hi8is 1,366 Posted November 14, 2020 8 minutes ago, Blackout Friday said: 1. Mexico city 2. New york 3. LA 4. toronto 5. chicago Mexico City is that cool? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaliSoxFanViaSWside 2,077 Posted November 14, 2020 17 minutes ago, Blackout Friday said: 1. Mexico city 2. New york 3. LA 4. toronto 5. chicago I think it's safe to say most people were thinking 3rd city in the continental US. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackout Friday 458 Posted November 14, 2020 9 minutes ago, hi8is said: Mexico City is that cool? The home of cats pajamas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackout Friday 458 Posted November 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: I think it's safe to say most people were thinking 3rd city in the continental US. *taught Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Quin 2,163 Posted November 14, 2020 56 minutes ago, Blackout Friday said: 1. Mexico city 2. New york 3. LA 4. toronto 5. chicago According to the Global Cities Index, Chicago is 8th in the world, 3rd in North America. https://www.kearney.com/global-cities/2019 Toronto is 18th. Mexico City doesn't rank. Population ain't everything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blackout Friday 458 Posted November 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Quin said: According to the Global Cities Index, Chicago is 8th in the world, 3rd in North America. https://www.kearney.com/global-cities/2019 Toronto is 18th. Mexico City doesn't rank. Population ain't everything. According to reality, yikes. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chisoxfn 708 Posted November 15, 2020 11 hours ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Buena Park Yeah - If you go to Portillo you should also stop at Porto's and get some potato balls and other baked goods. A few minutes away. Miss those things - haven't been up that way since COVID. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hi8is 1,366 Posted November 15, 2020 25 minutes ago, Chisoxfn said: Yeah - If you go to Portillo you should also stop at Porto's and get some potato balls and other baked goods. A few minutes away. Miss those things - haven't been up that way since COVID. Yea Porto’s is amazing. Beyond words amazing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaliSoxFanViaSWside 2,077 Posted November 16, 2020 This thread has died but seems to me Springer is still a top Sox priority. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smellysox 208 Posted November 16, 2020 (edited) 23 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: This thread has died but seems to me Springer is still a top Sox priority. Yeah it seems like it too. Let's see what I saw on Twitter the last few hours. The Portillo's/Cishek alliance (if you believe what they say or not) is claiming that Springer is still top choice. But, we need to sign him by Thanksgiving or chances of signing with us diminish. Our own Y2Jimmy is saying Hahn is working hard righr now trying to sign him. And I don't think he meant there is anything imminent. Just working on it. And one of the national guys (maybe Heyman - sorry forgot) is saying Toronto is going after Springer. I think that summarizes the afternoon. Edited November 16, 2020 by smellysox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MiddleCoastBias 323 Posted November 16, 2020 I said it in another thread maybe a month ago, but I maintain the way to lock up Springer early in the process and avoid getting outbid is to get creative with player and/or team options. Think one (or two!) options on a 4 or 5 year deal. Gives him the certainty of getting paid now when the 2021 outlook and post-CBA world are very much in flux, and gives him an option to bail if he plays himself into a more favorable market in the coming years. Same goes for someone like Bauer (who likes betting on himself anyway). I think we see more creative contracts this off-season and hope we're leading the charge. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orlando 1,326 Posted November 17, 2020 12 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said: If it’s the White Sox vs The Blue Jays, I like the White Sox chances. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chetkincaid 264 Posted November 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, Orlando said: If it’s the White Sox vs The Blue Jays, I like the White Sox chances. I’d have to think that the Mets would come in at the last minute and beat both the Sox and the Jays. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoCalChiSox 319 Posted November 17, 2020 MOAR Right Handed Hitters! LH slugger is too much to ask apparently Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orlando 1,326 Posted November 17, 2020 1 minute ago, SoCalChiSox said: MOAR Right Handed Hitters! LH slugger is too much to ask apparently Yeah when the left handed sluggers available aren’t as good at hitting righties as the right handed superstar available 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmags 5,290 Posted November 17, 2020 37 minutes ago, Orlando said: If it’s the White Sox vs The Blue Jays, I like the White Sox chances. Scarred forever from statements like this but yes I do like for once being in a favorable environment for salary (currency exchange) 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turnin' two 940 Posted November 17, 2020 On 11/14/2020 at 2:16 PM, Blackout Friday said: According to reality, yikes. I have no idea what point you are trying to make? Why only include North America? If you are not making it about the US, why just make it about North America? I'm confused by what you are trying to say here. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! 1,351 Posted November 17, 2020 36 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said: MOAR Right Handed Hitters! LH slugger is too much to ask apparently This mentality is why Nomar Mazara played right field for the Sox in 2020. I don’t care what side of the plate a guy hits from as long as they can actually hit. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
manbearpuig 1,372 Posted November 17, 2020 42 minutes ago, SoCalChiSox said: MOAR Right Handed Hitters! LH slugger is too much to ask apparently Career .268 average with a .350 OBP against righties. He's fine. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chicago White Sox 5,537 Posted November 17, 2020 I’m feeling good about our Springer chances. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hogan873 447 Posted November 17, 2020 Is the Sox's interest in Springer anything more than speculation at this point, or have any insiders actually heard anything? I think he'd be a great fit for the team, and we'd have a really solid outfield, especially offensively. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SoxBlanco 815 Posted November 17, 2020 7 minutes ago, Chicago White Sox said: I’m feeling good about our Springer chances. Uh oh. Is this the kiss of death? I heard the same thing from you with Machado and Wheeler, and then you were 99% sure we’d hire Hinch when the TLR rumors were really heating up. (I’m just giving you sh*t...I’m feeling pretty good about it as well) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chicago White Sox 5,537 Posted November 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, hogan873 said: Is the Sox's interest in Springer anything more than speculation at this point, or have any insiders actually heard anything? I think he'd be a great fit for the team, and we'd have a really solid outfield, especially offensively. The only insider that matters says we’re pursuing him aggressively right now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chicago White Sox 5,537 Posted November 17, 2020 (edited) 5 minutes ago, SoxBlanco said: Uh oh. Is this the kiss of death? I heard the same thing from you with Machado and Wheeler, and then you were 99% sure we’d hire Hinch when the TLR rumors were really heating up. (I’m just giving you sh*t...I’m feeling pretty good about it as well) Just feel optimistic given all the factors at play. That being said, I’m also assuming the Mets are prioritizing other needs first and if they jump into the mix I’ll be far less optimistic. I tend to agree with the sentiment that if we don’t sign him by Thanksgiving our chances greatly decrease. Edited November 17, 2020 by Chicago White Sox 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
