Way to go! The Cubs managed to win again today. The Milwaukee Brewers have now lost two fabulous games to the Chicago Cubs. Yay, Cubbies! Today's final score was 6-3. That is a beautiful score. I'm so glad that the Cubs were able to keep the Brew-Crew from doing any damage for two straight days in a row. This early in the season, at that! I never originally thought this would actually happen.
I hope tomorrow brings a third win. That would just be totally awesome. I don't recall this ever happening to the Cubs so early in the season before. What excitement! Maybe this is a sign of what's coming during the course of this season. It's probably a sign that the Cubbies aren't going to let any of the other teams keep them from reaching victory.
Saturday, April 7, 2007
Will The Semester Ever End
Lately, it seems like I'm constantly working on English homework. No, I'm not referring to reading homework, I'm talking about writing. This week and last week, a lot of my time centered around writing a 5-page paper using 5 different sources. You might think that this was a difficult paper to write; however, the only difficulty I had was actually trying to gather enough sources to incorporate in it.
This week, working on this essay took up a lot of time. Although I started working on this essay when it first got assigned, I have actually been continuously working on it. I feel like the process of writing this paper just isn't going to end any time soon. The remainder of the semester could possibly be just as tiring.
This week, working on this essay took up a lot of time. Although I started working on this essay when it first got assigned, I have actually been continuously working on it. I feel like the process of writing this paper just isn't going to end any time soon. The remainder of the semester could possibly be just as tiring.
I Can't Wait Till School Is Out for the Summer
I feel like I've been constantly working on English homework for the last week. I don't feel like I've been doing a lot of reading, but I feel like I've been doing nothing but writing my latest paper. It seems like that has pretty much consumed a lot of my academic energy this week. I'm not complaining, really. I enjoy writing, but sometimes writing can be quite exhausting. I've been working on my latest paper in spuradic motions- not actually working on it for hours at a time. I work on making changes to a draft, save it, print it out- thinking I'm ready to turn in the final draft with the other drafts to show the changes that I have made.
So far, this hasn't been the case. My English teacher has commented twice with suggestions to improve what I have already written. Using these suggestions, I have written two additional drafts, posting each draft on the Blackboard forum for our class. I hope that I don't have to make any further changes to this essay- it's quite exhausting to constantly work on English homework.
I didn't think that I'd be working on homework this weekend, as I usually try to work ahead on assignments. I'm the type of person who doesn't like to try to consume the entire weekend in doing schoolwork. I like to try to relax over the weekend, instead of worrying about school. Obviously, this weekend ended up not really allowing me to relax much.
So far, this hasn't been the case. My English teacher has commented twice with suggestions to improve what I have already written. Using these suggestions, I have written two additional drafts, posting each draft on the Blackboard forum for our class. I hope that I don't have to make any further changes to this essay- it's quite exhausting to constantly work on English homework.
I didn't think that I'd be working on homework this weekend, as I usually try to work ahead on assignments. I'm the type of person who doesn't like to try to consume the entire weekend in doing schoolwork. I like to try to relax over the weekend, instead of worrying about school. Obviously, this weekend ended up not really allowing me to relax much.
We're Victorious
Repeat! It is now the 6th inning in today's Cubs game, and we're still beating the Milwaukee Brewers by the score of 4-1. Although the weather is snowy and chilly, the Cubs are RED HOT at this early stage of the young baseball season. This is absolutely going to be the best baseball season ever. The Cubs are going to do a lot of damage to their opponents, no matter what the other team tries to do to us.
Brrr! It might be chilly outside, but the Cubs are warm at this early point in the season. I don't think that we're going to have very many bad records this season. Last year was a challenging year because our opponents seemed to know how they could beat us pretty well. This season, the tides are finally turing in our favor.
This 6th inning seems to stretch on forever. I think we are gearing up to score again, making the Milwaukee Brewers shake in their kleets. This will allow us to win yet again. Another run has just crossed Home plate. Yay- the Cubbies now are in their BIGGEST lead of the day with five runs to Milwaukee's solo one run. Milwaukee is never going to be able to come back from a deficit like this.
