Sports in Perspective
For Cub fans, the Theo era has begun. In their first ten games, they have managed to go 3-7. With a team payroll which still ranks in the top ten of MLB, one might say they are certainly the opposite of Moneyball. While those who follow the team closely will tell you that Kerry Wood [...]
Bryan LaHair will be the cleanup man when the Chicago Cubs break camp and start playing real baseball games next week.
We went to our fourth Chicago Cubs spring training game today. They played the Rangers in Surprise, AZ. Our good friend Phil managed to get 42 tickets and we went with a group of Cubs fans. We enjoyed the Chamber of Commerce Weather and a day full of highlights. So far, this spring training is [...]
The performance of Alfonso Soriano for the Chicago Cubs is always under a microscope. What else matters for a successful 2012 on the north side?
Theo Epstein joining the Chicago Cubs will change the lay of the land on the north side. What does it all mean?
An open letter to Chicago Cubs owner Tom Ricketts in the aftermath of the firing of GM Jim Hendry.
Cubs Spring Training Report 3-26-2011 My wife and I went with 24 other senior citizens today to Surprise, AZ to watch the Cubs take on the Rangers. Once again the weather was terrific, high, blue sky, temperature in the low 70’s, nice breeze and tickets in the first row of the upper level behind the [...]
The weather at Ho Ho Kam park was another Chamber of Commerce special today, clear high sky and mid-80’s. My wife and I had great seats behind home plate and were looking forward to seeing Carlos Zambrano pitch against the Reds. We looked at the starting lineup and both teams seemed to start their big [...]