cubs fans melting down hard at the thought of being passed in rebuilding programs

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O judgment! Thou art fled to brutish beasts,
And men have lost their reason.

So, are you admitting that Theo isn't reinventing the wheel?

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Based on what? That's just claptrap.

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I never proclaimed he was reinventing the wheel, nor do I think any of the other objective cub fans around here have.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Okay, so you, RPB, and badrogue don't think he's reinventing the wheel.

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Add northside dan to the list.

What Cub fan around here has proclaimed he was re-inventing the wheel? And please do not give me Elmhurst Steve.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

When people constantly say Theo is "doing it the right way" there is the implication that others are doing it the wrong way. The truth is, much more is made of each Cubs move. The Sox have turned over about half of their big league line-up since last July with talented young players. They may or may not work out, but we have to recognize that it can be done without a painful four year process of losing on purpose, don't we?

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I think people saying he is doing it the right way has more to do with them saying Theo is doing it the way many fans have wanted the Cubs to do it for a long time instead of it saying that others such as Hahn are doing it the wrong way. Obviously there is more than one way to do things and have it find success.

I know I have wanted to see the Cubs stop trying to fix things on the fly for awhile and wanted to see them do a rebuild throughout the whole organization. I am happy to see them doing that. If that is considered losing on purpose so be it. I realize it is not a guarantee of anything. This very well may blow up in Theo's face. But I am willing to give him some time.

I like some of the things Hahn has done. I do not like the Santiago for Eaton deal. I think that one is going to be shown to be a bad one on his resume. But who really knows.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

Amen

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Almost as funny as the melt down of Sox fans last season when they realized they were the worst baseball team in Chicago.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
--yet I can't look away."

If what the Cubs are doing is the right way, I don't want to see the wrong way.

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Why are they probably better?

Man if a Cub fan was touting a 256 hitter and a guy who has played zero MLB games you'd be killing e,

Dynasty? Really?

The goal should be consistent playoff appearances. They are trying to stock the minor leagued with talent

Theo has had sucesss so hopefully it works out


What's crazy about that?

I think Csfmb cub fans are taking shots that should be aimed at score hosts

I don't see a lot of dynasty or right way talk here. I do hear it on the Score

Because they've already accomplished something beyond A ball.

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It went further than goals. I'm sure the goal of the White Sox is to win multiple World Series. To say that Hahn is leading us on a path to win multiple World Series would be crazy. Maybe it is a lack of misunderstanding but for a long time it wasn't "Well, Theo is going to try really hard, and maybe if we get lucky we can make the playoffs in consecutive years". It was almost as if the plan was already working. I don't remember the exact date, but I had a conversation with IMU about how the Cubs future was much brighter than the Sox future simply because Theo was there. This was before the terrible season last year too so it wasn't just that the Sox currently looked like garbage.

It's just seemed that since the day that Theo has shown up that the "plan" was accepted as something that was basically a lock to take them to consistent playoff appearances.

The thoughts of most of the fans seems to have changed though. You can thank Frank, JORR, and me for that.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

What Cub fans have changed their thoughts?

I haven't. rpb hasn't. dan hasn't.

jimmypasta is jimmypasta.

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"He is a loathsome, offensive brute
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Avasail Garcia- Gone, maybe forever
Adam Eaton- DL, for the seond time in 30 games
Josh Davidson - Batting .165 in AAA
Paulino- 11.29 ERA


Thank Rakim for Jose Abreu!

Whatever makes you feel better.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Trollin! Trollin!

Garcia will be back next year, Eaton has only been on the DL once so far thank you very much, and its Matt Davidson.

And with all that, the Sox are above .500 and the Cubs couldn't must up more than 1 run against the great Hector Noesi!

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Best off-season ever!

Even with all that, they are tied for a wild card spot.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

His AAA average is so low he's probably going incognito as Josh.

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Or Jordan.

At least Sox fans were smart enough to know that Davidson belongs in the minors for a bit, unlike Cubs fans who wanted Baez to be an everyday player this year.

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Congrats. I look forward to watching them in the playoffs.

Yeah, crazy to think a guy who hit 37 homeruns in AA and was ranked the #4 minor leaguer in all of baseball might be ready for the majors.

I feel Baez should be called up as a DH (if an interleague) for a series or two. He can't field worth a shit.

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favrefan said:"Chris Coghlan isn't gonna pay your rent, Jimmy."

Can we count the dumb statements in this one? I've got at least 4.

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You do not talk to me like that! I work too hard to deal with this stuff! I work too hard! I'm an important member of the CSFMB! I drive a Dodge Stratus!

Is that certain? Ive seen some opinions that it could be career ending.


Two extended absences


Oh, well the .165 average is good, then. I was grading him on a Josh scale.


You base your expectations on being better than the Cubs? That's a high bar.

Where did you see those opinions? Elmhurst Steve? That INQUISITOR guy?

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