I had lunch with my friend Stuart yesterday afternoon on the patio of Qudoba Mexican Eats on South Colorado Boulevard here in Denver. Nothing like dining outdoors with a view of the traffic going past the Native Roots Marijuana Dispensary across the street. The talk naturally turned to baseball, focusing on the state of our respective teams as the season winds down. The day before, Stuart's team, the Chicago Cubs, clinched a playoff spot for the first time in 5 years. Stuart, who grew up on the North Side of Chicago, was understandably happy about that, and having the third best record in the National League, he feels the Cubs should be able to play deep into the playoffs. But on the other hand, they are the Cubs, after all. I myself am originally from the South Side of Chicago, and my South Side heroes, the Chicago White Sox, have not done quite as well this year. They currently have the worst record in the American League. However, the White Sox are rebuilding with a number of promising rookies and since the All-Star break have given signs that they might soon once again be a contender. As for our adopted hometown team, the Colorado Rockies, they just set the National League record for losses and are 1-9 over their last 10 games. And with an owner who prefers to run the team with friends and relatives who know nothing about baseball, the future does not look too bright. And by the way, tearing ourselves away from the rarified atmosphere of Qudoba, we adjourned to the Starbucks near the University of Denver, where I took the above photograph. The conversation there centered on DU, a whole different kettle of fish. The bottom line: Stuart, a DU alum, is not sending them a donation anytime soon.
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