Category: Cubs
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Cubs Offseason Continues: Hot off the Press-ly
Going to pump out some blogs now that I have the time, as I know my tens of readers are on the edge of their seats! Starting out with the Cubbies. Lots of rumors to be addressed, and may I say, Jed Hoyer is quietly having himself an offseason. He is making the most of… Read more
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Feel Good (Almost) Friday: Best Moments and Players from the last 20 years
We’re nearing the stretch of sports where many fans find themselves mindlessly refreshing X (formerly known as Twitter) starving for some news about their favorite team. Every now and then, a big moment is like a shooting star. “Did you see the Bears got Ben Johnson?!” “The Cubs just landed Kyle Tucker!!” “The Bulls are… Read more
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Cakes and Wydo’s (almost) Big Day + Bama/Kentucky reaction
The setting is last night at our go-to Wrigleyville bar: Sandlot. We just finished dinner at Happy Camper and found ourselves at ol’ faithful playing darts as we often have since moving into the city several years ago. After a valiant effort came up just short on the dartboard, my sister’s friend texted me with… Read more
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Sammy Sosa Returns: Cubs Con & New Uniforms
Some offseason Cubs news came this week! Sammy Sosa is back as Cubs Con kicks off, we got new alternate uniforms, and Kyle Tucker ends up not taking us to court in the second month of him being a Cub. I actually like these unis, and they grow on me the more I look at… Read more
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Cubs Offseason in a Jed Hoyer Walk Year
Someday we’ll go all the wayyyy… Yeahhh!!! Someday we’ll go all the way. Well, we did, and that was all Mr. Ricketts needed to capture his monopoly on Wrigleyville and Cubs fans around the world who have been through enough. Theo left the organization after going all in for a few years post-’16 ship and… Read more
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Better Luck Next Time! An Ode to Chicago Sports Fans
“Better Luck Next Time!” A 4-word phrase us Chicago sports fans are all too familiar with (also interchangeable with “There’s Always Next Year!”). Whether it’s the Cubs, Sox, Bulls, or Bears, us fans have come to look forward to off-seasons when we can finally take a break from the constant heartache that pairs with each… Read more