greg775 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 That was a good game today by the way. Musings as we enter the all-star break ... -- Beni is a good ballplayer, folks. Can't understand why a contender doesn't want him except for the fact his arm is probably one of the weakest in all of baseball. -- Robert is hot (for him). He seems to get at least one hit a game of late. I'm thinking he has a 4 or 5 game hit streak as we speak. -- Quero has a good arm and could be a sensational big leaguer. -- The Sox pitching staff doesn't interest me or even intrigue me. -- Why isn't Meidroth walking more? I thought that was his forte. -- Montgomery is a stud. -- The reunion stuff was neat to watch on X and youtube. I worship Ozzie Guillen in a non religious sense. My gosh I love that guy. And just 20 years ago we had four fricking complete games in the World Series. Imagine that. It took about 15 years after that for starting pitchers to cut their workload to five innings, six max. (Oh for the days of my childhood when we'd fight Cub fans at school the day before and after the all star game. It meant something for our beloved AL to win. Now, yawn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 9 minutes ago, greg775 said: That was a good game today by the way. Musings as we enter the all-star break ... -- Beni is a good ballplayer, folks. Can't understand why a contender doesn't want him except for the fact his arm is probably one of the weakest in all of baseball. -- Robert is hot (for him). He seems to get at least one hit a game of late. I'm thinking he has a 4 or 5 game hit streak as we speak. -- Quero has a good arm and could be a sensational big leaguer. -- The Sox pitching staff doesn't interest me or even intrigue me. -- Why isn't Meidroth walking more? I thought that was his forte. -- Montgomery is a stud. -- The reunion stuff was neat to watch on X and youtube. I worship Ozzie Guillen in a non religious sense. My gosh I love that guy. And just 20 years ago we had four fricking complete games in the World Series. Imagine that. It took about 15 years after that for starting pitchers to cut their workload to five innings, six max. (Oh for the days of my childhood when we'd fight Cub fans at school the day before and after the all star game. It meant something for our beloved AL to win. Now, yawn. Salary issues unless the Sox offer to pay some of it. Way to early to say anything about C. Montgomery. The reunion weekend was very well done and the way they honored Jenks was note worthy and sincere. Don't even watch the All-Popularity Game anymore, it has become a joke and a farce. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grindersrule Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 12 minutes ago, greg775 said: And just 20 years ago we had four fricking complete games in the World Series. Not what happened. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 11 minutes ago, Grindersrule said: Not what happened. Correct...it was in the LCS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 23 minutes ago, Lip Man 1 said: Well thanks for not answering my reasonable question but tell you what, I will go on the record and here is what I think is going to happen with this 'rebuild" over the next few years: 2025 season (year two of the rebuild): The Sox lose 100+ games for the third consecutive season. The marks the first time in the 125 year history of the franchise that will have happened. 2025 off season: Because of the almost guaranteed upcoming labor impasse JR is going to order his organization to be "fiscally responsible" again and could even order another team payroll reduction. Getz can only sign some bottom of the barrel retreads to fill out the roster and hope that the multitude of his TJS pitchers can return and put up decent numbers. 2026 season (year three of the rebuild): The White Sox lose 100+ games for the fourth straight season. 2026 off season: The owners lock out the players seriously impacting the 2027 campaign. 2027 season (year four of the rebuild): Eventually a new CBA is agreed to and the season resumes. But because of the financial austerity by the Sox over the previous several years and the lack of talent they have another losing year. Notice I didn't say they'd lose 100 or more games because we don't even know if they will play 100 games. 2027 off season and 2028: Who knows? It all depends on one thing and one thing only, is JR still around in charge? Hell I may not even be around in three years...I'm being serious, in which case I guess it won't matter at least to me anymore. But the box score from the latest rebuild, should what I think come to pass, is that after four years it will have accomplished very little to move this franchise back to being at least competitive and no longer a laughing stock. This rebuild could take six or eight years given that Ishbia is probably going to fire everyone and have to start from scratch when he takes over. I guess that would make a third rebuild? 😉 In fact you could make the case the second rebuild was an even bigger failure than the first one under Hahn because at least they won a division title. That's all I've got. I answered your question. 2027. That's a year. 2027. What will I do if they aren't competitive? What do you suggest? I figure I'll do the same thing I've done every other year, and that is watch and wait. I'm not a man-baby. I don't need to scream that team owners must die because I'm sad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grindersrule Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 Oh, I knew that. Just letting the troll know 😅 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 2 hours ago, greg775 said: That was a good game today by the way. Musings as we enter the all-star break ... -- Beni is a good ballplayer, folks. Can't understand why a contender doesn't want him except for the fact his arm is probably one of the weakest in all of baseball. -- Robert is hot (for him). He seems to get at least one hit a game of late. I'm thinking he has a 4 or 5 game hit streak as we speak. -- Quero has a good arm and could be a sensational big leaguer. -- The Sox pitching staff doesn't interest me or even intrigue me. -- Why isn't Meidroth walking more? I thought that was his forte. -- Montgomery is a stud. -- The reunion stuff was neat to watch on X and youtube. I worship Ozzie Guillen in a non religious sense. My gosh I love that guy. And just 20 years ago we had four fricking complete games in the World Series. Imagine that. It took about 15 years after that for starting pitchers to cut their workload to five innings, six max. (Oh for the days of my childhood when we'd fight Cub fans at school the day before and after the all star game. It meant something for our beloved AL to win. Now, yawn. I think you mean four consecutive in the ALCS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lip Man 1 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 2 hours ago, WestEddy said: I answered your question. 2027. That's a year. 2027. What will I do if they aren't competitive? What do you suggest? I figure I'll do the same thing I've done every other year, and that is watch and wait. I'm not a man-baby. I don't need to scream that team owners must die because I'm sad. I hope your right and that they'll be competitive in 2027. I think the odds of that are slim and none myself but we will see. I'm sure you'll continue to defend the status quo though with the organization. I'm guessing that will never change. 😆 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 3 hours ago, WestEddy said: I answered your question. 2027. That's a year. 2027. What will I do if they aren't competitive? What do you suggest? I figure I'll do the same thing I've done every other year, and that is watch and wait. I'm not a man-baby. I don't need to scream that team owners must die because I'm sad. No you scream at the people who are sad, which is so superior. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestEddy Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 1 hour ago, Lip Man 1 said: I hope your right and that they'll be competitive in 2027. I think the odds of that are slim and none myself but we will see. I'm sure you'll continue to defend the status quo though with the organization. I'm guessing that will never change. 😆 You are the status quo. I don't defend you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted July 14 Share Posted July 14 (edited) 2 hours ago, caulfield12 said: I think you mean four consecutive in the ALCS... oops. Sorry. Good correction. Hey Caulfield, you have lived in China a long time. Just wondering as an internet 'friend.' Have you lost your Midwest/American accent? The reason I ask is I know somebody who moved to Ireland and in 6 months or 8 months had a full on Irish accent. Somebody mentioned it to her at a party and she started crying. Edited July 14 by greg775 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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