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QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 28, 2011 -> 04:38 PM) It's really fun watching guys like Viciedo, De Aza and Flowers right now. makes it worth watching again...

Ozzie's already formulating what to say in the post game about the youngsters anticipating the wrath....

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Aug 27, 2011 -> 10:50 PM) Can anybody imagine Jerry touching another high-profile FA ever again? He still wont let go of the Borchard debacle. None from the NL anyway. That was my concern from the start...but to fall off the cliff like this is unprecedented.

I really miss The Whimparoo...

You don't let Mark go unless he wants to go...period. He's meant that much to the organization.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 09:46 PM) Olivo kills us again Jesus...and only us. He's still pissed....

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Aug 26, 2011 -> 02:15 PM) I am inclined to believe Gordon Beckham will still develop into a good hitter. He is already a very very fine defender. He never had much if any minor league experience and pretty much went from college to the bigs. That doersn't work all that often. He is basically having to learn at the major league level. He is a great defender. You may very well be right..but my inclination says he won't develop into a good hitter. He definitely needs to GTF away from Walker and start from ground zero. He's not effective unless driving the ball the opposite way...that's been my biggest b**** about Beckham, CQ...a bunch of guys. Not sure wth Walker tells these guys...but it ain't working. Hell...I was saying I had no faith in Beckham rebounding before the season even started. I really hope I'm wrong on this....

Where's the D: None of the above?

Guys most likely to get dealt IMO are obviously Danks and CQ...but I'd put Beckham right at the top of that list of players to be dealt. It feels like the Cubs Part II being stuck with these albatross contracts of Rios and Dunn...geez.

What's the record for smallest game thread ever page-wise. This one will probably smash it...

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 24, 2011 -> 06:53 PM) No thanks...if you look at the holes the Sox have, there's really nothing the Cubs can offer. this.

Scoring 3+ runs in the first and not scoring s*** the rest of the game. Letting Peavy go back out to the mound in the 6th in a close game. NEVER ever swinging at any 3-0 pitch. Taking the first 2 games of a series and having sunday be the throw away game. Scoring 10 runs in a game and come back the next day and get shut out (or close to it). Ruining somewhat decent prospects at the plate.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Aug 21, 2011 -> 04:27 PM) Aren't we all really? Actually...yes. Good point.

QUOTE (Balta1701 @ Aug 21, 2011 -> 04:00 PM) Flowers rips another double. I really like this kid. sidebar: Rios first dinger at home since May 21st. Wow.

And Dayan his two dingers today...just sayin. I'm ready for the youth personally. Shoulda dealt Q at the deadline.

God I feel sorry for John Danks...

woo-hoo...

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Aug 20, 2011 -> 12:29 PM) Weaknesses.... 1. Point 2 above 2. Wouldn't be perceived as a "regime change" by fans....it's not quite like Cora/Walker/Guillen, but fairly similar 3. Was also in Sox organization at time of Wilder fiasco 4. Limited playing/scouting knowledge 5. Has already been passed over for 2-4 GM jobs (the reverse "spin," he's very careful about what teams he would leave Sox/Cubs jobs for and turned a couple opportunities down already) 6. We don't know his REAL opinions about what should be done to "fix" Beckham, Rios and Dunn....or about ANY of the bad moves that KW has made the last 3 1/2 years...how much he supported them OR spoke out against 7. Can't be the GM if Ozzie Guillen is still the manager...Ozzie will run all over him, if he can run over a former player who put together a World Series roster and who's closer to JR than just about anyone (supposedly)...guess we don't know how close JR and Hahn actually are 8. Not a "flashy" name to the fanbase...or an outsider who will bring a totally different philosophy (farm system/development first) to the organization These are my two biggest beefs for the people that suggest/want him to take over...

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Aug 19, 2011 -> 07:40 PM) They never are when they are on either WGN or WGN "on the U". This has been a blessing in disguise...thank you WGN!

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Aug 19, 2011 -> 07:40 PM) They never are when they are on either WGN or WGN "on the U". in the years I've had this...I've never once not had a friday night game.

So the White Sox are so s***ty they're not even on Extra Innings?

QUOTE (greg775 @ Aug 17, 2011 -> 11:31 PM) I see no way LaRussa returns. Where does this talk come from? So what if Jerry and he like each other? He's been Cards manager forever and they are going to want him back. So it's a matter of wanting to be a manager or not. If he wants to be a manager still, he'll stay in Looie. Any proof to the contrary? I like my ex-wife...doesn't mean I'm reuniting with her. For the love of God...get some fresh blood in here!!!

I chuckle remembering all the posts regarding Beckham should be our #3 hitter for many years to come and as a all around stud with the bat. Pffffffffffft...

And this game is exactly why I refused to get sucked in again after going a measly one game over .500

QUOTE (southsideirish71 @ Aug 18, 2011 -> 10:01 PM) And walk can't speak Spanish. he doesn't have to. he just gives them these spiffy t-shirts during batting practice.