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QUOTE (ChiliIrishHammock24 @ Oct 26, 2016 -> 11:28 PM) I have a ridiculously comprehensive offseason plan I put together over at SouthSideSox. I'm not sure if I want to post it in this thread, or make my own thread to encourage others to give a 1000 word plan or however many words I wrote. What's the link, look forward to reading it. This thread was opened to work without the assumption of a reasonable budget. ?

If the reports that JR isn't ready to approve a sell off and he's willing to open the budget to back it up... without any restrictions, for s***s and giggles... post your Offseason wish list. 1.) Cespedes 2.) Trumbo 3.) Castro 4.) Mark Melancon 5.) Jeremy Hellickson 6.) Steve Pearce 7.) Brett Cecil Lineup RF - Eaton ( l ) DH - Melky ( s ) 1B - Abreu ( r ) CF - Cespedes ( r ) 3B - Frazier ( l ) LF - Trumbo ( r ) C - Castro ( l ) 2B - Lawrie ( r ) SS - Anderson ( r ) Starting 5 Sale Quintana Rodon Gonzalez Hellickson Bullpen Closer - Melancon Setup - Robertson Setup II - Jones RH I - Putnam LH I - Jennings LH II - Cecil Long Man / Spot Starter - Shields Bench Pearce - Utility Saladino - Utility Tilson - Utility Navarez - Backup Catcher Estimated Total 2017 Payroll: 175 Million

And so it begins... again.

Honestly... I'm jealous - of both teams.

I wonder which side of the fence I am on...

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Oct 22, 2016 -> 11:09 PM) And the Red Sox. Yea - we covered that one when they lost to Cleveland due to their starting pitching

QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Oct 22, 2016 -> 10:32 PM) This is the best one yet. Girl who looked to be in her early twenties starts crying about how she has been waiting for this her whole life. I thought about the 80 year old who also has been waiting. Shut up lady. Haha Her first memory in life could be her 4 year old self going to see games with her dad... she could have been going to games with her family for the past 20 years... who knows. I remember being at the ALCS clinching game between the white sox and angels in 05. I was emotionally effected, without a doubt. It made me recall seeing probably 65+ white sox games over the previous 15+ years at the big A with my dad - most of which were beat downs by the angels. I'm happy for Cubs fans and am sure it's a cathartic time for them. That said, I hope they lose and shed more tears. Doubt it... because I do think the Cubs are way better than the Indians... but there's still hope for more cubbie tears.

Sale or Quintana sure are looking good to the Dodgers right about now.

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Oct 22, 2016 -> 08:15 PM) Can the mods please put an end to this Austin Illini/Deadpool guy? What are they doing? I stopped following this thread when the Dodgers didn't throw Kershaw for game 4 or 5.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 22, 2016 -> 01:41 PM) Directed at the post you were responding to. Should have been clearer. I know, my continued intention was to confuse and inform the new guy with comedy founded in stupidity laced wit.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 22, 2016 -> 12:45 PM) No matter how the series ends up, I want a game 7. Kick some ass, Kershaw. +1

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 22, 2016 -> 01:10 PM) Not sure how much of it is the current political climate...the Cubs' ascent...or the general malaise and lack of civility in internet message board discourse, but this seems like it's going to be more and more common going forward. You're right, exotic parrots are deplorable... I recant and apologize profusely.

QUOTE (Two-Gun Pete @ Oct 22, 2016 -> 06:16 AM) While I agree that it would be moronic to trust the mouthbreathers in the Front office to strike a decent deal for any of the team's assets, the problems go deeper than "just" in scouting and devlopment. Remember, these are the imbeciles that thought that hiring RV was a good idea. And to KEEP RV, even after he had clearly failed as manager. These are the morons who orignally wanted Pauly as player manager. These are the cretins that hired Renteria, without having a COMPETITIVE process. These are the idiots who hired an untested newbie in Getz as a departmental director. In sum, the Front office has proven their stupidity over and over again. We could keep going all morning with chapter and verse of examples of moronic stupidity by this front office, in areas OTHER than scouting & development. And for this reason, it would be catastrophic to trust these mopes to trade Q, Sale, or ANY asset, IMO. I want to ride my bicycle... I want to ride my bike. Do you have any exoctic parrots for sale, by chance?

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Oct 21, 2016 -> 08:50 AM) It's time for the Cubs to prepare for Death by 1000 Curveballs Hah - well said

Should be a tie game. Why Hernandez didn't take second or third with a lead like that is beyond me. You've gotta be aggressive and follow through if you wanna win.

Please go away Kenny. Please!

QUOTE (Carpe Diem @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 01:57 PM) Quintana reminds me of Jon Lester...no reason to think he won't age well. Even after his contract expires he can pitch another 5-6 high quality years. Welcome, he whom speaks to himself.

QUOTE (Carpe Diem @ Oct 20, 2016 -> 01:53 PM) COMMON SENSE DOES! We have TRIED this for long enough. CHRIS SALE CANNOT BEAT THE AL CENTRAL. For 2+ years he has gotten hit pretty hard by EVERY team ESPECIALLY the friggin' Twins. He can net us 3-5 high ceiling prospects WITHOUT QUESTION. Despite the biased/Cubs fanboy media says, the White Sox have a very solid foundation BEFORE you factor in what Sale/Jones/Abreu/Frazier/Melky could bring in. Quintana Rodon Eaton Anderson Collins Fulmer Burdi Hansen + other prospects with real potential such as Adams, Danish, Engel, ext The White Sox could clear payroll WHILE getting a SURPLUS of elite young talent. It is a no brainer. Welcome, solid voice of reason.

Please, December... come soon. 6 plus weeks of super fun speculation ?

Poop?

QUOTE (JUSTgottaBELIEVE @ Oct 17, 2016 -> 07:57 PM) Well the curse is broken now so...a lineup full of hall of famers couldn't win a World Series in the 90s but a team that everyone counted dead before the playoffs even started has a great opportunity to do it. That's baseball Yea man - I didn't give them a chance against Boston or Toronto but did call for them to win the AL Central this past offseason. If the Dodgers are in the World Series I'll be rooting for them - otherwise, I'll become a huge Cleveland fan for a week or two. ?

Chris Sale for a top 5 teams entire farm system. Get it done.

If the Dodgers win game 3, I wouldn't be shocked to see Kershaw go for game 4.

Chris f***ing Getz?

QUOTE (Donaldo @ Oct 12, 2016 -> 05:16 PM) If that Crain for Arrietta trade would've gone through, I wonder if Cooper would've done as well with Jake A. as Bosio has? Nobody will ever know for sure. Just one of those random thoughts that tend to cross my mind when I can't sleep. Oh man - please don't remind me ?