Rambling About the Cubs while Wrigley is Rocking Hello again, everybody! And I mean, HELLO AGAIN EVERYBODY! It has been a long, long time, but Ramblings is BACK, and man it feels good! As I have said before, sometimes life gets in the way, but sometimes, it is for great reasons. I am no longer a resident of Wrigleyville as I have moved to Northwest Arkansas to live with the woman I am going to marry in five short weeks. While life has displaced my physical being geographically, my … [Read more...]
Rambling about the Cubs Flattening the Cards
Hello again, everybody! How are we all doing on this thoroughly fabulous Friday? Ready for more playoff baseball? I am still basking in Cubs NLDS victory, and drinking it all in, and I hope you are as well before the NLCS gets started Saturday in New York. There is something different about this Cubs postseason team than those of recent memory. As many have opined, a good number of Cubs players might be too young to truly understand the magnitude of the moment. The team is comprised of a … [Read more...]
Rambling as the Cubs Play in the Playoffs
Hello again, everybody! And holy cow hello again Major League Baseball Playoffs! Wow, the Cubs take the field in Pittsburgh tonight for their first playoff game since 2008. Five managers, two general managers, and what seems like decades in between, it’s now time to play baseball in the playoffs. And it is quite a beautiful thing very few thought would happen in 2015. 27 Sundays ago, I walked into Wrigley Field on Easter to watch the Chicago Cubs play the St. Louis Cardinals on the … [Read more...]
Rambling about the Cubs While Wondering about the Wild Card Game
Hello again, everybody! And hello again as Ramblings returns to Friday. It’s been a long time coming, but we are back, and we are back with a vengeance hoping to distribute, display and define this definitely delirious day with much more than decent thoughts, feelings and emotions. The Pirates roll into town today, and in three days the Cubs might have that home-field advantage fans so desperately want. So let’s get down to it the glorious and glamorous Friday and go Rambling. • Here is to … [Read more...]
Rambling about the Cubs with a Playoff Game that You Can Taste
Hello again, everybody! Yes, Ramblings on a Thursday. We here at the CCO are really just really trying to catch everyone off guard so we always have a great deal of fun. It is just better that way, and if you think about, it truly is. As of this morning, there are 17 games left, and the Cubs have a 7 1/2 game lead on the Giants. First pitch is at 11:35 this morning, so while this might be a bit of an abbreviated version of Ramblings, it still hopes to pack quite the punch. Here goes … [Read more...]
Rambling about the Cubs with the Wild Card in Sight
Hello again, everybody. I hope this is a fine Friday for all. The Cubs had a fine trip to St. Louis and proved they can play with the vaunted Cardinals and beat good teams regularly. In fact, they can beat the best team regularly so this should be a good sign for Cubs fans everyone. While it is September, there is still a lot of baseball to be played, but as I have said before, nothing beats a meaningful Cubs’ baseball in September. I hoped for one game that mattered this month, and it … [Read more...]
Rambling About Meaningful Cubs Games in September
Hello again, everybody. It has been a few weeks, but Ramblings is back with a vengeance and ready to dole out some accurate, awesome, amazing and awe-inspiring thoughts about the Cubs and baseball and maybe some other stuff. Also, I might, just MIGHT, reference something I wrote five months ago regarding predictions. Like I said, that might happen. Just maybe. It is September 4, and the Cubs are seven games clear of their nearest pursuer for the final playoff spot today. If you told me on … [Read more...]
Rambling as the Cubs Kids Have Arrived
Hello again, everybody. Yes, you have your day right. It is Tuesday, but who cares, it’s Tuesday, and we are going to do some rambling today. It has been quite a run for the Cubs the past few weeks, and how much fun has it been? A heckuva of a lot of fun, I will tell you that. The kids are growing up right in front of our eyes, and I am shocked by the speedy success. With four rookies starting, the Cubs have a top-5 record in baseball at 18 games over .500 and are perched perfectly in the … [Read more...]
Rambling about the Cubs as the Dog Days Begin
Hello again, everybody. There have been ramblings on Mondays, on Tuesdays, on Wednesdays, on Thursdays, and on Fridays … but never has there ever been ramblings on a Saturday! I don’t mean to shock your system, but it is a shock to mine as well. A weekend Ramblings! With that said, there really is not that much to talk about as it has been extremely quiet in the baseball world the past 72 hours … not much going on at all. So let’s get down to it and do some Rambling on what I hope is … [Read more...]
Rambling about the Cubs as Cole Hamels Comes to Town
Hello again, everybody. I do not mean to shock your systems with a Thursday Ramblings, but my travel schedule combined with an off day for the Cubs led to a perfect scenario where we can ramble, rumble and ramble some more on a thoroughly thirsty Thursday for many thirty-somethings … and hopefully a thoroughly enjoyable Thursday for all. And with that said, let’s get down to the brass tacks and go rambling right now … • Kyle Schwarber, son, you are nothing short of ridiculous. Multiple … [Read more...]