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If I’ve learned one thing from football
The local sports media thinks they ably filled the void in my life by counterprogramming during the AS break. I beg to differ as all they did was increase the white noise. However, I heard something that bears repeating. Bears apologists have already started tapping the brakes on the runaway freight train known as Caleb…
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We’re ready, let’s go!
No matter who you root for, the four-day AS break is too long, but it’s over. Everyone gets a break from the game whether we want it or not. If your team has been out of the race for some time, you want the season to end soon. Or if you anticipate that they’ll make…
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Is the fix in?
MLB has just released the schedules for the 2025 baseball season and the Dodgers and Cubs are opening with a two-game series in Japan. I get it between the two teams they currently have four Japanese superstars on their rosters and Kosuke Fukudome might replace Willie Harris as third base coach. I am hoping the…
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Wait and see
By our nature, sports fans aren’t patient. We hate to be told to wait especially when it comes to young talent. Football fans expect their first-round picks to play immediately and be successful. Basketball fans may be worse when it comes to one and dones entering the NBA. And despite Joe Maddon’s recent assertion to…
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I have no idea what is going on and I love it
Forget the fact that I’m the only Cubs fan in Chicago that has probably seen the White Sox win 2 of their 27 games this season, that’s just dumb luck. If you attend enough games over the years, you’ll see pretty much everything. While their record is the worst in baseball, few would argue that…
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Yankee math?
The Yankees Aaron Judge recently set the franchise record for most home runs before the ASG with 34. Zoiks! Does anyone realize the ASG is late this season on July 16? For those keeping track, the Yankees have only played 97 games to date, and for those short on math, that’s 16 more than half…
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Predictions and projections
Earlier today I referenced the upcoming MLB draft and how the expectations for first round picks will be high. Earlier today MLB held their Futures Game in Arlington Texas. The Futures game is made up of prospects of varying levels. Some of the guys were recently drafted and have moved quickly through their organization, but…
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The Paul Skenes dilemma
After being named the NL ASG starting pitcher and blowing through the Milwaukee lineup the other day, the possibilities seem endless for Paul Skenes. By now most baseball fans are aware of what the Pirates rookie has done since being taken with the #1 overall pick in the 2023 draft. While he was the obvious…
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Not a participation trophy
Because the independent American Association entertained me during the 2020 COVID season, I still receive e-mail updates from the league. I’ve only been to a few games since 2020, but I still follow the league from afar. I’m usually scanning the rosters to see if I recognize any of the names. Two weeks from now…
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Do you say catsup or ketchup?
I know several sports fans have no use for All-Star games, but most fans concede MLB’s is the best of the four major sports which isn’t to say that everyone will be gathered around the old RCA next Tuesday when 100 or so All-Stars convene in Texas. I’m only slightly exaggerating when I say 100.…
I'd rather be sitting in a ballpark. 