July 17, 2019: Second Half Begins
With the All Star break in the rear view mirror, it’s time for the Cubs to really start playing, right? 5-1 in the first 6 games after the break, the Cubs bumped their lead to 2.5 games. They’ve won both … Continued
July 16, 2019: Montgomery Goes
On Tuesday, it was another member of the 2016 Chicago Cubs that departed from the team. Mike Montgomery goes to the Kansas City Royals for Martin Maldonado. Thanks for the memories Mike. Obviously the first thing that comes into all … Continued
July 15, 2019: Putting Up a Fight
Monday was our first of three matchups with the best team in the league. Remember, the first contest resulted in a 20-1 blowout. I was hoping to keep the kids’ morale up this week… anticipating some rough games. We were … Continued
July 14, 2019: Wrigley is the Best
I’m not telling you anything you don’t know. Wrigley is the best. It is hands down the best place to watch a baseball game. Now I haven’t been to every park; I’ll give you that. But I have been to … Continued
July 13, 2019: Back on the Field
The return to Chicago meant back on the field for the As, but not before a quick stop at Maxwell Street on the way home from the airport. Nothing like a polish or pork chop sandwich to say welcome back … Continued
July 12, 2019: One Night in Town
OK, let’s put a bow on this week in Vegas, before we head back to reality. I was feeling good, tired but definitely not hungover, as we began our morning. More early breakfast, but instead of opening the pool, we … Continued
July 11, 2019: Futures
We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming with a look into the crystal ball. Yes, being out in Vegas, I always grab the futures bets. I never really play them… well, I did bet on the Cubs to win the 2016 … Continued
July 10, 2019: Old Man
Our 2nd day in Vegas started really early. Going to bed early in Vegas will lead to that; that was just the first example of me being an old man. Second example was that I actually liked walking down the … Continued
July 9, 2019: The Return of the Flamingo
I’m not exactly sure when the first time was… staying at the Flamingo I mean. Of course I remember my first trip to Las Vegas. My dad took me when I turned 21; it was just me and him. It … Continued
July 8, 2019: This Week in Vegas
I used to love This Week in Baseball. I always looked forward to those highlights that summarized the week that was in major league baseball. This was before ESPN ran stuff around the clock; this was way before the MLB … Continued