September 5, 2016: Giants
The Cubs just won 3 of 4 this weekend over the team they call Giants. It’s a name that’s shared with an NFL team. They both used to reside in New York. Of course I have no memories of the … Continued
September 3, 2016: The 3 Day Weekend
Who doesn’t like a 3 day weekend? Well, how about those people who have to work it? Yeah, it probably isn’t so great to them. It is great to those of us who are not working; the 3 day weekend … Continued
September 2, 2016: False Alarm
No hitter in progress. That’s the message I got about 3pm on Friday. I said really? Jon Lester had just worked 6 no hit innings. It was time to pay attention. Not that I’m ever not paying attention, but a … Continued
August 31, 2016: An Event
It’s must watch TV at this point. Yes, you may feel a bit tired of the regular season already… with a magic number of 16 before the calendar turned to September. But, if you’re not watching the Cubs right now, … Continued
August 30, 2016: Winning Never Gets Old
Who was saying he wanted to see the Cubs lose some games? Yeah, yeah, I know. It was me, and from here until the end of the season, if and when the Cubs lose some games, it will not be … Continued
August 29, 2016: Extra Extra
Did you stay up to see the end of the Cubs Pirates game Monday night? I actually was awake, and I was very pleased with the ending. We’ve pretty much owned the Pirates. After Monday’s win, 10-3 against them this … Continued
August 28, 2016: Getting What You Want
Remember I wanted the Cubs to start losing some games? Well, they did. They dropped the last two games of the Dodgers series. I’m not mad. How can I be? Getting what you want is always a good thing…I think. … Continued
August 27, 2016: The Name Game
What’s in a name? This past week, the Sox announced their new stadium name. For the next 13 years I believe, it will be known as Guaranteed Rate Field. How do you like it? I don’t think most people do. … Continued
August 26, 2016: Sleepless in LA
Did I really think I would make it to see the end of the Cubs game on Friday night? It was the end of a long week; Friday the end of a long day. Nowadays, 1am is well past my … Continued
August 25, 2016: Impatience
The Cubs are the best team in baseball. They have a huge division lead and are in the driver seat for best record in the NL. They do have the best record in the majors, but because of the stupid … Continued