Yes it is.

When this is all over, which is not going to be for a while, Trump will be re-elected President.

who....cares?

"wow we finished at least in the top 4 for three years in a row!!!" ok loser move to Canada burrito.

Are you stoned or pissed off, or both, when you create these postings?

It's more fun to be a victim

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

If they do, I will set the bar for success at a much higher position than a 4-10 record.

Higher than winning a World Series?

It's more fun to be a victim

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

Did I say that?

Did I say that?

I mocked IMU because he said that "only one" World Series would be a failure.

Why do Sox fans get to determine what makes Theo and Jed's tenure a success or failure? Shouldn't the teams fans decide that?

For me...it would be a World Series victory...or at least several playoff appearances with a few NLCS appearances, or a World Series appearance or two.

A 2005 White Sox situation, to me, would be a failure.

Regular season record over the course of the tenure? Meh. That would heavily rely on how long the tenure is. 2016 and 2017 field only .500 teams? Not long. 2016 and 2017 are NLCS / World Series appearances and losses? Theo and Jed get a 8 year extension and have a lot more time to crest .500.

It's more fun to be a victim

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

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.

It's more fun to be a victim

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

LOOK AT THE SENTENCE I HAVE IN BOLD YOU IDIOT.

You said one title is a failure. Qualify it however you want, but you said that only one World Series title is a failure.

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.

Probably not but not a big deal.

I'm a big dumb shitlib baby

So championships are all that matter?

No, but if you told me that I would never see my baseball team play in three straight semi-finals I would not really care.

I'm a big dumb shitlib baby

LOOK AT THE SENTENCE I HAVE IN BOLD YOU IDIOT.

You said one title is a failure. Qualify it however you want, but you said that only one World Series title is a failure.

Oh, I didn't realize you moved back to the Subdivision. Thought you were already neutral.

I'm a big dumb shitlib baby

So championships are all that matter?

It's more fun to be a victim

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

One caveat...a World Series is the ultimate goal, and it should be. BUT

I wouldn't call this rebuild a failure if the Cubs, from 2015-2020...appear in the World Series and lose...and maybe have 1 or 2 other NLCS appearances....only miss the playoffs once or twice in that period with teams that were right in the thick of it at the end.

I really want a World Series...but not at the cost of having to write off a bunch of other years. It shouldn't ever have to be that way. I want to be competitive in September. I want to watch my team in October. I could pat Theo and Jed on the back when all is said and done even without a World Series... more of a "fantastic effort" pat on the back. It would still be the best extended period of success in Cubs baseball since before World War II.

I want both / more. Call me greedy, it's cool.

I'd prefer homegrown talent being the main reason for a win, but this is not required. I just wanted to provide some background to me and how I am as a fan.

But what is required of the Cubs, by me, as the trade-off to sacrificing seasons on purpose...is a better period of success than the White Sox had surrounding their 2005 season. Two playoff appearances in 14 seasons, even if one resulted in a World Series, is not enough.

If I had the time and patience to come up with a point season, I would. But for quick shits and gigs:

World Series win = 50 points
World Series Appearance = 25 Points
NLCS Appearance = 20 points
Playoff Appearance (not counting Wildcard game, fuck that)= 15 points
90+ Win Season but no playoffs = 10 points
81-89 Win Season but no playoffs = 5 Points

Rules are you can only receive one set of points per season...so you don't get all the points for winning the World Series in a season. You get 50.

The Cubs, from 2016-2020, need to score at least...let's say... 90 points using this system for me to be "happy" with this rebuild. 70 points to be "content."

And don't criticize it that much, I quickly whipped it together. I did not try every combination of end-season results to see if this is truly accurate to how I feel. But it should give you an idea.

On this scale, from 2004 - 2008, the White Sox achieved an 80.

World Series win is 50, Playoff Appearance is 15, 90+ win season is 10, and 83 win season is 5.

EDIT: I'm still at the fucking office at 8:15 PM. Shit like this is why. lol.

As long as you win two or more.

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