August 12, 2016: Burying the Birds

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The Cardinals rolled into town on Thursday night for the beginning of a 4 game series.  Down 12 games already to the Cubs, they would need to take 3 of 4 or sweep to make a dent into the lead. … Continued

August 11, 2016: Bear Up

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We interrupt this regularly scheduled Cubs blog for a Bears one.  With the Cubs in the midst of maybe their greatest season ever, I’m in no hurry for the NFL season.  Unlike some of the down years, where we can’t … Continued

August 10, 2016: The Only Thing

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The Cubs won their 9th straight on Wednesday night.  This one a bit closer than the night before.  The Cubs are winning every type of game right now.  Whether it be a comeback or a blowout, and now, even those … Continued

August 9, 2016: The Big Catch

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Back when the Cubs were rebuilding, I would think of the guys I’d want to build a team around. I would think of the players that would look great wearing those home pinstripes…those guys that would be ideal on my … Continued

August 8, 2016: The Number Eight

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So we talked about the number four and five starters for the Cubs, and how they are exceeding expectations, and may make decisions tough come October.  Now we’re moving onto the number eight. What day is today?  Well, it’s actually … Continued

August 7, 2016: Rear view

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Jimmy Butler said he took his rear view mirror off his car because he didn’t want to look back.  What will the Cubs do as we get ready for the last 52 games of the year? The great start that … Continued

August 6, 2016: Jake Being Jake

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I forgot what time the Cubs were on Saturday.  With a late season graduation party on the agenda, I thought I’d be home in time to watch the last couple innings.  It turns out they played earlier in the day. … Continued

August 4, 2016: Scheduling

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How important is scheduling during a season?  How much stock do you put into it?  How does it exactly go down?  Regardless of what sport we’re talking, scheduling can come into play at different times of the season. Let’s take … Continued

August 2, 2016: The Number Four

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We just spoke about Kyle Hendricks, the number five, and what he’s meant for this Cubs team, and what he could mean.  What about the number four pitcher in this rotation, Jason Hammel?  On Tuesday night, he fired 6 shutout … Continued