Now what do they do?

Oct 7, 2008 | Andy

As a Cubs’ fan…no, that’s too narrow…as a Chicago sports fan, you learn never to expect anything.  So even thought the Cubs won 97 games and were playing an 84 win team in the first round of the playoffs, you’d have been daft to expect...

Epic Fail…again

Oct 5, 2008 | Andy

Rain — Patty Griffin It’s hard to listen to a hard hard heart Beating close to mine Pounding up against the stone and steel Walls that I won’t climb Sometimes a hurt is so deep deep deep You think that you’re gonna drown Sometimes all I can do...

Is it over?

Oct 3, 2008 | Andy

I leave town for two days and put you guys in charge and this is what you do?  You let Ryan Dempster walk seven guys in four innings and then each of the infielders makes an error in the same game the next night? Nice job. So, with the Cubs down 2-0 in the NLDS for...

NLDS Preview: Cubs v. Dodgers

Sep 30, 2008 | Andy

When it comes to the scientific analysis of baseball, I know you all come here, and frankly, I can’t blame you.  Who thinks deeper than I do? OK, everybody does, but still.  Today, we’ll take a purely scientific look at the National League Division...

Somebody get Carlos a postseason seat cushion

Sep 25, 2008 | Andy

Last night’s game was big to three groups.  Obviously, the Mets needed a win to keep their lead in the wild card.  The Brewers needed a Mets’ loss to get back into a tie for the wild card lead.  And Carlos Zambrano?  He needed to pitch well to solidify...