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Well, the afternoon is here, and I've lamented all that I'm going to lament about the American League's 13th straight win over the NL last night, a 4-3 victory that has had me wondering what you gotta do to get a break.
Let's be honest though—when Carl Crawford jumped the fence to rob Brad Hawpe of the go-ahead homer, you knew it was going to be one of those nights.
Not that I mind all that much, although maybe I would if the Cubs had stronger Series hopes this year.
It's just that you're left to wonder how one league can be so ...
I remember my first baseball game as if it were yesterday. At the age of 35 there is nothing more disheartening AND exhilarating than going to your first MLB game.
To most, this is a memory that is usually forged in childhood. The proverbial game with Dad, baseball cap hanging so low you have to look up an extra six inches just to see. The hot dog dripping with ketchup, or mustard, down to your sneakers as you watch your team throw around the ball in preparation of the game.
For me, this was a long time coming.
I am a Cubs fan ...
For the first time, Strotty’s Blog will be live blogging during the 2009 All-Star Game in Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Here’s to hoping it goes well. All times are central standard.
7:05: Welcome to Strotty’s Blog Live Blogging Updates in what hopes to be the first of many live updates.
7:10: I have to say it was pretty cool watching President Obama talk to all of the players in the clubhouse. Pretty amazing when you think of the spectrum all of those guys are on. Players are being introduced right now. Biggest cheer of the night easily goes to Pujols, while ...
One of the oldest teams in baseball, the Chicago Cubs, have had a glorious past—filled with some ups and a lot of downs.
When I first started following the Cubs, I was looking for a team with history. I didn't grow up in the United States with an affiliation to any state or team, I had no roots in Chicago or Cub fans in my family. I had to research to find a suitable team, rather than having it instilled in my psyche from an early age.
So I started reading, and I read a lot. However, there was one team that ...
The Mariners made a necessary move this week, sending struggling pitcher Brandon Morrow down to AAA Tacoma after his disappointing start in the 6-4 loss to the Texas Rangers.
With pitcher Jason Vargas also being sent down earlier in the week, pitcher Garrett Olson now appears to be a lock for the starting rotation at either the No. 4 or No. 5 slot. With his prime competition for the back end of the rotation now demoted, this is a vote of confidence in Olson.
He has been decent so far in his Mariners tenure, going 3-2 with a 4.42 ERA, and holding batters ...
The 2009 baseball season is at the annual All-Star break and both the Cubs and White Sox find themselves 3.5 games back in their divisions.
As usual, it has been an odd season on both sides of Chicago as both teams have struggled.
Yet both remain in contention. The Cubs were supposed to dominate their division and be better than the team that won 97 games last season, but that has not happened. The offense has struggled mightily this season, as it ranks dead last in MLB with a .218 batting average with RISP.
But the pitching staff has been rock solid. The ...
Some of the best players in baseball history have been identified by the uniform number they wore.
Mickey Mantile was number seven, Ted Williams was number nine, Joe DiMaggio was number five and of course Babe ruth was number three.
This got me wondering what players in this era are the best players to wear the uniform numbers, 1-10.
After the success of that article and the debate that raged in the comments, people wanted to see the series continue with the next group of Ten.
Well you ask and you shall now recieve.
I now present to you the ...
Reports on Monday indicated that the Tribune Company is considering an option where the Chicago Cubs would declare bankruptcy.
This news likely confuses many onlookers, who have been taken on a strange journey by the off-the-field news surrounding the Cubs in the last few months.
First the team was sold, then it wasn't, then it was sold to two different groups...and now bankruptcy?
Really?
The reality, though, is that the Cubs filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection would do little more than expedite the sale of the team, Wrigley Field, and the included stake in Chicago's regional Comcast Sportsnet cable television network.
By filing, it ...
The All-Star break is before us, which means the first half of the season has come to a close, and while most will sit back and analyze their team’s progress—or lack thereof—I can’t help but wonder what that will get me aside from headaches and the occasional fit more true to a diabetic or schizophrenic.
No offense to either, but you get the point.
I have read a myriad of articles that ranged from fans showering their teams with accolades of a fine performance so far, and I've also read an equal amount of articles from fans throwing cabbage and disdain ...
The Chicago Cubs have had some amazing ball players in their very long history. Players like Hack Wilson, Ron Santo, Ernie Banks, Greg Maddux have been able to wear the Cubbie Blue with pride.
But who do we include on the all-time Cubs teams?
Do we put Sammy Sosa in the outfield or Billy Williams? How about both? What about third? Santo or Ramirez?
Lets take a look.
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