No Softballs: Tim Dierkes
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by Dan Lewis
Tim Dierkes runs MLB Trade Rumors, the leading blog in, well, MLB trade (and free agency) rumors. He also runs Roto Authority and formerly had a fantasy baseball column at RotoWorld.
1) Let's start with the hard question: Vince Lombardi once said, "Winning isn't everything -- it's the *only* thing." How do you, as a Cubs fan, deal with that truth?
Most Cubs fans don't expect to lose, it just happens to work out that way. It's conceivable that the Cubs can make 3-4 playoff appearances this decade...that is huge progress for this organization. I still firmly believe we'll win the World Series in my lifetime. It's that Cubbie optimism.
2) I have an obvious man-crush on Kosuke Fukudome. Where does he end up? Give me three teams.
Yes you do. I'll throw the Mets, Padres, and White Sox out there. If he's a viable option in center the options expand.
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3) Hypothetical question -- You're the GM of the Marniers, who dearly need a left-handed bat. Barry Bonds is having a hard time finding work, and his agent offers you a one-year, $7 million contract with a one year, $6 million option with a $1 million buyout. Accept, pass, or bargain?
If it's a club option, I'm in. I also want a "jail clause" though.
4) Jessica: Alba, Beil, or Simpson?
Alba, easy. I once owned a Dark Angel calendar. The non-Alba months really sucked though.
5) What song are you ashamed to admit that you actually like? Bonus points if you find a video for me on YouTube.
"Take Me Home Tonight" by Eddie Money. Someone's gonna get rich covering this song soon.
6) Pick three of the following native Chicagoeans to go to have over for dinner: Mr. T, Gillian Anderson, Tom Bosley, Lara Flynn Boyle, Bernie Mac,George Wendt, Robin Williams, Racquel Welch, John Ashcroft, John or Joan Cusack (only one!), Roger Ebert, Betty Ford, The Unabomber (assume he won't blow you up), Garry Shandling, and Kanye West.
Gillian Anderson, because I iked the X-Files for a while and am curious what she's been doing since (haven't seen her anywhere). Roger Ebert, because his reviews are spot on and he went to my alma mater. And Garry Shandling. Most of the conversation would discuss his movie What Planet Are You From, where he's an alien sent to Earth to impregnate Annette Bening.
7) Imagine you were Jay Mariotti's boss. You would _________.
Give him a raise. It's getting increasingly hard to sell newspapers but Mariotti does it. I'm addicted to reading what reactionary, misguided thing he'll say next. He's like talk radio in print form. He knows it, and he does it well.
8) If you were made of hot dogs, would you eat yourself?
Definitely.
9) Which would you rather have on the field for the 2008 Cubs: God or a team of mini-Ditkas?
Trick question. Ditka is God.
10) Give me five sports websites -- other than yours -- that I should check out by the end of the day.
It's tough to stop at five. Also - these should be visited regardless of whether you care about their respective teams.
