Rob Backus
@robbackus.bsky.social
Chicago native. I draw boxes and fill them with things. #Cubs #Bears #LFC
MOCCBomb just said on the hellsite that he's signing with the Cubs.
December 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
MOCCBomb just said on the hellsite that he's signing with the Cubs.
ESPN keeps pushing him to the Giants.
December 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
ESPN keeps pushing him to the Giants.
Jed's cooking with gas now!
December 18, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Jed's cooking with gas now!
They're gonna need it if they keep cheaping out on free agents. Fans aren't in the mood to have smoke blown up their asses.
December 18, 2025 at 7:49 PM
They're gonna need it if they keep cheaping out on free agents. Fans aren't in the mood to have smoke blown up their asses.
I swear to God, if they trade Nico to put Shaw at second, I'm done with this organization until the Ricketts sell.
December 17, 2025 at 9:11 PM
I swear to God, if they trade Nico to put Shaw at second, I'm done with this organization until the Ricketts sell.
I would like a new third baseman. Bregman would be ideal.
December 12, 2025 at 5:54 PM
I would like a new third baseman. Bregman would be ideal.
You almost sound like you should root for another team. Since this one so consistently disappoints you.
December 11, 2025 at 10:01 PM
You almost sound like you should root for another team. Since this one so consistently disappoints you.
Apparently, AJ Preller has crazy, Internet-breaking shit planned.
December 9, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Apparently, AJ Preller has crazy, Internet-breaking shit planned.
I never said they were worse. They can all be bad, you know.
December 2, 2025 at 8:43 PM
I never said they were worse. They can all be bad, you know.
No thanks. They're owned by Nexstar now.
December 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM
No thanks. They're owned by Nexstar now.
Keeping receipts for 3 months? Touch grass.
November 22, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Keeping receipts for 3 months? Touch grass.
Can you get word to them they have Rickey Henderson's name misspelled in the Top Page Views category?
November 5, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Can you get word to them they have Rickey Henderson's name misspelled in the Top Page Views category?
Oh, man. A small smile says so much.
October 28, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Oh, man. A small smile says so much.
Buh-buh-buh-buh-buh-basketball, gimme, gimme, gimme the ball because I'm gonna ... DUNK IT!
October 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Buh-buh-buh-buh-buh-basketball, gimme, gimme, gimme the ball because I'm gonna ... DUNK IT!
He's going to be 32 all next season, and he's a Boras client. Pass.
October 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
He's going to be 32 all next season, and he's a Boras client. Pass.
How is Dansby not a finalist?
October 15, 2025 at 3:34 PM
How is Dansby not a finalist?
They did it! The Cubs scored more than 3 runs in a postseason game!
October 8, 2025 at 9:43 PM
They did it! The Cubs scored more than 3 runs in a postseason game!
It's almost like pitching a guy who looked absolutely gassed his last handful of regular season starts on short rest was a bad idea.
October 4, 2025 at 6:33 PM
It's almost like pitching a guy who looked absolutely gassed his last handful of regular season starts on short rest was a bad idea.
If Ben Brown is pitching, something has already gone wrong in the game. Or it's the 16th inning.
October 4, 2025 at 4:49 PM
If Ben Brown is pitching, something has already gone wrong in the game. Or it's the 16th inning.
I guess Brown's copious ability to give up home runs doesn't concern Craig.
October 4, 2025 at 3:58 PM
I guess Brown's copious ability to give up home runs doesn't concern Craig.
What's your problem with rostering someone with an ERA over 5?
October 4, 2025 at 3:37 PM
What's your problem with rostering someone with an ERA over 5?
Any time you can put a guy with a 5+ ERA on your playoff roster, you have to do it.
October 4, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Any time you can put a guy with a 5+ ERA on your playoff roster, you have to do it.