June 11, 2014: The Prospect

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As the Cubs took on the Pirates Tuesday night, I was excited to see the debut of a highly touted prospect.  As Javier Baez took the field… oh wait, that was the Pirates’ propect that was making his first appearance … Continued

June 8, 2014: Fever

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Fever can you hear me.  Five was alive on Saturday.  From the Cubs to the Sox to the Belmont Stakes to the Stanley Cup, the number five was prevalent.  It wasn’t always a good thing, but it was there. Let’s … Continued

June 7, 2014: Streaking

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In the immortal words of Frank the Tank, the Cubs are going streaking.  The winning streak sits at 4 after yesterday’s walk-off win.  It’s a very modest winning streak, but it’s the first one this long for the Cubs since … Continued

June 6, 2014: Win one for the Zim

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To echo the sentiments of Second City members during Thursday night’s 7th inning stretch, it was nice to see the Cubs win one for Don Zimmer.  Zimmer passed away on June 4th at the age of 83.  Maybe best remembered for his … Continued

June 5, 2014: On Target

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Time to check in on our baseball teams.  I actually caught the end of the Cubs game yesterday, after returning from a family trip to Target.  There’s always some competition to watching 162 Cubs games each year, especially in the … Continued

June 4, 2014: Playing Bowman

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On the day that the 2014 Stanley Cup Finals begin, it’s time to take a look at the Hawks, and see what has to be done in order to be back in this series next year.  A roster overhaul is … Continued

June 2, 2014: The Closing Act

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Game 7 was everything it was supposed to be. It had high drama from beginning to end. It had great goal scoring, awesome individual efforts, and some lucky bounces. It was hockey at its highest level. The closing act in … Continued