Flair For The Game: 2011 Cubs Convention

While i love my Blackhawks & Bears, there is 1 Chicago team that will always be #1 in my heart- The Chicago Cubs.

I live and die with the team on the Northside and every year i believe that THIS IS OUR YEAR and that we'll win the World Series. No one gives us a chance to win the division or even make the playoffs this season but baseball is one of the craziest games in sports. There is no predicting what can happen in 162 games. Every year i believe my Cubs can and will win the division and until Game 162, i don't give up on that belief.

The Cubs may not have made huge moves this offseason but they were moves that satisfied me. Then again, i think Cubs fans are the most hard to please fans in the world. You go 100+ years without winning a Championship and see how cynical AND critical your fans are. Anyways, i like the acquisition of Matt Garza. I have loved the guy since he was with the Twins. While we gave up big named prospects i was more than okay with parting with them because we gave up unproven guys for a proven pitcher who is under contract for 3 more years! As i texted in to the Waddle & Silvy show on ESPN1000, "prospects are just that, prospects. until they prove something." For all we know the players we gave up could be the next Corey Patterson, Felix Pie, Mark Prior or Dontrelle Willis.......only time will tell. I love that we signed Pena, don't let his numbers fool you folks. Sure, we didn't go out there and land the big name free agents (yes, i'm looking at you Cliff Lee & Adrian Gonzalez) but we had to be realistic about who the Cubs could get. The starting rotation is starting to take form, the bullpen could use some work and the offense has potential. It seems like every year there's a player in the majors who busts out & really makes a name for himself. Who knows, maybe this year it can be a Cub.

This year i wasn't planning on going to Cubs Convention. I'm a full-time working woman and while i have time-off available, i'd rather use it on actual vacations later this year. I was lucky enough to have a friend snag me a free pass so i could go on Saturday! I'm telling you, i'm blessed to have met some awesome people who have big hearts :) Needless to say I had an amazing time Saturday and am so pumped up for this upcoming Cubs season......more specifically i can't wait to get back to Boston this year! No matter what critics and so-called experts say, i will always love my Cubs and believe in them.

Here are some of my 2011 Cubs Convention Pictures!