July 13, 2022: Orioles Hat
Seeing the Orioles in town reminds me of the Orioles hat I used to have. How the heck did that happen? Well, I did go through that phase where I wore what I thought was cool; most of the time … Continued
July 12, 2022: Name per Team
OK, let’s do a quick whip around Chicago sports. We’re doing a name per team, and some associated commentary. OK? Go. Tony LaRussa. His days are numbered, no? It’s almost like the Sox are playing to get him fired. Tony … Continued
July 11, 2022: Next Star Leaving
Have you heard the latest rumors? The Blackhawks will be shopping both Kane and Toews. Yeah, surprised? I’m not. We just went through the unthinkable last summer, when the Cubs shipped the “big 3” out of town, not to mention, … Continued
July 10, 2022: Haves vs Have Nots
What’s the difference between me and you? About 110 million dollars in payroll for starters. Yeah, the Dodgers vs the Cubs this weekend felt like the haves vs the have nots. LA with the highest payroll in the MLB at … Continued
July 9, 2022: Mr. 3000
Mr. 3000 is an American Sports Comedy film. The film’s plot surrounds a retired Major League Baseball player who makes a comeback at age 47 in order to attain 3,000 hits. Mr. 3000 received mixed reviews from critics and was … Continued
July 8, 2022: Sweet Child
I thought that was it… Sweet Child of Mine by GNR playing over the speakers in Dodger Stadium at a stupidly high level; do they always turn up the speakers in the stadium that high? I know they need to … Continued
July 7, 2022: Another Rebuild
23 year old Brandon Hagel. 24 year old Alex DeBrincat. 21 year old Kirby Dach. When you think about a rebuild, what ages we talking here? I mean, we’re dumping older guys right? Why on earth would you possibly do … Continued
July 6, 2022: The Cubs are Back
I just had to write this title… cracking myself up. But hey, let’s enjoy it right? After beating the Brewers on Wednesday afternoon, the Cubs have now won 4 consecutive series; yeah, that’s no typo. After an embarrassing series against … Continued
July 5, 2022: Here Comes the Boom
After the parade shooting, many firework displays were cancelled throughout the area, including after the Sox game that evening. This did not apply to the Chicago neighborhoods, including mine. After being surprised with how light things were on the 3rd, … Continued
July 4, 2022: The Countdown
6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1… Happy… 4th of July?!?! I think I have the wrong holiday. Nah, this isn’t what the countdown is about. We’re going to be counting down to a bit of a milestone for me and … Continued