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QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 8, 2015 -> 01:12 AM) Cole about to implode Wish I could have bet on if Cubs would score in the first.

Not a fan of benching Alvarez for Rodriguez. I get the defensive angle, but Alvarez brings power to a pretty weak lineup. Two of Arrieta's losses came on multi-run homers by slugging lefties this year (Howard and Santana)

QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 09:05 PM) This is the stuff that makes me want them to lose. I have nothing against the players. The fans just piss me off. I really don't mind a majority of their players. Fowler whines far too much about balls and strikes, Arrieta has become way too cocky (I guess he deserves to be) and Strop acts like an idiot. Outside of those guys, this team is much more likable than the 2003 team with Sosa, Zambrano and Prior leading the way. I would love to see them lose just to shut up the Chicago media members that believe Joe Maddon and Theo poop strawberry ice cream.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 06:34 PM) I think there is one like that in southern DG too. The Junction DOES have beer, double checked. This train restaurant in Downers is awesome http://www.allaboarddiner.com/

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 06:39 PM) All the museums close at 5 so Woodfield Mall is an option for one evening. Yeah, they would like Legoland. Not sure I can afford to let my wife in that mall though. Don't go to Legoland during the early part of the day on the weekend. Way too crowded. If you do decide to go to Legoland, look for coupons at any Subway. Should be able to get a buy 1, get 1 free.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 07:38 PM) With Arrieta only going once in the division series, there's a decent chance they can lose given their poor rotation depth behind Lester. But the Cardinals are kind of a mess right now and the NL is wide open. The great John Lackey is starting game 1 of NLDS. Not sure why it's not Garcia.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 07:28 PM) I'm really glad I don't live in Chicago right now. Bandwagon Cubs fans talking s*** was awful. It would be so great if the Pirates can just win tonight and shut them up. Doubt it happens with Arrieta on the mound though and a Pirates team that struggled hitting of late. I won't get too upset if Cubs win tonight, as it would still put them in the same position they were in for 2007 and 2008 where they had their postseason end in 4 days.

Never seen so many Wood and Soriano jerseys at work. Also, Bryant's playing LF instead of RF because of the deeper dimensions in LF at Pittsburgh.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 6, 2015 -> 08:04 PM) I think Ian Desmond is someone the Sox look at. He can play SS next year, and if Anderson is good enough, move him to 3B. His contract could be a little depressed by his awful start this season. Us Sox fans would hate Desmond. Lots of inexcusable errors and lots of terrible at bats. Unless he comes way cheaper than most would imagine, I'd rather stick with Alexei for one more year.

I went to Sports Authority in a suburban mall a few weeks ago, and there was probably 95% Cubs stuff and 5% White Sox stuff. Before this year, it was probably 55/45 in terms of Cubs stuff. Doesn't take a marketing major to know this is not good for developing your fan base.

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Oct 6, 2015 -> 07:57 PM) Cespedes will easily be $100m+. I can see him with a Werth-like deal. Yep, I know someone like Gerardo Parra has been rumored to get something like 3/45 as a FA this offseason. With the lack of bats available, the prices are going to be insane for the top guys.

QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Oct 6, 2015 -> 07:47 PM) Yeah sorry but that's an awful post. The cubs directly impact our fanbase. To his credit, not living in the Chicagoland area right now might make it hard to realize just how crazy the Cubs bandwagon is now (as well as how dead the Sox are). He's a very smart poster though, so I'm sure he knows.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Oct 6, 2015 -> 07:37 PM) You're really not. 1) Cubs fans are a more nation wide fanbase. There are nearly as many Cub fans in Austin as there are Astros or Rangers fans here. You're never going to make those people White Sox fans. 2) When the White Sox were good, you know a huge portion of the people watching were Cub fans. Also, they don't affect our organization. Period. If the Sox are good, they have enough fans to go. If they're bad, no one bothers. Cubs have nothing to do with it. So you don't think there are casual sports fans in Chicago that jumped on the Cubs bandwagon this year and went to their games/watched them on tv and are now Cubs fans for life? After seeing the insanity of the Blackhawks bandwagon over the last 5 years, the Cubs being consistently good would definitely hurt in developing the next generation of Sox fans.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 6, 2015 -> 03:22 PM) I thought the team was one of the lowest bunting teams in baseball? Yeah, what I was saying was greg shouldn't worry about them learning to bunt, but instead hoping they work on their approach and/or acquiring better hitters.

QUOTE (greg775 @ Oct 6, 2015 -> 05:46 AM) Yeah but I'm being realistic here. Ventura DOES call for the bunt a lot. He's not going to change in that regard. If it's 2-2 in the sixth and we have a runner on and nobody out, we probably are bunting. So they must learn how to fricking bunt!! Remember watching Lexi try to move a runner or whomever? It's downright horrible and is costing the White Sox ballgames. 22nd in sac bunts this year, and 6 of those were the light hitting Sanchez. They were dead last in 2014 under Ventura. Find something else to dislike about Ventura.

how about not bunting and getting better hitters

QUOTE (Joshua Strong @ Oct 6, 2015 -> 05:16 AM) Rongey Didn't he do some games on radio a few years back? I can't see it being him.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Oct 6, 2015 -> 12:54 AM) If Sox acquire Frazier, they would have control of him for 2 years. After that 1 year, I really think they would extend him. Frazier is only making 6 million next year..... Which would make it worth it to me, as you get him cheap this year and if the team implodes again, you have a trade chip. I don't fault Frazier for his awful second half, as that Reds team was dead. Has to be demoralizing getting destroyed every game with a rookie pitcher on the mound and the dumbest manager alive.

I'd have no problem acquiring Frazier if he wasn't going to be a FA soon. I also think the Reds have no use for an established star like Quintana, as they won't even try to compete if they get rid of Frazier and are left with Votto, Bruce and their returning injured guys.

QUOTE (GoSox05 @ Oct 5, 2015 -> 09:36 PM) After the disaster that Chip Kelly has been. Teams might shy away from the college level for a year or two. He could name his job if he went back to college.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Oct 5, 2015 -> 10:56 PM) Preller also overpaid for Norris because he (like us) thought he had a good club on his hands. Danish for Norris straight up I could see. Norris was a top 5 catcher in terms of WAR at age of 26. I just imagine it will take more than a non top 150 prospect like Danish to get him. Other teams needing a catcher could surely offer more than that.

QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Oct 5, 2015 -> 10:52 PM) I'm a huge Derek Norris fan. Thanks for bringing him up. Dont think we would need to send Montas for Norris. I think Beck and Johnson could get Norris. I would imagine Preller would want more back for Norris given they gave up a good pitcher for him (Hahn). Who knows, maybe the Padres love Danish. The Padres need help on the infield, as Gyorko was moved to SS due to Amarista being god awful. They have been rumored as a team that might go after Ian Desmond.

QUOTE (Mike F. @ Oct 5, 2015 -> 10:42 PM) How is Alex Gordon than much better than Melky? I know he's a better defender, but that would be reflected in his steep price tag. I'm content with Melky honestly. Gordon is so much better in every aspect than Melky. He'd be a great addition, but I have a feeling KC brings him back.

How about Montas and Micah Johnson for Derek Norris?

QUOTE (bmags @ Oct 5, 2015 -> 09:47 PM) Jonathan LuCroy for Micah Johnson and Avi Garcia is not even close to real. He's also one more concussion away from never catching again