July 14, 2019: Wrigley is the Best
I’m not telling you anything you don’t know. Wrigley is the best. It is hands down the best place to watch a baseball game. Now I haven’t been to every park; I’ll give you that. But I have been to … Continued
July 13, 2019: Back on the Field
The return to Chicago meant back on the field for the As, but not before a quick stop at Maxwell Street on the way home from the airport. Nothing like a polish or pork chop sandwich to say welcome back … Continued
July 12, 2019: One Night in Town
OK, let’s put a bow on this week in Vegas, before we head back to reality. I was feeling good, tired but definitely not hungover, as we began our morning. More early breakfast, but instead of opening the pool, we … Continued
July 11, 2019: Futures
We interrupt your regularly scheduled programming with a look into the crystal ball. Yes, being out in Vegas, I always grab the futures bets. I never really play them… well, I did bet on the Cubs to win the 2016 … Continued
July 10, 2019: Old Man
Our 2nd day in Vegas started really early. Going to bed early in Vegas will lead to that; that was just the first example of me being an old man. Second example was that I actually liked walking down the … Continued
July 9, 2019: The Return of the Flamingo
I’m not exactly sure when the first time was… staying at the Flamingo I mean. Of course I remember my first trip to Las Vegas. My dad took me when I turned 21; it was just me and him. It … Continued
July 8, 2019: This Week in Vegas
I used to love This Week in Baseball. I always looked forward to those highlights that summarized the week that was in major league baseball. This was before ESPN ran stuff around the clock; this was way before the MLB … Continued
July 7, 2019: Junk Man
I remember… way back in the day… playing against those junk ball pitchers. We always did better against the better pitchers. It was the junk ballers that gave us issues. Watching the Cubs struggle against Ivan Nova, again, is a … Continued
July 6, 2019: Getting To Know You
Saturday night was really my first good look at Kimbrel in a Cubs uniform. I caught the last out of his first outing against the Braves at Wrigley; I was finishing cutting the grass so I didn’t see the whole … Continued
July 5, 2019: Managing the Future
On the eve of the final Crosstown games of the season, let’s take a look at the opposing managers. Before we do that, I sure hope they extend the Cubs Sox games to 2 full series next year. This 4 … Continued