As you know by now, I’m a big fan of the Chicago Cubs and the holiday season. When I was growing up, we were fortunate that my mom and dad worked consistently and so we never had Christmas where there weren’t any gifts under the tree. However, when the steel mills closed around the Chicago suburbs, many families were not that fortunate. Gifts under the tree turned to deeds and thoughts instead of presents bought at Sears or JCPenney’s.
These “lean” holidays sort of remind me of what the Chicago Cubs pitching staff might be facing this season.