July 7, 2014: The Chicago Stars
At least we have some All Stars… I think every team still has to have one, but these are earned by our guys. The Cubs send Castro, while the Sox send Abreu & Ramirez. With Rizzo and Sale on the … Continued
July 6, 2014: Predictable
Good or bad? Like the ending to some movies, I would have to say bad. On the flip side, if that movie had an unexpected twist that nobody saw coming, I would say good. One word titles to a blog … Continued
July 5, 2014: Reality
In today’s late edition, we are going to get real. Late last night, after all the 4th parties, news broke about the inevitable; the Cubs made their first deal of the 2014 season. With mixed emotions, I will attempt to … Continued
July 4, 2014: Freedom
In the week of the one-word titles, we go back to William Wallace in Braveheart. FREEEEEEDOM! Although this isn’t an American movie, it is about freedom; that same freedom we celebrate today on July 4th. It’s nice to be free. … Continued
July 3, 2014: Sweeping
16 runs! The Cubs score 16 runs… that usually is a weekly run total for this team. On Wednesday night, it was all done in one game, as the Cubs swept a 3-game series from the Boston Red Sox in … Continued
July 2, 2014: Recruiting
We started the busy day in sports with the US getting eliminated from the World Cup, losing to Belgium 2-1. OK, wake me in 4 years… ok, I’ll probably try to catch some more of the World Cup even with … Continued
July 1, 2014: Almost
The Cubs reached the halfway point on Monday, and finished the first half of the season at 35-46; that lines up exactly with my prediction of 70 wins for this ball club. Based on who was on the mound on … Continued
June 30, 2014: The Franchise
Who would have thought it: the Blackhawks the top franchise in this city. They have turned into the model on how to run an organization. They have set the bar for performance so high, that a loss this year in … Continued
June 29, 2014: The Penalty Shootout
It was a busy Saturday, with both the Cubs and Sox playing some afternoon baseball, and the Cubs finishing the night with the 2nd game of their doubleheader. The Cubs got swept, while the Sox beat Toronto for their first win … Continued
June 28, 2014: Winner Winner
Cubs win, Sox win. Can it all be so simple? Why is it that hard to do? I didn’t see any of the Cubs game on Friday… so that’s why they won! Or, is it because Rizzo and Castro had … Continued