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Existential question
Did NY Mets owner Steve Cohen sign Justin Verlander($43m) and Max Scherzer ($43m) not to win the World Series? Or is he happy with a likely 3rd place finish in the NL East? Forget what Mets fans think-that’s pretty obvious-especially if the Braves and the ghost of Larry Jones win another World Series. Sports fans…
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Making a case for a couple Cubs
By the time the city of Chicago dismantles all of the Nascar equipment mucking up the streets, a half dozen starters may have cancelled out on playing in Seattle. Right now I’m going to propose two starting pitchers on a .500 Cubs team should make the NL pitching staff. I know that Cub fans and…
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How I’d fix the MLB All Star Game (ASG)
I’m really not worried about any of the other three major sports ASG’s as I haven’t watched any of them in years. They are someone else’s problems. I also recognize some fans love, love, love the ASG and all of the surrounding events. But like much of watching sports, being on-site is far different than…
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A snapshot or the big picture?
In case you missed MLB’s big reveal on the network last night, I’ll share the starting lineups for both leagues in the upcoming All-Star game c/o Thomas Harrigan. He editorializes a little bit, but lays out the cases for each of the fans’ selections. I’m not going to quibble with any of the choices right…
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Another one bites the dust…
Tonight was supposed to be John’s Pizzeria’s last night of doing business in the Wicker Park neighborhood (sort of) of Chicago. The name might not register on the national pizza lovers’ polls, but it’s a favorite of northsiders. The nondescript little ristorante has been turning out pizzas and Italian specialties since 1957. Unfortunately for regulars,…
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If Jared Young is the answer, what’s the question?
As I typed those words, MLB Network’s Bob Casas and Tom Verducci were eulogizing Paul Goldschmidt of the Cardinals. Originally, I was going to save the Goldy bit for my postscript, but I’m going with the flow. Most baseball experts think first base should be one of the easier offensive positions to fill as little…
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How important is starting pitching?
If you’ve caught the Cubs act since they returned from London, you’d think they came over on the Mayflower rather than a flight. While they’re not using jet lag as an excuse, it sure sounds like it. I have no idea what the lines are for tonight’s game between the visiting Phillies and the Cubs,…
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Significant anniversaries and milestones
Earlier this season I mentioned that the Oakland Athletics were honoring the 1973 WS champions and that Sr. was able to attend games that year and in ’72 and ’74. Unlike the 3-year run in 1988-90, the A’s won each year instead of being upset in ’88 and ’90. I’ve chosen to focus more on…
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Congratulations
Last night the LSU Tigers defeated the Florida Gators 18-4 to capture their 7th CWS championship. I don’t expect the local sports talkers to give the accomplishment the time of day and not just because the state of Illinois has never been very well represented in the tourney. I caught a few more games than…
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The pitfalls of being a top-rated baseball prospect.
I’m betting you missed the big Jackson Holliday news. I almost did, but I hopped on milb.com and found out he moved to the #1 position on MLBPipeline’s prospect list. If you’re a baseball fan, the surname probably sounds familiar. It should. The Orioles top prospect is the son of former big leaguer, Matt Holliday.…
I'd rather be sitting in a ballpark. 