August 30, 2015: Weakness
Maybe this whole pickoff thing is a big deal. How can a big league pitcher, a lefty, a multi millionaire, not be able to make a pickoff throw? How can somebody not be able to throw to a base effectively? … Continued
August 29, 2015: Whiff City
If you’ve watched the last 2 Cubs games, you have seen plenty of strikeouts. The Cubs faced the world series MVP and regular season NL MVP in back to back games, and the results haven’t been pretty. 11 Ks against … Continued
August 28, 2015: Bad Rep
First Patrick Kane, and now Derrick Rose. Whether or not they’re guilty or not, it doesn’t matter. The accusation alone causes both of them to now have a bad rep. What ever happened to that Patrick Kane thing anyways? It … Continued
August 26, 2015: Baywatch
Who didn’t like that show? I mean, Pamela Anderson in her prime.. that red bathing suit. I would dream of having to be saved by her… her lifting my big ass out of the ocean… plopping me down in the … Continued
August 25, 2015: Walking Off
How great was that? There sure feels like there is something magical going on at Wrigley these days. The Cubs won another thriller, their 5th in a row, as they improved to 21 games over .500. They are now 6.5 … Continued
August 23, 2015: Braver
The Cubs finished off the sweep today. It was another 4 game variety. We were just talking about 1945. That was the year the Cubs last saw the World Series. The Tigers beat them in 7 that year. This is … Continued
August 22, 2015: Past Present and Future
Birthdays were always such a big deal. Whether parties, dinners, or vacations, we always celebrated birthdays the right way. This year was no different. It’s like celebrating the little wins along the way of a great season, like each week … Continued
August 20, 2015: Giddy Up
In writing my blog, I try to never use the same title twice. When beginning to write this one, the first two titles I had were already taken… The Stopper was the first one. I had used this back when Jake beat the … Continued
August 19, 2015: Tiger Style
With the Tigers at Wrigley for a two game set, we celebrate an anniversary. The last time the Cubs made the World Series was 70 years ago. At least there are still some people alive who remember that. Not sure … Continued
August 16, 2015: The Weekend That Was
We left off talking about the Cubs Sox rivalry… after I had celebrated the Cubs friday victory over the Sox. The weekend held the rest of the series, and the outcome was sort of expected. Saturday was an awesome game. … Continued