Cubs

Lead In: an introduction or preamble which allows one to move smoothly on to the next part of something. I had to look that up; yep, I’m using it right. The Cubs winning a Friday afternoon home game is the … Continued

11 months ago, Yu Darvish won a game; on Monday night against the Marlins, it happened again.  Yay!!?? It was the hapless Marlins after all… he was on the ropes in the first inning… he did walk a bunch of … Continued

The legend of Kyle Schwarber… Schwarbs maybe… or the mighty Schwarbino… that’s what I like to call him.  Man, you couldn’t have started a career off in a better way.  Came in like gangbusters during that 2015 season, including the … Continued

The 2nd day game at Wrigley, brought the same result as the first one.  More importantly, it brought the Cubs their first streak of the season, winning streak that is.  A 5-1 win over the Angels on Friday in a … Continued

There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home.  The Cubs started their home schedule off on the same foot they started the regular season off:  a resounding win.  This time it was 10-0 over the hapless Pirates.  Yes, … Continued

It’s Opening Day at Wrigley Field today.  Yeah, about 9 games too late, but we finally made it to the home opener.  It couldn’t come soon enough.  Will the return to Wrigley equal a win to start a streak of … Continued

I thought if the Cubs could win the series in Milwaukee, they would salvage what would be a horrible start to the season.  Well, if it was the thought that counts, the Cubs would have pulled it out.  Unfortunately, actions … Continued

Well, that was quick.  The Cubs listened and sent Carl Edwards Jr to AAA on Saturday.  Maybe it wasn’t quick enough…  But I was glad to see it.  Never like to see a guy get sent down for poor performance, … Continued