9 minutes ago, JoeCredeYes said:

Would you accept a Kimbrel trade for Segura and a Chris Taylor signing with Sheets/Taylor/Vaughn/Engel platoon in RF if it means another cheap controllable reliever and a slightly better SP?  I think that's all I can hope for at this point, I'll probably get nothing and like it. 

I want nothing to do with anything that involves 2 of Eloy/Vaughn/Sheets in the corners everyday.  Would I accept it?  I mean, yeah?  I watch 155+ games a year.  I am not about to "not accept" it when I've watched horseshit baseball for the lionshare of my 30 years on this planet while we have the best rsoter in my lifetime.  But I'd be disappointed if the Sox don't sign Conforto. 

3 minutes ago, Middle Buffalo said:

Off-season just started, but pessimism and anger here is at mid season level. Should be a fun year. 14th seed or bust!

Every team that isn’t active has similar angst on twitter today. 

Just now, fathom said:

Every team that isn’t active has similar angst on twitter today. 

I think there's a big difference between Yankees/Red Sox fans angst and White Sox fans. Those ownership groups have proven they'll spend big and do whatever it takes to win in certain windows, Reinsdorf has never done that and the way this off-season has played out so far plays into the cynicism that Sox ownership has earned over decades.

1 minute ago, maxjusttyped said:

I think there's a big difference between Yankees/Red Sox fans angst and White Sox fans. Those ownership groups have proven they'll spend big and do whatever it takes to win in certain windows, Reinsdorf has never done that and the way this off-season has played out so far plays into the cynicism that Sox ownership has earned over decades.

Yankees fans are more pissed than we are.  They thought the team would get a big time SS, and there’s also the Mets factor.

If we don't sign Conforto, there's a very strong chance I'm rooting for the Northside next season. This is a fucking joke.

Just now, fathom said:

Yankees fans are more pissed than we are.  They thought the team would get a big time SS, and there’s also the Mets factor.

Correa, Baez, and Story are still out there.

Just now, ron883 said:

If we don't sign Conforto, there's a very strong chance I'm rooting for the Northside next season. This is a fucking joke.

No way.

7 minutes ago, ron883 said:

If we don't sign Conforto, there's a very strong chance I'm rooting for the Northside next season. This is a fucking joke.

Root for the  northside team.  Oh please! Let's not go crazy!

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Just now, Bob Sacamano said:

No way.

Yes way. It's time to hold this team accountable. 

23 minutes ago, fathom said:

Between this, the Brian Kelly rumor and the mass exodus of GT football players, this might be an all-timer in terms of screen time for me

Well, try losing your coach to USC and half your recruiting class at a critical juncture and facing the same fate as Nebraska, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas A&M and Colorado by joining the SEC, at least until Saban retires.

Two years ago might be the last OU BCS team for a number of years...if not a decade.

Edited November 29, 20214 yr by caulfield12

5 minutes ago, fathom said:

Yankees fans are more pissed than we are.  They thought the team would get a big time SS, and there’s also the Mets factor.

The Yankees signed a player to the highest AAV contract in history (until Scherzer) 2 off-seasons ago. Last year, they resigned DJ LeMahieu to what would be the biggest contract in White Sox history. They've been running one of the highest payrolls in baseball for as long as we've been alive. They're always spending at the top of the market.

The Sox, well... I know it's easy for me to say, but Yankees fans shouldn't have 1% of the frustration Sox fans do with how willing their owners are to spend.

Edited November 29, 20214 yr by maxjusttyped

3 minutes ago, ron883 said:

If we don't sign Conforto, there's a very strong chance I'm rooting for the Northside next season. This is a fucking joke.

Have fun with that one.

3 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said:

Correa, Baez, and Story are still out there.

Maybe they'll surprise us, but the fact we all know Baez or Story isn't realistic is embarrassing.

4 minutes ago, ron883 said:

If we don't sign Conforto, there's a very strong chance I'm rooting for the Northside next season. This is a fucking joke.

Didn't you do this after Machado?

3 minutes ago, ron883 said:

Yes way. It's time to hold this team accountable. 

That's probably not the ideal way to do it...by further enriching the Ricketts Family.  Like changing from Miller Lite to Budweiser. 

Edited November 29, 20214 yr by caulfield12

19 minutes ago, ChiSox59 said:

I want nothing to do with anything that involves 2 of Eloy/Vaughn/Sheets in the corners everyday.  Would I accept it?  I mean, yeah?  I watch 155+ games a year.  I am not about to "not accept" it when I've watched horseshit baseball for the lionshare of my 30 years on this planet while we have the best rsoter in my lifetime.  But I'd be disappointed if the Sox don't sign Conforto. 

 

19 minutes ago, fathom said:

Every team that isn’t active has similar angst on twitter today. 

I think @ChiSox59 just nailed why we're feeling that angst today @fathom   really gonna sting if we can't win a playoff series with this roster

At least I think people accept now that signing Soler and Rosario doesn't = World Series.

18 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

I think there's a big difference between Yankees/Red Sox fans angst and White Sox fans. Those ownership groups have proven they'll spend big and do whatever it takes to win in certain windows, Reinsdorf has never done that and the way this off-season has played out so far plays into the cynicism that Sox ownership has earned over decades.

21 year old Boston fans have been alive for 12 major sports championships, they can all suck my ass.

12 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

Maybe they'll surprise us, but the fact we all know Baez or Story isn't realistic is embarrassing.

Well, have to say that while Correa would fit on any team, he's not playing 2b here.

And while Baez is a gamer, you couldn't pick a less appealing offensive profile for this team than him. Story, less extreme version of that, but our infield defense would be much, much improved.

Just now, JoeCredeYes said:

21 year old Boston fans have been alive for 12 major sports championships, they can all suck my ass.

This is correct.

16 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

Maybe they'll surprise us, but the fact we all know Baez or Story isn't realistic is embarrassing.

Oh, that was in reply to the comment about Yankees fans being upset they didn't sign a SS (there's still 3 out there).

Edited November 30, 20214 yr by Bob Sacamano

The irony of the Phillies possibly having to move Segura for Kimbrel in order to sign Conforto is definitely possible 

3 minutes ago, bmags said:

At least I think people accept now that signing Soler and Rosario doesn't = World Series.

But what if we sign four OFs like that?  One of em bound to get hot and solve our RF hole!

Just now, fathom said:

The irony of the Phillies possibly having to move Segura for Kimbrel in order to sign Conforto is definitely possible 

If that happens, I will definitely be taking a long hiatus from Soxtalk.

1 minute ago, fathom said:

The irony of the Phillies possibly having to move Segura for Kimbrel in order to sign Conforto is definitely possible 

Okay but have you considered we'd have a backup catcher?