December 6, 2020: Early AM
5:17 am… It must be the weekend. I like to get up early; it wasn’t like that back in the day. But now, with a little help from a few of my son’s elbows, getting up early on the weekend … Continued
December 5, 2020: The Beat Goes On
First Theo, then Lester, Kyle, Almora, and now Len Kasper. Nobody is safe from the Cubs offseason from hell. But hey, the beat goes on right? Will we miss each of those guys? Sure. Will the Cubs still take the … Continued
December 3, 2020: Saying Goodbye
It’s never easy saying goodbye. The Cubs have not offered contracts to both Kyle Schwarber and Albert Almora, most likely meaning the end of each in a Cubs uniform. Although I knew change was a coming, it’s hard to believe … Continued
November 26, 2020: Turkey Day
Turkey Day 2020… a Thanksgiving like no other right? Yes… and no. At the end of the day, time was spent with family both in person and online. Time was spent stuffing my face, eating some delicious Thanksgiving foods. Football … Continued
November 24, 2020: Giving Thanks
Since it is Thanksgiving Week, it’s time for giving thanks. Since you’re reading this right here, right now, we’re talking Chicago sports. No titles since 2016, but still plenty to be thankful for, no? Yes! Let’s start with that Chicago … Continued
November 23, 2020: Jed’s World
OK, let’s get back to Theo leaving the Cubs. Yeah, he’s gone, not sure if I’m over that yet. However, the fact that Jed Hoyer has taken the reigns, and has now been extended for 5 years, makes me feel … Continued
November 18, 2020: Say It Ain’t So Theo
Nine years? Wow. When I was reading about Theo Epstein stepping away, I didn’t realize it had been 9 fricking years. I remember the day he got hired. I remember watching that press conference. I remember believing what he was … Continued
November 14, 2020: Seasonal
I always like the “what happened on this day” stuff. Mostly sports of course, and it doesn’t matter if it was 1 or 100 years ago, it’s cool. I guess I like history… Of course, I would have a PHD … Continued
November 12, 2020: And the Winner Is
In case you didn’t know, and maybe you didn’t because the MLB is so great at marketing this stuff, award season is here. And the winner is… Jose Abreu grabbed the AL MVP award. This was some much needed good … Continued
November 7, 2020: The Ugly American
It was worth the wait. 4 days after Election Day, the good news was finally received; we will have a new president. More importantly, our current president will be no more. Thankfully, enough people voted to make this happen; surprisingly … Continued