October 19, 2023: Minimizing the Damage
I was bound to have a bad day… 11 straight days of profit… I couldn’t keep that up. This Thursday night was that bad day. In my $5 unit world, over those 11 straight days of profit, I was up … Continued
October 18, 2023: The LCSs
Still watching baseball? I am. I think the LCSs have been pretty good thus far. The Astros and Rangers in the battle of Texas, and the Phillies and Dbacks, which sort of feels like a David and Goliath story. Let’s … Continued
October 16, 2023: Going Streaking
The day to day grind is real. Whether we’re talking about personal, professional, or other, sometimes we get lost in this grind. Sometimes this grind is tough; sometimes it’s not so bad. Most of the time, if not all times, … Continued
October 12, 2023: Tom Says
Did you get your annual end of season message from Chicago Cubs Chairman of the board Tom Ricketts? I did. I immediately filed it, and then thought… you know what, let me read this BS, so I did. Since I … Continued
October 8, 2023: Postseason Update
Checking in on the MLB playoffs after Sunday’s action has the best team in the majors pushed to the brink. The Rangers, after sweeping the Rays, have taken the first two games in Baltimore against the Orioles. I knew the … Continued
October 4, 2023: Take Me Higher
It was almost 9 months ago that I began this most recent journey in sports gambling; I didn’t think it would last long. My “dabbling” over the years has included many things, like bookies, illegal offshore gambling accounts, betting purely … Continued
October 3, 2023: Let the Postseason Begin
Tuesday brought us the start of another MLB Postseason. Yes, the Cubs came up short, and the Sox, well, let’s not talk about the Sox, but I’m still interested. Besides the fact that I’ll be betting on some of the … Continued
September 30, 2023: Finishing Short
Can a season still be disappointing when you exceed expectations? The answer is yes. This is the story of the 2023 Chicago Cubs. I know there were people who thought we’d be competitive; there are always people who think this. … Continued
September 28, 2023: Sweep Nightmare
So much for the Braves having nothing to play for… or maybe they’re just that good… or maybe our Cubbies got exposed… or maybe it’s just bad timing. The Cubs are playing their worse baseball in a long time down … Continued
September 27, 2023: Slipping Away
OK, I guess I have to talk about it. I was hoping the Cubs would bounce back on Wednesday night in Atlanta after an absolutely heart-wrenching loss on Tuesday night. Well, so much for that. Not quite as bad as … Continued