Jun 21, 2004 | Andy
Do whatever it takes. Pinch yourself. Get in the tub, plug in the hairdryer and see what happens. This is June. This is the month when reality sets in on every Cubs season. Normally, reality is a trap door the Cubs have been standing on for eight weeks, not knowing...
Jun 18, 2004 | Andy
Just 2 seasons ago, as Kobe, Shaq and Phil Jackson defeated their 3rd straight Eastern Conference opponent on their way to their 3rd straight NBA Title, they must have thought how easy winning the NBA Finals was. Not any more. And by getting so utterly out-played, as...
Jun 18, 2004 | Andy
Pitching matchup: A’s: Mark Redman 4-3, 4.52 ERA Cubs: Matt Clement 7-4, 3.15 ERA
Jun 18, 2004 | Andy
It’s easy to look at the recent success of the Cubs and decide that our rediscovered joy with them is because they’re winning. That’s largely true. It’s far easier to enjoy something done well, than something done poorly. But even if the...
Jun 17, 2004 | Andy
Pitchers: Cubs: Glendon Rusch, 3-1, 3.95 ERA Astros: Roy “Little Possum” Oswalt, 4-5, 3.86 ERA Lineups Cubs: (Dusty pulled this one out of a hat) Todd Walker, 2b Rey F. Ordonez, ss (no kidding) Corey Patterson, cf Moises Alou, lf Todd Hollandsworth, rf...
Jun 17, 2004 | Andy
Sometimes I feel like all I’ve been doing on here lately is ripping on people. I hope that’s not the case because in general I’m a very positive person. I like puppies and kittens and other sensitive crap. The Cubs are playing well and getting better...
