Ducksnort Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:12 PM, HOFHurt35 said: Seriously. The best Sox Roster since 2006 with that added feature of young talented players here for long term success.....but too many miserable folks it's still not enough to be excited for. Expand I really don't understand it. We've been miserable enough over the years, this is the year to be excited. I for one would rather be optimistic, especially when there is good reason to be, rather than angry and upset and narcissistic. Yes, they need to address the depth. I agree. Is that worth name calling and degrading? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
35thstreetswarm Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 1:54 PM, Kyyle23 said: This isn't a shit product and this is a stupid fucking thing to say. It isn't perfect but this team is still projected to win a lot of games next season based on the team they have right now, with no other moves being made. this entire thread fucking sucks Expand This. I'm as puzzled as anybody by the unwillingness (so far) to fill the final holes on this team when it seems so easy to do so, and am not a big fan of Jerry. But this is also a great roster that's the talk of baseball, and like it or not, that's also been built under this FO and ownership. Some of you should try taking a breath and moderating your views a little bit. This is a roster most fanbases would kill for. If your fandom and well being rises and falls on the presence or absence of Garrett Richards or James Paxton at the back end of the rotation you've officially lost the forest. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 How some of you can still do mental gymnastics to defend Jerry is beyond me... 5 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:17 PM, 35thstreetswarm said: This. I'm as puzzled as anybody by the unwillingness (so far) to fill the final holes on this team when it seems so easy to do so, and am not a big fan of Jerry. But this is also a great roster that's the talk of baseball, and like it or not, that's also been built under this FO and ownership. Some of you should try taking a breath and moderating your views a little bit. This is a roster most fanbases would kill for. If your fandom and well being rises and falls on the presence or absence of Garrett Richards or James Paxton at the back end of the rotation you've officially lost the forest. Expand We are two pages from jack declaring he sees no better than a fourth place finish from this team Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:19 PM, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: How some of you can still do mental gymnastics to defend Jerry is beyond me... Expand It's beyond me why people beat dead horses. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:19 PM, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: How some of you can still do mental gymnastics to defend Jerry is beyond me... Expand ^^^^. Really, most ownership groups in baseball falls under this BS. So it's not just Jerry, but they deserve to be burned at the stake. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:20 PM, iWiN4PreP said: ^^^^. Really, most ownership groups in baseball falls under this BS. So it's not just Jerry, but they deserve to be burned at the stake. Expand Lol get a grip. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOFHurt35 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:15 PM, ScooterMcGee said: I really don't understand it. We've been miserable enough over the years, this is the year to be excited. I for one would rather be optimistic, especially when there is good reason to be, rather than angry and upset and narcissistic. Yes, they need to address the depth. I agree. Is that worth name calling and degrading? No. Expand In part I'm glad stadiums won't be allowed filled to capacity, to have to avoid answering the constant question of why only 20k are showing up every night despite having a great young team. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:20 PM, chitownsportsfan said: It's beyond me why people beat dead horses. Expand Well considering everyone on this forum is a diehard White Sox fan, it shouldn’t be surprising that people are upset by Jerry’s spending habits. Beating a dead horse? Maybe. But it’s a valid complaint. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOFHurt35 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:19 PM, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: How some of you can still do mental gymnastics to defend Jerry is beyond me... Expand Same for how some of you allow the cheap ass owner to take away from enjoying what appears to be a great young team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:23 PM, HOFHurt35 said: In part I'm glad stadiums won't be allowed filled to capacity, to have to avoid answering the constant question of why only 20k are showing up every night despite having a great young team. Expand I think this city is aware of what the Sox can be this season, and they will be at the part in full. If they can pack it in at some point, they will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:25 PM, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: Well considering everyone on this forum is a diehard White Sox fan, it shouldn’t be surprising that people are upset by Jerry’s spending habits. Beating a dead horse? Maybe. But it’s a valid complaint. Expand Sure it's valid so is complaining about the cold in winter. Doesn't make it compelling or interesting conversation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:27 PM, chitownsportsfan said: Sure it's valid so is complaining about the cold in winter. Doesn't make it compelling or interesting conversation. Expand Your arms must be tired carrying all that water for Jerry. 