MLB Opening Day

In my lifetime, for that matter in the last sixty three years, the Cubs have won a grand total of 9 playoff games. Most of those came during the thrilling 2003 postseason. I still remember getting up to order World Series tickets only moments before Bernie Mac proclaimed us the champs in his rendition of the seventh inning stretch. I still believe that he or I in fact caused the misfortune that we now know as Bartman.



In order to win the World Series they will have to win 11 postseason games. Two more than they have managed in the last 63 years. But maybe I am getting the cart before the horse. We have a regular season to play.



Opening day starter Carlos Zambrano goes for his first opening day win. In 1908 it was Orval Overall was making his second consecutive opening day start. They won that game against the Reds. That was the beginning of the last world championship season for the Cubs.

Here's to tomorrow's opener against Milwaukee being a win and the beginning of the latest world championship season for the Cubs.