It’s on this board because many of us won’t go to that God awful flame throwing Rant Board. After all, there has been so much to talk about the last 6 months.
What’s a Rant Board?
It’s on this board because many of us won’t go to that God awful flame throwing Rant Board. After all, there has been so much to talk about the last 6 months.
Ricky has always gotten jobs managing young (bad) teams where prospects needed to be groomed. I guess thats his forte. It sure as hell isnt in-game strategy.The best part of that’s it has exposed Ricky for the cheerleader that he is. Get a top flight Manager for next year, but my fear is it will take another crapping themselves sequence for that to happen.
It’s where love and reason go to dieWhat’s a Rant Board?
Ricky has always gotten jobs managing young (bad) teams where prospects needed to be groomed. I guess it’s is his forte. It sure as hell isnt in-game strategy.
CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! NEXT?Marlins at Cubs? Gee, isn’t willy a Cub fan?
What’s the Marlins payroll? If the Cubs manage to lose this series there will be bloodshed and not just by Willy banging his head against the wall. What a break in how it played out!CUBS WIN! CUBS WIN! NEXT?
That's what happens when you the 3rd best winning record. Maybe the Black Sox should try it sometime.Marlins at Cubs? Gee, isn’t willy a Cub fan?
No problem Cubs win in two! Also have the most fans of any other club watching live, from the rooftops. Then there is Arrow Down Field, empty, as usual!What’s the Marlins payroll? If the Cubs manage to lose this series there will be bloodshed and not just by Willy banging his head against the wall. What a break in how it played out!
That's what happens when you the 3rd best winning record. Maybe the Black Sox should try it sometime.
How did the Sox do today? Just asking.You're a Braves fan, Willy? That's who had the 3rd best record in the NL. Cubs had the 4th best.
Know who else had the 4th best record in their league? Yes, that's right...those White Sox...you remember them...that team that had the best record of any team in Chicago.
The good news for you is that if the Cubs were in the American League, they would have had a 4th best record, too...4th best in the White Sox division. 🤣🦈
STFU Willy, you lost the first game to the frickin Marlins.How did the Sox do today? Just asking.
How did the Sox do today? Just asking.
Sox lose.. again.Your Braves are looking good, willy. Will be interesting to see if the Cubs can catch up with the Sox in wins this season. Them Marlins are daunting for scrappy little underachievers like them Cubbies.![]()
Dumb ass Ricky has to go. Big Hurt lighting him up now. Leave to a Cub retread to blow the game.
Yes, they need 2 more SP’s no doubt. Even so, if their Manager didn’t completely panic and leave himself no options for the middle innings they would be moving on. My fear, is next year will be a throw away because he’ll do the same thing in crunch time,Not here to flame. My boys are Sox fans and very disappointed. Setting aside the issues with the manager, this series highlighted what i’ve Felt is the Sox biggest challenge going forward. The lack of quality starting pitching beyond Giolito. Crochet looks promising but I am pretty sure he is heading for surgery based on the forearm tightness comment. The challenge for the Sox is how to add two legit starters this offseason without compromising the core. I would strongly consider selling high on Abreau considering his age, favorable contract and that Vaughn is waiting in the wings. I am not sure the Sox will be willing to do that. Without better starting pitching, the Sox will be going nowhere in the playoffs.
Not here to flame. My boys are Sox fans and very disappointed. Setting aside the issues with the manager, this series highlighted what i’ve Felt is the Sox biggest challenge going forward. The lack of quality starting pitching beyond Giolito. Crochet looks promising but I am pretty sure he is heading for surgery based on the forearm tightness comment. The challenge for the Sox is how to add two legit starters this offseason without compromising the core. I would strongly consider selling high on Abreau considering his age, favorable contract and that Vaughn is waiting in the wings. I am not sure the Sox will be willing to do that. Without better starting pitching, the Sox will be going nowhere in the playoffs.
He really screwed the pooch.Gee Ricky, who exactly is going to pitch these last innings when you are burning your leverage guys on 2/3 of an inning?
This one aged well. Apparently, Willy is a Dummy.No problem Cubs win in two! Also have the most fans of any other club watching live, from the rooftops. Then there is Arrow Down Field, empty, as usual!
Probably prorated for 60 games.The Cubs payroll is a lot higher than that. Where did they get $68mm?
I’ve got a trade proposal for the resident White Sox Fans. Yu Darvish to the White Sox for Andrew Vaughan, Dylan Cease and another top prospect. Yu gives the Sox a phenomenal 1-2 punch and is signed for 3 more years at a reasonable $60mm that Jerry will be able to stomach. Constructive thoughts?
It's a reasonable trade idea, but I can't see the Sox doing it. I think they are REALLY high on Vaughan and Darvish has never shown the ability to be that lockdown #1 kind of guy. It's not his fault that the Cubs lost today, but in a game the Cubs had to have, he couldn't bring them home. And I think the Sox remain fairly bullish on Cease, who is only 24. Honestly, that's kind of akin to the trade that brought Cease to the White Sox and I don't see the Sox making the same mistake.
I’ve got a trade proposal for the resident White Sox Fans. Yu Darvish to the White Sox for Andrew Vaughan, Dylan Cease and another top prospect. Yu gives the Sox a phenomenal 1-2 punch and is signed for 3 more years at a reasonable $60mm that Jerry will be able to stomach. Constructive thoughts?
This one aged well. Apparently, Willy is a Dummy.
I think this would be a great trade for the Cubs. Yu was out of his mind this year, but he’ll be 35 next year. He has a history of breaking down and I would prefer to a younger option. The bigger concern to me is tossing in Vaughn. He isn’t going anywhere if I am the Sox ( unless a DeGroom, or Beiber are on the blocks and that’s not happening). I think Vaughn is a young Joey Votto without the jag component. Cease still looks like he can be a 3 or even 2 if he can find the plate. Weak year for free agent SP, but I might take an innings eater and hope the combo of Kopech, Cease and Dunning take up 2 spots.I’ve got a trade proposal for the resident White Sox Fans. Yu Darvish to the White Sox for Andrew Vaughan, Dylan Cease and another top prospect. Yu gives the Sox a phenomenal 1-2 punch and is signed for 3 more years at a reasonable $60mm that Jerry will be able to stomach. Constructive thoughts?
The Cubs payroll is a lot higher than that. Where did they get $68mm?
The Sox are not a "win now" team. They are young and building. Darvish just does not fit. And given the uncertainty of COVID, his salary may not be such a bargain. It is hard to say.
There is decent crop of mid-tier starters in the 2021 FA pool: Ray, Stroman, Minor, Bauer (he's probably the top target), Odorizzi, Tanaka are just a few guys who could add quality depth to the rotation. Archer might be worth a flier.
They have elite arms in the system. No need to buy one.