While I’ve been a fan of the Chicago Cubs for a very long time, I’ve never actually seen the Cubs. At least, not in person. Last year my sister suggested that, perhaps, I could go and catch a Nationals-Cubs game in Washington. Of course, she suggested that the day after the Cubs had a three-gameContinue reading “On the Cubs and the Nationals”
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On the Cubs' Pitching Woes
The ghost of Murphy’s Goat hates us. The ghost of John McGraw hates us. From the wire reports in today’s Raleigh newspaper: Kerry Wood will not pitch in the season-opening series in Arizona, but the Chicago Cubs are hopeful he will be ready for the team’s opening homestand a few days later. And when that’sContinue reading “On the Cubs' Pitching Woes”
Hell Freezes Over
Boston wins the World Series! Boston wins the World Series! There’s hope for the Cubs yet. 🙂
More World Series Thoughts
Tonight, game four. Will the Red Sox win and take the series? This Cubs fan hopes so, because if the Red Sox can bury the curse of the Bambino, perhaps there’s hope for the Cubs and the curse of Murphy’s goat. I was moved to write a letter to the Raleigh newspaper this morning. InContinue reading “More World Series Thoughts”