JUSTgottaBELIEVE

QUOTE (Soxbadger @ May 1, 2015 -> 12:12 PM) Obviously the past doesnt mean anything and White could be the best wr ever. Its just a risky pick, and based on that its somewhat surprising that the Bears (a team who presumably is rebuilding) would start the rebuild with a WR. Not to mention I think a lot of my concern is based on the fact that a wr is dependent on a QB. Greg Jennings would agree

Heart of the order against the team killing us all season long and he absolutely mows them down like he's facing high schoolers

DRobb nasty

Beckham reborn

QUOTE (bmags @ Apr 23, 2015 -> 10:28 PM) Guys our bullpen is really good. But is it royals good? Or even better?

Laroche has been clutch at times this season

No way they pitch to abreu

Dare I say sox pen > royals pen ??? Putnam looking nasty with great late action

Would be great if flowers walks off

QUOTE (Quinarvy @ Apr 23, 2015 -> 09:35 PM) Royals Announcers: "It would appear it was started when Ventura said something to Eaton." NO s***. Of course they won't call out their guy though

QUOTE (Tony82087 @ Apr 23, 2015 -> 09:11 PM) Doesn't matter, but lost a lot of respect or admiration for the Royals. I know they were already developing that reputation, but just total bush league actions by there entire team. Also love the response from the Sox. I wonder if caulfield did too

Weren't the royals announcers saying earlier this season that "the royals play the game the right way." Ha, what a joke. That team is now conpletely unlikeable and not just to sox fans either

QUOTE (kev211 @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 09:50 PM) The cubs have 2,000 less seats in their ballpark right now than they did last year. So even if they sold every one of those 2,000 missing seats they would basically be breaking even? That's still shocking to me. Me thinks the opening day debacle has had an impact.

QUOTE (SCCWS @ Apr 22, 2015 -> 09:42 PM) Another way to look at this is the Cubs are averaging about 2,000 less fans per game versus last year's avg. The Sox are averaging about 2,000 more. So 2,000 Cub fans have seen the light and been converted. Hallelujah!!! That's actually quite shocking about the Cubs given the increased expectations, good start, and hype surrounding the young guys on the big league club.

It's a great day, Tigers and Royals both on the verge of losing. Sox to gain a game on both. Need 3/4 from KC this weekend to get back in this thing and also to get back to .500. Start the series with a win tomorrow to set the tone. KC was fortunate enough to miss our ace last time around but not this time.

Savior bryant strikes out to end the game with a runner on down by 1. Also had the bases loaded with 2 outs earlier in the game and couldn't get it done.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 07:38 PM) Grow some skin dude. If you are letting some smack talk get to you that bad, you are taking the game way too seriously. It's not "some smack talk" it's every damn day and it's annoying.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 02:28 PM) I live in the Chicagoland area is well. The Sox are an afterthought because their fan base is a fraction of the Cubs. It is the same reason the Chicago Blackhawks were an afterthought for a decade. If Sox fans want coverage, they need to start showing up at the ballpark and pushing ratings up on TV. Until then, the media won't give a crap, and why should they? They aren't in the business of charity, they are in the business of making money. Cub fans are a bigger market to sell to. Would you put the Chicago Sky on equal footing with the Bulls, just because they are a professional basketball team in Chicago? Of course not. Sox fans seem to want it both ways. They don't want to go until this predetermined, unpublished list of qualifications is met, but are the first to complain when the media follows suit and doesn't show up either. That is hypocrisy. So just because the Cubs are more popular, I have to enjoy listening to co-workers and friends talk trash about the White Sox and rave about golden boy Theo??? If the White Sox are so unpopular, maybe they should move under the next ownership group because the constant discussion of attendance (or lack thereof) sure makes it sound like this franchise is dead.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 02:21 PM) I live in the South Burbs. I just don't really care. The Cubs are more popular. Just the way it is. Good for you. Living on the north side for awhile and then west burbs now I have always been in the minority and I get sick of them not only talking up the great Cubs but constantly talking down the Sox. So yes, I do care. It goes beyond just baseball at times, it's a mentality.

Oh, and they should have legitimately been good in many years past as well so when they crash and burn again I will be here to enjoy it. Nothing would make me happier as a sports fan than to see the White Sox win another World Series and watch the Cubs' hype train come to a crashing halt.

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 12:52 PM) Right but now the big prospects are up and they should legitimately be good for awhile. Why is that a bad thing? I want the Cubs to be good. It leaves the Sox under pressure to be good. Bulls*** arguments with Cubs fans ended for me in 2005. Again, your opinion. Am I not allowed to have my own? Just because that's your line of thinking doesn't mean it needs to be everyone else's opinion. I thought I already answered your question in my previous post. I find it very annoying to live in the Chicagoland area and to hear nothing but Cubs, Cubs, Cubs every day. White Sox are a complete after thought. You don't find that annoying? Or do you not live in the area?

QUOTE (Y2JImmy0 @ Apr 21, 2015 -> 12:29 PM) They still have some HS pitching from last year's draft and Gleyber Torres and Eloy Jimenez that could really break out. Cubs are probably just outside of the top 10 with promotions. Why does it matter though? I hate comparing the White Sox and Cubs. Completely irrelevant. Not when you hear it everyday from co-worker and friends that are Cubs fans. Not to mention the local and national media...Very relevant, maybe not to you but it is to me. I am just happy that they no longer have the fall back of "well at least we have the best farm system in baseball and it doesn't matter that the big league team sucks because just wait until the big prospects come up." So now if they don't make the playoffs, I guess their response will be wait til next year when these guys are another year older etc? It's just annoying.

Per BA at the start of the year their top 10 prospects looked like this: TOP 10 PROSPECTS 1. Kris Bryant, 3b 2. Addison Russell, ss 3. Jorge Soler, of 4. Kyle Schwarber, c/of 5. C.J. Edwards, rhp 6. Billy McKinney, of 7. Albert Almora, of 8. Gleyber Torres, ss 9. Pierce Johnson, rhp 10. Duane Underwood, rhp Take away the top 3 and you are left with basically the quality of the White Sox current farm system, correct?

I don't think anyone answered my question. Where would you rank the Cubs system now that Soler, Bryant, and Russel are all in the bigs? Somewhere in the range of 10-15? Average to slightly above average?

So now that their elite prospects are with the big leagues, where does the Cubs farm system rank? 10-15?