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The C stands for Choke

There's no other way to say it, they friggin' choked. The Cubs dropped a giant turd in the 2008 punch bowl, and all memories of this "magical" season have pretty much gone right down the crapper. It's so pathetic that I don't even know where to start. I can't blame Jim Hendry...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 10-06-2008
Baseball, Attendance and the Economy

You want to know what I'm starting to get sick of? Big-city media criticizing towns for not selling out their games during the stretch run. Last week, Mike & Mike were ragging on the Tampa Bay fans for not selling out their stadium for the Boston series; and then yesterday Mac, Jurko & Harry...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 09-25-2008
7/31/2008: Quick hits on MLB, the NFL and the NBA

Ain't nothing like random thoughts by a faceless dude on the internets, so here goes: Today was the MLB Trade Deadline, and this might have been the most active trade deadline in terms of star power ever. Three first ballot hall of famers (Pudge, Junior, and Manny) were traded in the last 24 hours...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 07-31-2008
Playoffs!? How the Chicago teams stack up

As much as I enjoy interleague play, and the Cubs-Sox series in particular, I'm happy its over. After the uber-intense crosstown classic, it's kind of nice to get back to the "normal grind" of the regular season. Where you don't live and die with every single pitch, and the ramifications...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 07-02-2008
Sox Even the Series with Sweep over Cubs

What is this, soccer? The Sox, having been swept by the Cubs at Wrigley last weekend, got their revenge and swept the Cubs this at the Cell weekend. The season series ends up tied, 3-3, and you know what they say about ties, right? It's like kissing your sister. (Not that there's much kissing...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 06-29-2008
Cubs Sweep Sox

The Cubs brought out the brooms this weekend on the North Side, pretty much destroying the White Sox. If you're a Cubs fan, there was a lot to like about this series. To note: Back-to-back jacks in the 7th on Friday by Aramis and Lee, followed by Aramis' game winner in the bottom of the ninth...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 06-22-2008
Cubs Swept by Tampa

I forgot what it feels like to watch your team get swept. After all, the Cubs hadn't lost three games in a row all year. You know, it's exactly how I remembered it. It pretty much sucks. I don't want to read too much into it because, after all, it's just 3 games in a 162 game season and...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 06-19-2008
Pods to the Cubs? Why Bother?

I don't really understand why the Cubs are attempting to acquire Scott Podsednik from the White Sox. He's not very good and he's fragile. He was pretty good during the Sox championship run in 2005, but now he's basically Angel Pagan with no arm. Do the Cubs want him to hit leadoff in place of Soriano...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 08-11-2007
Cubs Bring Brooms to South Side

Despite some legitimate beefs by Perry , I'm a big fan of the Crosstown Classic. The atmosphere in the ballpark is always electric, and it's the topic of conversation for baseball fans across the city for the entire week. I was at the Cubs-Sox game a few weeks ago when Lee hit that pinch grand slam,...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 06-24-2007
Checking in on...Sammy Sosa and the Texas Rangers

After losing 2 of 3 to the Padres, in spectacular fashion I might add, the Cubs have a day off tomorrow before heading to Arlington to face the Texas Rangers. Have I mentioned that I love interleague play? There's some definite flaws with the current system, but overall the good outweighs the bad. For...

Posted to Final Thoughts on Chicago Sports (Weblog) by MikeJ on 06-17-2007

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