June 29, 2017: Next Down
Can we all agree we’ve seen enough of John Lackey in a Cubs uniform? He grew on me last year. Heck, who am I kidding…after the Cubs won it all, I loved everybody. I wasn’t too fond of the initial … Continued
June 28, 2017: Drama
As if there hasn’t been enough drama the past week… the perceived great clubhouse of the Cubs got a sudden jolt on Wednesday. Miggy was DFA’d for comments after Tuesday’s loss. Is this the first chink in the armor? I … Continued
June 27, 2017: Waiting for the Return
We’ve been waiting. We’ve been patiently waiting. We know about patience; it’s unlike any other. We were finally rewarded for that patience last year. We rejoiced. We liked how that felt. We wanted more. If we won once, why can’t … Continued
June 26, 2017: No July Championships
As we continue our look at championship month here in Chicago, we look to the latest 2 championships won in the month of June. I’m surprised the NBA and NHL playoff seasons haven’t pushed to July yet. Remember when the entire MLB … Continued
June 25, 2017: Lost in the Shuffle
With all the craziness that was Chicago sports last week, one thing seemed to be lost in the shuffle: the demotion of Kyle Schwarber to the minor leagues. Any other week, and that would have been THE top story. You … Continued
June 24, 2017: Early Game Blues
Is the time a game is played that important? We hear it in sports all the time. Back in the day, heck, still pretty recently, all those Cubs home day games, more than any other team, was blamed for performance. … Continued
June 23, 2017: Blackhawk Out
I got to work early on Friday, like 5am early. After taking care of some business, I took care of some other business and let out my frustration about the Jimmy Butler trade. As I finished and flipped it out … Continued
June 22, 2017: Happy Jimmy
I’m happy for Jimmy Butler, I really am. We went out for pizza last night, and started talking about Jimmy Butler and all this talk about trading him. I said if he was going to be traded, there was one … Continued
June 21, 2017: No More Hossa
I was shocked for sure. No more Hossa? It certainly looks that way. He will not be playing in the 2017-2018 season for the Blackhawks. He may have played his last game in a Hawks sweater. This is not a … Continued
June 20, 2017: Fireworks
It’s still 2 weeks away, July 4th that is, but the NBA has been good for plenty of fireworks so far this offseason, especially tonight. The big explosion last week was the deal between Boston and Philly. Trading first round … Continued