June 4, 2025: Tax Man
How high can you go? Living in Chicago, we get taxed up the wazoo; living in Illinois, we get taxed up the wazoo. Chicago is the 6th highest taxed city in the US overall; we have the 2nd highest sales … Continued
June 2, 2025: K Props
Talking ’bout those K props… I’m kind of zoning in on these. I told you about the whole Cal Quantrill situation about a week ago… when his manager pulled him out of the game for no apparent reason at 46 … Continued
June 1, 2025: To The Road We Go
The Cubs finished up another successful home stand, defeating the Reds 7-3 on Sunday afternoon in the cathedral. It was a 5-1 homestand, with the only blemish, Friday afternoon’s series opener against Cincy. They previously swept through the Rockies. Now, … Continued
May 30, 2025: Keeping Busy
I’ve been getting some responses to my blogs lately… I think it’s some AI bot or something. Yet, the AI responses are pretty intelligent; I responded to a couple of those comments, but since it’s most likely AI, why would … Continued
May 29, 2025: Nothing You Can Do
With the NBA and NHL seasons winding down, baseball is about to be the only show in town, at least when it comes to sports’ investments. Not going to dip into other sports; will most certainly start to get ready … Continued
May 28, 2025: Rocky Mountain Low
The Cubs continue to successfully navigate the easy part of their schedule. On Wednesday night at Wrigley, they finished the sweep of the hapless Rockies. My God are they bad. Lucky for them, the wind was blowing in the entire … Continued
May 26, 2025: Memorial Day Premium
Memorial Day 2025 rolled around and the Cubs were in 1st place; that’s pretty cool. The Cubs made their way back home from their latest road trip to host the pathetic Colorado Rockies in an afternoon game in the cathedral. … Continued
May 25, 2025: Drafting Pitching
When it comes to Fantasy Baseball, my biggest priority is drafting pitching. I’m not really talking about relievers, so more specifically, starting pitching. This is far and away the most important thing for me when I’m building my team. There … Continued
May 23, 2025: Sixty Percent
Back when I was in school, a sixty percent on any kind of homework or test would be considered bad; it was an F, a failing grade. Funny how that percent varies among activities. For example, if you’re hitting 60% … Continued
May 19, 2025: Happy Undefeated Day
I can’t recall this ever happening. I’ve been playing fantasy baseball for many, many years. After finishing the 7th week in my family league, I stand undefeated. Yep, 7-0! Boo ya! I have to talk smack you know. My text … Continued