June 19, 2014: Sign of Things to Come
The Sox sent their ace to the mound on Wednesday afternoon. He faced off against one of the aces of the Giants’ staff in Tim Hudson. Well, one ace showed up; be glad you didn’t bet the under on this … Continued
June 18, 2014: On the Radio
So last night, I actually DID something sports related instead of just writing about it. Since I was on the road going to and from my destination, I took the opportunity to listen to some Cubs baseball on the radio. Depending … Continued
June 17, 2014: Why We Love Sports
I remember the wiffle ball games my brother and I used to play in our backyard. One of us would represent the American League and the other the National League, as we came up to bat, trying to stand like … Continued
June 16, 2014: History
We’re going to start slow and build up to what turned out to be a pretty good Sunday, which translates into a very nice start to the week. 22-6. This was how badly the White Sox got outscored this weekend. … Continued
June 15, 2014: City of Fatherly Love
It was an ugly day for both Chicago baseball teams. While the Sox got smacked 9-1, as Danny Duffy (Isn’t he from the Simpsons?) shut down this offensive juggernaut, the Cubs spent the day in Philly as a footnote to … Continued
June 14, 2014: Fantasy Impact
Like Dale in Step Brothers, I manage a baseball team… a fantasy baseball team. I’ve mentioned this team many times in previous blogs. I play in fantasy leagues for baseball, football, and basketball. As football season approaches, we may see the … Continued
June 13, 2014: No Sale
With the Sox back at .500 and within 2.5 games of the division leading Tigers, they had a chance for the sweep. They looked to their ace Chris Sale, as he matched up with Scherzer, the ace of Detroit. The … Continued
June 12, 2014: The Other Football
Yesterday was a mixed bag for baseball, with the Cubs losing in Pittsburgh 4-2, and the Sox beating Detroit 8-2. The Sox actually moved within 2.5 games of 1st place, as Abreu took Verlander deep twice. What happened to Verlander, … Continued
June 11, 2014: The Prospect
As the Cubs took on the Pirates Tuesday night, I was excited to see the debut of a highly touted prospect. As Javier Baez took the field… oh wait, that was the Pirates’ propect that was making his first appearance … Continued
June 10, 2014: A Tale of Two Cities
The Cubs and Sox both started their new series on Monday. While the Cubs lost in Pittsburgh, the Sox won at home against Detroit. I have been to PNC Park before to see the Cubs play, while I have visited … Continued