Week Two In Review
Week Two of the Major League Season: In which there was Wrigley’s home opener, errors, home runs, #42′s, and some disturbingly fine weather. Around the Majors Outstanding Gloviness: The two coolest...
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Author’s Note: The following post includes significant Starlin Castro-inspired enthusiasm. Nothing that has happened since his stellar debut has really dampened my excitement over him, and it is my...
View Article“I’ve developed a new philosophy. I only dread one day at a time.”
Well, dears, it’s mid-August and Chicago’s North-siders continue to entrench themselves in a mire of mediocrity. But, hey! That doesn’t mean we can’t still have some fun! With the Cubs losing in some...
View Article“I’m gonna go to the game. They could win. It could happen.”
I was in attendance of Monday’s contest between the Cubs and the Washington Nationals up in DC. What follows are a lot of random thoughts and details of the experience. If they seem boring or trifling...
View ArticleWildcard Wednesday: “If we had no winter, the spring would not be so pleasant.”
Yesterday was “picture day” for the Chicago Cubs, and probably for another team or two as well. Today is picture day at the Fair Base Ballist. Enjoy the visuals… it’s just a few more days ’til we get...
View ArticlePredictorama!: Your 2011 Chicago Cubs, Part Two
A most happy MLB Opening Day to one and all! The Cubs turn doesn’t come until tomorrow afternoon, but there are several games (real games!) being played to hold us over for 24 hours. There is also...
View ArticleGM For a Day
It had reached that time of year when fans the nation over begin to put their GM caps on and think/talk about what moves they would make if they were in charge. GM caps aren’t nearly as fun to play …...
View ArticleRhyme-o-rama 2012! Part Two
Cubs baseball, and I mean real Cubs baseball, gets underway just the day after tomorrow! Squee! Excitement! For now, here is the second installment of Rhyme-o-rama 2012. Look for the final one to be...
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