I'd rather be sitting in a ballpark.

There is a subgroup following baseball that believe RBI’s and starting pitcher wins have no value in contemporary baseball. 97.4% of them have never played baseball in the majors or beyond backyard ball. Yet, the game is won by the team that scores more wins and the only guys with crappy winning percentages that win…

While some in the local sports media are shocked that the Brewers have temporarily caught up with the Cubs, their collective harrumphing if falling on deaf ears because the Bears are reporting to camp this week. I’m not complaining there isn’t a greater public outcry because those on the Cubs radio network have misread the…

The Cubs have recently torn through the AL East as if it’s the flimsy paper separating fries from an Italian beef. Much to the embarrassment of Yankee fans who believed their Friday night drubbing of the Cubs was an omen, the Cubs rebounded on national TV to win the series heading into the All-Star break.…

I’m having flashbacks to my youth and I’m breaking out in sweats. It isn’t that I’m afraid of the impending school year, but rather the end of the regular MLB season. At least in my youth, the All-Star game felt like it was the halfway point between the 162-game season. Winners of two straight games…

Unlike the NBA, NHL, WNBA, and NFL drafts, I do have a vested interest in the MLB draft. Even if it were held in Chicago, I probably wouldn’t attend it though. However, last night I watched most of the first 50 picks on ESPN and the MLB network simultaneously. I admit to not knowing much…

It’s hard to believe the 95th MLB ASG game will be held this Tuesday at Truist Park in Atlanta. For those who haven’t been paying attention, there’s more than the usual controversy surrounding snubs and selections. While attendance has been up in recent years, ASG viewership is declining, and the latest nonsense isn’t going to…

After last night’s 11-0 drubbing of the Cubs by the Yankees, I’m not in a celebratory mood right now. However, this weekend is important for some baseball fans in the city and it might foreshadow things to come for the rest of us. As someone who looks at other teams’ promotional schedules as soon as…

Other than the White Sox $5 Tuesday deals at the Rate, there aren’t too many bargains at the ML ballparks within 90 miles of Casa Bob. Ergo, the $25 Silver Fox package at Hi-A, Wisconsin seemed like the best gig for my Wednesday off. Throw in the fact that it was a 12:10 matinee, and…

A current, but not popular debate centers on the value of managers in today’s game and whether their role has changed over the years. While most teams probably rely on their wonks to construct day to day lineups, managers still have to figure out which pitcher will start the game on any given day. For…

While it’s not a major concern in my book, many following the Cubs believe rookie third baseman Matt Shaw is all that stands between the Cubs and a World Series is his offense. Amazingly, Rockies third baseman, Ryan McMahon has been linked to the Cubs. I have no idea why because he’s the only guy…