LittleHurt05 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 10:33 AM) So they're sacrificing OF defense to get LaStella's bat into the lineup? What? They are sacrificing OF defense to improve IF defense for a ground ball pitcher, while keeping their best bats in the lineup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 10:33 AM) So they're sacrificing OF defense to get LaStella's bat into the lineup? What? I saw a Cub loving media member say LaStella was in the line up to get Cole's pitch count up. Expected him to see 24 pitches in 3 ABs. One thing I found interesting, as bad as the White Sox were this season, they were only 3 games worse vs. AL opponents than Houston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 10:44 AM) I saw a Cub loving media member say LaStella was in the line up to get Cole's pitch count up. Expected him to see 24 pitches in 3 ABs. One thing I found interesting, as bad as the White Sox were this season, they were only 3 games worse vs. AL opponents than Houston. And they were 3 games better than Houston on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxjr27 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Bad idea wearing my Sox jacket to work today. All ready heard about it from Cub loving aholes around the office. Ready for a cubs world series winner? Can you handle it? I said first off, we won it first and if you can go 11-1 in the playoffs and dominate the crap out of each team then talk to me after that happens. Got a dirty look. I love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 10:44 AM) One thing I found interesting, as bad as the White Sox were this season, they were only 3 games worse vs. AL opponents than Houston. Speaking of which, despite all the talk going around lately about how the NL Central is so amazing, they couldn't even manage a winning record against the worst division in the AL. Not saying the AL Central is better, but good lord am I sick of the NLC circlejerk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 QUOTE (OmarComing25 @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 10:51 AM) Speaking of which, despite all the talk going around lately about how the NL Central is so amazing, they couldn't even manage a winning record against the worst division in the AL. Not saying the AL Central is better, but good lord am I sick of the NLC circlejerk. There is no doubt STL, PIT, and the Cubs would have good records in the AL, but the best 3 teams in baseball crap is just that, crap. There are a lot of gimmes in the NL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 We should bring Soler over to the SouthSide and balance out the disappointing Cubans with Viciedo vs. Abreu/Ramirez. Actually, it would be great to trade them Avi and pieces for Soler but I'm not sure the Cubs would be willing to go for that. At any rate, it will be interesting to see what they eventually end up doing with Castro, Baez, Schwarber and Soler, to name a few. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 11:13 AM) We should bring Soler over to the SouthSide and balance out the disappointing Cubans with Viciedo vs. Abreu/Ramirez. Actually, it would be great to trade them Avi and pieces for Soler but I'm not sure the Cubs would be willing to go for that. At any rate, it will be interesting to see what they eventually end up doing with Castro, Baez, Schwarber and Soler, to name a few. The only way the Cubs and Sox match up is Sox sending a pitcher over for position players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 11:13 AM) We should bring Soler over to the SouthSide and balance out the disappointing Cubans with Viciedo vs. Abreu/Ramirez. Actually, it would be great to trade them Avi and pieces for Soler but I'm not sure the Cubs would be willing to go for that. At any rate, it will be interesting to see what they eventually end up doing with Castro, Baez, Schwarber and Soler, to name a few. Soler was replacement-level this year and that was despite a .361 BABIP. Yikes. That said, he's still better than Avi, because he could still potentially be a 2-3 WAR player. I don't see Avi ever getting there. Edited October 7, 2015 by OmarComing25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Watch the Pirates score 3 off Arrieta, Cole gives up 1 over 7 and holds Bryant and Rizzo hitless, but then Castro hits a 3-run HR in the 9th inning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Can't go on Facebook without seeing Cubs crap. Even the idiots that interject Go Cubbies when we're not talking about them. Them losing tonight maybe more glorious than 2003 implosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 (edited) I'm just assuming Arrieta does his thing and the Cubs move on to the Cardinals. On an intellectual level, I'll feel sorry for the team that loses tonight because I think the system in baseball isn't just unfair--it's wrong. Edited October 7, 2015 by flavum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxjr27 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 QUOTE (raBBit @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 11:54 AM) I am more of the Castro goes 0-4 with 7 LOB. I have a trouble seeing the Pirates getting to Arrieta though. He's given up 2 runs in his last 9 starts. I can't