Ahh, spring is in the air! The newly unveiled grass freed from it's snowy blanket. The first buds of leaves barely containing their excitement at the beaconing of all the birds of heaven. And, of course....baseball.
For a lifelong Chicagoan conceived, born and raised on the north side, the approach of the baseball season springs eternal for the Beloved Chicago Cubs. Once these cuddly bear-cubs were thought of as long shots to contend -- a mild amusement for the Dodgers, Cardinals and Mets.
But no longer.
Pitching wins ballgames -- and the Cubs boast a kick-ass row of hurlers the likes of which have never been seen in this town. Mark Prior, Kerry Wood, Greg Maddux, an improved bullpen -- it's all there baby. This is the year. You heard it here first. Cubs over Yankees in six come October.
Bradley