The Chicago White Sox will dominate the American League the next 5-7 years...

[Fred The Hammer]

All I know is I'm on the White Sox Over 9.5 today. Cashed a big Over vs KC on Saturday. They're 5-1 Over against everyone else besides Cleveland.

[Fred The Hammer]

As far as the Cubs goes....how do they let Castellanos go to my Reds? He's not only a good hitter, but a team leader as well. He has some fire that teams need! In the last few years Cubs management added Darvish and the washed up closer....thats it?

Fans have been overflowing at Wrigley forever and thats the best they can do? Piss poor and I wouldn't be coming back to Wrigley in protest if I was a Cubs fan. Thats pathetic! It is almost like the 85 Bears. They should've won 3 SBs, but Halas was too cheap to pay anyone or even find a decent backup QB

Cubs never have shit in the minors either. I never understood why they let Soler walk? He killed it in the playoffs when he was young. If a 23-24 yr old kid can beat up playoff pitching then how do you give up on him?

[Chi_archie]

Cubs were already over first level of luxury tax with impending arbitration heading into off season. They couldn't afford any free agents really, let alone what Castellanos would command. They knew he was a rental


They didn't give up on Soler, they didn't let him "walk" they needed a premiere bullpen arm and they had to give up value to get value in Wade Davis. When you are close to competing for a WS ring in a window you gotta roll the dice and gamble away your future for the present sometimes..

[BOA12]

As far as the Cubs goes....how do they let Castellanos go to my Reds? He's not only a good hitter, but a team leader as well. He has some fire that teams need! In the last few years Cubs management added Darvish and the washed up closer....thats it?

Fans have been overflowing at Wrigley forever and thats the best they can do? Piss poor and I wouldn't be coming back to Wrigley in protest if I was a Cubs fan. Thats pathetic! It is almost like the 85 Bears. They should've won 3 SBs, but Halas was too cheap to pay anyone or even find a decent backup QB

Cubs never have shit in the minors either. I never understood why they let Soler walk? He killed it in the playoffs when he was young. If a 23-24 yr old kid can beat up playoff pitching then how do you give up on him?

Ricketts doesn't like to lose money. Team could go on the block. Wouldn't surprise me. Maybe should let his good buddy trump have a rally there.

[BOA12]

They will not be top 5 this year, they maybe barely were top 15 last year

They are in decline

They are out of $ the owners are willing to spend

Their window with Baez, Bryant, Rizzo closes in a year or two

They have very little help on horizon in the minor leagues

Decline

Though we seldom agree, Thanks Chi_archie. Decline 4Sure.

[BOA12]

As far as the Cubs goes....how do they let Castellanos go to my Reds? He's not only a good hitter, but a team leader as well. He has some fire that teams need! In the last few years Cubs management added Darvish and the washed up closer....thats it?

Fans have been overflowing at Wrigley forever and thats the best they can do? Piss poor and I wouldn't be coming back to Wrigley in protest if I was a Cubs fan. Thats pathetic! It is almost like the 85 Bears. They should've won 3 SBs, but Halas was too cheap to pay anyone or even find a decent backup QB

Cubs never have shit in the minors either. I never understood why they let Soler walk? He killed it in the playoffs when he was young. If a 23-24 yr old kid can beat up playoff pitching then how do you give up on him?

Like your Reds & Ballpark. Cleveland stadium too.

[MinnesotaFats]

Who's that rookie they got hitting .350??

[Jake paul 1]

Who's that rookie they got hitting .350??

Luis Robert or Nick Madrigal?


Also yes the cubs are on the decline, had bullpen issues last year and did nothing to address them in the offseason. That will ultimately be their downfall this year. The cubs players themselves have compared this season to the Bulls last dance season. That franchise under achieved in my honest opinion and Theo Epstein is to blame. So many bad trades.

[MinnesotaFats]

Hoerner I think he is. Good player.

I just don't see a decline here w Rizzo, Baez, Bryant, Shwarber and Contrares behind the dish.

They always buy their pitching, and if they get production from a 1st or 2nd year player at any position they're in great shape.

[RockBottom]

Good thing the Sox traded Fernando Tatis Jr for James Shields a few years ago.

