I'd rather be sitting in a ballpark.

For teams trying to secure a place in the playoffs, September is everything. The great Sarah Langs did all the heavy lifting exploring the likelihood of who makes the postseason based on where they stand at the beginning of September. Popular Hallmark Mystery Duos Returning This Fall (msn.com) Last offseason the Dodgers decided not to…

Like my Uncle Jerry, I’d prefer the Cubs were the chased and not the chaser. At this point I don’t need any more stress because I know there are sure to be some more ups and downs before the NL Central and NL wildcards are settled, Ultimately, the players have to perform and muddle through…

Until some player actually signs a deal with a new team, we won’t know for sure if a player was placed on waivers by his original team. That doesn’t mean that names won’t be leaked and fans and the media won’t be making guesses as to where some players will end up. In some cases,…

As I’m composing this The Marquis Network is airing a regular season game from the 2003 season and have dubbed it a “Cub Classic.” Like many Cub fans my age, I’ve seen my share of Cubs losses over the years and because all but one season ended properly doesn’t mean that I don’t have pleasant…

Over the past 12 games the Cubs have played .666 baseball. Regardless of the opponent, 8-4 is pretty good. Some will point at the quality of competition and believe they should have done better. For the moment that’s about to change as they host the Brewers for 3 and head to Cincy for four with…

I think one of the many things I prefer about baseball or rather following baseball is the existence of minor league ball and not just because it gives nuts like me more access to games. If you live anywhere near an NFL market, you’re likely to see headlines about which players will make the 53-man…

After Cub rookie, Jordan Wicks’s spectacular MLB debut in Pittsburgh last night, I didn’t think I’d reference the outdoor production of The Tempest, that I caught yesterday afternoon. Here it is anyway and without any famous lines. Aside from the fact that everyone appropriates, steals and borrows from Bill to this day, his themes and…

Aside from massive underperformance in recent years, the biggest thorn in the Yankees’ side has been the Houston Astros (much in the same way that the Yankees thwarted the Twins and A’s for a couple decades). From afar, it was fun seeing the Yanks get swept at ho me by the Red Sox, losing 2/3…

The White Sox have been throttled by the Oakland A’s the past two nights at home. An imminent change in leadership has not provided the team with any sort of a spark. In fact, there was a different sort of a spark at last night’s game. Being a creature of habit, I caught 15 minutes…

Unless you’re an Orioles fan, the most exciting rookie you’ve seen or heard about this season is a Cincinnati Red. And unless you are a Reds fan, TJ Friedl, Spencer Steer, and Matt McLain probably don’t register. However, despite their decent starts, they’ve been able to sustain their initial bursts and provide Cincinnati fans with…