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QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Sep 1, 2015 -> 08:20 AM) I don't know what sophomore slump you're referring to. From Zeus to Hercules.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Sep 1, 2015 -> 08:13 AM) People look at his batting average, but fail to recognize he's a plus fielder, baserunner, and hitter. I'm pretty sure he has completely lived up to the hype. The hype was near Ruthian. Despite that, he's been great. We'll see if he gets hit by a sophomore slump like Abreu.

Recap posted Viciedo having a nice little AAA bounceback. Would be nice if he was able to become a semblance of the middle of the order threat we thought he'd be.

I think Avi needs to start next year in Charlotte.

It's always worth repeating: Almonte was for two freaking months of Gordon Beckham. And Taylore Cherty continues to impress.

Yeah, unless you net a great return, no point in moving him.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Aug 30, 2015 -> 10:51 PM) It has been a terrible 9 seasons since 2006. God it must have been terrible being a Cubs fan in that timeframe, huh? Sox won the World Series, Cubs couldn't win a playoff series, had to have a priest bless a dugout, blowing money on Soriano, Zambrano going nuts, being incredibly awful for years, White Sox winning that stupid Crosstown Cup.

QUOTE (Flash Tizzle @ Aug 30, 2015 -> 10:35 PM) I wouldn't say it's anywhere close to the worst of the last 20 years. Think Liriano, Nathan and Bonser for AJ Pierzynski, for one. Padres have made a few historically bad deals too just this year. But regardless, these are the type of one-sides trades we've been missing with this organization. We need the type of trade that sets us forwars without giving up much. Yes i know everyone is looking for that -- but we need it if we're thinking of improvig this offense beyond FA or the draft. Jake Peavy? Yency Almonte for Gordon Beckham

Already have Cubs fan friends saying on FB that Arrieta pitched the best game since Kerry Wood's 20 Ks. I...I can't.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 30, 2015 -> 08:23 PM) Shapiro to Jays I have a strong distaste for Mark Shapyro for how he mispronounces my last name.

QUOTE (fathom @ Aug 30, 2015 -> 10:02 PM) He has been so far this year...still doesn't mean I wouldn't want Sale going forward. fWAR: 1) Kershaw: 6.6 2) Sale: 5.8 ... 8) Arrieta: 4.9 ... 14) Quintana: 3.8

ugh

QUOTE (coco1997 @ Aug 29, 2015 -> 05:38 PM) In all fairness, Epstein originally drafted Rizzo. He just found a way to get him back via trade once he took over the Cubs. Yeah, he had Jed Hoyer gift him to him.

Why are people bidding over $400 for a Dan Jennings gift basket?

Dye is wearing his old #23. If we swap him and Robin, no one will ever know.

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Aug 29, 2015 -> 06:29 PM) That adds to the intrigue. He's going to be on all time lists for players that cost themselves millions. No kidding. If he accepts the QO, hopefully he has a resurgent year and can be traded. Also, I enjoy learning about opposing players when Swirsk announces.

lol

QUOTE (jasonxctf @ Aug 29, 2015 -> 03:43 PM) No trayce again. Sigh.

QUOTE (chw42 @ Aug 28, 2015 -> 06:16 PM) You'd think the lawyer would fact-check something so simple like that. That right there can honestly cause the whole thing to fall apart.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Aug 29, 2015 -> 01:04 PM) How about the Illini's futility under Tim Beckman? Yeesh. 12-25?

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QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Aug 28, 2015 -> 06:14 PM) The national media thinks of us as a bunch of Cub hating, umpire attacking losers who become relevant once a decade. Glad that makes you happy. And even IF the AL and NL are comparable, the Cubs are 20+ games over and the White Sox are certified trash. The national media doesn't think of the White Sox fanbase.

The way I look at Walsh v. Sale... If Walsh took 1913 off as planned or had reduced his workload in previous years, we could be talking about one of the best pitchers of all time, not just the White Sox. For a seven year stretch he was other worldly. And Chris Sale has a chance to surpass Walsh as the best pitcher in White Sox history. We're pretty lucky that that's a possibility.

I'd say building the '05 team was pretty shrewd. That doesn't just happen.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Aug 28, 2015 -> 08:18 AM) The NL is better than the AL overall, though. They have the hardest division in baseball. They'd be 30 over in the AL Central. lol