Even I am struggling to complain about this offseason but I'm going to need to see them make the playoffs at least once before giving them any credit.

I don't think its crazy at all to expecting nothing less than a World Series appearance over the next 2-3 seasons.

I don't think its crazy at all to expecting nothing less than a World Series appearance over the next 2-3 seasons.

The front office has acquired almost as much talent as possible. They "Spent the Cole money" on Gio, Robert, Abreu, Grandal, Keuchel, and Encarnacion. If they were going to spend $300 million this offseason, I am glad they spread it around and didn't put all their eggs in one basket. In large part, the front office has done nearly all they can off the field.

Now its up to the players and coaching staff to get things done on the field. I don't think its crazy at all to expecting nothing less than a World Series appearance over the next 2-3 seasons.


Not sure if IMU is trolling at all, but he's right with a lot of his post. I don't think little brother has surpassed big brother just yet. However the gap is getting closer by the day and if the Sox win another WS then I think you would have to say that the little brother is comfortably in the lead.

Then kudos to you on a well thought out post, IMU

As for the being happy bit, don't count on that. The Cubs being good did little to nothing for the Sox. They weren't going to win the World Series, but even them moving on from Robin Ventura would have improved things and they still didn't do that until his contract was up.

Then kudos to you on a well thought out post, IMU

As for the being happy bit, don't count on that. The Cubs being good did little to nothing for the Sox. They weren't going to win the World Series, but even them moving on from Robin Ventura would have improved things and they still didn't do that until his contract was up.

And I'm sickened by fans like the ones on BCB and Bleacher Nation having NYE parties where they started watching 2016 WS Game 7 at 7:04 PM so that Rizzo's putout lands right at midnight. STUPID. That was 2016...it sort of makes sense if that happened this year. But stop celebrating a fucking championship from 3+ years ago and LOOK FORWARD. Hold your current team accountable! Don't become the 85 Bears.

I'm hoping the larger vocal Cubs fan base and the national exposure and increased local exposure would put pressure on the Cubs. The Athletic article - "How the Resource-Strapped White Sox Took Over the City" or some bullshit of that nature in 2023. If some tweener baseball fans like Nas start to push their numerous kids toward liking the White Sox...going to White Sox games... talking about the White Sox at school. I'm largely a Cubs fan because no one talked about the White Sox in school. They might as well have been another town's team.

Money starts flowing south instead of north and it could push the Cubs to fix their shit.

White Sox weren't motivated any earlier to get going because they hadn't lost anything they previously had.

IMO

I tried to raise my kids (specifically my sons) to like all Chicago teams but failed with my oldest. He likes players and they're usually the ones I hate and he has no loyalty to Chicago teams but knows that he can't be too loud about it around me.

My youngest son screams "BEARS!!!" and really seems to be interested in all sports when he sits down for a couple of minutes. He'll be a fan of Chicago teams and not care about taking crap.

I tried to raise my kids (specifically my sons) to like all Chicago teams but failed with my oldest. He likes players and they're usually the ones I hate and he has no loyalty to Chicago teams but knows that he can't be too loud about it around me.

My youngest son screams "BEARS!!!" and really seems to be interested in all sports when he sits down for a couple of minutes. He'll be a fan of Chicago teams and not care about taking crap.

White Sox weren't motivated any earlier to get going because they hadn't lost anything they previously had.

IMO

I am happy (because maybe an extended period of success for the White Sox can hold the Cubs' feet to the fire and they can get this bullshit righted quickly).

What happens if your oldest is too loud around you?

DCFS could be reading the board.

If they are they're probably already heading to your house for pushing your son to be a (Pro Bowl QB) Trubisky fan.

They have done very well. It is impressive.
But I'd say its time to get a real ass manager now if you want to win big.

He'll be fired in the offseason unless he wins the WS.

Fuckin do it now. Why waste a year of competitiveness now? Abreau won't get better in 2021 than he is now. The window is opening. I want to see a guy willing to dive thru it and not bunt around it.

Does Ozzie want the job? Who is available? It would be a really shitty thing to do now.