Afternoon Blogdome: A Cubs Collapse Might Be Our Only Hope For Economic Renewal

• All the more reason as to why you should root against them "Just imagine if they make the series." [ Dealbreaker] • Tony Bruno finally gets himself a full-time job: “The Content Factory announced today they will produce and distribute Into the Night with Tony Bruno debuting on September 29th. Into the night with Tony Bruno will air live from the west coast from 7 to 10pm and 10pm to 1am in the east.” [ SBB] • Saying goodbye to Ned Yost: A look at the manager's tenure in Milwaukee [ Charlie Hacks] •Chris Cooley analyzed and dissected: "With many other athletes seemingly petrified of what might wind up on YouTube (and perhaps rightfully so), Cooley has gone the complete opposite direction and embraced his human-ness. It’s refreshing, confusing and perhaps revolutionary. Will he jump-start a new era of young athletes ready to give fans a glimpse into their lives, thus controlling their own P.R. in a different sort of way? Will his employer, particularly in light of what happened recently, try to put the kibosh on some of his honesty? (It’s only a major media market and the most powerful and uptight league in America). It will be interesting to watch." [ Randball]