Bimillenial Facepalm – 11.2.1  Cubs "losing" a bunch of players
to free agency/waivers  Team MVP Shawn Camp was the only
officially official free agent on the roster, but a few other
players have opted for free agency after being kicked off the
Cubs 40-man roster. Apparently they don't realize that "cut from
the Cubs roster" is not going to be a net positive for them in
future negotiations.   So far, the team has "lost" the following
players to free agency/other organizations  As Aisley pointed
out, given Mather's -1.5 fWAR last year he's probably going to
have to pay some team $15m to play for them next year (laughing)
Brenly Replacement Search Continues  Dan Plesac has joined Eric
Karros as a candidate for the position. Please, no Plesac. I'm
really hoping to hear that Doug Glanville is actually being
considered, rather than just being wishcast by various fans. 
Thoyer Conference call with season ticket holders  Brett has a
paraphrased transcript over at Bleacher Nation. Nothing too
earth-shattering there