jillcarlson's Blog

It's too early for this to be happening to me.  Perhaps it's because the Bulls were so disappointing this season and didn't make the playoffs.  Perhaps it's because my up and coming Blackhawks didn't make the playoffs either.  But I am glued to the television or radio watching or listening Cubs and White Sox baseball.  Don't accuse me of being a fence sitter...I have to be!  But I could not be more pleased with the way each team is playing (tonight's botched pick off/rundown by the Sox aside).  The Cubs did everything right in blasting the Bucs 13-1 Saturday...another D-Lee homerun..a successful double steal leading to a throwing error and another Cubs run...Jason Marquis pitching well and helping his own cause with a solid day at the plate...they have been fun to watch.  And while the White Sox were blanked five-zip by the "don't call me Devil" Rays in Tampa...sometimes you have to tip your cap.  Sonnanstine pitched a great game.  He must have to silence the bats of the A.L.'s second leading offense.  But I like their spunk...I like their belief in each other.  And I like that other than rundowns, they are a very solid defensive team.  It's only April 19th and already I'm excited about the postseason...there's something wrong with me!