THINGS IN GENERAL

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL???

Man, it seems like it's been forever since we watched the BEARS and it's nice that they open up in prime time so I can watch it in the gazebo with my buddy Jim, smoke cigars and yell all we want because the graveyard citizens across the street never complain. Good neighbors.

Eventually, we'll get JUSTIN FIELDS at quarterback but with that offensive line, he better have his 'run fast' shoes on. I see the Bears at 7-10.  Very tough schedule.

NOW LET'S TAKE A RUN AROUND THE BLOCK WITH SPORTS IN CHICAGO.

Speaking of across the street, I'm whistling past the graveyard with the WHITE SOX because having three of your starting pitchers on the IL at the same freaking time is not a recipe for post-season success. They'll play HOUSTON in the first round and best record gets home field in the final game of the series. Sox currently trail the ASTROS by one game and have only played .500 baseball since the all-star break. Just a bad feeling.........

The BULLS have shaken up their roster with the hopes of being competitive for a playoff spot and have at least five new rostered players and apparently, if you've ever dribbled a basketball, they will sign you as a free agent. COACH BILLY DONOVAN got the most out of that dead weight roster last season so now let's see what happens with an energized team that can actually play defense.

I have no idea what the BLACKHAWKS are doing but with aging superstars and an average roster, times will stay tough. New goalie MARC-ANDRE FLEURY will face more rubber than a cat on the Dan Ryan if the Hawks don't find some more defensemen. Still a great game to watch in person.

The CHICAGO SKY have clinched a playoff spot........................

And you know things are bad when I put women's sports above your team. But for obvious reasons, the Cubs are last. Exactly what do you say about a team when they gut their roster over a 7 month period and then deny that it's a rebuild?? And before any of you boot licking sycophants start celebrating their recent winning streak, please note that they played the last place team in both central divisions for six of those wins....so slow your roll and try and remember the following regarding 'superstars' PATRICK WISDOM & FRANK SCHWINDEL.

There's a reason that 30 years old guys are making their debut in the majors right now. They are simply journeymen who have ridden the buses in the minors for ten years BUT the cubs needed players right now after gutting their roster so welcome to the show!

You think I'm just talking smack?  Read on, lemmings.

Schwindel had a total  of 43 appearances in the majors before this year and he's 29. A lifer in the bushes and why do think that is? You'll find out next season when 'the book' on Schwindel is in every dugout so enjoy the next couple weeks of schwindel-mania because he ain't hitting .350 next year. 

Patrick Wisdom is 30 years old and also a ten year minor leaguer and his early season magic has totally disappeared into a .238 batting average. Look for him to be part of a trade and NOT win rookie of the year. 

This team is going to be ashes for a few years but the betting window opened regarding their future yesterday when one of the north side sewer rats bet me fifty bucks that the cubs will be in the playoffs by 2023. I suffered a severe paper cut getting my money out before he changed his mind but I'm ok.  Anyone else?

That's a wrap. Enjoy this beautiful weather and GO BEARS!!