I'm not afraid any more.
The most cursed team in baseball, my Cubs, are freakin' good this year. Hex or no hex, billy goat or Bartman or the Babe, whatever. We're saying screw all that this year.
I think they've got a real shot to end their drought of World Series wins. For those of you scoring at home, the Cubs last won the title in 1908...as in 100 years ago. But hey, they won back-to-back titles in '07 and '08 so they were due to hit a rough patch.
Through Friday, they're up 5.5 games on the Brewers in the NL Central. Of course, with all the curses of the past, most Cub fans usually are waiting for something bad to happen. It's there in the back of my mind, but this team is different. It seems, all the pieces of the puzzle are there, including new addition Rich Harden (above).
When the Cubs win, they have a few traditions. They raise a white flag with a blue 'W' on it in center field to mark the win. Then they play this song...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrlLmTh32KI
Sure, it's corny. But hey, if they win, who cares?
Here's my favorite Cub/baseball player ever......the now-retired Mark Grace. Glad he at least won a ring with Arizona.
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