Well that's terrific and commendable that they gave it the old college try.

They failed hard, regardless

To get it back on track, I am wondering if this is ultimately the panic move the Cubs have to make this year.

It's hard to sell hope for the future when they aren't even in a Cubs uniform.

The biggest Cubs fan I know called me up after the Sox opener and was going nuts about Eaton and Abreu and complaining about the Cubs. This is a guy who has pretty much been on board with Theo's "plan". He rightly pointed out that Hahn and Williams retooled on the fly without subjecting their fans to season after season of brutal baseball. And then he told me that when he spoke with Theo at Kerry Wood's party, Theo said, "I wish there was free agency for 26 year old guys." And this guy said to me, "You know what? There are good 22-26 year old guys available. You just have to find them the way Hahn did."

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

I said it a couple of years ago with Castro: it does affect young players, even young players with exceptional talent, to be presented with the expectation of their team losing.

I think a stronger veteran presence, even one guy, could make all the difference in the world for him. He is still young and impressionable. Find someone to make it a positive impression.

I said it a couple of years ago with Castro: it does affect young players, even young players with exceptional talent, to be presented with the expectation of their team losing.

I think a stronger veteran presence, even one guy, could make all the difference in the world for him. He is still young and impressionable. Find someone to make it a positive impression.

Agreed

Although I dont think its the losing. I think it might be a case where his natural talent took him very far and when it was time to work and improve he couldnt/cant cut it

Konerko for Baez. Seems fair. Fits a need for both teams.

Theo: 2 bad seasons
Hahn: 1 bad season

It's more fun to be a victim

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

Terry? Do you really take anything he says seriously?

I am not a legal expert, how many times do I have to say it?

Given the roster and the money situations Hahn inherited, I would argue that this is really his first season. Much like Theo has really had only 1 full season given the roster he had to deal with in 2012.

The difference is that Hahn's big league team should be quite a bit better this year while Theo's is likely to be only marginally better at best.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

It's more fun to be a victim

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

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

So he's so mentally weak that he lets an error affect his plate appearances? No matter where you put him that will happen then unless he will be error free everywhere except SS.

No way to know that after 2 games. With the starting pitching after Sale this team could lose 99 again.

No way to know that after 2 games. With the starting pitching after Sale this team could lose 99 again.

I doubt it. When was the last time this team had really bad pitching for an entire season?

Obviously the team could lose 120 games. But it's a logical prediction to say they could win 75-80 games. That's not really out of the question at all.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

Rongey said Quintana is a legit number 2 last week. Based on what I don't know.

It's more fun to be a victim

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

Probably based on his numbers. He is 15-13 with a 3.61 ERA with a 1.2WHIP over 58 starts with the Sox.

I have MANY years of experience in trying to appreciate steaming piles of dogshit.

It's more fun to be a victim

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

If you hate Laurence, then don't listen - don't comment. When he co-hosts the B&B show, take that day off ... listen to an old podcast of a Bernstein solo show and jerk off all day.

2 games in... Cubs lose a 1-0 game and a 16 inning game and the season is over. Dump Castro.


Sox start 2-0 including needing a late rally to win against the Twins. "This season should be a big improvement!"


Which fanbase is which here? I thought the Cubs fans were the pie in the sky optimists

2 games in... Cubs lose a 1-0 game and a 16 inning game and the season is over. Dump Castro.


Sox start 2-0 including needing a late rally to win against the Twins. "This season should be a big improvement!"


Which fanbase is which here? I thought the Cubs fans were the pie in the sky optimists

The Sox will have at least a 10 game improvement from last year. Do you disagree?

If you hate Laurence, then don't listen - don't comment. When he co-hosts the B&B show, take that day off ... listen to an old podcast of a Bernstein solo show and jerk off all day.

I have no idea based on 2 games. If Sale gets hurt they could be worse than last year.

I will say that with as bad as the two teams were last season you only have to lose 90 games to be 10 games better. I dont know if that's truly 'improving', that is just sucking a little less.