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bmags Posted August 2, 2022 Author Share Posted August 2, 2022 Coincidentally I have a lot of tickets to offload on people that probably don’t exist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Blum, Geoff. 2005 lone TDL acquisition. Most Sox fans were pissed about that too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoeLessRob Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 25 minutes ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said: Blum, Geoff. 2005 lone TDL acquisition. Most Sox fans were pissed about that too. That team was like 25 games over .500 at the break, don’t give me that shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 48 minutes ago, ShoeLessRob said: That team was like 25 games over .500 at the break, don’t give me that shit. Fans were still upset Blum was the only acquisition. Despite the record, no one at the time believed they were as good as their record. I remember it well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimpton Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 10 hours ago, South Side Hit Men said: 'Refuse to lose' isn't as catchy as 'Strive mightily to win'! 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 5) Twins The Twins did what you want your first-place teams to do. They added, bringing in a starter (Tyler Mahle) and two key bullpen pieces in Jorge López and Michael Fulmer. Nothing there that knocks your socks off, but guys who should help them hang on to their lead in the American League Central. One of the reasons for that? The two teams they are fighting for that division title didn’t do much of anything. The Guardians didn’t make a single move other than trading Sandy León to Minnesota, of all teams, and all the White Sox did was add reliever Jake Diekman. This is going to be a tight race down the stretch. One team made itself better. The other two didn’t bother. mlb.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 hour ago, caulfield12 said: 5) Twins The Twins did what you want your first-place teams to do. They added, bringing in a starter (Tyler Mahle) and two key bullpen pieces in Jorge López and Michael Fulmer. Nothing there that knocks your socks off, but guys who should help them hang on to their lead in the American League Central. One of the reasons for that? The two teams they are fighting for that division title didn’t do much of anything. The Guardians didn’t make a single move other than trading Sandy León to Minnesota, of all teams, and all the White Sox did was add reliever Jake Diekman. This is going to be a tight race down the stretch. One team made itself better. The other two didn’t bother. mlb.com Fangraphs still favors the Sox… https://www.fangraphs.com/standings/playoff-odds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 6 hours ago, ShoeLessRob said: That team was like 25 games over .500 at the break, don’t give me that shit. 16.5 game lead too, nearly lost our lead and our fifth starter ran out of gas. Fans were right then too, always are, vs the people that pump sunshine into this shit group. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) 7 hours ago, ShoeLessRob said: That team was like 25 games over .500 at the break, don’t give me that shit. And the trades that were rumored and that the fans wanted were insane, such as anything and everything for Joe Randa, and Contreras et al for headcase Sonny Burnett. The problem here was Hahn’s massive eff-up in the free agent market in December 2021. Edited August 3, 2022 by GreenSox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 7 minutes ago, GreenSox said: And the trades that were rumored and that the fans wanted were insane, such as anything and everything for Joe Randa, and Contreras et al for headcase Sonny Burnett. The problem here was Hahn’s massive eff-up in the free agent market in December 2021. Yes, I remember that. Most of the guys the fans wanted that year totally flamed out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 39 minutes ago, bmags said: 16.5 game lead too, nearly lost our lead and our fifth starter ran out of gas. Fans were right then too, always are, vs the people that pump sunshine into this shit group. Feels like you’re leaving out a key detail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 (edited) 41 minutes ago, GreenSox said: And the trades that were rumored and that the fans wanted were insane, such as anything and everything for Joe Randa, and Contreras et al for headcase Sonny Burnett. The problem here was Hahn’s massive eff-up in the free agent market in December 2021. Sonny Burnett=Miami Vice Sean Burnett Affiliation Undercover alias used by James "Sonny" Crockett Manolo cartel Carrera cartel Status Remains active as cover name of Crockett until quitting the force in 1989 Edited August 3, 2022 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreenSox Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 1 minute ago, caulfield12 said: Sonny Burnett=Miami Vice Sean Burnett Actually it's A.J. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 28 minutes ago, GreenSox said: Actually it's A.J. Miami instead of Pittsburgh. Was thinking of Josh Beckett, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Any prospect traded for Joe Randa surely would have panned out to be a superstar, I agree. Glad they held onto those prospects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 18 minutes ago, Kyyle23 said: Any prospect traded for Joe Randa surely would have panned out to be a superstar, I agree. Glad they held onto those prospects Probably would have included Brandon McCarthy or Gio Gonzalez in a Burnett trade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Seems like the failure to get an agreement on an international draft, resulting in the continued existence of the qualifying offer, impacted this trade deadline. Carlos Rodon and Wilson Contreras almost certainly would have been moved if their teams couldn't get draft pick compensation for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 Prospects are nice. Parades are better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 26 minutes ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said: Probably would have included Brandon McCarthy or Gio Gonzalez in a Burnett trade. They would have reacquired Gio it’s fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 31 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: Prospects are nice. Parades are better. What formatting buttons are you pounding to get this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmags Posted August 3, 2022 Author Share Posted August 3, 2022 I fail to see the sliding doors trade in 2005 that would have led to them losing the World Series opportunity, and also would have made the post World Series run much worse. 1 ALDS loss would have been compromised oh noes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snopek Posted August 3, 2022 Share Posted August 3, 2022 10 hours ago, JUSTgottaBELIEVE said: Blum, Geoff. 2005 lone TDL acquisition. Most Sox fans were pissed about that too. Adding good players to your team is the best way to improve your chances. I don’t know how this is even debatable. Fluke home runs are such memorable moments because they are, well, flukes, and 9 times out of 10 they don’t happen. Good luck should be celebrated, not praised. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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