1 hour ago, WestEddy said:

It is just sad that stalking me is all you have in life. You literally can't handle it.

Can we actually get back to the baseball talk and not going after people again?

25 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

Can we actually get back to the baseball talk and not going after people again?

Set the example and lead the way, kemosabe.

11 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

Set the example and lead the way, kemosabe.

If you won't have another meltdown, I would l9ve to

26 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said:

If you won't have another meltdown, I would l9ve to

Hey we all have false starts. Try again.

3 minutes ago, WestEddy said:

Hey we all have false starts. Try again.

Exactly. This was a great discussion until the Getz Twins showed up angry as usual.

1 hour ago, southsider2k5 said:

Exactly. This was a great discussion until the Getz Twins showed up angry as usual.

I don't know who that is. Is that a name you call someone who disagrees with you?

On the post game, Brian Anderson just said the word “serendipitous”. 🤣

4 hours ago, Chicago White Sox said:

What’s weird is that liking Jacob Gonzalez is apparently frowned upon despite Kiley McDaniel ranking him our 2nd best prospect and Keith Law referring to him as a potential star. I’m about as optimistic as it comes, but don’t think trading him for Landon Thome is good value. Sorry if that’s upsetting to you.

Seems like something the masses are split on. I think it's a wait and see situation.

I loved the contributions Gonzalez made while Mune was injured and I think his improvement could be real. However a major shot at re-stocking the farm doesn't come along very often when you aren't getting the benefits of Revenue Sharing Small market teams, your international system isn't producing results yet and your owner is still Jerry Reinsdorf. I can't blame Getz for doing what he deems best to keep the talent pipeline filled cashing in a 24 year old with only a couple months of good production and drafting some talent for down the road while also knowing there's Cholowsky and Bonemer for possible near MLB ready help .

I'm as optimistic as anyone about the potential of prospects and while things were bad was getting accused of drinking the Sox Kool-aid , being a sheep, a Sox propagandist. I supported Colson through the bad,I was one of the 1st to say I wanted Mune in the off season when I didn't think it was actually possible. This place was Tox-Talk so there's still a lot of of those who were proponents of that Tox-Talk still doing what they have been doing for the last few years and taking any opportunity to do so. I know you are not one of those people as are many others who aren't sure of this move but it's not something that will provide immediate answers. Right now and for the next year what Gonzalez does with the Pirates will drive the narrative . But it's the development of the HS players drafted and any other later rounds over slot picks and future International players that will sustain any run of success .

In this division that can be winnable every year the talent reaping aspect is crucial. It;s not just about Gonzalez vs Thome. He really had no place on the Sox in the immediate future and a decision had to be made to try to use him in a trade for a temporary push for a year or 2 in a market where there are still too many teams not throwing in the towel or using a once in 50 years opportunity to push for a longer lasting competitive window that will take us to the Ishbia years and a possible new stadium in an excellent position to still be a factor.

Oh forgot something important. There's also a chance that MLBPA gives in on keeping more HS players out of the draft so this might've been the last chance to cash in on that .

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7 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:

It is just sad that stalking me is all you have in life. You literally can't handle it.

It's ok if you're sad that you were so wrong and find it hard to express joy or say you were wrong. Therapy will help you if you give it a chance.

2 hours ago, southsider2k5 said:

Exactly. This was a great discussion until the Getz Twins showed up angry as usual.

This right here is why you can't admit failure. You think there are still just 2 people supporting Getz and you are still in the majority. To their credit most have moved on. Please get help. It's just pitiful now that you have to look really hard to find something to whimper about.

11 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said:

It's ok if you're sad that you were so wrong and find it hard to express joy or say you were wrong. Therapy will help you if you give it a chance.

No, it won't. He gawn.