June 13, 2014: No Sale
With the Sox back at .500 and within 2.5 games of the division leading Tigers, they had a chance for the sweep. They looked to their ace Chris Sale, as he matched up with Scherzer, the ace of Detroit. The … Continued
June 12, 2014: The Other Football
Yesterday was a mixed bag for baseball, with the Cubs losing in Pittsburgh 4-2, and the Sox beating Detroit 8-2. The Sox actually moved within 2.5 games of 1st place, as Abreu took Verlander deep twice. What happened to Verlander, … Continued
June 11, 2014: The Prospect
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 10, 2014: A Tale of Two Cities
The Cubs and Sox both started their new series on Monday. While the Cubs lost in Pittsburgh, the Sox won at home against Detroit. I have been to PNC Park before to see the Cubs play, while I have visited … Continued
June 9, 2014: The Hate Files III
It was a crappy Sunday. The Cubs & Sox both lost their games, which you have to get used to in a 162 game season with 2 teams that are mediocre. Still, it gets you in a bad mood. Then, … Continued
June 8, 2014: Fever
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
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
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
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
June 3, 2014: Moving On
Just like the Blackhawks season is over, my vacation is over. Landing at Midway last night just after midnight, we’re back to reality. It was a fun time in Vegas, except of course for the last night, when the Hawks … Continued