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QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 02:44 PM) So why isn't Hahn ripped for being a loyalty hire? Probably because he seems qualified for the job and hasn't proven to be inadequate yet.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Oct 14, 2015 -> 12:25 PM) Considering he had a chance at interviews at something like half a dozen different teams, and withdrew or denied all but one, I don't buy that. If teams hadn't been looking to hire him, I'd feel differently. Many franchises tried to convince him to leave. Having an interview is different than being handed a GM job on a silver platter. He's a Chicago native, been living here forever, he knows the owner is super loyal to a fault, so the job is his no questions asked. Why risk that to MAYBE get a job somewhere else? Even if that job wields more power, you gotta take the sure thing when offered to you. How many GM jobs even open up every year? That's why I don't question why he might take a job under KW & JR calling the shots.

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. I used to think that too, but given how few GM jobs there are, I don't think it's that simple. It's not like he can pick and choose any other GM job wants, he'd be lucky to end up in the right opening at the right time. Here he has the perfect connection to get the job, so even if it's not ideal power structure, it's better than possibly starting from the bottom somewhere else.

The Mets are better than the Dodgers right now, no question. Deeper rotation and much better offense. But the Dodgers have Kershaw/Greinke, which sometimes is all you need in the playoffs. Look what the Giants did last year.

QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 08:56 PM) I love how Colon is so idolized by MLB fans nowadays. It's like they forgot he's a PED user. So much hypocrisy. See Ortiz, David. Colon is just loved because he is fat and unathletic just like the rest of us. Happy for Kershaw, game 5 should be good with deGrom vs Greinke.

QUOTE (Whitewashed in '05 @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 07:52 PM) Not trying to be a smart ass, but you are on a Sox forum. Yeah I know. I was honestly the same way in 2003, but I just don't really have the time or energy to care that much anymore, so it's entertaining me. Well except for the Eddie Vedder coverage. Get off Theo's jock and go back to Seattle, you are the next John Cusack.

DeGrom warming in the bullpen. Interesting.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 07:25 PM) This didn't happen in 2003 did it? I think so, pretty sure it happened in 2005. It's Chicago baseball, this might be the 5th postseason series the two teams have won combined in 100 years.

Kershaw is so gonna lose 1-0 tonight

I'm not rooting for the Cubs, but man the hate in the air in this thread is thick, I can barely see.

QUOTE (Leonard Zelig @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 02:32 PM) And that list doesn't even include Tavares. Driving drunk: the forgotten part of "The Cardinals Way"

QUOTE (Thad Bosley @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 01:53 PM) Irony, indeed! Makes you wonder what criteria they use to render such a conclusion. "Ownership (13.1%): Honesty; loyalty to core players and the local community" I'd say Jerry is top notch all of those. I don't think loyalty to core players is always a good thing though.

QUOTE (pettie4sox @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 01:22 PM) The cards picked the worst possible time to break down. They are lucky Piscotty is able to play so quickly after having his head nearly taken off a week ago

Chase Utley's appeal hearing scheduled for Monday, October 19. If upheld, he may miss game 7 vs. the Mets. Oh, wait, never mind.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 09:20 AM) If the Rangers had a healthy Yu Darvish...that would be one thing. Clayton Kershaw is the one who really needs to prove something tonight or his name will be up there with ARod and Bonds in the post-season disappearing acts list. When your choices are Colby Lewis and Derek Holland, with both having 5+ and 6+ ERAs over the last six weeks, not much to work with... What? Bonds hit 8 homers in 17 games in the 2002 playoffs. His OPS was somewhere in the range north of 1.500

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 13, 2015 -> 08:49 AM) What would be a bigger gag, the Cubs in 2003 or the Astros or Rangers this year? I would have to go with the Cubs since it was the NLCS as opposed to a division series. That was one spectacular meltdown, and they got to blame it on a fan. Beyond awesome. The Rangers never led in game 3 or game 4, many teams have blown 2-0 or 3-1 leads, so this wouldn't be as big of a deal. Plus, it's hard to top their game 6 collapse in the 2011 WS when they could have clinched. A 2-run lead with 2 outs in the 9th, another 2 run lead in the 10th. All could have been likely avoided if the manager makes a defensive replacement for Nelson Cruz.

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 11:30 PM) Kershaw game 4 and Greinke game 5 if needed. This is awful in terms of possible Cubs series if Dodgers win next 2. Looking at Arrieta vs Anderson or Wood in Game 1 Ha, always looking ahead fathom. If you are that concerned about the Cubs, root for the Mets tonight so deGrom can pitch game 1.

As bad as Cueto has been, he can easily justify that trade if he shuts down the Astros tomorrow. Or he gets rocked and it's one of the worst deadline trades in recent history.

An ex White Sox player on the coaching staff??? No way!!

QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 09:05 PM) Lackey tomorrow...bombs away That's the right move though, Lynn has been bad. Could really use a healthy Carlos Martinez now

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 08:58 PM) They don't though, right? I thought Kershaw was bad last postseason. Sure, but he's still the best pitcher on the planet, Cardinals pixie dust be damned.

The $300 million team has 2 starting pitchers they can trust.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 12, 2015 -> 07:58 PM) Maybe it has something to do with 0-6 in 6 postseason starts. How many consecutive playoff starts has Kershaw lost? Would you waste him in relief? I'd rather start the much better pitcher every time. Stroman has only pitched like 30 or 40 innings this year after knee surgery, that's just as risky.

Video of Ernie Banks singing the 7th inning stretch, that's pretty cool.

Trevor Cahill is the new Wade Davis