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:30 PM, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: Your arms must be tired carrying all that water for Jerry. Expand What did he say that implied any sort of water carrying 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringfieldFan Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 Granted, then is then and now is now, but I remember the 70's when my dream was just to have a team that could be respected by playing close to .500 ball. Then this... I won't make excuses for ownership not re-investing profits for wins, but will have to hope that money not being spent on payroll now will not go to an owner's yacht but instead to retention of existing young talent and better opportunities in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOFHurt35 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) On 1/28/2021 at 3:27 PM, chitownsportsfan said: Sure it's valid so is complaining about the cold in winter. Doesn't make it compelling or interesting conversation. Expand It's as if these whiners just showed up recently to cheer for this team. EVERY DIE HARD SOX FAN KNOWS JERRY IS CHEAP! IT'S NOT BREAKING NEWS! Edited January 28, 2021 by HOFHurt35 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:30 PM, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: Your arms must be tired carrying all that water for Jerry. Expand He's a cheap fuck that hires his buddies. But the Sox have an exciting young club despite him and I am content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSoxFanMike Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:31 PM, Kyyle23 said: What did he say that implied any sort of water carrying Expand “Doesn't make it compelling or interesting conversation.” It’s a conversation that needs to be had. Jerry shouldn’t be able to get away with being this cheap any longer. They promised that the money would be spent. Well here we are and it’s clear that it’s not going to be. Obviously the pandemic plays a role in this, but it’s still extremely disappointing. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 (edited) On 1/28/2021 at 3:19 PM, Kyyle23 said: We are two pages from jack declaring he sees no better than a fourth place finish from this team Expand No, but Jerry is doing exactly what David Samson said he'd do. Jerry doesn't want a winner. He wants a second place team, and that's exactly what he has built. Every year there are guys that overperform and guys that underperform. The Sox cannot afford any underperformance whatsoever and expect to make the playoffs as anything more than the second wild card, if that. They need everything to go right to win the division, and these are exactly the types of teams Jerry put together from 2000-2012. Edited January 28, 2021 by Jack Parkman 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOFHurt35 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:34 PM, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: “Doesn't make it compelling or interesting conversation.” It’s a conversation that needs to be had. Jerry shouldn’t be able to get away with being this cheap any longer. They promised that the money would be spent. Well here we are and it’s clear that it’s not going to be. Obviously the pandemic plays a role in this, but it’s still extremely disappointing. Expand Dude, Jerry doesn't need to answer to anyone. You have a choice, there's the door. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rounding_Third Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:34 PM, HOFHurt35 said: It's as if these whiners just showed recently to cheer for this team. EVERY DIE HARD SOX FAN KNOWS JERRY IS CHEAP! IT'S NOT BREAKING NEWS! Expand Its the lie that this year's spending would be different is what's drawing the anger. We shouldn't have trusted & believed him again. We're mad at ourselves for doing so and lashing out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:37 PM, HOFHurt35 said: Dude, Jerry doesn't need to answer to anyone. You have a choice, there's the door. Expand This HOFHurt35 guy is Jerry's PR Agent? Off to the ignore list you go, weirdo. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:34 PM, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: “Doesn't make it compelling or interesting conversation.” It’s a conversation that needs to be had. Jerry shouldn’t be able to get away with being this cheap any longer. They promised that the money would be spent. Well here we are and it’s clear that it’s not going to be. Obviously the pandemic plays a role in this, but it’s still extremely disappointing. Expand Well go ahead and get him. Don't buy his product. Show him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:34 PM, YouCanPutItOnTheBoardYES! said: “Doesn't make it compelling or interesting conversation.” It’s a conversation that needs to be had. Jerry shouldn’t be able to get away with being this cheap any longer. They promised that the money would be spent. Well here we are and it’s clear that it’s not going to be. Obviously the pandemic plays a role in this, but it’s still extremely disappointing. Expand you should write him a strongly worded letter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 28, 2021 Share Posted January 28, 2021 On 1/28/2021 at 3:35 PM, Jack Parkman said: No, but Jerry is doing exactly what David Samson said he'd do. Jerry doesn't want a winner. He wants a second place team, and that's exactly what he has built. Every year there are guys that overperform and guys that underperform. The Sox cannot afford any underperformance whatsoever and expect to make the playoffs as anything more than the second wild card, if that. They need everything to go right to win the division, and these are exactly the types of teams Jerry put together from 2000-2012. Expand Your act is tired Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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