Jose Abreu

If the Bulls want to beat Cleveland in the playoffs, each of the following has to happen: -Rose plays like he did last night (which actually isn't too far-fetched) -Butler plays good defense but remains a viable offensive option -Mirotic has to come to play, and not put up 2 points like last night -At least 3 of our top 4 bigs have to be healthy (Portis would slip into the #4 spot) -McDermott and Moore have to continue being solid role players Not impossible, but we'll see.

QUOTE (danman31 @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 09:46 PM) Why is that such a bad thing? Because I feel like it's missing that indescribable, authentic Star Wars feel. Side note, Instant Action was by far my favorite game mode and as far as I know, it's not an option in the new one

QUOTE (Chilihead90 @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 09:43 PM) Really? It went from a no-s*** purchase to a "maybe eventually" type of buy. Agreed. The first two battlefronts were my childhood, but this one just looks like Battlefield with Star Wars characters to me.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 09:36 PM) Butler played Durant very well He had a great 2-way game. Terrific defense and efficient offense. Noah was fantastic too. The only bad thing for us this game was Mirotic. 2 points in 15 minutes.

I had chills watching that 4th quarter. Rose was on another planet.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 09:30 PM) Yea pretty reasonable always have to expect the worst with this team

QUOTE (BlackSox13 @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 08:31 PM) I went with Avila and Alexei as the most plausible options, IMHO. Avila's LHB at catcher makes some sense He's a LHH who hit .203 vs RHP last year.

QUOTE (SleepyWhiteSox @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 07:41 PM) Bring Pau off the bench McDermott is now starting for Snell, but I wouldn't mind our lineup being Rose-Butler-McDermott-Mirotic-Noah. I would put Gibson in over Noah, but we need a true center starting. Can't have Gasol and Noah together.

I don't get why anyone would want to sign Steve Pearce, Chris Young (OF), or Alex Avila for $5 million a year.

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 07:45 PM) So what was the lesson to learn here? Don't go out and do nothing wrong whatsoever? Well, he certainly shouldn't be putting himself in situations where things like this can happen. Just because he's "young and full of hormones" doesn't mean he can't be responsible. For $84 million, it's not too much to ask of him.

Doug McDermott promoted to starter

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 01:46 PM) Interleague 2.32 era 0.951 WHIP. Career 2.43 ERA 1.033 WHIP But half of those IL starts are at home, where the pitcher has to bat.

QUOTE (raBBit @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 12:45 PM) I am sure they saw that comment above. Great. My point is that I know Kershaw is the best pitcher in baseball (and obviously better than Quintana), but I don't think I'm "nuts" for thinking that his ERA would be 2 or higher if he had to face a DH instead of a pitcher once every 9 batters. He'd still be the best, and his ERA probably would be close to 2, but it would surely increase.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 10:03 AM) Kershaw is the best pitcher in baseball. It's not really that close either. QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 11:58 AM) lmao you are nuts. Kershaw is crazy dominant See the comment below. QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 12:09 PM) Kershaw is clearly the best pitcher in baseball, but I don't think it's at all crazy to suggest he wouldn't have an ERA under 2 in the AL. I very much doubt that as well.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 11:51 AM) Apparently they are going through the building firing others as well Coaches, janitors, everyone!

QUOTE (Harry Chappas @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 09:46 AM) I think it is a non-story in about six months. Fans of the 29 other NHL teams will consider it a story for the rest of his career.

QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 09:30 AM) No chance, and if they do, good for Alexei. I'm not saying it's likely, but I meant a team like the Dodgers/Yankees/Red Sox if they needed a SS, or even a 2B/CF, where he played in 08.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 09:18 AM) Trolling? Nope. If Kershaw pitched in the AL, there's no way he'd have multiple seasons with an ERA under 2. He'd still be better than Quintana, though.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 09:15 AM) I agree he's not terrible, and I'm perplexed by those who would rather go with Saladino or Sanchez there. That said, because he had a down year and is a 34-year old shortstop, teams will be skeptical. That's why I really don't see him getting $10M/year or more. I agree, but I could see a big market team giving him a ridiculous contract, like 3/36.

Yeah, while Kershaw is overrated and has such a low ERA due to his pitching in the NL (no DH), he's still better than Quintana. If you really want to argue for a Sox pitcher being better than him, go with Sale.

QUOTE (Dunt @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 08:11 AM) I think he'll be up next year at some point, especially if the team is playing well Maybe in September, but I think that his defense, while improved, isn't MLB ready.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 08:00 AM) I'd add Tortola (BVI) to that list too. I agree with the sentiment about San Juan. There's nothing wrong with it, but it's not really Caribbean or unique. It's like a hot US city that speaks Spanish. Probably because that is, essentially, what San Juan is

Bulls/Thunder tonight. OKC 137 CHI 108 Seem reasonable?

QUOTE (SouthSideSale @ Nov 5, 2015 -> 08:03 AM) I just watched a video on csn Chicago. They had a guy on there while talking about the Sox and Alexei's option not being picked up and the dumbass said Anderson is 2-3 years away. I think Anderson is two years away. 2017.

I know I was the one who pointed it out, but it was an honest mistake. No need to take it any farther.