August 20, 2019: Good Cubs
Felt weird without a Cubs game on Monday night; so happy to have them back on Tuesday night. Especially happy to see them back at Wrigley; it’s the return of the Good Cubs. 41-19 coming into the game, the Cubs … Continued
August 19, 2019: Ready Eddy
I wasn’t really following the Bears kicking competition so closely. I knew we had like 6 guys at one point…ok, maybe 4-5. I knew there was one guy named Blewitt…glad he wasn’t the guy. Then there was two: Elliott Fry … Continued
August 18, 2019: A Road Series Win
The Cubs followed up their first road win of the week with another, and got a road series win; yeah!!! I couldn’t believe when I looked it up; the Cubs only won 5 road series all year??? How is this … Continued
August 17, 2019: A Road Win
After winning the first game in Cincy, the Cubs lost 6 out of the next 7 on this current road trip. Each loss being uglier and uglier; each loss hurting a little more. Each loss pushing us further on the … Continued
August 16, 2019: Annual Dismissal
Here’s my annual dismissal of the NFL preseason. I don’t watch it; I don’t care. Well, that’s not entirely true. I actually recorded the first Bears game against Carolina; never did watch it. With the Bears in New York to … Continued
August 15, 2019: Nightmare in Philadelphia
Man am I glad we didn’t make that road trip to Philadelphia… if the first 2 games weren’t bad enough, a walkoff Bryce Harper grand slam which capped off a 5 run comeback and a Phillies sweep?!?! Talk about a … Continued
August 14, 2019: Look Away
Once it hit 10-0, there was no damn reason to keep watching. I started vacuuming in the basement for God’s sake. I wanted to get to scrubbing the toilet and tub too. Anything would have been better than watching this … Continued
August 13, 2019: The Ride Continues
Each game holds something different. Each game either feels like the highest of highs, or the lowest of lows. This 162 game ride is not for the faint of heart; it’s rough on us who let it all ride on … Continued
August 12, 2019: Hard Decisions
We’re coming down the stretch of the fantasy baseball season. My team has been one of the hottest in the league, as I’ve cemented a playoff spot over the past few weeks. Unfortunately, the top 2 seeds are a long … Continued
August 11, 2019: Splitsville
I was flying high after that Cubs win on Thursday in Cincy. The next 2 games weren’t so pretty. How many chances did we have on Friday night? Saturday was ugly. That left Sunday for the Cubs to salvage the … Continued