The announcement last week that Mariners star second baseman Robinson Cano had been suspended for 80 games as a result of a positive test for a substance banned by MLB caught many by surprise. Several years ago we got used to this type of headline and we thought nothing of it. We just understood it to be part of the “cleansing process” being undertaken by MLB as it sought to … [Read more...] about Robinson Cano – How MLB could avoid similar situations
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Weekend Sports Report – 9/22/17
with Packer Dave and Steve Leventhal Bob LeGere of the Daily Herald joins us for a look at the Chicago Bears - Pittsburgh Steelers game. We'll also discuss the Packers-Bengals and other key NFL matchups with Jeff Rich. John Pouler gives us his take on the pennant races in baseball, and a view of this week in the English Premier League. Our fantasy football expert Mike … [Read more...] about Weekend Sports Report – 9/22/17
Cubs: The Future is Bright
The clock struck midnight on the Cubs season as the Mets swept them out of the playoffs in the NLCS. While the 27th out was being recorded, the fiancé and I turned to the DVR to catch up on a past NCIS episodes from the previous week. After the episode was done, she turned to me and simply stated: “Well, you are taking this Cubs thing well.” I understood her confusion … [Read more...] about Cubs: The Future is Bright
Indescribable and Impossible: Cubs in the Playoffs
Indescribable and Impossible: Cubs in the Playoffs: An eerily empty Cubs scoreboard When you sit in the Chicago Cubs press conference room following a game, you can hear a whole host of different sounds. You can tell when a faucet is turned on somewhere, as the pipes whistle, when the only air conditioning in the entire stadium is turned on, and when Kris Bryant hits a … [Read more...] about Indescribable and Impossible: Cubs in the Playoffs
It’s (Un)official: Cubs Season a Success
It is, unofficially, safe to say that regardless as to how the rest of the season goes, the Cubs have had a successful season. With the understanding that the team was built for success further down the road, most likely in the 2016 and 2017 seasons, the Cubs have done enough to garner such an evaluation. However, with the overwhelming success the Cubs have had this summer, … [Read more...] about It’s (Un)official: Cubs Season a Success