Heads22 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 You uppity fans. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox1917 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Not sure how it makes sense to compare the Cubs and White Sox spending on payroll 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southwest Sider Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 I didn't read the article, but I really don't understand Cub fan frustration that their team didn't spend more money this offseason. Sure, you can argue they spent money foolishly, but at least they went and got players that they identified as necessary for their team. At least the Cubs spent a shitload of money before finally crying poor. We have every right to complain though. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GermanSoxFan Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 2 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moan4Yoan Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) The Sox have spent $45 million this offseason on mostly mediocre acquisitions. A lowball offer of $250 million that isn’t accepted isn’t the same as spending $250 million. Sullivan is a hobbit troll who should stay in his cave. Edited February 24, 2019 by Harper2Sox 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 The Sox ahould not have a bottom-5 payroll, full stop. 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 24 minutes ago, daggins said: The Sox ahould not have a bottom-5 payroll, full stop. We’re still bottom five after spending $45 million extra on all the crap stopgap veterans we brought in? Now that’s funny...”well, nobody can call them cheap if they spend, albeit foolishly.” That’s not working out so well. If anything, the perception they spent almost twenty years attempting to counter is the first word that comes to mind, unless one prefers delusional. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 so Jerry's alias is Paul Sullivan? It's truly unbelievable someone could write this article and include the White Sox. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Just putting Epstein and Hahn together in the same article must be infuriating to the Cubs’ front office...at least you know they’re motivated to do something about it. Which means Addison Russell will invariably be added to the Sox roster in the next 12-18 months, because he would be a “name” addition. Since we want to help out the Phillies w/ Harper, why not bail out the Cubs too? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 Sox FO have their media mouthpieces justifying their terrible decisions the past week. Really shows the integrity of A lot of Chicago sports writers. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) 3 minutes ago, TheTruth05 said: Sox FO have their media mouthpieces justifying their terrible decisions the past week. Really shows the integrity of A lot of Chicago sports writers. What’s next, bringing Chris Rongey back to condescendingly tolerate and then summarily dismiss meathead pre and post-game callers? Even Tony Robbins would lose patience with how brutal it will be this year. Edited February 24, 2019 by caulfield12 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 minute ago, TheTruth05 said: Sox FO have their media mouthpieces justifying their terrible decisions the past week. Really shows the integrity of A lot of Chicago sports writers. This offseason has just been one continuous FU to the remaining fan base. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 minute ago, fathom said: This offseason has just been one continuous FU to the remaining fan base. Doing ABSOLUTELY nothing would have been 10x better than what they’re trying to sell...whatever umpteenth current plan we’re on if someone could check with KW’s ballyhooed Big Board. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth05 Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, fathom said: This offseason has just been one continuous FU to the remaining fan base. And they could solve it all by signing Harper but everyone based in reality knows there’s -30% chance that happens. Really couldn’t have gameplanned a worse offseason. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daggins Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 1 hour ago, caulfield12 said: We’re still bottom five after spending $45 million extra on all the crap stopgap veterans we brought in? Now that’s funny...”well, nobody can call them cheap if they spend, albeit foolishly.” That’s not working out so well. If anything, the perception they spent almost twenty years attempting to counter is the first word that comes to mind, unless one prefers delusional. Actually no, the chart I was looking at was out of date. I know the usual suspects are down at the bottom - Pirates, Rays, Marlins, A's. The Sox have about the same projected payroll as the Royals, according to Cots - about 105M. But the Orioles have cut so much salary that they are below us now. So, the Sox should come in around 24 or 23. So not bottom 5. But damn close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 (edited) This article is insulting to his readers. Shove it up your ass, Paul. Yes Paul, the fans are greedy and the owners are just scraping by. Sullivan has proven he's just as far removed from reality as JR and company. Edited February 24, 2019 by Jack Parkman 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 3 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: Agreed with Keith Law here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcq Posted February 24, 2019 Share Posted February 24, 2019 You spend some money and a few years later you have no moves you can make. That was the message I got. A small market team has less room for error. Not sure what the answer is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 The bright side is it's now clear the Sox do not employ the dumbest people working in Chicago 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 (edited) 16 minutes ago, Jake said: The bright side is it's now clear the Sox do not employ the dumbest people working in Chicago The Bulls? They're actually on a hot streak for them, who are you referring to? Oh, Sullivan. This has been the year of media bashing, on multiple levels. Some is well-deserved, some borderline unconstitutional. Edited February 25, 2019 by caulfield12 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsideirish71 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 The whitesox weekly show on 720 had a similar message. How it was a blessing in disguise how we didn't sign that 300 million dollar albatross. How we can spread the money around and get more bang for the buck. The media is in full clean up mode. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 This is wrong. Sox fans have frustrated me during the rebuild by NOT wanting the front office to spend money. They made the one exception for Manny and to a lesser extent Harper. Aside from them, any sign of the Sox paying for a player has been met with scorn. They were OK with Jay and Alonso at first as it was a ploy to get Manny. Now they're not happy about paying them anything. But unless it's an obvious deal where we are to flip the player ... Sox fans don't want us spending any money at all except for the few whales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeHatesShe Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 54 minutes ago, greg775 said: This is wrong. Sox fans have frustrated me during the rebuild by NOT wanting the front office to spend money. They made the one exception for Manny and to a lesser extent Harper. Aside from them, any sign of the Sox paying for a player has been met with scorn. They were OK with Jay and Alonso at first as it was a ploy to get Manny. Now they're not happy about paying them anything. But unless it's an obvious deal where we are to flip the player ... Sox fans don't want us spending any money at all except for the few whales. It's not just the fact that they were "whales," but that they were 26 year old top-tier talents who are and will be in the prime of their careers during the perceived window. Tell me, which signing do we have to show that hits on even 1 of those qualities? Which signing should we be happy about? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sarava Posted February 25, 2019 Share Posted February 25, 2019 5 hours ago, greg775 said: This is wrong. Sox fans have frustrated me during the rebuild by NOT wanting the front office to spend money. They made the one exception for Manny and to a lesser extent Harper. Aside from them, any sign of the Sox paying for a player has been met with scorn. They were OK with Jay and Alonso at first as it was a ploy to get Manny. Now they're not happy about paying them anything. But unless it's an obvious deal where we are to flip the player ... Sox fans don't want us spending any money at all except for the few whales. The Sox were in tank mode the first couple years of the rebuild. It was right to not spend the last 2 winters. It's no longer the right thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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