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QUOTE (greg775 @ Mar 25, 2017 -> 12:18 AM) I disagree with almost everything written in this thread by posters so I will refrain from commenting unless you really wanna hear my opinion. I'll spare you of it since I disagree with almost all posts nowadays during the alleged rebuild. You must have confused this for the recent hawk thread. Don't worry, nobody is talking ill about Lord emperor hawk harrelson in this thread.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Dec 24, 2016 -> 11:33 PM) Who's this rookie ball first baseman with no speed that you speak of? Keon Barnum

QUOTE (Alpha Dog @ Dec 21, 2016 -> 09:47 AM) yeah, been gone for a while, but if I would have remembered, would have had to make it half green. You know there are people out there trying to find a way... Looks more like you're trying to create an issue out of nothing so you can get mad about itm. Go back to watching Fox news. I'm sure they found a teacher in bumf*** who wants to get rid of a christmas tree. You can get mad about that war on christmas atrocity

QUOTE (hi8is @ Dec 10, 2016 -> 11:53 PM) What the f*** is up with this millennial new age term: "bae"? It's awful, but using the term increases the chances of getting laid. There's really no choice

Did Lester have an issue signing with the rebuilding cubs? For a mega contract, Machado to would come here to be the Lester of our white sox imo. 9 years 270m, possibly frontloaded. Sox will have so much payroll.

Is this the year the white sox give a monster contract to a free agent? They will have so much freer up money by then. Prospects will be developing. Manny machado please?

Look, I get that we need more positional talent in our system. The thing is, I don't get why some people aren't more excited about the stockpiling of fireballers in our farm. Look at the 2015 Mets team that won the pennant. They had a staff full of fireballers/guys with plus stuff. Look at how many pitchers the white sox have with + potential. Fulmer, Hansen, Giolito, Lopez, Kopech, Burdi. Five of which are currently slotted as starters. Burdi could possibly be stretched out to be a starter, but we don't know if the sox will do that. Add Rodon in there too. Doesn't the thought of all these fireballers make you fraeking excited? look at the 2015 Mets. It is unlikely all of them pan out obviously, but we saw how much relievers can be traded for/how valuable they are this season. I have NO issue with the white sox stocking up on pitchers with dominant stuff. Hahn is doing an EXCELLENT job this offseason. I love his approach, and I love the value pitchers have currently/in the near future.

I'm just curious as to why anybody thinks gurriels bat would stick at first? He didn't exactly light the world up. You aren't winning with that bat at first and with that pitching.

QUOTE (ChiSoxFanMike @ Dec 3, 2016 -> 12:54 PM) Why? Agreed. Beltran is a dh/occasional of at this point. I think this only increases the chances

QUOTE (Ro Da Don @ Nov 24, 2016 -> 05:01 PM) Rodon is gonna bust out into a top-tier pitcher in 2017. You heard it here first. Bryce Harper is going to have a bounce back season. You heard it here first

Is tulo that good or do you think his numbers are a fluke?

I live right by DePaul and hadn't even heard about this. Really doesn't bother me. I'm tired of self righteous jackasses who care about the fetus up until it's born. After they, they don't give a damn.

Soooo you have to feel that pitching is as valuable as ever right now...

GO CUBS GO GO CUBS GO HEY CHICAGO WHATAYA SAY THE CUBS ARE GONNA WIN TODAY I'm still completely wasted from last night. Chicago was a complete s***show. So fun though

Jose's OPS has dropped every season in the MLB. He will be 30 and will be hitting arb years soon. He is an atrocious defender and is really nothing special as far as 1B/DH hitters go. Who the hell would give up something of value for Jose Abreu? He just isn't that great of a player. Middle of the pack first baseman. Jose is way, way overrated by sox fans.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 19, 2016 -> 12:27 AM) And no J4L, either...Ron is at least maintaining some illusions of being more of a Sox fan while straddling the line with excitement about living in his Wrigleyville environs. Thanks for the shout out bro I'm really in a win win situation. The cubs win, I get to party my ass off in my north side confines. They lose, and I get some joy out of it. Life is good

QUOTE (greg775 @ Sep 23, 2016 -> 02:54 PM) Excellent post. You really have to want the Cubs to lose if you are a Sox fan I think. No it doesn't have to end. If some team can knock off the Cubs this year, it could start a Detroit Tigers type spiral when it counts. Lose the big ones. It'd be nice to keep them out of the WS completely. I'm telling you if some team can figure a way to beat the Cubs it just might keep the ineptitude going. The Cubs are probably going to win, but it doesn't have to happen. what a great post! Great post. Remember this. Cub fans hate the Sox and wanted us to lose in 05. For sure they did not support the Sox. f*** the Cubs. Terrible post. Terrible. I guess you could pretend to be happy if it gets you free beer or helps you pick up women but cmon. You always want them to lose but are gonna celebrate them winning? Ugh. Awful post. I would be happy for the city and the people that have been waiting so long for it to happen, like my grandpa. I was going to argue with your testament that it was a terrible post, but nobody knows more about terrible posts than you do Greg. It must be true.

I don't care about people who never cared about them before being fans. Let them enjoy the moment. They are happy that a major team in their city may very well win the world series. I find it curmudgeonous harping on bandwagoners. I didn't give a s*** about hockey and rooted for the blackhawks once they got good. It's fun when your city is winning championships. I honestly don't want the Cubs to win the world series. I've said I don't care if they win it or not, but once the playoffs come around, I always want them to fricken lose. But I can tell you what; if they win, I will be enjoying the party that will ensue afterwards.

In light of Jose hitting a homerun for that boy, I'll just post this. Good work Jose. https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=...W0pVcUu_61eVFeA

Jose starts finally producing when it doesn't matter and people keep calling me out? Too bad he couldn't do it back when it mattered. I'll reiterate what I've previously said. Jose isn't what we thought he was. The league adjusted to him after his rookie year. He is a mid-tier first baseman.

http://mlbfarm.com/index.php?team=CWS 1 IP 3 SO for Hansen so far.

Our first baseman finally pushes his OPS above .800 and people want me to apologize for saying he was figured out. News flash, .805 ops and 19 homers isn't all that great for a below average fielding 1B. Jose just isn't what we thought was.

QUOTE (Blackout Friday @ Aug 27, 2016 -> 07:41 AM) Agreed and I apologize. Hi8is and I accept your apology. Thank you

QUOTE (Blackout Friday @ Aug 27, 2016 -> 07:24 AM) Based on what? A scout that has 14 years in the Blue Jays org? Who is your source? Rick Hahn. He just said the guy hits 93-95 mph. Also, how many rings do the blue jays have in the past 14 years? Just sayin

QUOTE (Blackout Friday @ Aug 27, 2016 -> 07:13 AM) For what it's worth I asked my Blue Jays source that said he's never seen him hit 90. For what it's worth, seems like you have a pretty lousy source