The 6th inning has come to a close- a bad close. The Milwaukee Brewers scored another run, only allowing the Cubs to be in the lead by three runs- the score being 5-2. That miniscule lead isn't going to last long. In the upcoming inning, the Cubs are going to increase their lead yet again. Now in the 7th inning, the Cubs are going to increase their lead again. Let's give the Brewers a run for their money!
Brrr! It might be chilly outside, but the Cubs are warm at this early point in the season. I don't think that we're going to have very many bad records this season. Last year was a challenging year because our opponents seemed to know how they could beat us pretty well. This season, the tides are finally turing in our favor.
This 6th inning seems to stretch on forever. I think we are gearing up to score again, making the Milwaukee Brewers shake in their kleets. This will allow us to win yet again. Another run has just crossed Home plate. Yay- the Cubbies now are in their BIGGEST lead of the day with five runs to Milwaukee's solo one run. Milwaukee is never going to be able to come back from a deficit like this.
The 6th inning has come to a close- a bad close. The Milwaukee Brewers scored another run, only allowing the Cubs to be in the lead by three runs- the score being 5-2. That miniscule lead isn't going to last long. In the upcoming inning, the Cubs are going to increase their lead yet again. Now in the 7th inning, the Cubs are going to increase their lead again. Let's give the Brewers a run for their money!
SNOW. . . At The Start of Baseball Season
I don't believe it! It's snowing in Milwaukee this afternoon. That's definitely not baseball weather. Does baseball weather consist of snow??? Of course- not. It's usually mild and sunny during baseball season, and I don't know if anyone has ever in their lifetime heard of it snowing at the start of baseball season. With it snowing during baseball season, I think it should be football season instead. Milwaukee, in my opinion, is experiencing the strangest baseball opening weekend weather.
Regardless of the weather, I don't think it's going to make any difference. I think strange weather is going to strongly help the CUBBIES be victorious again today. Of course, the Milwaukee Brewers might use this whacky weather to their advantace, and they might actually try to put an end the the Hott Cubbies. That's most likely not going to happen.
Regardless of the weather, I don't think it's going to make any difference. I think strange weather is going to strongly help the CUBBIES be victorious again today. Of course, the Milwaukee Brewers might use this whacky weather to their advantace, and they might actually try to put an end the the Hott Cubbies. That's most likely not going to happen.
Friday, April 6, 2007
YAY, CUBBIES
I love the Chicago Cubs. They're doing so well in their game tonight. I didn't think they'd be able to have a good game tonight- especially after having a bit of trouble in last night's game. I guess Lou Pannella, their new manager, must have said something very inspirational to make the winning ways return to the team that Chicago loves.
It is the 8th inning, and the Brewers are losing to the Cubs by the score of 9-1. Wow, what a BLOWOUT! I seriously thought that the Milwaukee Brewers would end up beating the Cubs, instead of the score actually being the other way around. Well, I'm sure glad that the Brewers aren't the team with the big lead. This game has belonged to the Cubs all night.
It is the 8th inning, and the Brewers are losing to the Cubs by the score of 9-1. Wow, what a BLOWOUT! I seriously thought that the Milwaukee Brewers would end up beating the Cubs, instead of the score actually being the other way around. Well, I'm sure glad that the Brewers aren't the team with the big lead. This game has belonged to the Cubs all night.
Big News In The World of The Cubs
I found this article on www.cubs.com, the homepage of the Chicago Cubs.
CINCINNATI -- The Chicago Cubs opened the 2007 season Monday with a new manager, a new center fielder and the prospect of a new owner in 2008. The message to the team is that it's business as usual.
The Tribune Co., which includes the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, TV stations and the Cubs, has accepted a buyout offer from real estate investor Sam Zell in a deal valued at about $8.2 billion.
The Tribune Co. also said it plans to sell the Cubs baseball team and its 25 percent stake in local sports cable channel Comcast SportsNet Chicago at the end of the season. The company did not say whether it intended to sell Wrigley Field, which has been the Cubs' home since 1916.
