There were a couple of different schools of thought when Anthony Rizzo came off the field screaming “Respect Me” after his bloop hit gave the Cubs their 2-1 lead that led to their win in Game Three of the National League Division Series. Some questioned not the moment, but Rizzo’s reaction to a knock that likely […]
Tag: 2017 Postseason
Second City October: NLDS Game Three, Nationals (1-1) at Cubs (1-1)
It’s now a best-of-three, and lost amid the angst of Saturday’s loss is that the Cubs have the home field advantage, whatever that might mean to you. Two home wins, Cubs move on. Seems simple enough, doesn’t it? If only baseball worked that way. So let’s get right to it. Game Three is basically all about […]
Second City October: NLDS Game One Preview, Cubs at Nationals
Well now it’s here. You forget how interminable the four-day wait from the end of the season to Game One can be, but at least it’s over. Let the shpilkus flow! It always feels a touch silly previewing one baseball game, because as we know these things can go anywhere on the whim of the wind […]