Author Archives: JEFFK

We’re really getting spoiled.  The hits just keep on coming.  I guess it all started during the 2011 draft. It was Jim Hendry’s last draft and the first round pick that year was Javier Baez.  I’m thankful to Hendry for … Continued

Yeah, after Friday’s game, it was more of the stuff we’ve been seeing from the Cubs.  St. Louis came back and won the next 2 games, getting that series win, and putting the Cubs 1 game under 500.  This season … Continued

We missed the first home run.  We were on a nacho run, and the line was ridiculously long.  They weren’t particularly in any hurry either.  We decided to wait in the line once my son found 2 buddies to run … Continued

The Friday morning of game day had arrived.  Before then, it was off to the St. Louis Zoo… right after free breakfast that is. It was a short 20 minute drive into the city.  It only started backing up where … Continued

Did you miss me?  Probably never even knew I was gone.  Well I was; and now I’m back… and it’s time to catch up.  So… I figured I’d do a multi-part blog summarizing what I was doing these past handful … Continued

Excuse:  attempt to lessen the blame attaching to a fault or offense; seek to defend or justify. Assessment:  the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something. I think I’m going to need some help … Continued

After 32 games, the Cubs are a 500 team.  It’s ok.  Breathe.  They just won the 2nd game of the doubleheader and are now 1 game over 500!!! They recovered from getting pounded in the first half of the doubleheader in … Continued

I’m not saying the Cubs have been sleep walking thus far through the season, but maybe they do need a wake up call.  Maybe the Yankees provided that this weekend. It’s not going to be easy; nobody said it would … Continued