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Yeah, but he's not from Winnetka. Jerry knows the South Side and he has my complete trust.

Yeah, I was just joking about how the mood of this board wildly swings with each losing streak and hot streak.

Agreed. I'm not rooting for the commercial Cubs juggernaut to get an even stronger grip on Chicago. I root for them to miss the playoffs every single year and, if they do make the playoffs, I root for them to get eliminated ASAP.

It looks like we should have good weather for the ALDS. Sunny and in the 60s for games 1 and 2 in Cleveland and then forecast for next Wed and Thurs is sunny and in the 70s at home. If it goes to Game 5, extended forecast says sunny and 65 in Cle that day.

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So, here's where we stand as of today: 1) There is a God/We Got the Pope 2) Don't fire Getz

....or this version:

Buh bye, SMFD PCA.

Long live Antonacci!

He definitely doesn’t look like a 90 year old. Maybe he shares longevity notes with Shatner As long as Ishbia’s option to buy really does kick in by 2034, Jerry can live to 120.

That would be an interesting discussion - ranking MLB ballparks for those of us who have been to at least 8 to 10. But, that's a discussion for another thread.

True. But I don't remember Guardians players calling out their fans for lack of support.

Astros players blast their own fans for booing, not showing up to playoff loss https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7644992/2026/09/30/astros-loss-game-1-fans-frustration/ “The fans here are definitely spoiled with a lot of ALCS and World Series runs, and we have to earn that right to bring this team back to that position,” reliever Bennett Sousa said. “That being said, when this team was in their first (playoff) series 10 years ago, Minute Maid Park was probably packed. It makes a big difference. If we were in Chicago, it’d probably be loud as s—.” “I’m not going to lie to you, I was pretty pissed off in the dugout when I came in, about the boos,” Sousa said. “This team has laid a lot on the line to be in this position to give the fans a playoff game — a playoff series. We want their support.” It looks like the Braves only had 30k at their playoff game yesterday. The Yankees (who make the playoffs almost every year) had a packed house and so did the Padres (who have made the playoffs 5 times this decade).

Bears win big on MNF, Sox win first playoff game in 5 years, and Cubs lose big. That was a great 2 days in Chicago sports.

Padres fans must absolutely love Rick Hahn.

Absolutely. I’ve been to 13 of the current parks and it’s easily one of the best if not the best that I’ve been to. EDIT: And I’ve been to Oracle Park and PNC Park too. Those 3 are far above the rest I’ve been to.

Yesterday's game and broadcast is something we're going to miss when the Bears move to a dome in Hammond or Arlington Heights. Beautiful evening and terrific shots of the city's world-class skyline on network TV. Games like this serve as great advertisement for Chicago. Of course, last week's game vs. Minnesota made many people think the Bears can't move into a dome fast enough.

Yep, I thought AJ was on this current ownership group's persona non grata list along with Big Frank, Black Jack, and I want to say several others.

This is true. Unless they somehow get Len Kasper to switch to TV PBP, I don't think it's possible to find someone who will make everyone happy.

It's because they're already starting the season in March (March 25 this year) and the World Series is already pushing into November (actually Game 7 would be on Halloween this year). There really isn't room for a best of 5 wild card round with travel days without making the season's length even more ridiculous with possibly frigid temperature at the beginning and end unless they cut the regular season back to 154 games.

The one thing I didn't like about Benetti was the incessant "dad jokes". If he could just dial that back a bit, he's otherwise a great PBP guy.....and a home-grown guy too. That's irrelevant now because he ain't coming back. Schriffen simply should never have gotten the job in the first place. Maybe Jerry wanted a him because he knew he'd be a great promoter of the franchise and of the front office as this team sunk to new depths on the field. Hired for his ability to shill, not for his ability to do PBP of MLB games. To each their own, but "he's gotten better" and "he's not that bad" doesn't mean he's become qualified to be the PBP guy for a team in the 3rd largest market. "He's Grown on Me" calling games at There's Nothing Wrong with It Field. This franchise could and should do better.

Yeah buddy.

Looking at all the teams in the playoffs. Anyone but the Sox or Rays winning the AL pennant will make me puke. On the NL side, I can live with anyone but the Cubs or Dodgers making it to the World Series.

Do we know that Schriff is coming back?