Nearly Next YearWhat, Me Worry? The Unstoppable Ascendancy of the Chicago CubsThe Cubs are down 2–0 in the NLCS, but I feel fine.2 min read·Oct 20, 2015--1--1
Nearly Next YearWitnessing History at Wrigley FieldThe stars had suddenly aligned for me to be a witness to history — and the Cubs did their part to ensure that I was.7 min read·Oct 16, 2015----
Nearly Next YearNot Your Father’s Chicago CubsIf they hadn’t already, the Cubs solidified themselves as a squad for the ages with dramatic start to the playoff chapter of their…5 min read·Oct 8, 2015----
Nearly Next Year5 Things That Will Not Influence the Outcome of Today’s Chicago Cubs GameIt’s time to set the record straight.1 min read·Oct 7, 2015----
Nearly Next YearFor Chicago Cubs Fans, It’s Either Sadness or EuphoriaIt’s fitting that Billy Joel performed a concert at Wrigley Field earlier this season, as one of his songs — Summer, Highland Falls —…3 min read·Oct 7, 2015----
Nearly Next YearWhy Pope Francis Should Be A Cubs FanOn Wednesday, I was five feet from Pope Francis in Washington, D.C. as he rolled by in his popemobile, smiling and waving at me.5 min read·Sep 29, 2015----
Nearly Next YearRequiem for a Video BoardOK, now that I’ve seen them in person, maybe those video boards at Wrigley Field aren’t so bad. But let’s not get too much of a good thing.5 min read·Aug 20, 2015----
Nearly Next YearThis Is the Year, And We Meme ItIn stark contrast to the fortunes of the 2015 Chicago Cubs, this rejuvenated Cubs blog started off well and quickly faded into obscurity.3 min read·Aug 10, 2015----
Nearly Next YearHarry Caray: A Tradition Worth SavingIt’s time to restore some dignity to the mangling of “Take Me Out to the Ballgame” — by letting the master conductor take the baton again.5 min read·Apr 25, 2015----
Nearly Next YearWho Are You and What Have You Done With the Cubs?The new hashtag used by the official Cubs Twitter account last night says it all: #wearegood3 min read·Apr 22, 2015----