The Short Porch is shorthanded in the bullpen - MLB

Last night’s loss to the Marlins was about as gut-wrenching as they come. It was a back-and-forth affair that ultimately ended in Miami’s favor in the ninth

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The Short Porch is wondering who should play third base for the Cubs - MLB

The Cubs got off to a hot start despite the toughest schedule in baseball in April but there are still big question marks despite their three game lead in the

The Short Porch is looking behind to look ahead - MLB

There is a wave of optimism on the North Side of Chicago as the Cubs continued to set the pace for offense in MLB with a 10-0 drubbing of the Milwaukee

Hawaiian Word of the Day: April 23rd

Our Hawaiian Word of the Day is lānai, a term often used, and most often mispronounced or confused with other similar words. It means porch, veranda, balcony, booth or shed. Don't confuse it with lanai which means stiff backed like a chair, or Lānaʻi, the name of the island. Today's word is lānai – say it with a stress on the first vowel.