I'd rather be sitting in a ballpark.

I’m pretty sure that Charlies Dickens wasn’t thinking about the upcoming MLB season back in 1860, but the title is applicable just the same. A few days before the gladiators competing in this year’s Big Game, earned their spots, a host on a local sports radio show mistakenly talked about the over-under for the White…

After one of the busier days in NBA trade history, several teams have reshuffled and created new cores with whom they hope to secure a title or three. One last thought on the Blackhawks and Bulls, none of the current Bulls core was drafted by the Bulls whereas the remaining Hawks; Kane and Toews were…

Over the past couple of weeks, the Cubs have amassed a collection of nobodies, pretending the backs of their baseball cards have content. Despite the laudatory claims, Michael Fulmer and the previously acquired Brad Boxberger are the only guys with numbers to support the lofty expectations. We’ll see how many innings Boxberger has left in…

It’s pretty hard to determine when an era in sports begins, let alone when one ends-if it ever began in the first place. Players, the media and fans probably have different thoughts on the subject. Trade deadlines necessarily force sports franchises to assess where they stand in relation to the past and how the team…

The Cubs announced the names of the 32 players they have invited to spring training as non-roster-invitees. Mixed in with a few notable prospects, one will find a few familiar names-guys that spent time with the big league Cubs in the past. At first glance, the number seems high, but when one considers most of…

Since 1981 over 40 guys have won the NL Rookie of the Year award. Some of those guys even went on to pretty good careers. Others captivated the baseball world-all sizes and shapes. Some can argue that more than a few didn’t earn the award, but won because of the name on the front of…

When your team finally wins a World Series after more than a century, things move pretty quickly, maybe not Ferris Buehler quickly. It’s almost hard to believe that the Cubs won it all back in 2016-so much has happened since then. Probably the biggest (recent) retirement news comes from Dexter Fowler who just called it…

Like 1/3 of American sports fans, I couldn’t help myself this morning-I read a column about Tom Brady’s retirement #2. Today’s Daily Herald included a column from Sally Jenkins of The Washington Post. All the platitudes and flummery aside, what caught my eye were the numbers in “Tom Brady’s unrivaled career.” Considering he played for…

After writing about Michael Wacha remaining available to any team that will pick up a 2-year deal, I read that the 30-year-old righty is also available if anyone is interested. Unless you’re a fan of the Orioles, Angels or Twins, Bundy’s name probably means nothing to you. However, folks that pay attention to 1st round…

Maybe not the national story that Who shot J.R was back in the day, but I’m curious as to where Wacha will end up and if he’ll get the 2-year deal he wants. Every offseason there are a handful of players that don’t sign contracts until spring training starts. Many are question marks themselves, others…