Texsox Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Sucks you're going from a playoff team to 100 losses. Good luck with the rehab. I'm certain we both wish you could have stayed injury free. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 ?❤️? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Mercedes Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Madrigal wasn’t the straw that stirred the drink, but underrated was how he keeps the team loose by always running his mouth lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxAce Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 **patiently waits for the @fathom and (especially) @Harold's Leg Lift responses.** Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 And Poppysox… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EloyJenkins Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 3000 hit swagger, 96 hit reality. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I liked the kid. Feel bad for Poppy and Hi8is and wish him good health and happiness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaliSoxFanViaSWside Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 40 minutes ago, hi8is said: ?❤️? Guess you couldn't find a droopy cucumber or banana and had to go with the eggplant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 45 minutes ago, caulfield12 said: And Poppysox… A mixture of emotions today. Obviously sad to say goodbye to Nicky. I now have a reason to watch an occasional Cubs game. I know Nick realizes this was an all-in move to lock up a couple of WS championships for the Sox and the right move under the circumstances. Let's face it...with our pitching and everyday lineup...we look awfully tough to beat. Wishing good things for Nicky and I still hope he gets that 3000 hits. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hi8is Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 29 minutes ago, CaliSoxFanViaSWside said: Guess you couldn't find a droopy cucumber or banana and had to go with the eggplant. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GradMc Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) Tired of hearing how Nick wasn't this or that. He was the most consistent in putting the ball in play they had. He was my favorite player and I will miss him. The FTJr Matter solidified Hahn's breathtaking incompetence and these GMs are looking to fleece him. The Cubs were probably asking for Sheets, Burger and Cepedes for Bryant or Baez. And Hahn probably thought about it. Edited July 30, 2021 by GradMc 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
credezcrew24 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I liked the Magic Cock Master, but now I hope Nicky 2 Strikes turns into Nicky 3 Strikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 I like nick.....will always root for him except when he plays us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reiks12 Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Crushed by this trade. I have the same feeling i had when kopech needed tmj. I loved Madrigal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Deep Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Btw- anyone catch Steve stone on score today.....he said Nick was drafted way too high for a guy that does not field well, has gaffs on bases, and has a very good hit tool, but not a hit tool worth enough for 4th pick with the above mentioned minuses. It was interesting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) 5 minutes ago, 2Deep said: Btw- anyone catch Steve stone on score today.....he said Nick was drafted way too high for a guy that does not field well, has gaffs on bases, and has a very good hit tool, but not a hit tool worth enough for 4th pick with the above mentioned minuses. It was interesting He was (and is) the classic High Floor player. He will be a big leaguer for a long time if he can stay off the IL. When the Sox picked him, they were all in on acquiring Machado from the Orioles until they didn’t. And then again after that season when it was Manny or Harper…again, didn’t happen. They envisioned Nick being a safe, good big leaguer around one of these monsters. Edited July 30, 2021 by flavum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptatc Posted July 30, 2021 Share Posted July 30, 2021 Enjoyed watching him play because of the drastically different style. Was nice to have the good OBP at the bottom of the lineup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrittBurnsFan Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 I enjoyed watching him because sadly there doesn't seem to be a place in baseball for a guy like that these days! He kind of forced his way into the situation! I wonder if he would even be up in the BIGS yet if he happened to be a 5th round pick yet performed the same way during his brief MiLB tenure? His play reminded me of the way baseball used to be...neither better or worse...just different! I can't root for him though...just can't do that for anyone wearing that uniform! PS - I was shocked when I heard Stone's critique of Nick on the Score today...wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SonofaRoache Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Sucks to lose him and sucks even more im not bothered by his rehab now. I wonder what our FO really thinks of him now because it sounded like he was in trade talks this past offseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChiSox59 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Will miss ya, Nicky, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppysox Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 1 hour ago, ptatc said: Enjoyed watching him play because of the drastically different style. Was nice to have the good OBP at the bottom of the lineup. I think Nick will be at the top of the Cubs lineup for the next 10 years or more. As the saying goes...you need to give something to get something. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Nick was polarizing til the end here. Wish him nothing but the best and think he’ll be a good(not great) player for a long time in this league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreatScott82 Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Madrigals presence brought balance to this lineup. Speed- high OBP and solid defense. Let’s not forget he was on ? prior to getting hurt and essentially was one of the catalysts of the lineup. I can definitely see him winning a batting title in the future. On a positive note, Sox currently have the reigning gold glover at second base. And if things don’t work out with him, the middle infield free agent market is loaded this winter. Oh and we also got Kimbrel for two years. Looking forward to October! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoeLessRob Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 Let us never forget ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted July 31, 2021 Share Posted July 31, 2021 (edited) I knocked the guy but he was balling out when he got hurt. The plays he made that night defensively were above what I had seen previous. I wish him well and hope the trade works out for both teams… Edited July 31, 2021 by chitownsportsfan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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