Matt Trueblood joined September 2009

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Matt Trueblood

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I am a journalism student at Loyola University Chicago. I am a junior, and have been a Cubs fan since 1997. I'm engaged, to an incredible woman named Maria, which should probably have been the first thing I wrote but which I'm sure is less important to all of you than to me.

I envision myself as both a writer and a baseball analyst, and am committed to writing only articles that are well-researched and thought-provoking. I'm trying to be objective and to treat issues regarding my Cubbies with cool restraint, but you'll find that at heart, I'm a pretty unabashed homer.

You can reach me at the following email address: mtrueblood@luc.edu

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  • Favorite Athletes

    Aramis Ramirez, Sam Fuld, Donald Driver, Derrek Lee, Carlos Zambrano, Ted Lilly, Kerry Wood

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Chicago Cubs, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Twins, Chicago Bears, Chicago Bulls

  • Favorite Coaches

    Mike Holmgren, Lou Piniella, Jim Riggleman

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Game 3 of the 2003 NLCS; complete game win by Mark Prior and the Cubs over Atlanta at Wrigley.

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    see above

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Has to be Cy Young's 511 wins... but I also doubt we'll see anyone break Hack Wilson's 191 RBI mark.

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth. Mays looks more complete at first glance, but... could he pitch?

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Unitas. I love the true grit types. Grew up a Packers fan in the Favre era, tough to avoid it.

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan. Grew up a Bulls fan in the 90s, again... he was the most amazing thing to witness, on the floor.

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer. So remarkably dominant, I don't mind that his competition is less staunch.

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Tiger.

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt. Hate his son though...

  • Schumacher or Senna?

    Schumaker.

  • Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

    Big 10. I-L-L... I-N-I!

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    Matt Trueblood commented on Why Trading Clay Buchholz Will Set Back The Boston Red Sox For Years To Come

    I understand your line of reasoning, but here's mine: Cabrera, at 26, has six absolutely stellar full seasons of Major League power production under his belt....

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      He pulled a drunk on the last day of the season, and the Tigers' GM had...

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    TAB BAMFORD commented on Rudy Jaramillo Could Make Curtis Granderson a Fit for Chicago Cubs After All

    I'm pretty critical of you much of the time, Matt, which is why I am taking a moment to put together his comment. This is a...

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      I completely agree that this team could win the Division with or without Granderson. I also...

    • Jack Stentwiller replied…

      I think everyone agrees the Cubs are perfectly capable of winnng the division again. The question...

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    Mark Landson commented on Tom Gorzelanny's 2010 Outlook: A Case Study on the Verducci Effect

    I hope that Gorzo is able to do well wherever he pitches in 2010. However, the current management of the Pirates (post 2007) is well aware...

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      They may be on top of it now, but it's a little late: they've already abused...

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    Marco Radenkovich commented on Left-Handed Complement: Cubs Have Stockpile of Southpaw Slingers

    Agreed, Tab, but Garrett Olsen sucks. He's not as good as Marshall, wasn't as good as Cotts, and served no purpose other than to move to...

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    • Matt Trueblood replied…

      Haha. You really like Felix Pie, eh, Marco?

    • Marco Radenkovich replied…

      Look at his stats next to everyone's bromance on here (Curtis Granderson) ' Look at his...

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    TAB BAMFORD commented on Left-Handed Complement: Cubs Have Stockpile of Southpaw Slingers

    A good look at a very subtle cultural swing from three years ago, when the Cubs were thrilled to get Neal Cotts into the organization. It's...

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      Gorzo and Marshall will be in just their second arb years... but your point is well-taken....

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