May 11, 2022: San Diego Dreaming
So I was driving my car, hanging my arm out the window, heading over to my parents’ house, to help them put in the air conditioner. No matter how bad the Cubs are, no matter how low the morale is … Continued
May 10, 2022: No Spring
That was quick. One day it’s 40 degrees and raining, next day it’s almost 90 degrees; welcome to Chicago’s changing seasons. This year felt a little different. It’s almost as if we had no spring. We went straight from dreary … Continued
May 9, 2022: Old Reliable
On Monday night in San Diego, there was a familiar face on the mound; he’s one of the only guys we can count on. He showed us why, spinning a shutout through 8.2 innings (why take him out for the … Continued
May 8, 2022: Opposites Meet
Cubs Dodgers used to be a thing. Two of the winningest teams in the National League for the past decade, meeting in the playoffs a couple times, each bringing home one World Series title, this Cubs Dodgers thing should have … Continued
May 7, 2022: Harder Than It Should Be
It wasn’t this hard growing up; signing up a kid to play baseball that is. Yet, going back all the way to when my son first started playing, it has been a challenge. It’s way harder than it should be… … Continued
May 6, 2022: Friday 120
Jumped on the el today for the first time this week heading downtown to work. Looked around, and saw a ton of people with no mask on. Normally, there are a few, like the guy mumbling to himself, walking up … Continued
May 5, 2022: Cinco de Mayo
Ah yes, the 5th of May; how do you celebrate Cinco de Mayo? I have some memories… One of my oldest friends was born on this day. When I say oldest, I mean I’ve known him since I was 5 … Continued
May 4, 2022: Two Game Sweep
The Sox beat the Cubs again on Wednesday night at Wrigley to complete the two game sweep. That got me thinking… should winning two games really constitute a sweep? As I try to make myself feel better, my initial thought … Continued
May 3, 2022: Not The Same
Wow… what a barn burner on Tuesday night at Wrigley. So much excitement in the air for Cubs Sox; packed crowd, beautiful weather, both teams at the top of the standings. Yeah… ok. The Crosstown Classic usually brings a rush … Continued
May 2, 2022: Season to Forget
Quick update, in case you didn’t know, the Blackhawks season ended quietly this past Friday night in Buffalo with a 3-2 loss; hey they did win 2 of their last 3 games! Yeah, well, that was not nearly enough in … Continued