"I told the ballclub it'll be business as usual," Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said Monday. "It will not be a distraction. The Tribune Co. will run the club this season, and we've got a job to do and nothing is going to change from our end."
Zell owns a minority stake in the Jerry Reinsdorf-led syndicate that owns the Chicago White Sox, and would be required by Major League Baseball to choose either that investment or the Cubs with his Tribune Co. deal. The sale of the Cubs is subject to approval by Major League Baseball.
"The Cubs have been an important part of Tribune for more than 25 years and are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports," Dennis FitzSimons, Tribune chairman, president and chief executive officer said in a statement. "In our last season of ownership, the team has one mission, and that is to win for our great fans."
The Tribune Co. purchased the team in 1981 for $20.5 million from the Wrigley family. The sale ended the longest continuous operation of a franchise by the same family in one city.
Analysts estimate the Cubs could sell for $600 million or more.
"We know where we'll be for 2007, we know who are owners will be for 2007," team president John McDonough said. "We've put together a very good baseball team. We've sold 2.7 million tickets going into the season. We have an exciting manager, exciting players, and I think it's time to talk about baseball."
The Cubs players were more focused on beginning the season with a win, rather than who will be signing their paychecks next year.
"It doesn't make a difference to me," Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee said. "With the Tribune, I didn't really know who the owner was. He wasn't around. When I was with the Marlins, the owner was around. I don't think it matters. As long as they're committed to winning, that's all we're concerned about. It doesn't affect the way we go about our business."
The Cubs opened their 132nd National League season in Cincinnati. The team spent more than $300 million this offseason on players and new manager Lou Piniella. McDonough said nothing has changed as far as the Cubs are concerned.
"Our mission has not changed," McDonough said in a statement. "The goal is to win a World Series for our great fans. Under the leadership of Lou Piniella, we are on track and believe 2007 will be a very successful season.
"We have been informed that a change in ownership will not occur until after the 2007 season, and that will help us maintain our focus on the day-to-day operation of the Chicago Cubs," McDonough said. "Tribune Company has provided tremendous support and resources which have dramatically improved our team over the past several years. We expect that support to continue through 2007 as we pursue a championship for our incredibly loyal fans."
Piniella and Hendry met with the players before Monday's game.
"I told them not to let the sale affect them either way, just go out and play and take care of what you can handle," Piniella said. "As far as the sale, that will take care of itself."
But is there a sense of urgency to impress the new management team?
"My gut feeling this morning is that we've all been treated very well here," Hendry said. "I would love to have us have a great year for the company, and I'd love us to have a great year for Dennis and the city of Chicago and the fans. We need to do our part on the field and get the job done."
"There's no more pressure than there has been in the past," McDonough said. "We stated what our goal was and our mission was, and we tried to do everything we could to acquire some of the players. As far as the pressure was concerned, everybody's under pressure."
Piniella, who signed a three-year deal with the team in October, was simply eager to get back in the dugout and get going.
"We've got expectations with this team, and I like expectations," Piniella said. "It's not going to affect us. The club will be run the same way it's always been run. All we've got to do is play baseball. That's what we get paid to do. I get paid to manage, the players get paid to play well. The business end, we have no control over it. All we can control is what happens on the field."
Hendry said he's also been assured that if the team is in the race in July, he will be given the financial resources to add players if needed.
"I've been assured that nothing has changed from the time we hired Lou," Hendry said. "If we're in the race, it'll be business as usual to try to keep winning. That's not going to change, and I feel good about that."
According to the Associated Press, Zell plans to invest $315 million in the deal for the Chicago-based media company and will eventually become chairman of its board when the deal is complete sometime in the fourth quarter.
Zell, 65, made his fortune reviving moribund real estate. He said
I am hoping that this doesn't happen, as I'm worried the team's name might be changed or they might move to another location
CINCINNATI -- The Chicago Cubs opened the 2007 season Monday with a new manager, a new center fielder and the prospect of a new owner in 2008. The message to the team is that it's business as usual.
The Tribune Co., which includes the Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Times, TV stations and the Cubs, has accepted a buyout offer from real estate investor Sam Zell in a deal valued at about $8.2 billion.
