July 24, 2015: Great Outdoors
Get outside and enjoy the summer! We haven’t had much of a summer. 4th of July weekend was really nice. There have been a couple hot days here and there. Yet, it seems like this summer has never really hit. … Continued
July 23, 2015: Doing a Solid
As the Cubs grinded away in Cincy, it was the Sox turn to help the Cubs out. Instead, the Cardinals punished them, and recorded 2 more wins to build their lead. It would have been nice had the Sox stepped … Continued
July 21, 2015: King Kyle
Whoa! Kyle schwarber just carried the Cubs to victory. Rookie catcher with just a handful of games in the majors is already making an impact. Yes, it’s very soon, but the early returns are very good. Another Cubs phenom? First … Continued
July 19, 2015: Passing Ships
Ok, so the Atlanta Braves aren’t what they once were, and the Royals are one of the best teams in baseball. Still, as the results from the weekend rolled in, it feels like the Cubs and Sox are like passing … Continued
July 18, 2015: Enemy Territory
Heading down 55 vertically in the state of Illinois, you approach a city; a city that has plenty of sports teams. A city that is close enough to be considered rivals in certain situations. It was the 5 hour door … Continued
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