May 26, 2023: The Only Game
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again; there are not a whole lot of games like Friday afternoon baseball at Wrigley. How often during the regular season are you the only game on? It happens, but to my … Continued
May 25, 2023: Zero to Four
The Celtics beat the Heat on Thursday night in Boston as they try to go from zero to four in their 7 game series. Down 3-0, the Celts have now won 2 straight; can they come all the way back? … Continued
May 24, 2023: Kyle’s Killer Lemonade
Was watching Super Bad the other night; love that movie. I saw the part where the friend requested “Kyle’s Killer Lemonade” to be picked up for the party; this popped into my head when I read that Kyle Hendricks will … Continued
May 23, 2023: A New Angle
Wanna bet? If you wanted to bet on something nowadays, anything, in any game, you probably could; it really is crazy. Back in the day, there were the sides and the over/under; there really wasn’t a whole lot of other … Continued
May 21, 2023: Beautiful Day for Baseball
Finally… this Sunday we actually had a beautiful day for baseball. After getting rained out our first two games, and dealing with rain and/or cold the next four, our fifth game was ideal baseball weather; I want to play games … Continued
May 17, 2023: Cubs Crash
Watch out below! The Cubs are fading fast. All those warm and fuzzies from the first month of the season are fading away. Cubs crash in progress. Color me shocked. The Cubs have lost 5 in a row, and 8 … Continued
May 16, 2023: The Hate Files LX
We made it to another milestone; the 60th version of The Hate Files. Who would have thought that this would turn into bedtime reading material for my son, as he asks me to read him a Hate File before bed. … Continued
May 14, 2023: Ten and Two
Found out on Sunday night we had lost a legend. Yes, Doyle Brunson, the Godfather of Poker, is gone. I think about the original WSOPs, the big Texas hat, and of course, ten and two. Who could forget his “go-to-junk … Continued
May 13, 2023: Third Game was a Charm
Friday night was our 2nd baseball game of the season; of course, there was some more rain in the forecast. We ended up losing 9-4, but I didn’t feel that bad about it. Their first six runs were all earned, … Continued
May 12, 2023: Thread Hanging
There are ups, and there are downs… like anything… with sports betting. I’ve been in the middle of a big time cooler. My record for May has been 9-27… that’s good for taking my Draft Kings balance from $60 down … Continued