Some things will never change...

Oh, my beloved Chicago Cubs!!

Just a few years after failing to get into the World Series, I can't help but wonder how this year's group will fare. So far, I haven't given up hope that they could win a divisional championship (then again, who hasn't among the diehard Cubs fans out there?); at the same time, I haven't held out hope that they could enter the World Series, as well as end their streak of futility in that department. But of course, it's still early in the season & the real tests are yet to come up for the Cubs during the next two months.

Then, clear across town from Wrigley Field, we have the White Sox. If this isn't a tale of two teams who have to prove to their fanbases that they can win ballgames; this is a tale of two teams who know their fans' expectations for this year. With the White Sox, they've got enough competition in their division & beyond to be worried about: Detroit, Minnesota, Cleveland, Boston (just to name a few bitter rivals other than the Cubs whom the Sox have to contend with).

And yes, there are the haters on either side of the fence who just can't stand the Cubs or Sox. True, the Sox shot themselves in the foot last season while the Cubs as usual had their season go down the tubes with injuries & other whatnot. But let's face it: the Windy City, when it comes to baseball, is one of the best places to be whether you're @ Wrigley or no. The question is, will both teams deliver the goods or will all the good intentions surrounding the Sox or Cubs' success for 2007 be "all talk, no action," just more false hopes promised to both young & hardcore fans alike?

Coming back to the Cubs, I can't help but wonder. There is still hope out there & if they play the style of baseball which they're capable of playing, anything good could happen. Whether it's against the Cards, the Reds, Braves, yes, even them White Sox too, the Cubs could make their presence felt on the field this season. But the question is, when? Only they can answer that question; we're just waiting it out hoping that they can live up to their potential & all the promises which come with it.