June 9, 2021: Back in First
It wasn’t a pretty start to the Cubs West Coast trip, including a not so promising start to the series in San Diego, but… the Cubs bounced back, won the last 2 games against the Padres, and thanks to the … Continued
June 8, 2021: Only Human
Yeah, they’re millionaires… I get it. The stars of the Cubs have made plenty of money. These stars have brought us much joy though… Of course, I’m talking about Rizzo, Bryant, and Baez… in particular today, I want to talk … Continued
June 7, 2021: A Year to Forget
I knew I’d get to this point eventually; I wished THIS was one of the years that the Baseball Seasons episodes skipped. But nooooo… they skipped 2002, but 2003… they had that one. If the Cubs did not win back … Continued
June 6, 2021: Split Aces
After taking two on the chin Thursday and Friday in San Francisco, the Cubs spent the weekend splitting the remaining two games with the Giants, salvaging a single win on Sunday afternoon. The Cubs are still tied for first place … Continued
June 5, 2021: Exposing Flaws
Every team has them, right? Well, we’ve been talking about what the Cubs are missing, what they will need if they want to stay atop the division, if they want to get to that 2nd season. Even the biggest, positive … Continued
June 4, 2021: Save Your Tears
Heard this song by the Weeknd this morning, you know, the guy from the Super Bowl halftime show last year. Yeah, it was OK, but more importantly, the title, Save Your Tears, felt appropriate on this Friday morning, the day … Continued
June 3, 2021: The Knicks Knocked
I haven’t been watching the NBA playoffs, except for a few minutes of the Knicks games here and there. Of course, with Thibs, Taj, and Derrick playing for New York, I wanted them to do well. Welp, the Knicks got … Continued
June 2, 2021: Sweeping the Best
Well, the Padres were the best team in the National League… before the Cubs swept their ass out of Wrigley. Now that top dog title in the NL belongs to the Giants; guess where the Cubs are playing a 4 … Continued
June 1, 2021: First on the First
It took a while, but we finally got there.. no thanks to the Diamondbacks and their losing streak of forever… but the Dodgers out of all teams. By beating the Cardinals last night, the Cubs took sole possession of first … Continued
May 31, 2021: Special Days
I’ll never take for granted the special times that I spend with my son… Every minute is special, and that’s no BS. I understand that there may come a time when he may think it’s not so cool to hang … Continued