One of the most phenomenal things about baseball is the Cubs organization’s ability to breed futility. Their reputation for failure is simply astonishing and every little thing is magnified to the fullest extent. As far as I’m concerned, it’ll be another 100 years before a World Series is won on the north side of Chicago. (Read More)

In what was one of the best sports books I’ve ever read, Moneyball would be an equally great movie. Instead a rewritten script has delayed the shooting of the film, which would star Brad Pitt. The book was written by Michael Lewis and details the career of A’s general manager Billy Beane, both as a player and exectutive. Sony better get their act together and make this happen. [Bloomberg]

Another big name slugger has officially been linked to performance enhancing drugs and there is no more speculation. Sammy Sosa joins Alex Rodriguez on the list of 104 players that tested positive for PEDs in 2003. All respect, credibility, and admiration for his accomplishments are all but out the window. [NY Times]

How many game 7s have there been in Stanley Cup Finals history? (Read More)

The Pirates sweep the Mets. Carlos Beltran thinks everyone should be embarrassed that this happened. Adam LaRoche thinks that Beltran is showing zero class. Beltran doesn’t care what LaRoche thinks. I don’t care what Beltran thinks because he doesn’t get paid to speak out. (Read More)

Here’s something you never want to see your favorite team do. Pirates GM Neal Huntington wrote a letter to fans explaining the reasoning behind the trade involving star outfielder Nate McLouth to the Braves for prospects. Obviously there was disappointment for Pirates fans but trading stars for potential talent will one day bring a championship to Pittsburgh even though they haven’t made the playoffs since 1992 right? Here’s the letter. [MLB]

The 2009 edition of the NBA Finals features a 14-time NBA champion versus a team that has never won a Finals game. Sounds lopsided right? Not so fast, these are two of the best offenses in the game and we’ll look to see a lot of scoring with very little defense played. The Lakers are the clear-cut favorite but the Magic will definitely look to prove otherwise. Let’s take a look at some keys to the series. (Read More)