Sports
Five years ago today was the greatest game ever played. I still tear up thinking about it.
New York Yankees seem to have the same problems the Chicago Cubs had since 2016. Most likely they won’t admit to following the wrong formula of have too much of the same in their lineup. Maybe a trade of Judge to the Cubs next year?
Of all my favorite teams, the Cubs have the most talent and I expect will have chances to win championships again in the foreseeable future.
Not true now and not likely in the foreseeable future. The Packers got to the NFC championship game and this appears to be the last year of the Aaron Rodgers era, so the window for them appears to be closing.
“The window on the talent the Cubs do have is getting smaller and it will be a shame if they only make it to one World Series.” –Me, two years ago. Now that talent is all gone.
Something Was Going On In Japan
The summer Olympic are nearly done and I really didn’t watch it much. I think a big part of the problem was the time difference and the Internet providing the results. What I will remember from these Olympics, however, is how dangerous is gymnastics. Too much was written about Simone Biles’ “mental health” in a way suggesting what she was experiencing was “just” emotions. The problem was much more dire, the alignment of brain and body so that she lands on her feet and not her head.
Humans are not cats. Search for why cats land on their feet. If you ever had vertigo or just got dizzy, imagine that disorientation while spinning upside down ten feet in the air.
I’ve been wondering what to call this new era of Chicago Cubs baseball. I shall dub thee the post World Series era, but I hope it’s shorter than 108 years.
I am feeling really conflicted, so fortunate to live to see the Chicago Cubs win the World Series in 2016 and now seeing the players who made that possible being traded away. I wonder whether those players fully understand the I impact they have had. Literally generations of Cub fans never lived to see them win it all, but Bryant and Rizzo made it happen for me.
I am a life long fan of the Chicago Cubs and I’ve seen my favorite players leave them before, but seeing Rizzo going to the Yankees and expecting Bryant to be gone too hurts. Of course the image of them making the final out in the greatest game ever played will always be seared in my memories.
It doesn’t take much to figure out why the Chicago Cubs have faded and are out of the running for the playoffs. Team batting average is nearly dead last, ranked 28 of 30 teams. On base percentage is ranked 23, and slug is ranked 19. I am surprised that Cubs pitching is as good as it is, their team ERA of 4.10 puts them in the top 10, although their WHIP of 1.32 ranks them 18th in the league. (WHIP might be a better indicator than ERA.)
Bottom line is that the Chicago Cubs lineup is not very good. If you are another team looking to pick up a bat to help you make the playoffs, given the stats, beyond Kris Bryant, which other batters would you trade for to help your lineup?
After a long short week highlighted by 36 hours of no electricity, it’s nice to watch the Cubs beat up on the Cardinals.