August 25, 2021: Gear Change
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
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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
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
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
It’s that time of year. It happens more than that, but on two specific days per year, I take some time to reflect: New Year’s Day and my birthday. It ain’t New Years, so… yeah, reflection time, Chicago sports style. … Continued
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
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
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
I had been meaning to talk about last Thursday night; what a night that was. I settled in on my couch to watch greatness; it was so cool to see. I got emotional watching it. What an ending too huh? … Continued
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
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