[JAKEPEAVY21]

Good thing the Sox traded Fernando Tatis Jr for James Shields a few years ago.

Thank you

[Mr KLC]

Jose Abreu has come to the plate with a whopping 44 men on base this year.

21 on 1st
13 on 2nd
10 on 3rd

Many of them very, very fast people.

He has driven in six of those 44. Six.

He's still tied for the team lead in RBI. When people tell you not to look at RBI, this is why.

- Patrick Nolan, Editor at @SoxMachine

[Bob Loblaw]

Jose Abreu has come to the plate with a whopping 44 men on base this year.

21 on 1st
13 on 2nd
10 on 3rd

Many of them very, very fast people.

He has driven in six of those 44. Six.

He's still tied for the team lead in RBI. When people tell you not to look at RBI, this is why.

- Patrick Nolan, Editor at @SoxMachine

Not sure I follow this one. He's using a 12 game sample size to either say abreu sucks or rbi don't matter??? Abreu led the league in RBI last year, has been a 100+ rbi guy each and every healthy year of his career, and has batted over .300 lifetime with guys on base

[Bob Loblaw]

Jose Abreu has come to the plate with a whopping 44 men on base this year.

21 on 1st
13 on 2nd
10 on 3rd

Many of them very, very fast people.

He has driven in six of those 44. Six.

He's still tied for the team lead in RBI. When people tell you not to look at RBI, this is why.

- Patrick Nolan, Editor at @SoxMachine

can we update these stats
the man is scorching right now

[cincinnatikid513]

not too bad

[Bob Loblaw]

Abreu with one more just for fun

[Bob Loblaw]

Abreu last 5 games - 14-23, 6 Hr, 14 rbi

[Jake paul 1]

Most Dangerous lineup in the majors right now by the way 🤷🏻*♂️

[Chi_archie]

just remember that teams are never as good as they appear in the midst of their hot streaks

and not as bad as they appear in the slumps.

Sox bats have been white hot on fire, hitting 27 home runs in 7 games

but they still are only in 3rd place in their division

[Chi_archie]

Who's that rookie they got hitting .350??

Hoerner I think he is. Good player.

unreal mush by fatty

Hoerner a mendoza type hitter now

[Chi_archie]

big game tonight and the next two for the White Sox against the twins

but do they really want the #1 seed for the playoffs? currently that would make their first round matchup the Cleveland Indians

[lonegambler23]

is this the real jake paul?

[MinnesotaFats]

Guys, they're 19-2 vs Det/ KC

12-14 versus rest of MLB that includes a lot of games versus Brewers, Cards and Pit. All bad teams.

They aren't going anywhere. Fun to watch, lots of potential, but just hot for a month, that's all

[Chi_archie]

[KVB]

Guys, they're 19-2 vs Det/ KC

12-14 versus rest of MLB that includes a lot of games versus Brewers, Cards and Pit. All bad teams.

They aren't going anywhere. Fun to watch, lots of potential, but just hot for a month, that's all

Fatty just listed this season's Contrarian Fund staples.

[jjgold]

It’s hard to dominate that long in baseball any longer

[Jake paul 1]

This thread will be bumped for a while. Soxtober baby

[Jake paul 1]

Guys, they're 19-2 vs Det/ KC

12-14 versus rest of MLB that includes a lot of games versus Brewers, Cards and Pit. All bad teams.

They aren't going anywhere. Fun to watch, lots of potential, but just hot for a month, that's all

Lmao how’d that work out for you? 😂😂😂

[d2bets]

Lmao how’d that work out for you? 

He wrote that 3 days ago. Isn't the jury still out?

[Chi_archie]

got a 100 dollar bet to win 2500 with a huge cub homer fan friend

White Sox win 20 more games than the Cubs this year.

gotta love hugh +EV bets with fanboys that don't understand gambling

I guess I should have tried to get a 10 more wins bets for something like +500 too or something

[Chi_archie]

What is this Rodon kid on? on what is he putting on the ball

common

[Chi_archie]

The Cubs are in a decline?

They're winning their division this year and probably top 3 seed.

They missed last years playoffs by losing something like 50 games by 1 run...a record.

I'm not sure what baseball you're watching but Cubs aren't going to be sub .500 for a long time, that's all you need in NL Central.

Total DECLINE