July 17, 2015: Part Two
Friday night started the second half of the baseball season. With half the season in the books, how well do we know our teams? The Sox were the first team with the Royals to kick off this half with the … Continued
July 16, 2015: Ten Years
Where have the last 10 years gone? Taking a line from Ferris Bueller, life moves pretty fast around here. That’s an entire decade. Do you remember where you were 10 years ago? How well do you remember these years? Nowadays, … Continued
July 14, 2015: All Stars
So which one is your favorite? This was a survey question on espnchicago. What is your favorite all-star activity across all the sports? First off, the pro bowl didn’t even make consideration. Partly because there is no other events, like … Continued
July 12, 2015: The Stopper
He’s the guy you count on. He’s the guy that gets the big win. He’s the guy who ends losing streaks. For the Cubs, this guy is Jake Arrieta. Big time win. Not only because it was against the white … Continued
July 11, 2015: Double Played
Sox 2 Cubs 0. That’s the story at the end of the first two games. That sucks! How did this happen? Well, it started with the double play, 5 of them actually, during Fridays 1-0 loss. The Sox got out … Continued
July 10, 2015: Loving It
Talk about a perfect day for baseball. Friday’s cross town classic starts with a picture perfect day in Wrigley. Did you get out early? Pitchers duel so far with some defensive gems by the Sox keeping it scoreless as they … Continued
July 9, 2015: Civil War
Are you ready to hate your fellow Chicagoan? It’s that time again. The time when the Cubs face off against the Sox. The time when a line is drawn, and you’re on one side or the other. No straddling… not … Continued
July 6, 2015: Lefty Night
Monday night brought out some premium lefties in the city of Chicago. With Lester on the mound in Wrigley, and Sale vs Buherle on the south side, it was truly a lefty night. I think of the great left handers … Continued
July 5, 2015: Sunday Surfing
Doesn’t that sound good? I always wanted to learn how to surf. When I moved out to California, the opportunity was right there. I didn’t end up doing it. The closest I got was body boarding in Malibu. That was … Continued
July 3, 2015: Pitching Power
There has been some good pitching going on around town. Nothing beats being on the mound. Having the ball in your hand for every single play. Having more control over the outcome of a game than anyone. I guess that’s … Continued