I'd rather be sitting in a ballpark.

So Sayeth Cubs apologist, Jim Deshaies, on the Marquis Network, home of the Cubs. I’m watching from home as I finalize my plans for my upcoming trip to Ohio tomorrow. JD further stated, or maybe it was Boog, that soft contact followed by… Man, if I’ve heard it 2,000 times I’ve heard soft contact plaguing…

For the better part of the last 6 weeks everyone that follows and or roots for the Cubs have been trying to figure out what’s gone wrong with the 2024 Cubs. Trying to explain the mediocre numbers, blown saves player ennui has been exhausting. Even the boosters that call Cub games have started to doubt…

Customer service really has hit an all-time low and we can’t blame it on Covid any longer. Earlier this morning I called one of the local papers to complain about a major delivery issue-one that home office should be aware of. We’ve all metaphorically chased the white rabbit when we call up and “ask to…

Even as late as June 23rd, the weather in the Midwest can be troublesome. Case in point, the Beloit Sky Carp and Lansing Lugnuts were forced to postpone and reschedule a couple games this week. When I purchased by ticket for Sunday’s first game of the doubleheader in Beloit I was unaware of earlier (12:05)…

The Cubs picked the perfect weekend series to celebrate the 1984 Cubs. The hated Mets are in town and Sunday night’s game is on the 40th anniversary of the Sandberg game and the Cubs are unveiling the Ryne Sandberg statue. Saturday night I was able to attend a mini celebration of the ’84 team with…

I’ve already posted about the 40th anniversary of the 1984 Cubs and the significance that the team had on the city and me personally. I omitted discussing the loss to the Padres and how badly the 85-team stunk because that still cuts too deeply. The Cubs have wisely combined the 84 celebration with the Ryne…

With the Cubs taking the last game in a three-game series with the Giants Wednesday night, they won their second series in the last 11. That stinks but might indicate their fortunes are changing. I’m sure some in the local media will stress that. The story heading into the tussle with the Giants was about…

I think one of the things that made Forest Gump such a popular character was his connection to so many important people and historical events. It’s only natural for people to want to feel that connected to history or famous people. As a result, some folks misremember things to give the impression that they were…

Watching or listening to a baseball game at home has its advantages. Most notably, I don’t have to worry about finding a men’s room or the lines. By and large the concessions are pretty good and sunk costs. More importantly, the commitment is different. For the most part, I prefer staying for the completion of…

Sunday afternoon’s series finale between the Reds and Brewers at American Family Field should be subtitled the Elly De La Cruz show. It was hardly a coming out party for the 22-year-old switch hitting phenom, but for those who had never seen him play in person, he gave the people their money’s worth. He was…