Sports From the Basement

The Chicago Cubs Should Not Try To Re-Sign Jake Arrieta

The Chicago Cubs have a few important decisions to make during the offseason. It is not a secret that the 2016 World Series champions must improve their rotation, but they shouldn’t go all crazy spending money on the open market. Especially if they are going to sign a player who might be slightly past his… Continue reading The Chicago Cubs Should Not Try To Re-Sign Jake Arrieta

Cubs Hope This Isn’t Deja Vu

Being a Cubs fan is a soul crushing experience. The faint whispering of “Here we go again” must be constantly ringing in their head. The 2016 North Siders were supposed to be different. This was the year that Chicagoans had been waiting for for over a century. They have the offense. They have the pitching.… Continue reading Cubs Hope This Isn’t Deja Vu

Cubs Hoping Back To The Future Was Off

The Cubs were a revelation in 2015. They created a National League monster with a perfect mixture of big named free agents and just as big named prospects. The lovable losers improved by 24 games under new manager Joe Maddon and came within one round of their first World Series appearance since the Harry Truman… Continue reading Cubs Hoping Back To The Future Was Off