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Random thoughts (with a generous definition of “thoughts”) while wondering how many NFL players are around to play out their contracts — you know, the big-dollar ones intended to impress the masses but are not guaranteed: * Some of us like to sleep late (in no small part because some of us like to stay […]
Monday meanderings: With the Chicago Cubs beating the visiting Milwaukee Brewers 4-2 Sunday, the hosts captured their second series triumph of the season by winning two of three weekend games. The other series victory came against the St. Louis Cardinals. So the Cubs have handled the top two teams in their division. Everyone else? Not […]
Sunday smorgasbord: Chicago White Sox designated hitter Jose Abreu ran so painfully to first base during Saturday’s 6-5 loss to the Astros in Houston that Paul Konerko pinch-hit for him in the seventh inning. Too bad Konerko didn’t have a chance to pinch-run for Abreu. That very well could have been a career first in […]
What’s rarer than snow in Chicago in May? How about a Cubs victory at Wrigley Field on a May day with snow. Or a Chicago Sky victory over the Indiana Fever. Just about any time. OK, so there was no Cubs victory Friday. They lost 4-3 to Milwaukee. Then again, the Cubs have shown they […]
The Chicago Cubs lost 5-3 to the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. On the bright (?) side, Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo was 2-for-3 with a walk to raise his on-base percentage to .405. Both hits were bunts. And Rizzo did score on a Starlin Castro home run. So having your No. 3 hitter bunt […]
Thursday thoughts (and we use that term loosely — as far as the thinking part goes — around here): It would appear the New York Knicks are 0-1 for the 2014-15 season that hasn’t even begun. And, yes, the Chicago Bulls played a role. Actually former Bulls employees. New Knicks president and former Bulls coach […]
Midweek musings: Is it better to lose 11-0 or 4-3 in 12 innings on a walkoff hit batter? That’s one of those great questions for a postgraduate philosophy class. Or it simply describes the fate of the Chicago White Sox (11-0 loss Tuesday at Oakland) and the Cubs (4-3 losers in St. Louis). On the […]
Random thoughts while wondering whether the 2014 Chicago Cubs could be the most potent team in baseball. Minor leagues, that is. The Cubs clobbered the Cardinals 17-5 Monday night in St. Louis. Cards starter Tyler Lyons — who at best should be considered the team’s No. 7 starter (meaning he should be in the minor […]
Monday meanderings: Something says Chicago Cubs and White Sox fans likely will agree on one thing this season: They are not fans of FanGraphs.com. The statistical analysis department at ElliottHarris.com has calculated that a great number of aforementioned fans will be distraught to learn neither club has much of a chance of reaching the postseason […]
Sunday smorgasbord: The St. Louis Rams selected Missouri defensive end Michael Sam in the seventh — and final — round of the NFL draft Saturday. That choice is significant because he is the first openly gay player drafted. The early returns from St. Louis have his Rams jersey a hot ticket. Whether Sam actually will […]