April 15, 2019: 11 Months Ago
11 months ago, Yu Darvish won a game; on Monday night against the Marlins, it happened again. Yay!!?? It was the hapless Marlins after all… he was on the ropes in the first inning… he did walk a bunch of … Continued
April 14, 2019: Bulls State
Did you hear John Paxson talk about the Bulls season and his look ahead? I didn’t; I didn’t want to listen to him. I couldn’t avoid reading some of the comments after the fact. I used to love John Paxson … Continued
April 13, 2019: Schwarbs
The legend of Kyle Schwarber… Schwarbs maybe… or the mighty Schwarbino… that’s what I like to call him. Man, you couldn’t have started a career off in a better way. Came in like gangbusters during that 2015 season, including the … Continued
April 12, 2019: First Streak
The 2nd day game at Wrigley, brought the same result as the first one. More importantly, it brought the Cubs their first streak of the season, winning streak that is. A 5-1 win over the Angels on Friday in a … Continued
April 11, 2019: Pooh
I saw the documentary was tabbed to come out on this day. I know there were a lot of people anxious to see it; I wasn’t. Hey, I loved Derrick Rose as much as anybody. I supported him until the … Continued
April 10, 2019: 3’s Company
I didn’t even know the NHL draft selection show was on. As I sat there mindlessly looking at my Twitter feed, the news came across: the Blackhawks had miraculously moved up to a top 3 pick in the upcoming NHL … Continued
April 9, 2019: Wrigley Field Wins
There’s no place like home, there’s no place like home. The Cubs started their home schedule off on the same foot they started the regular season off: a resounding win. This time it was 10-0 over the hapless Pirates. Yes, … Continued
April 8, 2019: The Power of Home
It’s Opening Day at Wrigley Field today. Yeah, about 9 games too late, but we finally made it to the home opener. It couldn’t come soon enough. Will the return to Wrigley equal a win to start a streak of … Continued
April 7, 2019: Limping Home
I thought if the Cubs could win the series in Milwaukee, they would salvage what would be a horrible start to the season. Well, if it was the thought that counts, the Cubs would have pulled it out. Unfortunately, actions … Continued
April 6, 2019: Sending Him Down
Well, that was quick. The Cubs listened and sent Carl Edwards Jr to AAA on Saturday. Maybe it wasn’t quick enough… But I was glad to see it. Never like to see a guy get sent down for poor performance, … Continued