From the Cubicle

Hello all. Beautiful day in Chicago for some football. The Bears are out to defend their NFC championship, while Cleveland just hopes to win a game. It's certainly "Bear" weather, with flurries expected later and a strong breeze off the lake. So break out your camouflage coveralls and get ready for some football.

What? Baseball today? In this weather? If you say so. Already, All those attending today are asked to bring duct tape to help secure tarps, chairs, the churro stands and, of course, Ozzie's mouth.

And as a special pre-game treat, fans will hear the musical stylings of Chicago's very-own . Yeah, I have no idea either. I suddenly feel very old.

After scouring other people's work for hours (or about 30 minutes), here's what y'all can discuss today.

1. GM Ken Williams says pitching one tough inning is like pitching two semi-tough innings.

2. Ozzie likes . Or his bench players. Something like that.

3. And despite putting himself on the Hot Seat, Ozzie isn't going anywhere.

4. Our new boss And he rides motorcycles?... I want him to be my new best friend.

5. Joakim Noah. Still a moron.

Moving on.

It's Jon Garland on the mound vs. Cleveland's Jake Westbrook. Wear layers, boys; it's cold out there. With this weather, I expect a pitcher's duel. And goofy fly balls that Hawk will yell, "You can put it the board...", only to discover that the ball has been caught by the shortstop. He's an excitable fellow.

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Lineups are here. But since I don't want you to click away from me, I'll type them below.

INDIANS
1. CF Grady Sizemore
2. RF Trot Nixon
3. DH Travis Hafner
4. C Victor Martinez
5. 1B Casey Blake