Bits and Pieces

September 8, 2017

Bits and Pieces

Last time I posted a Bears blog without a prediction on what their record would be. I keep thinking about last year; predicted a modest 4-12 and they were unbelievably worse. This year, 5-11.  I hope I’m wrong.  Even if they win 6 games (unlikely) thank goodness dumb Fox will be gone.

I see where the Bears promoted Trubisky to second on the depth chart.  Fox says he earned it. It would have been a travesty if the number 2 overall pick was inactive. With what I’ve seen of Glennon, it makes me wonder why Trubisky is not the starting quarterback. I dread the first 4 games after which they will probably be 0-4. Trubisky should start game 5.  They still may not win however, this would be the right move. The problem is the Bears don’t make many right moves…

On the baseball front the Cubs are stumbling their way to division title. Even when they lose 3 straight to the lousy Braves and Pirates, no team gains on them. As of this post, the Brewers are in third. Cub fans who are not pleased with the way they are playing would normally be ecstatic with their position if they hadn’t won a World Series. Sportswriter Paul Sullivan  is trying to keep himself interested by talking about a pennant race when there is none. I’d rather watch paint dry than read his ridiculous column.

When one of the White Sox top prospects are pitching they are more exciting to watch  Although they languish in last place they continue to make progress. They finally released Derek Holland and James Shields should be next. I hope they hang on to Abreu through the rebuild. Once again he is approaching 30 Home Runs and 100 RBI while hitting around .300.  Things will get better next year and really good in 2019.  Don’t worry about Moncada, he’ll come around when he’s completely healthy.