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QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Oct 16, 2015 -> 09:23 AM) Will the black cat show up at citi field? It'll be like the scene in Funny Farm... Cue the cat.

QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Oct 16, 2015 -> 09:14 AM) You said the other day that if the Blue Jays beat the Rangers they were your WS pick, what changed your mind? As for my picks, I'll go Toronto in 6, Mets in 7. Mets led the NL in runs scored after the ASB, and I think DeGrom/Thor/Harvey/Matz is better than Arrieta/Lester/Hendricks/Hammel. I know the regular season head-to-head record, but both the Mets and Cubs are completely different teams since then, so it's pretty meaningless. Hell, the White Sox won the season series against the Jays, but we never played them post-Price/Tulo acquisitions when they were the best team in baseball. Good point. I guess I should stick with that. The Blue Jays just have so many players I think are jerks, I find myself rooting for the Royals now. I'd also like to see the Royals win Game 7 at home since the Blue Jays didn't play like they cared about home field advantage the final week of the season.

Dodgers had them on the ropes early. Needed the knockout punch. deGrom settled down nicely, and I want to be Syndergaard when I grow up.

Pick LCS winners and MVPs Royals in 7. Hosmer Cubs in 5. Rizzo

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 10:47 PM) Royals over Astros in 4 Blue Jays over Rangers in 5 Cubs over Cardinals in 4 Mets over Dodgers in 5 Blue Jays over Royals in 7 Mets over Cubs in 6 Mets over Blue Jays in 6 Nice

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 15, 2015 -> 05:29 PM) Thompson? Come on, he's a utility outfielder the picture is great, but he just doesn't belong Not disagreeing that it would be premature to put him on the banner, but I don't think anyone knows what Trayce Thompson is long term yet. He's never hit for a high average, but he does have some skills and clearly has a good head on his shoulders. He's more intriguing now that we've seen him play rather than just looking at minor league stats and the occasional highlight.

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Oct 15, 2015 -> 09:50 AM) I'm not disagreeing with you but it'll be pretty dumb if Texas does anything. If there's ever a time to celebrate and get crazy it's when you hit THAT homerun. I wouldn't have a problem with a spontaneous, joyous reaction. I do have a huge problem with the looking at the pitcher--always have. It seems to be a new trend to look out at the pitcher to get your jollies on his reaction. I'll be honest, I'm more of an "act like you've been there before" person. I think that's cooler. But I guess people like to see more emotion and histrionics. I think there's a place in Baseball for a certain level of sportsmanship. In my opinion, Bautista crossed it with the staring out, even if it was for a half second...it was jerk move.

Maddon is a great manager. Consistently got his Rays teams to overachieve in a tough division. And obviously he's done a fantastic job with a young Cubs team too. A lot of being a great manager isn't measurable. For the people that think it's all interchangeable, these are probably the same people that get on juries for murder and need DNA proof or video to convict.

May actually be cloudy at 5pm in LA today. Shadows might not be a factor.

QUOTE (shysocks @ Oct 15, 2015 -> 08:48 AM) F.M.K. Rick, Kenny, Jerry. Go. Lillian?

QUOTE (LDF @ Oct 15, 2015 -> 08:44 AM) i like this.... just trying to figure out which of the 3 are identified with Jerry- see Kenny- hear Rick- speak

Reinsdorf, Williams, and Hahn in the hear no evil, speak no evil, see no evil pose.

Saw this on MLB Network last night. Poor kid...looks like Jason Vargas's.

Guys on 40-mans that were formerly with the Sox organization: Mets- Bartolo Colon, Addison Reed, Carlos Torres, Juan Uribe Dodgers- Brandon McCarthy Cubs- Clayton Richard Royals- Alex Rios, Paulo Orlando Blue Jays- Mark Buehrle

What do hockey teams and basketball teams do when they win a first round series? Get dressed and head to an airport?

1 vs 2 in the AL. Nice to have a chalk ALCS.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 09:48 PM) oh, nevermind. there was even more than a s***ton of drama I hope it's great baseball but without all of the bulls***. Probably going to be disappointed with that wish.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 09:43 PM) Clash of the titans... Jays vs Royals should be a good series. Damn right. Can't wait.

That game was crazy- great for baseball. One question that will need to be answered, but will never be heard.... What was Dale Scott thinking calling time out when Russell Martin messed up? Terrible umpiring.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 07:02 PM) That Bautista HR and subsequent bat flip was amazing They play 7 games against each other next May. I'm sure that will be addressed.

https://twitter.com/BerniePleskoff/status/654373742303252480 http://mlb.mlb.com/milb/stats/scoreboard.j...mp;ymd=20151014

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 12:37 PM) No, horses*** is what you throw out there. Rick would have cleaned house. That is based on nothing. Rick gave Robin an extension. But of course, you know for sure he really didn't want to, but was forced to. Failing to see how Rick Hahn bears anything but zero responsibility for a failed season is about as naïve as one can be. Here is Rick taking the blame for signing Jeff Keppinger, and praising JR for eating the contract. If it really was JR or KW who thought Keppinger should be signed, pretty pathetic Rick would take the blame while praising JR for eating money. http://www.csnchicago.com/white-sox/white-...ger-future-mind Quite frankly, I don't know what or who to believe in the Sox organization. What I'm saying is Hahn has to say things as part of his job to cover decisions that are made either by him or above him. Bottom line, it's a bad organization right now with an owner that is no longer capable of making good baseball decisions or hiring people that are allowed to make good baseball decisions. By the way, I'm done interacting with you since all you and that other guy do is pick at what other people say. So say what you want...you'll get the last word.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 12:09 PM) What do you base this on? I think Rick Hahn is a smart guy, but if he took a job to be a puppet for KW and JR, that would make him not so smart. I don't understand how so many conclude Hahn wants to always do the right thing but is constantly overruled. That type of thinking is very naïve and Greensox would correctly classify it as hero worshipping. There is no doubt in my mind Parent's contract expiration made him the fall guy. Parent got let go because his contract was up, but I believe Reinsdorf doesn't want to pay for two managers and sets of coaches. We'll see how much changes in June if the Sox are out of it. Like I said, I choose to believe Hahn would have made more coaching staff changes if he had the choice. Complete speculation on my part because I think he's smart. Not hero worship. Far from it. Just think his hands are tied. I'm sure you disagree, so say more horses***...

QUOTE (Dunt @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 11:55 AM) Man, and Ventura gets a free pass. This FO truly is retarded. I choose to believe it goes right to the top with Reinsdorf. I think Hahn would have cleaned house if he could have.

Just my humble opinion... If the Blue Jays win this game, they win the World Series. If the Rangers win this game, the Cubs win the World Series. But, it's baseball...