Go Cubs Go!

It’s October. And after 162 games, I’m ecstatic that my up and down, often disappointing, cardiac Cubs are in the MLB playoffs.

Three months ago I predicted the Cubs, my sentimental favorite, and Cleveland were going to meet in the World Series. At the time, I wasn’t overly confident in my choice. I thought the Cubs and the Brewers, the two teams who had been battling for first place all season long, were going to mess around and allow the defending champions, the St. Louis Cardinals, to rise from the ashes and take the division crown. To my surprise, St. Louis began to falter, and the Cubs walked away with the division title in the weakest division in the major leagues.

As I write this article, the Cubs are currently down 6-2 to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning. Those who know me know that I am a diehard Cubs fan. Although I grew up on the South Side, I root strictly for the Cubbies. Unlike some, I do not sway back and forth between the White Sox and Cubs based on who’s hot. I have nothing against the Sox, I’m just a Cubs fan. I’ve supported this team through the Andre Dawson, Ryne Sandberg and Mark Grace era up until now.

It’s the bottom of the fifth, Arizona is at bat with two runners on base, but I’m not ready to throw in the towel just yet. This game is pivotal to our postseason success. We cannot afford to go back to Wrigley down two games to none in a best of five series.

Son of a… Arizona just scored again. The score is now 7-2. In the words of Jesse Jackson, “Keep hope alive!”

Any who, I will continue to write as the playoffs go on. It’s actually therapeutic while watching these nerve racking games. My main objective was to go on record with my predictions because I did not want to be categorized with those fair weathered, wagon riding, Johnny-come-lately fans.

Mr. Fair's picks
Colorado over Philadelphia, 3-1
Chicago Cubs over Arizona, 3-2

Cleveland over New York Yankees, 3-2
Boston over LA Angels, 3-2