December 9, 2015: Splashing

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Now we’re talking. Cubs sign Zobrist. Cubs trade Castro. Looking for that splash…the Cubs have started splashing. Admittedly, I wasn’t that excited about the Lackey deal. Not that I don’t think he’ll be a good number three for us, I … Continued

December 8, 2015: Encore

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So what does a team do to follow up a 44-0 thrashing of the Dallas Cowboys?  Let’s answer that question as we hop back in the time machine; destination Week 12, Soldier Field, vs Atlanta Falcons. Vegas tried to adjust.  … Continued

December 6, 2015: The Splash

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John Lackey?  Alex Avila?  Dioner Navarro?  Rex Brothers?  Anybody see that big splash yet? Let’s start with Lackey.  Not sure about you, but going into this offseason, I was expecting another ace. Price, Greinke, Zimmerman and then maybe another like … Continued

December 5, 2015: Toe to Toe

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Picking games against the spread is not an easy thing to do. If it was, then there’d be a hell of a lot more people in Vegas doing this for a living.  I’d love to one day. For now, the … Continued

December 4, 2015: Week 13 49ers at Bears

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I’m still on cloud nine not sure about you.  Yeah, last night was pretty brutal, but that’s the Lions for you. And that’s Aaron Rodgers for you. As long as he is their QB, they will always be a formidable … Continued

December 3, 2015: Streaks

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No, not the ones in your underwear. It’s Blackjack time baby.  21.  The point streak continues. The Blackhawks lost again, but the Patrick Kane point streak is alive and well.  Yeah! Well it ain’t good they’re losing, but we know … Continued

December 2, 2015: 31 Million

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I’ve got 31 million reasons, and being a Cub ain’t one.  I really wanted to reunite with my old manager.  He’s one of the best, if not the best, manager in the game.  My good guy in the locker room … Continued

December 1, 2015: Making the Effort

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That’s all we really ask for of our teams. That’s all we can expect of any single player. That’s the least we can do as fans. I always wonder why people show up late to games, but on Monday night … Continued

November 30, 2015: 44-0

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It was supposed to be a marquee matchup.  The 10-0 Chicago Bears march into Texas Stadium to take on the 7-3 Dallas Cowboys.  What transpired next would go down as the worst defeat in Cowboys history, and another feather in … Continued