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The worse case scenario for me is we draft a qb at 20 - cause I assume that means we are reaching for the 6th best qb.

I should add - when it came to the post-season - said 1 pitch pitcher - didn't get figured out. No - in fact - that one-pitch pitcher - was the all time greatest postseason closer EVER. Oh - and the 2011 season I am showing above - he was a very young 41 years old. So nah - I'm not worried about Liam - not with the stuff he showed tonight and I look forward to seeing him close out the World Series later this year!!!

Like you said - its a dominant pitch. I'm not comparing him to the all time greatest closer in baseball history - but this guy named Mariano Rivera threw 1 pitch - a cutter - which was AMAZING - and in 2011 - he threw the pitch 85.9% of the time - got 44 saves - and put up a sub 2 ERA.

Also - Madrigal with 2 hits and what would have been a 3rd hit - but instead served as an RBI groundout - but was a rocket down the first base line that is a double if the 1st baseman isn't holding Hamilton on.

Or - bullpen will start to gel and bats will start hitting in clutch and this team will climb to the top of the division, league and baseball!

I've said it before - he is the most physically gifted player I have ever seen on the Sox. I legitimately think he can win not just an MVP - but be a guy that wins multiple MVP's. Odds are I am wrong and it won't happen - but if you told me he de dethroned Trout as the best player in the game at some point in his career - I wouldn't be shocked.

I don't know how you walk away from this game questioning Hendricks. He struck out 5 of 6 batters and was dominant - despite some of the Rangers having some good ab's. Other than the HR - he didn't throw a pitch to any of the batters that was hittable. It was nasty.

Nice win - above .500 - now lets start getting more and more above .500

That is probably one of the more impressive 6 batter sequences I have seen out of a White Sox closer in a while - especially when I consider said pitcher gave up a HR too. 5 K's and he was nasty - including battling through a really impressive AB by Gallo (who fouled off a ton of good pitches and battling before finally striking out.

I go back to - Dalton is a 1 year deal - they have zero long term commitment at qb. How can they not take a swing at qb. I think it makes a Lance pick pretty realistic because you can sit him behind Foles/Dalton and give him time. Same with Fields. I would have a different view if this draft class was coming next year - ie you had a Fields/Lawrence class awaiting you in 22...but right now that qb class looks meh. It could become great - who knows - but if you don’t take a qb now - feels like you are punting until 23 and that is awful - that basically means 2 more years without having taken a swing at the most important position in sports.

If that is the case - it isn’t like next year you are picking a qb - sure one can pop out of nowhere but they won’t be that bad (barring a massive amount of injuries). So I see no reason not to move up now - if it doesn’t work - new regime cleans house and tanks in a year and you are trying again with another QB in 23. At least in that case you get 2 tries in 3 years - maybe one of those is the right guy for once.

Best case scenario - Pats decide they can get Jimmy G and therefor stay out of any bidding war and Denver actually isn't in love and is fine sticking with Lock and getting another weapon. But for ease - lets assume Denver still wants a QB - it still means they have their pick of one of Lance/Fields (assuming Niners take Jones) so maybe they won't bid much to move up. Basically means Bears bidding against Redskins and maybe Pats. It does show why if you are the Bears you preference is to get a bit higher - just to prevent you from acquiring the Panthers pick only to have someone move ahead and get Lions / Falcons pick. Bottom line - unless Bears grab Falcons pick (and I'd have to think the way things are playing - value of Falcons pick might be a little less today than it was 3 weeks ago) - I don't see them making a trade prior to the draft. Will be interesting to see how everything plays out as the picks unfold and whether Pace can get that QB.

https://www.espn.com/blog/new-orleans-saints/post/_/id/34139/why-its-so-hard-to-find-developmental-qbs-in-the-nfl-drafts-middle-rounds For whomever tells me - just draft a QB in rd 2 or 3 - I say forget that. I am okay with it - cause why not take a chance - but I'd rather we draft more first round QB's than just continue to ignore the position and say - we need to draft a bunch of olineman first or something else.

I really hope Lance and Fields are there when Panthers pick. If they are - feels like a great scenario for Bears to battle with Denver, Washington and New England for right to leap frog everyone else? Is there a team I am missing in the QB hunt or is it basically those teams after Jags, Jets and Niners pick. I am obviously assuming Falcons go a different direction. Maybe the Eagles is the other squad I am missing? But with them having moved around - seems like they arent jumping for a qb (yet)? I will go on record I would love getting Fields or Lance and at 8 I think you are to point you are talking 2 1sts and not much more than that. Probably can keep most other picks too. Take your shot at young qb - knowing next years class doesn’t look great - Plus the bears cap situation gets a ton better in a year. Cap naturally goes up - plus Dalton / Foles - full flexibility Graham - no cap hit Mack - better position if you want to move Robinson - extend or trade - either way cap benefit I am sure I am forgetting other things - but things would start looking a lot better even without a first round pick - especially if whomever they drafted showed promise (and would have 3-4 more cheap years left).

Awful.

Dick - I go to this thread hoping to see a positive update re: your wife....than see the start....and banner day...and felt relieved, only to end the post more mortified at just the most recent set back. So sorry you all are going through this and really really hope things are about to take a turn for the better!

It seems to me that it all has to be blown up... I am probably overreacting to an extent - but despite Lavine being awesome and getting a good but not elite player in Vuc (which is actually a problem - cause you should use your chips on elite guys and I do think in hindsight - this is a disaster move...maybe not in the sense of they overpaid...more the fact that we blew our chips on a good...not elite player and when the elite player comes around...maybe they won't have that same shot). At the very least - the urgency to make the move seemed unnecessary. I go back to...the move in isolation just wasn't enough (some of this is hindsight...some of it I said at the same of the deal). The good thing is - development and young teams take a long time - its part of why I have never loved the "blow it all up" and win through the draft scenario...it has to be a blow it all up...accumulate assets and find stars (not just draft picks). Lakers would still be in nowhere land if it weren't for LBJ coming and than they had the ability to give up a ton for Davis. They weren't going anywhere with their "haul" of picks.

I was enjoying the bulls up until trade deadline. Now - I literally can’t stand this team. I can’t watch more than a few minutes without turning the tv off because I get zero joy from watching the team.

Would be great to see Bummer figure things out. Awful start to inning. Up 6 and two walks...pathetic.

Your first or your 2nd?

Friedrick left iowa too. Not even sure what iowa will look like next year...but it won’t be pretty.

Congrats - you also are never allowed to watch another 2021 game live

You were all over it. I had a similar fear which compounded when they made a move while ignoring how bad the point guard play was.

Keuchel was still pretty solid given the last minute call to start and he had a run where he was cruising before he just broke down in the 6th. If Rodon is for real - Cease is your weak link and this rotation is pretty damn good.

His stuff is electric. I pray his arm and body hold up. If it does - he's going to have a HECK of a season.