September 30, 2008

  • Tomorrow baseball's post season starts. And for the first time since they played each other in the 1906 World Series, both Chicago teams will participate in post season baseball. Of course, I've got heavy rooting interest in seeing the Cubs go all the way. I've said it many times over the course of this season, but this year has been amazing and as far as regular seasons go, the best of my life for the Cubs. I've got legitimate excitement and expectations for this team. 2003 going into the post season I thought they had a great chance to go to the World Series and even win it. And when they went up 3 games to 1 against the Marlins I was certain they would go and then I was crushed when they didn't. Last year was different, I didn't know what to expect, I knew they had just as much of a chance of winning it all as any of the other 7 teams in the playoffs, yet I also knew they had just as much of a chance to get swept in the first round, which is exactly what happened. Sure, I was disappointed but it was nothing like 2003. This year has a different feel to it. I can honestly say that going into the playoffs they without question have the best team in the National League. That doesn't mean they have the hottest team or that they will win, just that they have the best team which is evident in their record. By all accounts, they should go to the World Series. Not going could be and even bigger disappointment then 2003. Still, I'm going to make a bold statement and say they will go to the World Series, only to lose to the Los Angeles California Anaheim Los Angeles again Angels of Anaheim.

    Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder is a huge Cub fan and Ernie Banks asked him to write a song for the Cubs. I have added it to my playlist. Hopefully this year, we will go all the way.