Hello, readers. Welcome to another edition of “Young Cubs.” The MLB All-Star break is coming up early next week, so all eyes will be on the minor leagues. There will be yet another layer of attention due to trade season beginning to heat up. No major trades have been made yet this year, so there’s […]
Day: July 10, 2015
It’s Been a Long Time Since Chicago Cubs Fans Had a Rooting Interest in the Home Run Derby
The 2004 Chicago Cubs season was a peculiar thing. The surprise and excitement of 2003 gave way to the … things that happened in the playoffs, but the formerly woeful and downtrodden Cubs came into 2004 a sudden favorite. And why not? Mark Prior, Kerry Wood, and Carlos Zambrano were on the rise. The Derrek Lee, […]
The 2015 Ballad of Jon Lester: Start No. 17
Date: July 6 Opponent: St. Louis Cardinals Location: Wrigley Field Introduction Damn you, baseball. It was amazing. Then it was stomach-churning. And finally, you wanted to punch the nearest wall, table, or inanimate red object. Damn. You. Baseball. First the positive, because despite the stupid outcome, it should be acknowledged that Jon Lester’s 17th start […]