July 7, 2014: The Chicago Stars

posted in: Cubs, White Sox | 1

At least we have some All Stars…  I think every team still has to have one, but these are earned by our guys.  The Cubs send Castro, while the Sox send Abreu & Ramirez.  With Rizzo and Sale on the … Continued

July 6, 2014: Predictable

posted in: Cubs, White Sox | 0

Good or bad?  Like the ending to some movies, I would have to say bad.  On the flip side, if that movie had an unexpected twist that nobody saw coming, I would say good.  One word titles to a blog … Continued

July 5, 2014: Reality

posted in: Cubs | 3

In today’s late edition, we are going to get real.  Late last night, after all the 4th parties, news broke about the inevitable; the Cubs made their first deal of the 2014 season.  With mixed emotions, I will attempt to … Continued

July 4, 2014: Freedom

posted in: Bears, Blackhawks, Bulls, Cubs, White Sox | 2

In the week of the one-word titles, we go back to William Wallace in Braveheart.  FREEEEEEDOM!  Although this isn’t an American movie, it is about freedom; that same freedom we celebrate today on July 4th.  It’s nice to be free.  … Continued

July 3, 2014: Sweeping

posted in: Cubs | 1

16 runs!  The Cubs score 16 runs… that usually is a weekly run total for this team.  On Wednesday night, it was all done in one game, as the Cubs swept a 3-game series from the Boston Red Sox in … Continued

July 1, 2014: Almost

posted in: Cubs | 0

The Cubs reached the halfway point on Monday, and finished the first half of the season at 35-46; that lines up exactly with my prediction of 70 wins for this ball club.  Based on who was on the mound on … Continued