The Tribune Co. also said it plans to sell the Cubs baseball team and its 25 percent stake in local sports cable channel Comcast SportsNet Chicago at the end of the season. The company did not say whether it intended to sell Wrigley Field, which has been the Cubs' home since 1916.
"I told the ballclub it'll be business as usual," Cubs general manager Jim Hendry said Monday. "It will not be a distraction. The Tribune Co. will run the club this season, and we've got a job to do and nothing is going to change from our end."
Zell owns a minority stake in the Jerry Reinsdorf-led syndicate that owns the Chicago White Sox, and would be required by Major League Baseball to choose either that investment or the Cubs with his Tribune Co. deal. The sale of the Cubs is subject to approval by Major League Baseball.
"The Cubs have been an important part of Tribune for more than 25 years and are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports," Dennis FitzSimons, Tribune chairman, president and chief executive officer said in a statement. "In our last season of ownership, the team has one mission, and that is to win for our great fans."
The Tribune Co. purchased the team in 1981 for $20.5 million from the Wrigley family. The sale ended the longest continuous operation of a franchise by the same family in one city.
Analysts estimate the Cubs could sell for $600 million or more.
"We know where we'll be for 2007, we know who are owners will be for 2007," team president John McDonough said. "We've put together a very good baseball team. We've sold 2.7 million tickets going into the season. We have an exciting manager, exciting players, and I think it's time to talk about baseball."
The Cubs players were more focused on beginning the season with a win, rather than who will be signing their paychecks next year.
"It doesn't make a difference to me," Cubs first baseman Derrek Lee said. "With the Tribune, I didn't really know who the owner was. He wasn't around. When I was with the Marlins, the owner was around. I don't think it matters. As long as they're committed to winning, that's all we're concerned about. It doesn't affect the way we go about our business."
The Cubs opened their 132nd National League season in Cincinnati. The team spent more than $300 million this offseason on players and new manager Lou Piniella. McDonough said nothing has changed as far as the Cubs are concerned.
"Our mission has not changed," McDonough said in a statement. "The goal is to win a World Series for our great fans. Under the leadership of Lou Piniella, we are on track and believe 2007 will be a very successful season.
"We have been informed that a change in ownership will not occur until after the 2007 season, and that will help us maintain our focus on the day-to-day operation of the Chicago Cubs," McDonough said. "Tribune Company has provided tremendous support and resources which have dramatically improved our team over the past several years. We expect that support to continue through 2007 as we pursue a championship for our incredibly loyal fans."
Piniella and Hendry met with the players before Monday's game.
"I told them not to let the sale affect them either way, just go out and play and take care of what you can handle," Piniella said. "As far as the sale, that will take care of itself."
But is there a sense of urgency to impress the new management team?
"My gut feeling this morning is that we've all been treated very well here," Hendry said. "I would love to have us have a great year for the company, and I'd love us to have a great year for Dennis and the city of Chicago and the fans. We need to do our part on the field and get the job done."
"There's no more pressure than there has been in the past," McDonough said. "We stated what our goal was and our mission was, and we tried to do everything we could to acquire some of the players. As far as the pressure was concerned, everybody's under pressure."
Piniella, who signed a three-year deal with the team in October, was simply eager to get back in the dugout and get going.
"We've got expectations with this team, and I like expectations," Piniella said. "It's not going to affect us. The club will be run the same way it's always been run. All we've got to do is play baseball. That's what we get paid to do. I get paid to manage, the players get paid to play well. The business end, we have no control over it. All we can control is what happens on the field."
Hendry said he's also been assured that if the team is in the race in July, he will be given the financial resources to add players if needed.
"I've been assured that nothing has changed from the time we hired Lou," Hendry said. "If we're in the race, it'll be business as usual to try to keep winning. That's not going to change, and I feel good about that."
According to the Associated Press, Zell plans to invest $315 million in the deal for the Chicago-based media company and will eventually become chairman of its board when the deal is complete sometime in the fourth quarter.
Zell, 65, made his fortune reviving moribund real estate. He said
I am hoping that this doesn't happen, as I'm worried the team's name might be changed or they might move to another location
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