No they are not well backed. You're using Bernstein (irrational love of Theo), Holmes (irrational love of Bernstein) and WGN (radio broadcast partner of the Cubs). I don't defend any of these guys. Unfortunately, all three of those sources have a lot of influence being on the two biggest sports stations in Chicago.

But, whatevs, trolls gotta troll.

I predict the Sox win a division title before the Cubs do.

We've seen the Sox have bad years before and bounce back. Now, they've got a lot of work to do but so do a majority of teams in MLB.

If a Cub fan made the statement that the rotation was "producing for the second year in a row" while their team was in last place, you would mock them for years


Quintana is still on a tight rope and Santiago has been up and down.

To call that rotation "set at 1-4" is doing a KegStand of White Sox Kool-Aid

Certainly possible given the AL Central has been the shortbus division for the past 10 years.

No they are not well backed. You're using Bernstein (irrational love of Theo), Holmes (irrational love of Bernstein) and WGN (radio broadcast partner of the Cubs). I don't defend any of these guys. Unfortunately, all three of those sources have a lot of influence being on the two biggest sports stations in Chicago.

But, whatevs, trolls gotta troll.

Dont tell me what I believe or that Ive been conned. That's fucking insulting. I know as much about baseball as you do, so dont try your superiority shit on me

I know they could have made you happy by signing a few FA's and winning 83 games and that would have been super awesome for the season ticket holder.

I understand that. That is not a difficult concept to understand. You know I know baseball and know this.


This is evidence that your Anti Cub bias has completely taken over the part of your brain that rationally discusses baseball so you're just saying stupid things that make no sense.


No, Ive not been conned. Im realistic about this teams chances of winning anything in 2012 or 2013. I also think Theo Epstein has been a pretty good Gm and Im willing to give him some time to figure it out (like any rationally thinking fan would)


I know you're dying for that to somehow translate into "WooHoo Soler and Bryant Rule! and Theo is God" for your arguments here, but it never will, no matter how many times you try.

When your mantra to start a season is 'I'll show you we dont suck"...not exactly a great marketing slogan

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

"Baseball is better here"

Better than Miami and Houston, I guess.

There is not a damned thing wrong with people who are bull shitters.

Please do not become one of those "MLB division smack talk" people.

Then tell me, just a wayward Sox fan looking for some Cub expertise, where am I supposed to turn for my Cubs expertise.

It's more fun to be a victim

There will never be an effective vaccine. I'll never get one anyway.

No, do not want to start that. Just saying, currently, Sox have a nicer path versus the Cubs given where their divisional opponents are.

I agree with that. My point was in regards to the idea that the Sox have "no hope".

Laurence Holmes is a fucking weirdo, a nerd in denial, and a wannabe. Not a very good radio host either.

You're obviously not too upset about the atrocious big league club. And if you don't think all these prospects are so great, why so bullish on the future?

I agree with that. My point was in regards to the idea that the Sox have "no hope".

Laurence Holmes is a fucking weirdo, a nerd in denial, and a wannabe. Not a very good radio host either.

How could ya not be optimistic about the cubs future? They are restocking the farm system n have the ability to spend as much or more on payroll when they need to.

Hendry was a fucking bum, any asshole could spend huge n make the playoffs n get worked. Hiring Lou was a huge mistake. Madden had to come in n clean up Lou mess after he retired on the job just like here.

How could ya not be optimistic about the cubs future? They are restocking the farm system n have the ability to spend as much or more on payroll when they need to.

Hendry was a fucking bum, any asshole could spend huge n make the playoffs...

There is not a damned thing wrong with people who are bull shitters.

Laurence Holmes is a fucking weirdo, a nerd in denial, and a wannabe. Not a very good radio host either.

Bullish?

Far from it.

Im hopeful things will work out. I think what they're attempting to do is the right approach long term, but I am not bullish in anyway.

Good ? , I think ricketts wants to save $ while he has this 2-3 year grace period.

I can understand the point that a long period of witness failed rebuild attempts can breed cynicism about the latest efforts. What I don't quite understand is the desire for more dollars being spent on the MLB team when it seems to me that the $ saved on the MLB roster is being put back into the system in the Domincan clinic, Amateur/International drafts/signings, Wrigley enhancements etc. Whether Theo/Jed are successful or not, it's hard for me to say they aren't trying to do this in a way that gives the team the best chance a long term continued success which is all I can ask for as a fan.

I can understand the point that a long period of witness failed rebuild attempts can breed cynicism about the latest efforts. What I don't quite understand is the desire for more dollars being spent on the MLB team when it seems to me that the $ saved on the MLB roster is being put back into the system in the Domincan clinic, Amateur/International drafts/signings, Wrigley enhancements etc. Whether Theo/Jed are successful or not, it's hard for me to say they aren't trying to do this in a way that gives the team the best chance a long term continued success which is all I can ask for as a fan.

The team was bought for 800 million. Recent major market MLB team sales are approaching double that amount. I understand that budgets and value are different (but related) items but I don't think they are doing everything they can do as an MLB team

I'd like to see the article. I've read that their increased Latin American presence allowed them to sign as strong of an International Class as they did this year.

Please do not become one of those "MLB division smack talk" people.

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"Even the state-of-the-art Dominican Academy, scheduled to open next month, cost a modest $7 million."

But I know I've read more detailed stuff about how they haven't really made some of the investments they told fans they would.