Off My Chest

It takes a lot to inspire my contributions during the college basketball off-season. And while there’s been plenty of topics that I’ve had opinions and musings on, none seemed worthy of their own dedicated entry. So I’ve finally compiled a grab bag...

Daily Dose: It’s Lowell or bust, now

Whatever the question about third base at Wrigley Field is, Shea Hillenbrand is not the answer. Neither is Mark Bellhorn, Lenny Harris, Ramon Martinez, Ken Reitz, Steve Buchele or Vance Law. Honestly, if you want to make somebody laugh today, just start naming some of...

Daily Dose: Nineteen runs in two days? Woof.

You should know that the Pirates have a lousy offense when Steve Stone laments the loss of Jack Wilson. Jack Wilson. A key cog in the Jolly Roger attack. Yet, this pittance of offensive ability has lit up the mighty Cubs pitching staff for 19 runs in two games....

Daily Dose: Nice bullpen

The Cubs managed to do what few teams have been able to do this season. They gave up nine runs in one inning to a Pirates team that would have a hard time doing that with a batting tee and an empty field. Of course, it’s hard to walk in tee ball. It wasn’t...