Wednesday, September 3, 2014

How 'bout them Cubbies?

I admit, I lost interest.  We don't go to games anymore; it's too expensive for a family of four.  Parking's a nightmare around Wrigley and frankly, this "stripping it down to the bone" philosophy of Epstein's and Hoyer's has worn thin.  Minor league product, major league prices. 

But even *I* am starting to get back interested in the team, with the kids coming up and looking...well, talented!  No one knows if Castro, Rizzo, Alcantara, Baez, Soler, Szczur, and the pitchers like Arrieta and Turner and Wada and Hendrix and Doubront will actually be productive major leaguers, but they have some talent and it's on display right now. 

And Kris Bryant isn't even here yet, and won't be coming up this year, apparently. 

There should be one more very high draft pick, then a drift back toward the middle as the major league team actually performs like a major league team next year with the kids sinking or swimming. 

Looks like maybe we're gonna see some swimming.  Not everyone, probably, but enough.  Hopefully it pays off.

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Thanks!

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