June 8, 2017: Ebbs and Flows
Here we go again. Losing 6 in a row, winning 5 in a row, a current 2 game losing streak, 1 game above 500, 1 game out of first place. Just the ebbs and flows of a 162 game season. … Continued
June 6, 2017: Bounce Back
Six down, five up. Two under, three over. What slump? This homestand has served as a nice bounce back for our Cubbies. They are heating up. They will never lose again. Haha. It certainly has been fun to watch. Seeing … Continued
June 4, 2017: The Best Medicine
Not sure about you, but I feel a whole hell of a lot better. Beating the Cardinals makes me feel good. Sweeping the birds… fricking awesome. Sweeping the birds after a 6 game losing streak; it’s the best medicine I … Continued
June 3, 2017: Opening Day
My Saturday weekly feature takes us to Opening Day. We had a parade & festivities followed by the first game of the season. It was a very memorable day. It was a long day, especially for our team, having to … Continued
June 2, 2017: Coming to Chicago
The first weekend in June marked the first visit to Wrigley Field for the Cardinals. This also means there will be all those fans that make the trek in to the baseball cathedral to see their team play. Similar to … Continued
June 1, 2017: Starting the Month Off Right
It provides a fresh start every 30 or so days; the start of a new month. Maybe this is a big month for you? Maybe you need to get a lot of things done. Maybe the 1st of the month … Continued
May 31, 2017: Lost In California
It’s fun to get lost in California. Drive down the coast from LA to beach town after beach town. Drive up the coast into the untouched natural beauty of Big Sur. Drive through the desert to the bright lights of … Continued
May 30, 2017: Freak Out Time
OK, I said I wasn’t going to freak out. That sweep at the hand of the Dodgers; no sweat. But now?!? Losing the first 2 games to the Padres?!?! On the brink of another sweep on the road?!?! 1 game … Continued
May 29, 2017: Brawl City
There aren’t usually a lot of good baseball brawls, especially with the best players involved. On this Memorial Day, the Giants and Nationals celebrated by having a memorable fight. It was Hunter Strickland hitting Bryce Harper, followed by Harper charging … Continued
May 28, 2017: Sweeping in LA
If I told you I wasn’t surprised that the Cubs got swept in LA, you’d probably call BS. I was surprised, but not shocked. The Dodgers had us lined up. Of course it goes back to last October, when we … Continued