I have compiled a list of players (and some coaches) that have polluted the Chicago sports landscape for what they did when they were in the windy city playing on one of the major sports teams. I have 15 names on this list. I have them ranked 15 counting down to number 1. Number 1 is the biggest douche bag of them all, as 15 is a tad less. These are players and coaches who wore out their welcome playing in Chicago. Some on the list are players that should never even sniff the pizza in the air in Chicago unless they’re playing for the opposing team. This is a list a players and coaches dating back to the late 1980’s and up to present day.

#15. CHRIS SALE: White Sox

This goes back to when White Sox management cracked down on don’t bring your kids to work day. The big scandal when Adam LaRoche was told to limit his son Drake’s time in the dug out in visits during Spring Training of 2016. Chris Sale grew resentful towards management, especially after LaRoche walked away from the game and retired before the season started. Sale turned into Edward Scissorhands and cut up all of the throwback retro jerseys from the 1970’s era the team was going to wear in one game. Stuff like this you do not need from your Ace of the staff. I’m glad we received some big pieces back from the Boston Red Sox when we traded Sale to Bean Town. We knew eventually his arm was going to have problems so we did avoid that. Great pitcher but a BIGGER CRY BABY!!!

#14.CHRIS CHELIOS: Blackhawks

I know Chris Chelios is a local guy from the south ‘burbs of Chicago. Chelios was born in the legendary hometown of the Unabomber, Ted Kaczynski, in Evergreen Park, Illinois. When Chelios played for the Blackhawks, he always swore he’d never play for the Detroit Red Wings, the team’s arch rival. Chelios would go on and win a Cup with the Wings and bring it back to Chicago to rub it in. Chelios was born on the south side, but he went to the Cubs side of town to show off his accomplishment. After the Red Wings he would go on to play in the AHL for the Chicago Wolves. Not buying what you are selling even if it is chili. TRAITOR!!!!

#13. TERRY BEVINGTON: White Sox

I remember Terry Bevington’s walks to the pitching mound and signals for a relief pitcher when nobody is warming up. That moment is stuck in time in my mind. The White Sox skipper in the 1990’s made many questionable moves. Bevington has to be the biggest boob of all-time as a White Sox manager. Only good thing Bev did was go toe-to-toe with the Brewers manager, at the time Phil Garner, in a very memorable brawl between the two teams.

#12. DEREK ROSE: Bulls

Derek Rose in the beginning of his career with the Bulls was electric. Rose, and the way the Bulls were playing, made you almost forget about the Michael Jordan era for a few seconds at least. Then Rose had the terrible knee injury that took years to rehab. What sticks in my mind is the NBA has that media day before the season starts. Many players would be talking about how they thought their team looks for the upcoming season. Rose would talk about how his contract was not enough to support his family basically. Then Rose’s posse would tell the Bulls when he was able to play and when he should sit in one of his many comebacks from injuries. Rose still has a following in Chicago. Rose is playing better these days on the hardwood courts. I don’t want to hear about your money problems when you make more than most banks have in their vault.

#11.THEO FLEURY: Blackhawks

The Theo Fleury move was supposed to be the big splash move that would help the Blackhawks prevail in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Fleury was the missing piece. Back in the 1990’s the owner of the Blackhawks was Bill Wirtz, the biggest tight-fisted owner in the history of owners in the Windy City. When Theo Fleury arrived in Chicago, he was damaged goods as all his demons have caught up to him. The Blackhawks hired Fleury’s friend to watch over him to avoid him going out drinking, doing drugs, gambling. and having his smorgasbord of tail at the strip clubs. Seems like Theo would be in rehab more than on the ice during his Blackhawk days. At the end, Fleury would walk away form the Blackhawks and the NHL for good as he had one year remaining on his contract.

#10.WIL CORDERO: White Sox

Another savvy move over the years the Chicago White Sox have made was bringing in the wife beater, Wil Cordero, in 1998. I did say WIFE BEATER. Cordero would only play one season for the White Sox. Embarrassing to have to try to root for a guy like that. I don’t care if he will help the team win you ball games. As the end result, it did not.

#9.ALONZO SPELLMAN: Bears

Alonzo Spellman was a bust in the NFL. Physically Spellman looked like the scariest defensive linemen in the entire NFL. Mentally Spellman was not playing with a full deck. Diagnosed with Bipolar tendencies. Spellman would throw many tantrums even in one episode locking himself in his publicist house when police were called on the scene. It took Mike Singletary to talk him down. Spellman also was brought up on weapon charges while speeding in his car. Spellman’s entire time with the Bears he had issues, but the team did not have enough tissues to cover up the crazy.

