I’m using the vernacular of Cubs ace Jon Lester who was talking about the Cubs sky high expectations for this season. The truth is…
I Don’t Want to Sound Like an A_ _ Hole
Tag: Javier Baez
Extended Cubs Weekend
It’s been several years since I’ve been able to go to Las Vegas and see the Cubs play a spring training game there…
Javy, Grandpa Rossy, and The Hawk
Before Sunday’s night game against Kansas City at Sloan Park I had the opportunity to chat with former Cubs Willie Wilson and one of my all-time favorite players, The Hawk – Andre Dawson!
Buongiorno & Buenos Días
The Cubs lost to the World Baseball Classic Team Italy yesterday 8-7 on a beautiful day at Mesa’s Sloan Park. The game means little in the big scheme…
Cubs – Sox
The Cubs finished yesterday’s game in a 4-4 nine inning tie against the White Sox with 14,621 in attendance...
Sunday at Sloan
Javy Baez apparently is in mid-season defensive form. He made an amazing play on a Chris Colabello grounder that he snared practically in short left-centerfield, then threw from his knee getting the Colabello at first. More…
Let’s Rally At Sloan Park
The gates to Sloan Park open at 10 a.m. The concession stands, team shop and music open at 11 a.m. Here is more info on the event, in which Joe Maddon and some of the Cubs players will also say a few words on stage at about noon.
Get On The Buss, It’s An Experience
If you are visiting the Mesa/Phoenix area for spring training and want to take in some interesting baseball history, you should visit the Arizona Spring Training Experience and Cactus League Hall of Fame’s new free exhibit at The Gallery at Scottsdale Civic Center Library. Some great Cubs photos by John Antonoff! More.
W!
What an incredible game last night, a game that really seemed appropriate for this special Cubs season. The team overcoming adversity, as guru Joe talks about often…
Cubs Wine and Cubs W
After all my travel and activities since the final spring game at Sloan Park last week, I was ready to sit down, relax, and watch some Cubs baseball last night. I grabbed one of my lucky Cubs hats…