PLAY BALL!!

Just got back from Mexico and thought i'd share some thoughts on sports.

the CHICAGO BEARS have a difficult schedule but they look to be a little better than last year and hopefully, MITCH TRIBISKY is now settled in.  10-6 works for me.

despite their crappy start, i still see the CHICAGO CUBS winning 88 games but their problem is they play in a tough division so it might be the one game wild card game again and that's not good.
cub fans have to realize that this is it because the window is rapidly closing on this 'dynasty' because of two starting pitchers with a million innings in their history, an unsettled bullpen and a lame duck vastly over rated manager.  enjoy it while you can.

the WHITE SOX now begin their ascent to the top of the central division by improving 13 games this year, finishing 73-89 while all the youngsters get experience and pitcher MICHAEL KOPECH recovers from his surgery. not a great outfield but improved. the infield will settle down and will eventually be very good. as the lion laying in the weeds says, "patience, my ass. i want to kill something." this should be the attitude of white sox fans.

the BLACKHAWKS are d.o.a. but had a decent second half under their new coach. what do they need to improve??? here's a hint. defense, defense, defense. scoring 4 goals does no good if you give up 7. and their penalty kill is the worst in the league. defense, defense, defense.

the BULLS are semi-tanking it and should end up with the 4th pick in the upcoming draft. they have a decent core and could compete for the playoffs next season because it's much easier to move up in the eastern conference.

and the women's professional basketball team is...........just kidding.
but it makes me laugh every time people call it 'professional.'

finally, the NCAA men's tournament (talk about professionals!) has been outstanding and saturday night's semis look to be the real deal if you like hoops. just for yucks, i'll take TEXAS TECH.

later