#8.DUSTY BAKER: Cubs

In Dusty We Trusty, what a terrible thought. I would never trust anyone who uses his kid as a human shield. Not bullets. Dusty Baker would use his son to deflect the hard questions fired from reporters. The perfect human shield placing his son on his lap during a post-game press conference. Let’s not forget how Dusty Baker could not diffuse the Steve Bartman situation for his failure in the playoffs. Bartman for years after that had to take the heat for trying to grab a foul ball at Wrigley Field in 2003 during Cubs and Marlins in the NLCS. Baker could have prevented Bartman from basically being stoned to death in his own city.

#7. CEDRIC BENSON: Bears

Cedric Benson was a 4th pick in the 2005 NFL draft. Benson was a bust with the Bears. Benson would go elsewhere like in Cincinnati and be successful. It started out with Benson holding out due to his contract as he never even took a hand off in the NFL. Benson did not get along with teammates as he rubbed them the wrong way. Benson was a bad locker room guy. Fans did not like Benson for all of the above. Benson would eventually run Thomas Jones, the starting running back, out of town. Jones was the guy you wanted with the ball. Jones was a hard worker, gamer, and a great teammate who brought his lunch box to work every day.

#6. CADE MCNOWN: Bears

Cade McNown was a cocky, piece of flaming heap drafted in 1999 out UCLA. McNown alienated fans with his personality. McNown blamed his own Receivers for not lining up correctly. Bad teammate. Weak arm. Bad person as he sold fake handicapped placards in his UCLA days.

#5.MOISES ALOU: Cubs

I don’t want to harp on this, but when it comes to urine hands I have to go back to his actions back in 2003 with the Steve Bartman situation. Alou would have never never caught that ball. Perhaps if Alou had a ladder. It’s after the catch that caused this to be a huge problem for Steve Bartman. Alou threw a tantrum on the field to get the crowd upset which had fans throwing stuff at Steve Bartman and it started his worst nightmare. Alou should be brought out to the town square and stoned to death for his actions of that 2003 Cubs team. Many others should be blamed as well.

#4. JAY CUTLER: Bears

Jay Cutler may have most of the Chicago Bears passing records, which is really not saying much. Cutler was the biggest dirt bag of all-time for the Bears. A guy who did not give a shit about anyone except his own self. Cutler I still can’t believe has a cult following in Chicago. With Cutler, you knew a mistake by him towards the end of the game would cost the Bears a win. Cutler would blame others. Cutler stole money in Chicago as the Bears paid him a king’s ransom and for what? Cutler had all the tools, but the leadership skills & the mindset were never there to be a winning quarterback in the NFL.

#3.CARLOS ZAMBRANO: Cubs

Carlos Zambrano was coo coo for coco puffs. Zambrano and Alonzo Spellman are probably in the rubber room right now in some kind of group therapy. Talking about how they fell off the rails playing professional sports in Chicago. Zambrano was never not exciting to watch. You could have bet the over or under on how many meltdowns he would have in a season, week, or a game. Zambrano had noticeable tantrums on the mound, while maybe perhaps fighting the voices inside his head. Zambrano would plunk guys for really not a valid reason. Zambrono would fight with his own teammates. The guy retired and unretired almost every other week. The tiresome apologies over and over.

#2.SAMMY SOSA: White Sox, Cubs

During a Congress meeting with baseball players about the use of PED’S Sammy Sosa suddenly forgot how to speak English. The denial of steroids never explained how Sosa’s head grew so big. Like Barry Bonds. Skinny as a rail on the Southside when he played for the White Sox & then turned into a monster on the North side of town. Sosa looked like the Incredible Hulk coming out of his Cubs uniform. Corked bat he was caught using, Sosa chalked that up to, “I grabbed the wrong one.” More denial about steroid use. When a teammate takes a bat to your boom box, you probably are not the greatest teammate in the world. All the blown kisses and antics he does when he hits a homerun. Over 500 replays of them. I’m sure You-tube has a few. Another guy where the apologies stacked up and meaningless.

#1.JOHN STARKS: Bulls

If you told me that the Bulls were going to trade to get John Starks from the Warriors, I would have said, “Cool. Are we hanging him up in the rafters next to six Michael Jordan championship banners?” Starks was Public Enemy number one back then when he played for the Knicks. Starks would only play 4 games in a Bulls uniform, but it’s 4 games too much. Starks would eventually get released by the Bulls. Both Parties had the same agreement that it was not going to work out. Why would the Bulls brass even go along with the idea bringing that bottom of the barrel sludge to Chicago?