September 3, 2021: If a Tree Falls
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound? If the Cubs go on a 4 game winning streak, but they have been out of the playoff race for … Continued
August 30, 2021: The Hate Files XLIX
10 months… 10 months since the last Hate File. That’s about how long I’ve been waiting to get the cards back that I sent to PSA; maybe now that I’m writing another Hate File, I’ll finally get those back… This … Continued
August 29, 2021: False Hope
Well, the series pretty much ended as expected with the White Sox crushing the hapless Cubs. Hey, they did show some fight in the first 2 games, winning one of them, but the mismatch on the field was pretty obvious. … Continued
August 28, 2021: AAA Team Power
I actually forgot it was this weekend, you know, the Crosstown Series. Excuse me if I haven’t been fully in tune with the Cubs schedule, record, place in the standings like I usually am. Yeah, taking a little step back … Continued
August 25, 2021: Gear Change
I was at the park watching my son practice baseball. One of the other dads, who just happens to be a guy I played little league baseball with, told me I needed to get some Sox gear… he wasn’t the … Continued
August 24, 2021: Facial Recognition
I was reading a Sports Illustrated article the other day… yeah, the actual magazine, that I held in my hand, and read on the train. It’s funny… back in the day you see old pictures with everybody reading the newspaper … Continued
August 23, 2021: A Late Gift
Do you ever just have a feeling about a game? Before Monday night’s Cubs Rockies game, I had that feeling. I had a feeling that Kyle Hendricks was going to throw a no hitter. I just knew that he was … Continued
August 22, 2021: Reflection Time
It’s that time of year. It happens more than that, but on two specific days per year, I take some time to reflect: New Year’s Day and my birthday. It ain’t New Years, so… yeah, reflection time, Chicago sports style. … Continued
August 20, 2021: The New Cubs
We got to see the new Cubs in action on Friday afternoon at Wrigley against the Royals. Ortega, Schwindel, Happ, Wisdom, Heyward, Duffy, Bote, Romine… sure, we’ve seen some of these guys before, but others… we were trying to keep … Continued
August 18, 2021: Celebrate
Celebrate good times, come on… The Cubs won again!!! Twice actually. Forgot how that felt. 12 in a row on the wrong side. I always say winning cures all… not so much in this case, but I cannot deny, it … Continued