White Sox drop finale to Royals 6-3

Sir Dragon of Mulberry wrote:

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Hardliner,
That's what I say, it's tough to see Minnesota pass us up again, but what the heck, they held down Detroit, so we are only 2 1/2 out, so I hope we can get it together against the Indians and then sweep Minnesota.
I was all set to watch the Sox on WGN today, and wouldn't you know it, here they came, and I missed all but the last two innings, so I never really know what happens in these
games, but in the case of the last two, I guess it is just as well.
I watch CBS scoreboard on the computer and I noticed the other night that the Royals were throwing a lot of change ups at Beckham, but it didn't seem to bother him.
Sir Dragon of Mulberry
STICK WITH THE SOX

Jim Nada Surf Dickards wrote:

You guys suck! You can't even beat the pathetic Royals. Meanwhile, we crushed Milwaukee this weekend.
Seriously, pack up and move to Portland or something. Nobody gives a sht about you here or anywhere else for that matter.
Bulldoze US Smellular field, voted WORST stadium in all of MLB. What a dump, nobody wants to play in that dump or for a classless organization like the SUXXXXX.
AAAL Central-Most pathetic division in baseball. Too bad 3 teams from the AL East can't go to the postseason, cause none of the AAAL Central deserve to go to the postseason.

Smith wrote:

Sox are mediocre. IF CQ comes back healthy, they can be a little better than mediocre, but that is a big if.
Meanwhile the Cubs arrow is pointing up. Looks like with the return of Ramirez and some new talent (Fox, Blanco, Fuld) this team could make a serious run in 2009.
In any case, even if it does not work out in 2009 the Cubs for the first time in the modern era will have an owner that cares more about winning than making money. The Ricketts family already has plenty of money, I'm sure of that.
Therefore I expect them to continue to spend, spend, spend on the Cubs. This has not consistently been the case during the 101 year drought.
This consistency in spending and pursuing a winner will likely pay off. Maybe not this year, maybe not next, but soon. Maybe multiple times over the next decade.
Brace yourselves, Sox fans! CUBS DYNASTY IS COMING. I REPEAT: CUBS DYNASTY IS COMING.

Hardliner wrote:

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Let me get this straight, the Sox are rebuilding on the fly infusing young talent into the mix while giving them valuable experience in the chase for a division title. They have a plethora of talent in the minors waiting to come in the next two years. When the 2009 season ends the Sox will have only 45 Million dollars committed in contracts, which gives them huge flexibility in filling in the holes around their young core. They probably won’t get him but you watch the Sox are going to make a serious bid for the hot shot lefty that just defected from Cuba. They have established a great relationship with the people that broker the Cuban players and it would be just like Kenny Williams to swing and miss on Peavey only to end up with the best pitching prospect of the decade.
The Cubs on the other hand? Absolutely buried in debt with huge contracts on past their prime veteran players that nobody in their right mind would trade for even the Yankees. Your new owner who you erroneously claimed has so much money he doesn’t know what to do with it had to go out and solicit investors like Bill Murray to just come up with enough cash to make the deal happen. The credit markets are shot and the value of the building and team has plummeted. The only thing this guy is going to be able to do is ride out the bad debt created by Jim Hendry and wait for the economy to turn around while the Cubs continue to add to their streak of 101 years without a World Series Championship. You are correct though the Cubs are a dynasty, a losing one.

Chick G wrote:

there are traditions.....and there are White Sox traditions.......1919

Smith wrote:

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Calling up a couple minor league players who have potential is "rebuilding on the fly"? In that case, the Cubs are "Rebuilding on the Fly" too, with Fox, Fuld, and Blanco. Not to mention Randy Wells.
The only really bad contract the Cubs are stuck with is Soriano. Bradley is only 3 years and he will get better, and Fukudome is actually producing and is a good enough defender to justify his pay.
The Sox may not be burdened with many veteran contracts, but they are also not blessed with anywhere near the revenue potential that the Cubs have. Wrigley field is full day in and day out, and tv sets are tuned in, to a much larger extent than is the case for the White Sox. You can argue all you want that the majority of those fans are gay frat boys, or drunk party goers, or what EVER, but it doesn't matter, their money spends the same. The key points are
1. Ricketts wants to win. He's a fan first and he has enough _personal_ wealth that he doesn't need to make decisions the same way as a corporation would
2. The team generates enough revenue to overcome the Soriano contract and be competetive in free agent signings for years to come.
I don't expect you to like it - just consider this fair warning. The CUBS DYNASTY IS COMING. MULTIPLE WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONSHIPS WILL BE WON OVER THE NEXT 15 YEARS.
REPEAT: CUBS DYNASTY IS COMING

Chick G wrote:

there are traditions.....and there are White Sox traditions.......1919

Henry Hill wrote:

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Corked Bats... Steriod Cheaters... Cubs Pride... 1908.