July 9, 2019: The Return of the Flamingo
I’m not exactly sure when the first time was… staying at the Flamingo I mean. Of course I remember my first trip to Las Vegas. My dad took me when I turned 21; it was just me and him. It … Continued
July 8, 2019: This Week in Vegas
I used to love This Week in Baseball. I always looked forward to those highlights that summarized the week that was in major league baseball. This was before ESPN ran stuff around the clock; this was way before the MLB … Continued
July 7, 2019: Junk Man
I remember… way back in the day… playing against those junk ball pitchers. We always did better against the better pitchers. It was the junk ballers that gave us issues. Watching the Cubs struggle against Ivan Nova, again, is a … Continued
July 6, 2019: Getting To Know You
Saturday night was really my first good look at Kimbrel in a Cubs uniform. I caught the last out of his first outing against the Braves at Wrigley; I was finishing cutting the grass so I didn’t see the whole … Continued
July 5, 2019: Managing the Future
On the eve of the final Crosstown games of the season, let’s take a look at the opposing managers. Before we do that, I sure hope they extend the Cubs Sox games to 2 full series next year. This 4 … Continued
July 4, 2019: Bang
Hope your 4th was a blast. I’m glad to see the Cubs getting their heads out of their asses and beating down a team they should be beating down on the regular. Enough is enough already, right? Glad to see … Continued
July 3, 2019: Signs of Life
OK, I still will hold claim to my thought regarding Tuesday night in Pittsburgh… and how that loss was the low point of the Cubs season. Did the Cubs drop down another rung on Wednesday? After further consideration, I say … Continued
July 2, 2019: Slumping
Man, it’s been tough to watch. I’m almost caught up, but I have to get to the Cubs. After a series loss in Cincy, it was on to Pittsburgh for a 4 game series against the Pirates. Both the Reds … Continued
June 29, 2019: The Investment
I always like the phrase “paying their dues”; we’ve seen it many times with our teams over the years. The Bears losing to the Niners before their Super Bowl run. The Bulls losing to the Pistons year after year before … Continued
June 28, 2019: The Split
The Cubs were all about the split on this latest home stand. Salvaging a split with the Mets in the final game of their 4 game series, the White Sox in our 2 game series, and the Braves on Thursday … Continued