Wanne Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 With a cub fan for 200 bills (he threw the amount out there)...he said the Cubs would win more games this year than the Sox. Ya think I should be countin' my chickens before they're hatched? Personally...I jumped all over that bet...and I usually don't bet on my teams (I think it's the kiss of death). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinnesotaSoxFan Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 i would start thinking about where you are gonna spend that 200 bucks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 I think you're down $200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihatethecubs Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 based on how it seems we're always optimistic for the next season and feel that we will win the division, i wouldnt take the bet, but thats just me. because it seems every year somethin goes wrong, and we do terribly. then again, the more i think about it, the more i think that i would take the bet.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxin' Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 I made the same bet..but only for $5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxman352000 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 I made the same bet last year, and lost thiirty bucks to some moron who thought that Corey Patterson played shorrt stop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aboz56 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Prepare to lose 200 bones, my friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Actually, I like that bet for your side. Time to go find me someone to make the same bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngelasDaddy0427 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 I sure wouldn't of bet $200 bucks on it, then again their aren't too many things I would spend $200 bucks on let alone bet it. IMO however I think we have a better balanced team then the Cubs. However having better teams on paper hasn't done us much good the last three years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevHead0881 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Although I wouldn't bet $200 on it, I think its a decent bet for us to win more games. For one, we play in a much easier division. Secondly, I believe that our hitting and pitching are more balanced than theirs. I'll give them the starters, but for an entire staff, top to bottom, I'll take ours. Same thing for offense, especially if their plan for replacing Sosa and Alou's offense is Jerry Hairston and Jeromy Burnitz. Of course, things can change before opening day. At the moment though, I like your chances at a profit here. Buy us a round at the end of the season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 QUOTE(Wanne @ Jan 30, 2005 -> 08:34 PM) With a cub fan for 200 bills (he threw the amount out there)...he said the Cubs would win more games this year than the Sox. Ya think I should be countin' my chickens before they're hatched? Personally...I jumped all over that bet...and I usually don't bet on my teams (I think it's the kiss of death). I hope I'm wrong, but get ready to pay up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soxman35 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 your going to get you $200 sooner then u think the cubs the only player they got is Nomar and some piching the sox got speed piching and guys who can hit the ball and good fealding and will kick the cubs ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 You're going to have 200 more dollars to play around with come october. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I just hope the Sox have more wins than the Twins, Tribe, Royals, and Tigers. :fthecubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBlackSox8 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 QUOTE(Brian @ Jan 30, 2005 -> 10:26 PM) I just hope the Sox have more wins than the Twins, Tribe, Royals, and Tigers. :fthecubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodAsGould Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 its a risky bet. But if you have the money to spend not a bad one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 QUOTE(Brian @ Jan 30, 2005 -> 10:26 PM) I just hope the Sox have more wins than the Twins, Tribe, Royals, and Tigers. :fthecubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I honestly don't think it's a bad bet. Would I do it? No. But if St. Louis can be just as good this past year, and if the Reds and Astros play decent, you just may win your bet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I'd take that bet. The Slubs lost Alou, Sosa, Clement, Grudzalanek.. while failing to upgrade their terrible bullpen. They've still got one of the better pitching staffs in the game, but can Wood and Prior stay healthy? Will Maddux hold up? Will Rusch prove last year wasn't a fluke? Can Dubois and Hollandsworth atleast come close to the same type of production as Sosa and Alou? All are legitimate questions. I realize we have questions as well. Can Pods regain his 2003 form? How will Iguchi do? Will big Frank come back strong? Can Dye and Hernandez stay healthy? It's gonna be a very interesting season for both teams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jordan4life_2007 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 QUOTE(Rowand44 @ Jan 30, 2005 -> 10:15 PM) You're going to have 200 more dollars to play around with come october. lol@rowand, Remember how everybody in here had the Slubs in the series and we were the only two that said they would eventually choke? I believe everybody said we needed to take off our white sox colored glasses and get out of denial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SABRSox Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 The NL Central is the division of mediocrity this year, everyone lost huge offense (except Milwaukee). The Cubs have the pitching to feast on a lot of ho-hum teams. I wouldn't have taken that bet, at least not at that much money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 QUOTE(SABRSox @ Jan 31, 2005 -> 07:39 AM) The NL Central is the division of mediocrity this year, everyone lost huge offense (except Milwaukee). The Cubs have the pitching to feast on a lot of ho-hum teams. I wouldn't have taken that bet, at least not at that much money. If you are calling Tony Womack and Mike Matheny, "huge offense", you're nuts. Matheny was a DP machine and while Womack played over his head last season, he was no difference maker. They replaced him with Grudz who can still play. Their line up if flat out nasty with Grudz, Walker, Pujols, Rolen, Edmonds, Sanders. Losing Renteria sucks and Eck is totally a different type of player, he should make up some offense. Rookie at C in Molina. Houston lost Beltran, but look at that rotation. Clemens, healthy Pettite, Oswalt, Backe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHITESOXRANDY Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 That's a great bet and I'll be looking to make some just like it. The Sox will win 90-95 games - maybe more. The flubs probably won't win 90. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoshPR Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 QUOTE(WHITESOXRANDY @ Jan 31, 2005 -> 05:36 PM) That's a great bet and I'll be looking to make some just like it. The Sox will win 90-95 games - maybe more. The flubs probably won't win 90. Wow man Give me some of that Kool-Aid :rolly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanOfCorn Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 I have a running bet with a friend of mine for $10. we are even, so far. But, I'd take that bet. The Cubs have off and on field issues that I don't think they will be able to get over. it's going to be REAL close. i'm guessing they will be very close to 90 wins. Good luck, Wanne. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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