Now that the crying and cursing have slowed to whining and muttering, Reggie Hayes of the News-Sentinel of Fort Wayne, Ind., offers five helpful ideas for Chicago Cubs fans to pass the time this winter:

1. Work on design for Alfonso Soriano Mr. July T-shirt.

2. Erect built-to-scale Lego model of Wrigley Field, complete with sign reading: World Series host, 2108.

3. Lead a search for Ted Lilly.

4. Watch a video of Kosuke Fukudomes greatest hits, from back in April.

5. Disavow anything to do with the Cubs for the rest of your life, or until the first Budweiser is sold at Wrigley Field next April, whichever comes first.