remember a run like that. Time for that run to end tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 QUOTE (raBBit @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 11:54 AM) I am more of the Castro goes 0-4 with 7 LOB. I have a trouble seeing the Pirates getting to Arrieta though. He's given up 2 runs in his last 9 starts. I can't remember a run like that. That was my "baseball rarely goes how you think it will in the playoffs" prediction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fathom Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Never seen so many Wood and Soriano jerseys at work. Also, Bryant's playing LF instead of RF because of the deeper dimensions in LF at Pittsburgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmarComing25 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 QUOTE (fathom @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 11:57 AM) Never seen so many Wood and Soriano jerseys at work. Also, Bryant's playing LF instead of RF because of the deeper dimensions in LF at Pittsburgh. I regret not finding an excuse to work from home today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 My Cubs fan buddy going to the Hawks game with me already said he is drinking heavily and heading straight to the concourse TVs as soon as the banner ceremony ends. Fun for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 So many people today sporting Cubs gear around me. People you wouldn't think were Cubs fans, let alone baseball fans... meanwhile I'm sitting here in a Sale jersey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxjr27 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 01:12 PM) So many people today sporting Cubs gear around me. People you wouldn't think were Cubs fans, let alone baseball fans... meanwhile I'm sitting here in a Sale jersey I already got ripped at work over my sox jacket this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jose Abreu Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 QUOTE (whitesoxjr27 @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 01:15 PM) I already got ripped at work over my sox jacket this morning. I was accused of being "more of a Cubs hater than a Sox fan" just because of what I chose to wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwritecode Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 QUOTE (flavum @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 11:52 AM) I'm just assuming Arrieta does his thing and the Cubs move on to the Cardinals. On an intellectual level, I'll feel sorry for the team that loses tonight because I think the system in baseball isn't just unfair--it's wrong. Just a few years ago the Cubs would be playing golf right now. A few decades ago both the Cubs and Pirates would be out. Neither team won their division but yet they are still getting a shot at making the playoffs. 12 times the White Sox have won 90 or more games and missed the playoffs. How different would our history be if they had one final shot at the end of the season to advance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxjr27 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 QUOTE (Jose Abreu @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 01:18 PM) I was accused of being "more of a Cubs hater than a Sox fan" just because of what I chose to wear. I was told i should be ready for the cubs world series win because its going to happen and that theirs will be more important then 2005. I said go 11-1 in the playoffs and dominate each team then come and talk to me after that happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 Be fun to see The Cubs win tonight just to see how miserable some of you guys will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavum Posted October 7, 2015 Author Share Posted October 7, 2015 QUOTE (Iwritecode @ Oct 7, 2015 -> 01:22 PM) Just a few years ago the Cubs would be playing golf right now. A few decades ago both the Cubs and Pirates would be out. Neither team won their division but yet they are still getting a shot at making the playoffs. 12 times the White Sox have won 90 or more games and missed the playoffs. How different would our history be if they had one final shot at the end of the season to advance? There have been things about the playoff system that have been unfair. When they went to three divisions, plus a wildcard, it almost was better because it protected the wildcard team in the event they were the second best team in the league. It was still bad, but almost more acceptable Once they went to five of fifteen getting in, divisions are no longer needed at all. Play a more balanced schedule, top 3 get in, 4 and 5 play one game to get in. Pretty simpe solution to all of this nonsense. I know people will play the travel card, or complain about a handful of extra games on the west coast, but sometimes every other option is too stupid to keep doing. This is where MLB is right now. It's too stupid to keep it the way it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted October 7, 2015 Share Posted October 7, 2015 I'm really glad I don't live in Chicago right now. Bandwagon Cubs fans talking s*** was awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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