I Will Not Call An Under .500 Team A Contender

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82220

So don't talk to me about playoffs until about 9 pm today (maybe earlier if Sale is rolling).

Keyser Soze · **Joined:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:15 pm **Posts:** 16923

I would usually agree but an exception can be made this year with a down American League. When the Minnesota Juggernauts are leading the 2nd wildcard with a 52-48 record every team is in contention.

BigW72 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:47 am

This team will come back to reality soon enough.
Not a Contender.

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82220

wdelaney72 wrote:

This team will come back to reality soon enough.
Not a Contender.

first three weeks in August will be reality, one way or another

Cicero Dave · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:01 am

Why can't the last 3 months be the reality? This team is 41-38 since May 1st. I'm not saying that playing at a .518 clip makes the Sox a division or WS contender, but it is absolutely a WC contender this season.

America · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:03 am

So you wouldn't have called the Royals a contender a year ago today?

312player · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:04 am

The Sox have spent 3 days this season at or above .500

Slow down ..

312player · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:04 am

good dolphin wrote:

wdelaney72 wrote:

This team will come back to reality soon enough.
Not a Contender.

first three weeks in August will be reality, one way or another

Absolutely

Rod · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:06 am

We don't need jealous Cub fans in this thread.

billypootons · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:09 am

they're shitting all over my idea to sell everything from last week.

to put on my optimism hat, this team has a nice playoff pitching rotation.... ideally no danks, i wish the angels were closer so it was 2 open spots within 2.5 games

IMU · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:12 am

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Keyser Soze · **Joined:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:15 pm **Posts:** 16923

The Blue Jays are close to getting Price. Come on Dodgers...come on Dodgers!!!!!!

IMU · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:35 am

Keyser Soze wrote:

The Blue Jays are close to getting Price. Come on Dodgers...come on Dodgers!!!!!!

That deal is done. Toronto seems to be overpaying. Daniel Norris for a rental?

Kirkwood · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 11:40 am

IMU wrote:

Keyser Soze wrote:

The Blue Jays are close to getting Price. Come on Dodgers...come on Dodgers!!!!!!

That deal is done. Toronto seems to be overpaying. Daniel Norris for a rental?

Great for the Cubs. Won't lose a draft pick when they sign him this winter.

Keyser Soze · **Joined:** Wed Aug 02, 2006 5:15 pm **Posts:** 16923

Norris, Labourt and Boyd. Norris and Labourt are legit. Boyd stinks. Another bold move by the Jays. AA's last stand. Playoffs or bust!

bigfan · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 12:41 pm

good dolphin wrote:

wdelaney72 wrote:

This team will come back to reality soon enough.
Not a Contender.

first three weeks in August will be reality, one way or another

While I agree with Senor Dolphin, I will continue to agree with going for it. Was surprised at the Sox fan base with the requests to trade everyone...like Shark. Became obvious that you arent getting much for him, so why not go for it?

Its the Chip and a Chair theory, why not play the hand instead of just folding?

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82220

Keyser Soze wrote:

. Boyd stinks. !

Quoted for truth!

good dolphin · **Joined:** Thu Feb 17, 2005 2:35 pm **Posts:** 82220

bigfan wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

wdelaney72 wrote:

This team will come back to reality soon enough.
Not a Contender.

first three weeks in August will be reality, one way or another

While I agree with Senor Dolphin, I will continue to agree with going for it. Was surprised at the Sox fan base with the requests to trade everyone...like Shark. Became obvious that you arent getting much for him, so why not go for it?

Its the Chip and a Chair theory, why not play the hand instead of just folding?

7 days ago they were 8 games under .500 after losing 5-6 out of the ASB with no offense. Melky took his Flintstones, gave a little to Eaton/Sanchez and BOOM!

Beardown · **Joined:** Thu Mar 02, 2006 4:29 pm **Posts:** 33998

All I know is if the Sox do get into a best of 7, they've got a decent chance with Sale and Shark pitching 4 games.

But the Blue Jays are clearly the favorites to get the last Wild Card now that they got Price.

312player · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:08 pm

bigfan wrote:

good dolphin wrote:

wdelaney72 wrote:

This team will come back to reality soon enough.
Not a Contender.

first three weeks in August will be reality, one way or another

While I agree with Senor Dolphin, I will continue to agree with going for it. Was surprised at the Sox fan base with the requests to trade everyone...like Shark. Became obvious that you arent getting much for him, so why not go for it?

Its the Chip and a Chair theory, why not play the hand instead of just folding?

Cause they are short stacked, their are 6 people still in the hand ...n they are holding 4 9 offsuit.

bigfan · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:20 pm

What if they got KQ Suited and flopped the rest of a straight flush? But you aint finding out if you folded and kept your chip for a hot dog and soda!

BigW72 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:27 pm

America wrote:

So you wouldn't have called the Royals a contender a year ago today?

White Sox are 4-7 against Royals and 4-9 against the Twins to date. They somehow managed to own the Astros, but outside of that their record against teams over .500 is un-impressive. The 2014 Royals pass the smell test better than the 2015 White Sox. They were a younger team that played better baseball. The Sox cannot field and up until recently cannot hit. They are not making the wild card. Period.

312player · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:31 pm

If they had KQ suited ....they would be the Royals .

They have 4 of hearts , 9 of clubs ...the flop came King , duece , Jack all spades . they need runna runna to make a hand ... They have like a 3% chance.

IMU · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 1:52 pm

wdelaney72 wrote:

America wrote:

So you wouldn't have called the Royals a contender a year ago today?

White Sox are 4-7 against Royals and 4-9 against the Twins to date. They somehow managed to own the Astros, but outside of that their record against teams over .500 is un-impressive. The 2014 Royals pass the smell test better than the 2015 White Sox. They were a younger team that played better baseball. The Sox cannot field and up until recently cannot hit. They are not making the wild card. Period.

The Cubs are good against teams over .500. World Series!

BD · **Joined:** Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:05 pm **Posts:** 12449

I don't think that's an unfair expectation; granted, the White Sox are just a few games behind the wildcard leaders; if they survive their upcoming stretch of games with the Yankees, Cubs, Angles, etc., things will be looking good.

rogers park bryan · **Joined:** Wed Sep 24, 2008 12:16 pm **Posts:** 81625

Ive been told that White Sox fans are negative but now this Cicero Dave guy shows up and he's more pro Sox than even Frank Costanza

312player · **Posted:** Thu Jul 30, 2015 9:00 pm

Its 9 p.m.

BigW72 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 31, 2015 9:08 am

Anyone who calls the 2015 White Sox a contender has not watched a lot of 2015 White Sox baseball.

conns7901 · **Joined:** Wed Nov 30, 2005 11:36 pm **Posts:** 19371

Looks like you won't have to worry about this.

spanky · **Posted:** Sat Aug 01, 2015 1:11 am

Cicero Dave wrote:

Why can't the last 3 months be the reality?

Story of my life, sometimes.

wdelaney72 wrote:

This team will come back to reality soon enough.
Not a Contender.

Starting to come back to reality....but still a ways to go.

Robin was so good as a manager during that week though.....

I Will Not Call An Under .500 Team A Contender

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