August 25, 2021: Gear Change

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I was at the park watching my son practice baseball. One of the other dads, who just happens to be a guy I played little league baseball with, told me I needed to get some Sox gear… he wasn’t the … Continued

August 24, 2021: Facial Recognition

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I was reading a Sports Illustrated article the other day… yeah, the actual magazine, that I held in my hand, and read on the train. It’s funny… back in the day you see old pictures with everybody reading the newspaper … Continued

August 23, 2021: A Late Gift

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Do you ever just have a feeling about a game? Before Monday night’s Cubs Rockies game, I had that feeling. I had a feeling that Kyle Hendricks was going to throw a no hitter. I just knew that he was … Continued

August 20, 2021: The New Cubs

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We got to see the new Cubs in action on Friday afternoon at Wrigley against the Royals. Ortega, Schwindel, Happ, Wisdom, Heyward, Duffy, Bote, Romine… sure, we’ve seen some of these guys before, but others… we were trying to keep … Continued

August 18, 2021: Celebrate

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Celebrate good times, come on… The Cubs won again!!! Twice actually. Forgot how that felt. 12 in a row on the wrong side. I always say winning cures all… not so much in this case, but I cannot deny, it … Continued

August 17, 2021: Jake Lands

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I read the news today, oh boy… about a lucky man who made the grade. And though the news was rather sad, well, I just had to laugh… How bad a team can the San Diego Padres be to sign … Continued

August 15, 2021: A Reason

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It’s been 16 days since Black Friday, and guess what, it ain’t much better. Yes, we have the Bears, and I am fully counting on them to pull me out of this rut I’m in, but that’s still a few … Continued

August 12, 2021: Jake Out

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Well, so much for rekindling that old flame… The Cubs released Jake Arrieta, after another horrendous start. Jake out! When the Cubs first brought him back, I was excited. I wasn’t stupid… I wasn’t expecting 2015-2016 Jake, who by the … Continued