight?
The Cubs came out looking like we were
going to own it and instead sold it!

This is Crazy!
Don't give it away to Torre!
I'm not in the mood for a long winter and
woulda, shoulda, coulda's at Camp.
That is if I make it.

Joe! Say it isn't so.
I'll be back on the bandwagon for the next game.
It's your turn Sherm.

SOX WIN! Could it Be?! Maybe?

We could have an "L" series.
It could happen!
Ticket prices would bail out
Wall Street.
Both clubs win their Division.

AMAZING!
Sherm would get a Sox tattoo!
You heard it here first.

AND NOW FOR SOME ELECTION NEWS

WE ARE AT A WAIT AND SEE
We won the Division.
Just kicking back to determine
who we will play!

I'll let Sherm Rant and Rave. I will add some substance
to the equation.

Which Vice President Candidate
do you like better?Or this one!
Or would you rather see the
other candidate in the dress?

WE MADE IT! TWO YERAS IN A ROW!

WAY TO GO CUBS!
Let the Starters take the day off
on Sunday.
Leeeetle hungover.
It's feeling good!
Isn't it?