Today's Links

• Five reasons fantasy football is evil. Some crappy comedian talks about it or something. Roid Ree made me post this. It's ok.
• Ted Lilly takes a no-no into the 7th. Wow. The Cubs flipped the switch back on. Now let's just throw the switch out and not touch it anymore.
• I almost forgot the Bears lost. Dammnit. Here's some post-game quotes from players and coaches.
• Sox swept the doubleheader! They are turning it on at just the right time. Too bad they blew the game yesterday.
• White Sox clean out Crede's locker? Apparently Boras pissed them off and he isn't going to be playing any more games for the White Sox.
  

Weekend Quick Hits

Hey everyone. I was swamped at work yesterday and didn't get to read or post anything really. I'm literally reading everything from yesterday and this morning and I'm just going to throw a long list of links at you. Feel free to take a look if you're bored or whatever. I know there's minor league football today, which captivates our friend StevieY19, but for the rest of us on this rainy Saturday:

• A list of 7 athletes who called their shots. It's ok I guess, but Lloyd Lee asked me to post it, and we all submit to the will of the Asian one.
• Z's start pushed back to Sunday because of Ike. He says his arm is feeling better.
• Sox game rained out last night. Doubleheader today.
• What's wrong with Derrek Lee? His OPS in August was .787 and is only .692 this month. The Cubs are going to need him down the stretch, especially with Lou stubbornly insisting he continue to hit in the 3 hole.
• Sox win coin flip for home field in the event of a one game playoff with Minnesota.
• A good by-the-numbers analysis of the 1984 draft. I sure as hell wouldn't take that skinny kid from North Carolina. He can't even make a jumper! Lets just say they don't think passing on MJ was a good call.
• Bulls-Spurs trade? This site makes a decent argument for it.
  
• If you are looking for something to blame for the O-line's problems (they were pretty good Sunday if you ask me) Luol's Dong thinks John St. Clair should be thrown under the bus.
  
• Our friends over at Cuban and the Cubs are furious after reports that Cuban is only in the bidding for the Cubs to drive up the price for his "buddy" Sam Zell. Deadspin is calling it a blog war. Don't be mad guys, Chi-ball is unreliable anyways.
• I guess that's the end for Joe Crede as a White Sox player. He will always be my pick to click in my heart though.
• The Sun-Times thinks the Sox need 10 wins to make the playoffs. I think it's even less than that, but either way they are going to be limping in against some tough competition if they do make it.

Today's Links--Fukudome Effect Edition

• The Fukudome Effect on the Cubs has been astronomical, according to one fan's analysis. I don't know how much this impact can be attributed to Kosuke, but either way the numbers are interesting.
• Good riddance to Jay Mariotti. You will not be missed. In fact, I would punch you in the face if I saw you walking down the street.
  
• As Bob Brenly said "The play of the game was when Geovanny Soto put on his uniform." Soto had 7 RBIs to lead the cubs to a 14-9 win.
  
• Joe Crede is back (double meaning there, get it..."back"). Anyways, if he can swing the stick with the kind of power he had before the injury, this is good news for Sox fans.
  
• Barack Obama thinks Sox fans are better than Cubs fans. And get this, he would pick Walter Payton to be his VP if he were to pick an athlete. (Update sent in from Gavin: D-Lee agrees)
  
• The Ricky Manning Jr. era ends in Chicago. It was expensive and overrated.
• Sox beat Orioles. Floyd gets all the help he needs. Isn't it great when the bats and the pitching are sharp?
• Theriot is awesome. This article told me so.