I'd rather be sitting in a ballpark.

If you are lucky enough to go to spring training and spend a little time around a team’s complex before the ML game, you’re bound to see a few former players in town as instructors. Most of the guys suited up for that team at some point in their playing career, but it’s not a…

This afternoon two broadcasters saved my life, hum to last night a DJ saved my life. Thankfully, the Cubs interrupted a default national radio show that covered everything but baseball. Today’s broadcast was the first of the season for Pat Hughes and Ron Coomer working together. As they pointed out several times, they’re working out…

Blame Cub fans all you want for cramming into Wrigley Field despite the team’s record at any given point, but you can’t hate on fans wanting to see the team play. Yesterday afternoon at Sloan Park in Mesa, 16,161 fans showed up to see the Cubs defeat the Mariners. With no derision in their voices,…

While it’s 55 degrees and sunny in Greater Chicago today, I’d prefer being transported to a Cactus League game or two. We’re only 9 days away from the Dodgers-Cubs battle in Tokyo and I’m ready for baseball. Including the Brewers, baseball fans in Chicago have access to three ML teams on the radio. Yet, all…

Now that every baseball fan has access to Baseball Reference, one can find comps for every player that’s suited up. I’m of the belief that the eye test and context can provide equally compelling comps. The numbers guys love BR because the stats line up. They exclude circumstances, expectations, and organizational development and resources allocated…

For the first time in years, a local beat reporter, Mike McGraw, has explained the crux of the Rule Five draft and what happens to a draftee. I haven’t researched the Cubs recent history with taking players in the Rule Five. However, corner infielder, Gage Workman, has opened eyes at Cubs camp. A draftee must…

Based on the Cubs incredible spring training performance, I’ve already predicted they’ll go a record 133-29 and to listen to the local media, I’ve got a lot of support. While I haven’t taken a break from obsessing over the upcoming season, I’m not buying the need for MLB to begin the season on March 18…

For the most part Chicago sports fans don’t talk that much about the NHL draft, however if they did, I expect they’d use the terminology of the other three major sports. And no matter what particular measurables the experts use to gauge a player’s likelihood of professional success, it’s still pretty subjective. Notice how I’ve…

Bud and Lou are rolling over in their graves as Craig Counsell and the Cubs brass try and figure who is going to open the domestic season at third base for the Cubs. I already hate the new term, domestic opener with a passion. The Cubs are using the two-game series in Japan with the…

The biggest news in Chicago sports was not the Bulls beating the 76ers recently, but rather that the Sox might have a new majority owner in coming decades. Justin Ishbia is no longer pursuing owning the Twins. Instead he and his brother, Mat are buying up some of the minority shares in the White Sox.…