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The A’s are sure to cure whatever ails you.
Yesterday I set out to preview last night’s A’s-Cubs pitching matchups, but then I realized it wasn’t that interesting. Neither starting pitcher, Hayden Wesneski-Cubs, nor Kyle Muller had a history with the other team. As both pitchers are (practically) rookies that’s no surprise. Muller was acquired in the deal that sent Matt Olson to Atlanta.…
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Does this square things?
Fifty years ago the Oakland A’s won their second of three (straight) WS rings against the Yogi Berra led the Mets. The A’s did a nice job of honoring that team before the finale against the Mets. The Mets spoiled the reunion with a sweep of the hapless 2023 A’s. I don’t know if the…
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Like father like son..
It’s great when children follow in their parents’ footsteps. It’s even better when they share common positive traits. As is often the case with broadcasters, most fans seem to favor the older generation for whatever reason. Whether by design or by listening for years, the kids often sound like their Dads or granddads. The Brennaman’s…
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A glorious week for baseball
As of this moment, I think we’re at the high point for the day weatherwise. It’s 52 degrees, mostly grey and wet, but that’s not all bad. It is only April 16th-so we’re not out of the woods in Chicago. In fact. this isn’t horrible baseball weather for April. Like tens of thousands of baseball…
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So much for 162-0.
Chris Bosio, Bob Horner and Larry Csonka celebrated the Jays 6-3 win over the Rays with multiple bottles of champagne. We’ll have to wait until 2024 to see if any team can start the season 14-0. In related news, the Yankees were the only AL East team to not pick up a game on Tampa…
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Which is bigger?
For the last few days I’ve heard several radio ads for the upcoming Cubs-Dodgers season in Los Angeles and on the Marquee Network. The ad highlights Cody Bellinger’s return to L.A. I’m certain this means more to Bellinger than everyone else on the team, but I don’t know if the story weighs heavily on the…
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Get on the bus Gus.
Even before Julian Merryweather surrendered the first of two homers yesterday, the guy sitting to my right had him on a one way bus ride to AAA Iowa. For that matter, he was willing to ship Miles Mastrobuoni as well. I don’t know if I’ve seen enough of Miles to exile him to Iowa, but…
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Random thoughts on Wrigley Field
One game is a small sample size, but I have some thoughts about what I saw, heard and sampled (and expected to find). I grew up at Wrigley and worked there 40 years ago. I have strong emotional attachments to many physical aspects of the ballpark and many fond memories. However, I know things change-sometimes…
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A very nice homestand.
It’s been a very long time between games, but the wait was worth it. Getting an invite from my friend Jon to join him at the Cubs’ finale with the Mariners was the highlight of the week. Throw in excellent Mid-June weather and you’ve got a great afternoon game at Wrigley. Arriving well before the…
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The grass is always greener.
There is nothing like seeing that wonderful green playing field for the first time each year-especially when our lawn doesn’t look this good. My first game of the year. Mariners @ Cubs, 4-12-23.
I'd rather be sitting in a ballpark. 