By Jake McCormick Baseball is great because it can be so unpredictable, yet so easy to understand. Case in point: the St. Louis Cardinals and their past 18 games. Ten days ago, the team was on the losing end of a sweep from the Brewers and had lost seven of nine games. Since that point, St. Louis did a Michael Jackson 180 and tallied a 7-2 record, including an always … [Read more...] about St. Louis Cardinals Streaking!
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Cub Fans Feeling Bitter Blues
By Rikki Greenberg There’s always been something mystical and alluring about the Chicago Cubs. Whether it’s the players (Ernie Banks, Ryne Sandberg), the broadcasters (Harry Caray, Jack Brickhouse) Cubs fans consistently pack the house every baseball season. One would think that after the huge letdown of last season’s NLDS and the already skeptical start to the 2009 season … [Read more...] about Cub Fans Feeling Bitter Blues
I love the weeks leading up to the MLB season
By Rikki Greenberg The countdown to Opening Day has begun. An undeniable urge to step onto the baseball field by the old elementary school hasn’t gone away since the beginning of March and won't go away until April 6th. I relish the weeks before the MLB official season start. It’s the anticipation of what stepping on the field is going to be like, how clubs are going … [Read more...] about I love the weeks leading up to the MLB season
A-Rod or A-Roid: a fraud?
By Soxman Baseball’s best should officially earmark history Is it just me or are you beginning to feel like there may not be a Santa Claus or that professional wrestling might be fake? For this baseball fan, Alex Rodriguez’s admission to using performance enhancing drugs put every truth in doubt. I remember that when Barry Bonds’ HR records were officially tarnished, … [Read more...] about A-Rod or A-Roid: a fraud?