November 23, 2020: Jed’s World
OK, let’s get back to Theo leaving the Cubs. Yeah, he’s gone, not sure if I’m over that yet. However, the fact that Jed Hoyer has taken the reigns, and has now been extended for 5 years, makes me feel … Continued
November 18, 2020: Say It Ain’t So Theo
Nine years? Wow. When I was reading about Theo Epstein stepping away, I didn’t realize it had been 9 fricking years. I remember the day he got hired. I remember watching that press conference. I remember believing what he was … Continued
November 14, 2020: Seasonal
I always like the “what happened on this day” stuff. Mostly sports of course, and it doesn’t matter if it was 1 or 100 years ago, it’s cool. I guess I like history… Of course, I would have a PHD … Continued
November 12, 2020: And the Winner Is
In case you didn’t know, and maybe you didn’t because the MLB is so great at marketing this stuff, award season is here. And the winner is… Jose Abreu grabbed the AL MVP award. This was some much needed good … Continued
November 7, 2020: The Ugly American
It was worth the wait. 4 days after Election Day, the good news was finally received; we will have a new president. More importantly, our current president will be no more. Thankfully, enough people voted to make this happen; surprisingly … Continued
November 5, 2020: Stop or Go
Cracking up watching this election stuff continue… There are some states where Donnie wants the counting stopped; the ones he’s winning. There are others where he wants the counting continued; the ones he’s losing. It’s a super smart strategy… haha. … Continued
November 3, 2020: Another Lifetime
Whenever I talk about my past, all of the things that I experienced, from growing up as a kid, to going to high school… from starting to party, to still partying… I refer to it as “another lifetime” because it … Continued
October 31, 2020: Not So Marquee
When I heard the prospect of an exclusive Cubs channel, of course I was excited. So 24×7, all day, every day, any time I want Cubs content, I have it? Well, that’s what I thought… Paid programming? Product advertising? This … Continued
October 28, 2020: Found a Reason
So the Dodgers won the World Series… big deal. I did say I wanted the Rays to win; I also said I wouldn’t mind if the Dodgers won… why did I say that? I guess it’s cool that Kershaw and … Continued
October 25, 2020: Baseball is Boring
Some people will never love baseball… “The games take too long”… “There’s not enough action”… “Baseball is boring”… Well, I have to respect your opinion; to each your own for sure. But for me, baseball is great. I don’t care … Continued