June 11, 2014: The Prospect

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As the Cubs took on the Pirates Tuesday night, I was excited to see the debut of a highly touted prospect.  As Javier Baez took the field… oh wait, that was the Pirates’ propect that was making his first appearance … Continued

June 8, 2014: Fever

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Fever can you hear me.  Five was alive on Saturday.  From the Cubs to the Sox to the Belmont Stakes to the Stanley Cup, the number five was prevalent.  It wasn’t always a good thing, but it was there. Let’s … Continued

June 7, 2014: Streaking

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In the immortal words of Frank the Tank, the Cubs are going streaking.  The winning streak sits at 4 after yesterday’s walk-off win.  It’s a very modest winning streak, but it’s the first one this long for the Cubs since … Continued

June 6, 2014: Win one for the Zim

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To echo the sentiments of Second City members during Thursday night’s 7th inning stretch, it was nice to see the Cubs win one for Don Zimmer.  Zimmer passed away on June 4th at the age of 83.  Maybe best remembered for his … Continued

June 5, 2014: On Target

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Time to check in on our baseball teams.  I actually caught the end of the Cubs game yesterday, after returning from a family trip to Target.  There’s always some competition to watching 162 Cubs games each year, especially in the … Continued

May 24, 2014: The Hate Files II

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As I flipped on the Cubs game last night, I saw the Padres wearing some familiar uniforms.  They were celebrating the 30 year anniversary of winning the National League pennant in 1984.  It’s fitting that they chose this weekend vs. … Continued