December 13, 2019: 12 Days of Christmas
OK, back behind the times… time to catch up, and what better way to do so, then my own Chicago sports year in review: we’ll call it the 12 Days of Christmas. Of course I will weave together the ups … Continued
December 7, 2019: To Trade or Not To Trade
As the baseball off season continues, the GMs head to San Diego for the winter meetings. Before that even begins, we’ve already heard two names in potential trades more than any other: Kris Bryant and Willson Contreras. To trade or … Continued
December 3, 2019: Cubs Check
Let’s do a quick Cubs check. The hot stove hasn’t really been burning for our Cubbies. There was a notable non tender though… The Addison Russell era is over in Chicago. It was fun for a while, but then turned … Continued
November 30, 2019: Not Thankful
Before we leave this month of November, a month of giving thanks, let me flip it on you. I’m going to talk about the Chicago sports things that I’m NOT thankful for. I’m just kind of feeling that way… on … Continued
October 31, 2019: October Snow
I seriously don’t ever remember it being like this on Halloween before. We had a couple inches of snow, in October, on Halloween, ready for trick or treating? Well, it’s going to take a lot more than that to keep … Continued
October 30, 2019: First Timers
What a World Series. I know the ratings were down, but man, if you are a baseball fan, how could you not love this World Series? Well, I guess if you’re an Astros fan you may not have liked how … Continued
October 25, 2019: The World of Overreactions
Took our son to a new place to get a haircut. Been taking him to this older school barbershop for a while now. I cut his hair a few times, then take him back there to fix it the next … Continued
October 23, 2019: Ross is Boss
I’m back sooner than I thought talking Cubs. On Wednesday, David Ross was announced as the manager of the Chicago Cubs. He was not my first choice. I was all about Girardi. I hope this is another case where I … Continued
October 22, 2019: The National Case
The World Series began Tuesday night in Houston with an unlikely National League participant. With the mighty Dodgers, the division champ Braves, the hot Cardinals, and the pesky Brewers, certainly the other Wild Card team from DC wouldn’t make it. … Continued
October 20, 2019: Until Next Year
So what have we learned in this week long look at the state of the Cubs? I learned that I miss them. Watching the 2019 postseason just isn’t the same without us. I also learned that there is not one … Continued