August 19, 2020: Slump Buster
The Cardinals came into town on Monday looking to extend the Cubs 3 game losing streak. The Cards and Cubs would play 5 games in 3 days. I was watching something and they were saying how unfair it is to … Continued
August 16, 2020: Slump
OK, I guess I’m finally going to have to write about the Cubs and their first slump of the year. It’s a funny feeling losing games; I didn’t miss it. The starting pitching has been carrying us; I realized that … Continued
August 14, 2020: The Hate Files XLVII
Well, when it rains it pours… as far as things to talk about when it comes to Chicago sports. After going through a drought due to COVID, now it’s hot and heavy. I wanted to talk about the Blackhawks Game … Continued
August 13, 2020: 1-2 Punch
12-3; best start in 50 years. Before that, it was 1907 when the Cubs started off this hot; that was a World Series championship year by the way. Who would have predicted this hot of a start for the Cubs? … Continued
August 10, 2020: Just Another Monday
It starts on Sunday night. As the day winds down, it sets in; Monday is almost here. For most of us, Monday means the return to work. Sure, you may love what you do; I don’t hate it. There are … Continued
August 9, 2020: Shark Week
Man, with the PGA tournament going on, and the Sox Indians game, what was I going to watch Sunday night? Easy: the start of Shark Week. First off, not a really big golf guy. I like to go drink… I … Continued
August 7, 2020: Check Yourself
Every once in a while, we all need to check ourselves. That’s the song I was trying to think of, when I was singing along to the radio version of Ice Cube’s Today was a Good Day. I’m not a … Continued
August 5, 2020: Mistakes Happen
Everybody makes mistakes, some more costly than others. I get it; I flushed away 7 years of good credit with one of my top mistakes, but a $43 million dollar mistake? I don’t think it’s too early to declare the … Continued
August 3, 2020: The Back End
We know the names: Hendricks, Lester, Darvish, Quintana. They were supposed to lead a pretty solid starting rotation for the Cubs in 2020. As usual, everything doesn’t go according to plan. Quintana sliced his throwing hand washing dishes; he hasn’t … Continued
August 2, 2020: Extra Special
It was an extra special end to the weekend with the Cubs sweeping the Pirates. I know… it is the Pirates, but wins are wins, and in this extra special shortened season, need to stack them up sooner than later, … Continued