I was unable to make the business management session this morning due to work commitments. If there's a post made later regarding the session in the FanPosts, I'll promote it to the front page because I think what's said in those sessions is generally very important.
Below the fold are 11 photos I took on Friday.
Most of these don't need captions. Those that do, are found below the photo.
We have heard that Z likes to keep in electronic touch. He spent a lot of time on his Blackberry at this media event.
Billy Williams, Reed Johnson and Mike Quade
Would YOU want to have to stare into those eyes facing a fastball in the 9th inning?
Click on photos to open larger versions in new browser windows. All photos by Al
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Reed Johnson's beard
is a thing of beauty.
illini23 - January 18, 2009
I wouldn't be surprised if it looks different when spring training starts.
Al Yellon - January 18, 2009
I hope not.
Keep that sucker the entire year, it’s bloody brilliant.
dtpollitt - January 18, 2009
agreed....its a tone setter
JB 23 - January 18, 2009
Reminds me
of Youk, maybe he can help bring 2 WS wins in 4 years with the Youk beard.
Who knows, if we can blame a goat….
chrisw95 - January 18, 2009
Sorry Gone in two weeks
Said he grew it more or less to see that it WOULD be like to have hair on his head even if he could not get it on his scalp.
His wife is not a big fan and he says it is being shaved off in two weeks.
One of the MANY highlights of the " NOT FOR WOMEN ONLY " session which I love was a quiestion to the players on the panel about being able to fix one thing about their bodies they did not like. They got to Reed and he deadpanned " What do
you think ?"
Doggie Stalker - January 18, 2009
And Ryan Theriot wants it when Reed’s done with it.
No Southern Belle - January 18, 2009
he had a crazy looking beard against the nationals, i think. Kind of fu manchu-ish. but it was just for the one game. will attempt to find a picture.
laidbackliam - January 18, 2009
Lou's lost a lot of weight again
this yo-yoing is not good for his health.
Reed Johnson looks like upside down man with his bald dome and all that facial hair … kind of like that childhood toy with metal filings you could arrange on the cartoon man by means of a magnetic wand giving him “hair” wherever you wanted.
Emelie - January 18, 2009
Lou has been ill...
… that might account for some of it.
Al Yellon - January 18, 2009
Now if we could only superimpose Johnson's face...
Emelie - January 18, 2009
Paging SWL...
Al Yellon - January 18, 2009
I remember those things.
sue369 - January 18, 2009
Style points...
… go to Dempster.
Carlos, though… that suit does not look comfortable. I think the vest is just a bit too much.
dmlichte - January 18, 2009
+1
Demps is one suave dude.
chilango2 - January 18, 2009
BIG Z.............
Looks like he is right out of the movie GOD FATHER…..
cubs north - January 18, 2009
Ted Lilly...
…looks a tad like Al Capone.
MPH73 - January 18, 2009
Name that Cub
He looks so familiar, but I can’t ID the guy between Fontentot and Lilly
JohnM - January 18, 2009
Cotts.
zm1217 - January 18, 2009
D'oh
(t’anks)
JohnM - January 18, 2009
It may be angle
but it looks as if he’s put on some weight.
chilango2 - January 18, 2009
I think it's the angle.
Al Yellon - January 18, 2009
I thought the same thing, actually.
daver - January 19, 2009
Theodore looks great.
SpellCheck, not so much. That guy was made for a 80s hair band.
dtpollitt - January 18, 2009
I think Shark
looks very nice. :D
sue369 - January 18, 2009
He reminds me of Andy Samburg from SNL.
daver - January 19, 2009
Ted looks scary even dressed up....
carmen_fanzone - January 18, 2009
I think he was contemplating what he is going to do to Yadier Molina this year.
Al Yellon - January 18, 2009
now THAT was a thing of beauty ...
cubnational - January 18, 2009
The Cubs official film
for the 2008 season, shows TRL’s takedown from 3 seperate angles. My favorite moment of the year even if he was out.
Doggie Stalker - January 18, 2009
One of my favorite plays of all of last season
Madison Cub Fan - January 18, 2009
Today's Trib
in case you haven’t seen it in today’s Chicago Tribune, Kerry Wood has a full page ad in the sports section thanking the fans and organization. Very classy
stadiumguru - January 18, 2009
The ad was also in the Sunday Sun-Times.
Al Yellon - January 18, 2009
Pie reportedly has been traded to BAL for LHP Garrett Olson
per CBS Sportsline
scottsdalecubs - January 18, 2009
Haha
Is that right?
DamonBerryhillsMitt - January 18, 2009
Spellcheck is dead ringer for the villian character "Jaws" in those old James Bond movies
BLou - January 18, 2009
or a young Howard Stern...
ballhawk - January 18, 2009
Or a better looking Joey Ramone
JohnM - January 19, 2009
Zambrano didn't look to awake or excited to be there
Saw some of the clips on Comcast Sportsnight. I would have to think that a lot of players find these conventions somewhat painful to attend.
BLou - January 18, 2009
Long trip
It’s quite a long trip from Venezuela. Don’t know when he came in. Have a friend from there when she goes home to visit her family it’s quite exhausting.
puckishcubsfan - January 18, 2009
Z was having a blast
I talked to many people who thought his session on the no hitter was the highlight of the Convention. He was funny, smart and
clearly having a good time.
Doggie Stalker - January 18, 2009
Yes!
His Lou impersonation was the best part of the whole weekend… had the ball room rolling on the floor!
chicagodave - January 19, 2009
I was saving that for my Convention round up
If I ever get around to it but there is no doubt that Z’s impression of Lou was the highlight of the weekend.
Doggie Stalker - January 19, 2009
Reed Johnson looks like
Captain Nemo in "League of Extrodinary Gentlemen’
ChicagoRobb - January 18, 2009
Possible Captions
daver - January 19, 2009
Awesome.
Rec’d.
Al Yellon - January 19, 2009
Demp for Gov
I like it. There is probably that little thing about his being a Canadian but hey we regularly elect future felons so I have no problem with a non US Citizen.
Doggie Stalker - January 19, 2009
Yeah, it's no problem.
C’mon, this is Chicago. I know a guy.
daver - January 19, 2009
Think of the advantages
Wrigley becomes the new home for all Hawks games played after Nov. 1 , cheaper drugs and better beer.
Only think is he better not make Einstein’s the official state bagel. I love Demp but he is such a goy ( not a gov) on that.
They are NOT good bagels.
Doggie Stalker - January 19, 2009
Very funny.
sue369 - January 19, 2009
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