fathom Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 07:38 PM) Welp. They're WS favorites now for sure, but even the favorite has what, a 20% chance at getting it done? Just have to hope someone else takes them out. They better figure out how to hit Harvey/Thor/DeGrom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GGajewski18 Posted December 11, 2015 Author Share Posted December 11, 2015 We don't have to worry about the Cubs until we meet them in the WS. This was inevitable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 07:39 PM) Well their depth was sad and their hitting was terrible. Heyward was the only power/reliable offensive player they had on the team entering the playoffs. Heyward with power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 07:39 PM) Well their depth was sad and their hitting was terrible. Heyward was the only power/reliable offensive player they had on the team entering the playoffs. Heyward with power? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 12:40 PM) Heyward with power? In the playoffs absolutely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Friend of Nordhagen Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (Chet Kincaid @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 01:39 PM) Jesus Christ I gotta turn off 670 The Score. Look, if your team joined Babe Ruth to Ty Cobb, you'd be excited, too. Wait, you mean Schwarber isn't Babe Ruth? Heyward isn't Ty Cobb? Well, at least Joe Maddon is a World Series-winning manager. Wait -- that's not true, either? Okay, well at least Theo Epstein IS Branch Rickey. That much we know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 This is actually good for the White Sox. Jerry and his investors are running a business and the Cubs have totally passed the White Sox (I realize the Cubs have always had more fans/media, etc., but the Sox have been the better franchise for quite some time now until last year and the foreseeable future). Acquiring Lawrie and a pair of journeymen catchers doesn't cut it in the interest department. Sox are going to have to spend some mega bucks and get some players people care about besides Abreu and Sale. Sox are gonna have to start competing for the division title again because Cub mania is here and you better believe the Sox beancounters have noticed. Crowds of 12,000 to 20,000 all year won't be attracting any advertising dollars/media contracts, whatever. Anybody with a buck that's not located on the far South Side will be gripped in Cub mania for years to come. It's counter time, White Sox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chetkincaid Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (Friend of Nordhagen @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 12:38 PM) WCUB (the Score) is now in full TheoJedMaddonSchwarberBryantCubs jerk-off mode. Anyway, last year was the Cubs' free ride. All the pressure is on them now. Have fun. And we're on WLS next year. I don't even know what the radio address is. Who does? We're all gonna die. Let's just watch 2005 highlights from now on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saufley Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (SoxPride18 @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 12:36 PM) I'm gonna go watch Sox World Series highlights now Pressure is on White sox FO. Better make some news to be relevant in this town! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (flavum @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 12:39 PM) A lot of jealous Sox fans here. They have a good team. Deal with it. There's nothing wrong with being jealous of what the Cubs are building. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 10:36 AM) Twitter rumors of 31.5 aav. I'm at peace with this if that becomes true. That is juts insane if that is the case. Also, presumably makes it less likely Sox go after any of the outfielders we've thought they might be after. I still think Upton is one of the guys who might outproduce his actual contract. Tools are their for him to take steps forward and his historical production is worthy of his rumored offers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (Baron @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 06:40 PM) In the playoffs absolutely Didn't he hit only 1? Carpenter has way more power than him, and I would say Piscotty looks to have as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 12:42 PM) There's nothing wrong with being jealous of what the Cubs are building. We all want to win too. That's the correct thing to be jealous about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LDF Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (Saufley @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 06:42 PM) Pressure is on White sox FO. Better make some news to be relevant in this town! yeah, i hope hahn can get around kw and talk to the owners about that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 06:42 PM) There's nothing wrong with being jealous of what the Cubs are building. I'm thrilled because this can only help the White Sox. They've got to get off their ass now that they are being buried by the Cubs. Unless they are planning on moving, they WILL counter this. Nobody wants to be the weak second fiddle. I hope Cespedes can hit cause this probably guarantees us getting him. And Frazier? Complete the deal, White Sox. An infield of Lawrie, Lexi, Frazier and Abreu with Cespedes, Eaton and Melkster in the outfield isn't too shabby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (Kalapse @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 12:42 PM) There's nothing wrong with being jealous of what the Cubs are building. Agreed, but I think some are directing their jealousy into thoughts other than "Good for them. Wish we had that." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Cubs should be able to afford this type of move though and it clearly makes them a better team. Good for the Cubs. That said, I can think over just the past few years how many teams were anointed offseason champs and never even made the playoffs. Think of the love the Nats have gotten in recent years, or go back to the Phillies when they added Roy and Cliff Lee and how good they were supposed to be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baron Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 12:43 PM) Didn't he hit only 1? Carpenter has way more power than him, and I would say Piscotty looks to have as well. Yes he only hit 1 HR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 https://twitter.com/BestFansStLouis?ref_src...7Ctwgr%5Eauthor This twitter feed is must read right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (Buehrle>Wood @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 12:47 PM) https://twitter.com/BestFansStLouis?ref_src...7Ctwgr%5Eauthor This twitter feed is must read right now You beat me to it, lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigruss Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 12:44 PM) Cubs should be able to afford this type of move though and it clearly makes them a better team. Good for the Cubs. That said, I can think over just the past few years how many teams were anointed offseason champs and never even made the playoffs. Think of the love the Nats have gotten in recent years, or go back to the Phillies when they added Roy and Cliff Lee and how good they were supposed to be. Baseball is fun because of that, nothing is guaranteed, that said they "should" be a beast for the next 5 years or so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Wouldn't be that shocking if Cubs were going after Jose Fernandez this entire time. Soler/Baez/Contreras/Hendricks/Torres could easily get it done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 10:48 AM) Baseball is fun because of that, nothing is guaranteed, that said they "should" be a beast for the next 5 years or so. Now how about the Sox step up the game and lets make the cross-town rivalry a great and competitive rivalry between two world series contenders!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaconOnAStick Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 Have to imagine Baez and Soler will be finding new homes now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted December 11, 2015 Share Posted December 11, 2015 QUOTE (bigruss22 @ Dec 11, 2015 -> 06:48 PM) Baseball is fun because of that, nothing is guaranteed, that said they "should" be a beast for the next 5 years or so. They were even before this offseason started...just have to hope for sophomore slumps and Zobrist/Lackey showing their age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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