Hi.

I've been wracking my brain trying to think of ways to re-introduce myself in this space, particularly since I can understand if some of you find the timing somewhat suspicious ("Nice of you to crawl out of your hole now that it's safe, you brave, brave man."), despite the fact that my reasons for being gone and returning are purely personal and unrelated to the game of baseball, or Cub Baseball specifically. In any case, here's what I've got:

I've been away.

Now I'm back.

The end.

Pretty nice, huh?

More to come tomorrow, and during the playoffs, and in the offseason, and next season, etc, etc, and so on, but for now, savor last night, prepare for next week, and do it all knowing, whether you like it or not, I'm going to be here telling you what I think.

For a long, long time.