You can file this one under irony. Over on the Desipio Board, a thread was recently created in honor of Ronny Cedeno, who looks as if he's recently been playing baseball with a brain for a change.

Cedeno then told the media the following:

"We're thinking about the World Series. I think we'll be OK if we keep playing like that."

After reading that, Cub fans everywhere ducked into doorways, threw children and supplies into storm cellars, and scrambled to take out an insurance policy on the shoulder and elbow of Carlos Zambrano in order to capitalize on their inevitable destruction.

That's my attempt at being witty in saying that Cub fans are more than just a little superstitious.

Me, I used to be the same way. I used to wear certain hats or jerseys when the Cubs played. I'd change the channel, I'd dance a two-step, I'd create these elaborate ways of following the team as if I had some kind of effect on how they play.

I realize, though, that it's ludicrous. Contrary to the insinuations made by this blog's name, I don't believe in curses. I'm not going to get into any kind of absurdly religious diatribe, but if there is such a thing as a Higher - or Lower - Power, then I don't believe they concern themselves with punishing or tormenting sports fans with decades or centuries of defeat.

So, while Ronny Ce may have been putting the cart way, way, waaaaaaaay before the horse, I say let him feel confident and comfortable. If the Cubs truly believe that they should win the World Series, then maybe they won't crack like dropped eggs in the playoffs when any given play can change the outcome of a game. Let Cedeno feel confident. Let the Cubs walk with a swagger. There's no such thing as a jinx.

...which isn't to say that I'm not going to call Ronny "Jinx" from now on. 'cuz I am. It's just a tongue-in-cheek thing, that's all.

Jinx.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed in this (and any) article, particularly about the absurdity of religious diatribes are solely those of Kurt's and are not the official position of this site.

Double Disclaimer: Kurt did not say that religious diatribes are absurd.  There is a difference between an adjective and an adverb.