The Beast

Valentin, why?

We can infer what we want from the trade but we have no idea what Hahn will do or be able to pull off. Should we also infer that the Sox are out of the Harper sweepstakes because Alonso was acquired and it is a signal that they are pursuing Machado? Who knows, time will tell.

The sky is falling if Machado and Harper don’t sign here and the Alonso to recruit Machado takes are getting old.

Then people need to go b**** to Hahn and the FO or stop buying tickets and merchandise like they have been.

Then as a fan base let’s continue b****ing and see what that brings. There are too many unknown variables that people don’t have any inside information on. A team has needs each offseason, why can’t people identify the remaining holes instead of just have the meltdown that they do? It’s not productive and while I don’t agree with everything rabbit said on Twitter, fans need to set themselves up for the possibility that neither sign here. I will be thrilled if one sign here, but there probably is a plan B if they don’t sign here. Having prospects coming soon and players like Harper and Machado would be a healthier and better direction, but there is still talent that could be brought in in the future if they miss on either or both players. It’s just not worth freaking out about Colome, Nova, McCann and Alsonso yet.

There is no harm in this move. There is wayyy too much b****ing about this move. “If they don’t get Machado then this was a waste” is getting old. They need to fill out the roster while they wait for Machado or Harper to respond to an offer. There are still holes elsewhere and I fully expect them to be filled before Harper or Machado to make up their minds. I fully expect there to be a plan B and that this board will have the same meltdown that I did when Trump won the presidency if neither sign.

There is wayyyy too much b****ing on this board over Alonso and McCann being acquired. $2.5 million is cheap and Alonso cost almost nothing. They are all in on Harper and Machado and if they don’t get them, there is probably a plan B. People really need to let things play out and see what happens. Seriously.

Yes because of resources being limited for each team we are competing with. Meaning, there’s only so much teams can spend and still compete. We should end up with one of them.

Can I ask why you can’t share it publicly? Why can’t your source allow you to share it here?

Same here. I need some ammo for when my wife and I have kids do they don’t listen to their grandmother or mother and instead listen to their paternal grandparents and father about what fan to be, another misguided child or a White Sox fan.

Want to bet?

I’m in a data science program and I will say that having knowledge of SQL, R, Python, statistics and the data mining process will help get a leg up on the competition. Rarely is someone good at everything and it takes a team to come up with insights from the data.

We have to hope that Trubisky develops as a passer if he is to be the long term Bears quarterback. If his legs give out as he gets older, he might be one dimensional. Trubisky getting popped and having his ACL torn or getting concussions are my biggest concerns.

I hope she doesn’t run again, there’s no point. Put Biden, Harris or my pipe dream of Kasich and Hickenlooper our there. Realistically though I bet an aged Trump gets a second term unless we face a recession or the middle class doesn’t see the value in him like they did in 2016. Voters might have a different perspective if Clinton isn’t around though.

Thanks!

I’m not surprised that the Senate went towards the GOP after Kavanaugh’s nomination. Casten looks to be unseating Roskam. Suburban voters seem to be rejecting Trump in the Midwest. A blue wave in the house but interesting gubernatorial outcomes. At least I feel like I have more representation even if Rauner lost.

Oh, gotcha. Yeah, Braun is already in the lead but I have no idea what precincts are reporting and 10% of precincts are reporting.

I’m confused.

I split my ticket this year. I can’t stand Madigan and don’t trust Pritzker, but I didnt care for everything Rauner did either. I ended up voting for Rauner because I’m a new homeowner and am worried about my property taxes, hoping they can remain frozen. I will be interested to see if David Olsen gets re-elected tonight and if Sean Casten can unseat Peter Roskam, a seat that has been held by republicans since the 70s. I am hopeful that FiveThirtyEight’s models are correct and democrats will take over the house and minimize the damage in the Senate. It sounds like Hietkamp will lose in ND, it will be a close race in MO and the democrats have a good chance of winning in Arizona. I am a little concerned that the house won’t fall with as big of a majority to the democrats and don’t feel positive that they will win key governor races - Gillum and Abrams for instance. I hope Casten wins since I campaigned for him, but it depends on how riled up the democratic base is, how many women (regardless of party) voted for him and the turnout to counter Roskam. FiveThirtyEight said it was a toss up so we will see what happens. Hopefully they get the house majority tonight and I don’t wake up on Thursday feeling the way I did the Wednesday after in 2016.

I disagree. There are those who want to talk politics and the forum was a good place to learn from the other side, from different sources and get some perspective. I can’t get into conversation outside of my family and friends and I can’t talk about it at work since that’s frowned upon. Doing so online with those from different backgrounds is not harmful and could be beneficial. It needs to be monitored a bit, but a discussion on policy and sources is healthy. Blowhards who shove their views down others’ throats is a different story.

This is exactly what needed to occur. I don’t think conservatives are any of those things and don’t think liberals need to be labeled either. Talk policy instead and clear up crap instead of people being jackasses to each other.

Maybe so but it is not impossible to have a substantive debate. I truly am curious if it would be possible to have the Fillibuster come back and have people debate the issues, not the party. Discussions on local issues and the midterms mean more than if Trump took a dump outside the White House. I hope the team here reconsiders this decision and comes up with some new rules for posting politically. The Fillibuster was more tame than Facebook and had a lot more intelligent conversation than I think people gave it credit for.

670 the Score and the Chicago Tribune neutered any political conversation over the airwaves and in the comments section. I think that I do agree that the administration and our fearless leader wants it that way, just like the media outlets do.

This is disappointing. I learned a lot about politics and both sides from this board, since Facebook and social media is so nasty compared to the civility I usually see here. It’s too bad that people attacking others couldn’t get a slap on the wrist as opposed to the whole board being shut down. I was glad to get insights from different sources I wouldn’t have seen otherwise and was glad to discuss local politics with some of you as well. All I hope for is that eventually, we will be stronger as a nation when a sense of normalcy is restored and we can move forward unified together as one nation. I’ll check back when there is something newsworthy with the White Sox.

Is this cause for concern? http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-biz-stock-market-falls-20181010-story.html