October 3, 2018: Stunned
I’m like an open wound, just cut, raw, vulnerable. It hurts. It’s going to take a little time to heal. This wasn’t supposed to be the way this 2018 Cubs season ended. Making the playoffs 4 years in a row … Continued
October 2, 2018: The Hard Way
Sometimes I like to wait… After a big loss, I’m usually too disgusted to write about it right away. I need some time, to let it sink in, to cool down so as not to say something stupid. Sometimes writing … Continued
October 1, 2018: Only Way To Settle It
This is the only way to settle it. After 162 games, the NL Central division is still not decided. Cubs Brewers at Wrigley Monday to decide the division winner. I remember how the season started, kicking the Brewers ass; I … Continued
September 28, 2018: Back to the ATL
I missed both the Wednesday and Thursday Cubs Pirates games this week because I was up in the air. It was a quick trip down to Atlanta that was the cause. What would I miss? I actually did see a … Continued
September 25, 2018: Any Which Way
Are you still believing? The Cubs took one on the chin for the 2nd night in a row at Wrigley vs the Pirates. That magic number that was 5 on Sunday, is still 5 after Tuesday night’s action. The Brewers beat the … Continued
September 24, 2018: Parting Shot
Before moving on to the last week of the season, let’s take one last look at the cross town series that was. The other first place team in Chicago (besides Da Bears) took care of business winning two of three … Continued
September 22, 2018: Fly The L
“How about those Cubs?” is what I heard a couple weeks back from a notorious Sox fan/Cubs hater at my job when the Brewers closed in on first place. I was edgy; I let it get to me a bit. … Continued
September 20, 2018: Two Nights Off
After 29 games in 29 days, the Cubs decided to take a break…the day before their off day. The Brewers won too, so the lead is back to 2.5 games, but I’m not sweating it. We made it. We got … Continued
September 19, 2018: Late Nights
Tuesday and Wednesday nights will be the last late nights of the baseball regular season. They may be the last late nights of the year, depending on who the Cubs are matched up with in the playoffs and when that … Continued
September 18, 2018: Three in the Desert
The Cubs were able to win the series against the Reds at Wrigley, barely. That was good enough for a 2.5 lead with 13 to go. Now it was time for three in the desert; it will be the last … Continued