July 5, 2014: Reality

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In today’s late edition, we are going to get real.  Late last night, after all the 4th parties, news broke about the inevitable; the Cubs made their first deal of the 2014 season.  With mixed emotions, I will attempt to … Continued

July 4, 2014: Freedom

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In the week of the one-word titles, we go back to William Wallace in Braveheart.  FREEEEEEDOM!  Although this isn’t an American movie, it is about freedom; that same freedom we celebrate today on July 4th.  It’s nice to be free.  … Continued

July 3, 2014: Sweeping

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16 runs!  The Cubs score 16 runs… that usually is a weekly run total for this team.  On Wednesday night, it was all done in one game, as the Cubs swept a 3-game series from the Boston Red Sox in … Continued

July 1, 2014: Almost

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The Cubs reached the halfway point on Monday, and finished the first half of the season at 35-46; that lines up exactly with my prediction of 70 wins for this ball club.  Based on who was on the mound on … Continued

June 30, 2014: The Franchise

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Who would have thought it:  the Blackhawks the top franchise in this city.  They have turned into the model on how to run an organization.  They have set the bar for performance so high, that a loss this year in … Continued

June 28, 2014: Winner Winner

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Cubs win, Sox win.  Can it all be so simple?  Why is it that hard to do? I didn’t see any of the Cubs game on Friday… so that’s why they won!  Or, is it because Rizzo and Castro had … Continued

June 27, 2014: Drafting Deal

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So we didn’t have to wait until picks 16 & 19… saved me some time watching the draft.  After pick 11 by the Denver Nuggets was made, a trade was announced, giving the Bulls their pick in return for the … Continued