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QUOTE (fathom @ Feb 24, 2015 -> 10:06 PM) Lots of similarities between him and Prior. It's different. So many fewer players in bball. A player of that caliber is the franchise.

Man I am really sad about this.

The trajectory of this franchise just nose dove. Can't believe this. In denial now, realizing I'll have to go through another playoffs of "but if for Rose". There is no superstar on chicago, or one in sight.

I don't understand what just happened. And God damn it the trade deadline just passed with f***ing 10 PGs traded

Woo hoooooo runoff runoff runofffffff

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Feb 24, 2015 -> 05:03 PM) Alexei Ramirez might disagree with that assessment. This year's the first real test of that since 2012, when the team obviously wore down during the stretch run. Guys like Eaton, Abreu, Conor...and most of the pitching staff, as a close to .500 team became a pretty bad/below average one. The other problem here is separating for factors like Herm Schneider, or the fact that the bench has been very weak...thus not providing many legit options when resting regulars (see Leury Garcia). And "pretty decent" doesn't exactly fill one with confidence, lol. But the thing is you are assuming Alexei Ramirez, managed by some other fantastic manager, would have completely prevented a second half collapse entirely, which this is saying that's pretty unlikely. He was going to wear down regardless, so it's a matter of degrees.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Feb 24, 2015 -> 04:48 PM) I was 32 (Waguespack) when I was still living in Bucktown, and I actually liked the job he was doing. Suburbs now for me though. Waguespack has been championing two of my favorite projects in the ward. One is the 606 (Bloomingdale) trail, which is underway. The other is the redirection and rebuild of the awful Fullerton/Damen/Elston intersection, which has some funding now and some of the property owners have already moved (i.e. Whirlyball) to make room. And fellow Midtown clubbers are getting a pool out of it.

Whatever nerd

This thread is to shame those in Chicago who did not vote in their local Alderman and Mayor elections, which will likely affect you way more than national policy. What's yr ward, who you completing the arrow for?

So says a new way to try and measure that: http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article....articleid=25647 Goes on to talk for 5 hours about what they are measuring, then we find that over 3 seasons Ventura is better than average. Last season alone, near the top of the list. Signed, Robin Ventura

There was a portion of the 3rd Q last night where the offense was being run completely away from Rose, and Noah running point forward. It worked okay. Obviously last night was not a barn burner.

There has been a real dwindling number of "best shape of their lives" stories. I don't know why, since I always read them.

Dang, in the pool for who would show up in best shape of his life I would have taken Avisail over Connor.

QUOTE (GreenSox @ Feb 23, 2015 -> 09:14 PM) Hopefully 10+ pitch well, then we can move some in July for other needs. Exactly, but after last year I'm gunshot to say depth exists prior to spring training.

Man what a miserable game by Rose. I can't stand how he relies on jumpers when he can't hit it rather than driving,

Great Snell first half.

I think this will change if Saladino has a good camp.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Feb 23, 2015 -> 09:21 AM) He's not going to pitch for months, and there is a really high chance he will never be the same pitcher again. I'd hardly call that a great pick up. I'd call it a lottery ticket. That was actually a question I had here. He has an MLB deal, does this only have implications in terms of dollar amount, or do you also have to keep them on the 40-man for the year?

I can't believe this fight is happening over Brandon Beachy

Read up on Danks mechanical change in September. Going to choose to believe every ST fluff piece this year to see how that can affect someone. But with Garcia and Abreu in best shape of their lives, Duke out to prove his success is real and Danks mechanical change leading to breakthrough, if say Robin is being pessimistic. World Series or bust.

Dang.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Feb 22, 2015 -> 10:44 AM) But what if they did that and they lost and Sale was never the same again? Getting to the playoffs is a challenge. Winning the WS a bigger one for sure, but you have to get there to have a chance. Bumgarner threw 52 postseason innings last year. It paid off. But what if the Giants didn't win? I would bet there would be people saying Bochy throwing him out there so much was dumb. He is going to get his days off during the season. How many times has he pitched since becoming a starter on less than 4 days rest? The answer is less than one. Anyway, if the White Sox make the playoffs, it probably means Samardzija was really good and Rodon was good. I doubt they would have as many 2 and 3 inning performances in the postseason from their starters as the 2014 Giants. I doubt Bochy would face criticism for that. He'd face more criticism if he tried to save his pitcher for years later with a World Series on the line. Those don't come often, when it's there you throw all you've got.

QUOTE (ewokpelts @ Feb 20, 2015 -> 02:28 PM) You didn't miss much. The OD tix were priced higher than if you got a 7 game plan. The 7 game Plan had Od tix for $25. The 2 game plan? $35. Hell, a 7 game plan in the cheapies is as low as $55. The 2 game plan upstairs was $40. I have a feeling still better than the "1 game plan" I'm going to try for.

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Feb 20, 2015 -> 05:19 PM) Pre-injury 2013 Crain on this team is very scary. I do like that there is genuine competition for the pen this year. I thought there would be competition last year, who knew how badly all of the vet flyers would fall off the face of the earth in Spring Training.

I like Thibs a lot, I don't see a reason to change. BUt had they fired him for kerr or hoiberg I would be alright. BUt overall I think it's all overblown and everything is just hottakes. I'm disappointed that this team is only on pace for 50 wins.