Matt Abbatacola
Abbatacola: Blame Tom Ricketts
Oh, poor Tom Ricketts. All he wants to do his fix his broken toy and the big bad politicians of Chicago won’t let him.
Abbatacola: God Favors The ‘Hawks
For my entire adult life, I believed God was too busy to be concerned with sports.
Abbatacola: The Hall Of Fame Sucks
I absolutely hate Major League Baseball’s Hall of Fame voting.
Expert Picks: Unanimous Again, Bears To Beat Jaguars Easily
Every week during the Bears season, our experts from 670 The Score, CBS2 and WBBM Newsradio 780 & 105.9 FM will provide their weekly picks for the Bears game.
Expert Picks: Majority Picking Bears To Lose In Dallas
Every week during the Bears season, our experts from 670 The Score, CBS2 and WBBM Newsradio 780 & 105.9 FM will provide their weekly picks for the Bears game.
Expert Picks: No Disagreement, Bears Bounce Back To Beat Rams
For the second time in three weeks, the group is in complete agreement.
Abbatacola: Jay Cutler Is A Bad Leader – Get Over It
Jay Cutler isn’t going to stand in the middle of the Bears’ locker room and give a Knute Rockne inspired speech at halftime.
Expert Picks: Majority Going With Packers In A Close One
After unanimously picking the Bears to beat the Colts in Week 1, our panel has differing opinions against the Packers.
Expert Picks: It’s Unanimous, Bears Will Roll Over Colts
Every week during the Bears season, our experts from 670 The Score, CBS2 and WBBM Newsradio 780 & 105.9 FM will provide their weekly picks for the Bears game.
Abbatacola: Penn State, Do The Right Thing
Penn State officials have the opportunity to speak for the victims of the Jerry Sandusky child-sex scandal. PSU must make the changes.
Abbatacola: Walk Away, Cubs Fans
I am giving you permission to “take a break” from your team. How long? You should walk away for as long as you need.
Abbatacola: Aramis Ramirez Deserved Better From Fans
When Aramis Ramirez came back to Chicago for the first time since leaving for the Milwaukee Brewers and a 3-year, $36 million contract, I expected him to receive a warm welcome from Cubs fans.
Abbatacola: Right Move, Wrong Time
Tom Ricketts confuses me. I want to believe that he is a smart business man and will grow into a great owner in baseball, but sometimes he makes decisions that raise more questions than provide answers.
Abbatacola: Hendry Downplays Zambrano’s 35th Pitch
Cubs’ GM, Jim Hendry, spoke to reporters before game one of the Crosstown Classic at Wrigley Field. “We’re going to put Z on the DL,” Hendry said.
Abbatacola: Zambrano Leaves Game after 34 Pitches
Carlos Zambrano left Thursday’s game in the second inning with lower back soreness.
Abbatacola: Wood Creates Foundation To Help Chicago Children
“I believe it’s important to make a difference in a child’s life.” – Kerry Wood
Abbatacola: Cubs’ Pitching Is The Problem
There are many reasons to explain the Cubs’ 32-47 record. The main reason in this lost season is the Cubs’ starting pitching.
Abbatacola: Cubs Playing Better But With Same Results
Despite losing the series to the White Sox, the Cubs are playing much better baseball as a team.
Abbatacola: Cubs Pound Brewers 12-7
The Cubs hadn’t won a series since the end of May when the Mets were at Wrigley. The pitching duel turned out to be a slugfest as the Cubs took three of four from Milwaukee.
Abbatacola: Cubs Fall To Brewers 9-5
With Carlos Zambrano on the mound, the Cubs fail once again to win three games in a row as they fall to Milwaukee 9-5.
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