April 27, 2019: Bote Time
David Bote? Who would’ve thunk it? With all the star power on the Cubs, it’s this guy that seems to have IT. Not saying he’s the only one; the star studded lineup of the Cubs have all taken turns being … Continued
April 26, 2019: Don’t Call it a Comeback
I had watched the start of the game on Friday night…another rough first inning for Hendricks. I swear if he could only get those first three outs. When I got back, I had missed the Bryant HR and another run … Continued
April 25, 2019: Winning Series
That’s the name of the game isn’t it? Winning series. That route will get you 2/3 of the 162, which comes out to 108 wins. That should be plenty to get into the postseason, and should be more than enough … Continued
April 24, 2019: Anniversary Trifecta
Of course I would fall a bit behind heading into my 5th year of doing this… Yes, that’s right, 5 years ago on this day, I posted my first ever Local Sports Talk blog. Hold your applause you lucky ones … Continued
April 23, 2019: Back to the Cathedral
I had been zoned in on this date for a while. With my son having a few days off after Easter, and with the Cubs playing at home on Tueaday night, we would have our only chance to attend a … Continued
April 21, 2019: Psychic
As I was saying, I read a really good article Saturday night about Steve Stone. I saw the headline; it definitely drew me in. It said that he believes he’s psychic. I was wondering if that was just a ploy … Continued
April 20, 2019: On This Date in History
I didn’t realize what this day symbolizes. It’s the anniversary of a couple pretty big Chicago sporting moments. On this date in history 33 years ago, MJ dropped 63 on the Celtics in the Garden. On this date in history … Continued
April 19, 2019: Lead In
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
April 18, 2019: The Bat Flip
Folks were actually talking about the White Sox. Yeah, that team that everybody loves to forget about, including me. I don’t talk much about them, but yes, they do play here in Chicago in front of typically modest crowds. But … Continued
April 15, 2019: 11 Months Ago
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