I’ve been follwoing the Cubs since the 1950’s…and Lou is far-and-away the best Cubs’ manager I’ve ever seen (with the possible exception of Don Zimmer in ‘89). I even rank him ahead of my all-time favorite baseball personality, Leo Durocher. When it comes to handling the pitching staff and overall player-manager relationships, Lou is light years ahead of Durocher.

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The first round of the playoffs will begin Wednesday night for the Chicago Cubs. The Cubs draw the Arizona Diamondbacks in a best of five series with 3 games (if necessary) being played at Chase Field. We will take a look at all the individual battles in hopes of seeing who will be favored in this match up. Of course, games aren’t decided on paper but will take a stab as to who will have the advantages.

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Go ahead, breathe a sigh of relief. Jump for joy and hug and kiss the Cubs fan next to you. It is October and the Cubs season is not yet over; in fact, it is just getting started. Forget the magnitude of these next several weeks. Do not even think back to 1908, the last time the Cubs won: the Taft Administration, petroleum drilling begins in Middle East, and Henry Ford’s first Model T sells for $850. Please, no thoughts of black cats, Bartman or Billy Goats. This is an article about hope with logical statistics to back it.

So is 2007 indeed “The Year”? Will the Baseball gods finally shed light on the darkness that has surrounded Wrigley Field for nearly 100 years? Will Steve Bartman finally be able to return to his normal life and birth name?

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It’s that time of the year except the Cubs will play past game #162. There have been many great moments and many great individual performances by the 2007 Chicago Cubs team. The Cubs have played many important games down the stretch but it is now time to relax for a couple of days before a very exciting week ahead. As we approach the final day of the season, we look at some of the more special moments and also some very key people as we give the Cubs some props.

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Episode 58. Chicago Cubs Baseball on Bricks and Ivy Radio. KEEP THE FREAKING FAITH! They’re Two Games Up With Three To Play, And Butchie Is A Mess. A Keep The Faith Show On Bricks and Ivy. Fake Radio for an Ivy-Covered World.

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