The Chicago Shite Sox

[CBStew]

They must be all out of shitty ex-Cubs because now they're signing shitty ex-Sox like Gordon Beckham.  A lot of people I talk to are convinced the White Sox are going to be a lot better than the Cubs this year.  We'll see.

I really don't get why they keep trying the Gordon Beckham thing. I guess I could understand keeping that awful bat in the lineup if he was a plus defender but he's really not. Has all of 1 seasons since his rookie year where he even scratched 1.0 WAR. Like even for vet minimum that seems like a spot where you could do better than him.

The definition of insanity.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

They must be all out of shitty ex-Cubs because now they're signing shitty ex-Sox like Gordon Beckham.  A lot of people I talk to are convinced the White Sox are going to be a lot better than the Cubs this year.  We'll see.

I really don't get why they keep trying the Gordon Beckham thing. I guess I could understand keeping that awful bat in the lineup if he was a plus defender but he's really not. Has all of 1 seasons since his rookie year where he even scratched 1.0 WAR. Like even for vet minimum that seems like a spot where you could do better than him.

The definition of insanity.

The Sox plan is to not have him play everyday; rather, super-sub BONERFACE outta a bunch of Utility appearances which still doesn't seem like that great of an idea.

[SKO]

They must be all out of shitty ex-Cubs because now they're signing shitty ex-Sox like Gordon Beckham.  A lot of people I talk to are convinced the White Sox are going to be a lot better than the Cubs this year.  We'll see.

I really don't get why they keep trying the Gordon Beckham thing. I guess I could understand keeping that awful bat in the lineup if he was a plus defender but he's really not. Has all of 1 seasons since his rookie year where he even scratched 1.0 WAR. Like even for vet minimum that seems like a spot where you could do better than him.

The definition of insanity.

The Sox plan is to not have him play everyday; rather, super-sub BONERFACE outta a bunch of Utility appearances which still doesn't seem like that great of an idea.

Oh I get signing Bonerface. I was just wondering if one of the stat nerds here could tell me if there's some super-secret defensive stat or something that explains why Gordon Beckham is still getting the chance to play when WAR would say he's barely if any better than whatever Bobby Scales type you might have sitting at AAA.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

They must be all out of shitty ex-Cubs because now they're signing shitty ex-Sox like Gordon Beckham.  A lot of people I talk to are convinced the White Sox are going to be a lot better than the Cubs this year.  We'll see.

I really don't get why they keep trying the Gordon Beckham thing. I guess I could understand keeping that awful bat in the lineup if he was a plus defender but he's really not. Has all of 1 seasons since his rookie year where he even scratched 1.0 WAR. Like even for vet minimum that seems like a spot where you could do better than him.

The definition of insanity.

The Sox plan is to not have him play everyday; rather, super-sub BONERFACE outta a bunch of Utility appearances which still doesn't seem like that great of an idea.

Oh I get signing Bonerface. I was just wondering if one of the stat nerds here could tell me if there's some super-secret defensive stat or something that explains why Gordon Beckham is still getting the chance to play when WAR would say he's barely if any better than whatever Bobby Scales type you might have sitting at AAA.

No.  I'm saying that they weren't "Keeping (Beckham's) awful bat in the lineup" since they signed him as a backup, but that is also dumb because they already have BONERFACE, whom I thought was a good signing also.  What's the point of instantly challenging him with your wannabe South Side DeRosa who sucks?  If I were a Sox fan I'd chug some Drano I'd be pretty unhappy with then move and I would hate Gordon Beckham as much as I currently hate the glib, pandering white guys who the Cubs have had through the last 10 years who were actually good.

[SKO]

They must be all out of shitty ex-Cubs because now they're signing shitty ex-Sox like Gordon Beckham.  A lot of people I talk to are convinced the White Sox are going to be a lot better than the Cubs this year.  We'll see.

I really don't get why they keep trying the Gordon Beckham thing. I guess I could understand keeping that awful bat in the lineup if he was a plus defender but he's really not. Has all of 1 seasons since his rookie year where he even scratched 1.0 WAR. Like even for vet minimum that seems like a spot where you could do better than him.

The definition of insanity.

The Sox plan is to not have him play everyday; rather, super-sub BONERFACE outta a bunch of Utility appearances which still doesn't seem like that great of an idea.

Oh I get signing Bonerface. I was just wondering if one of the stat nerds here could tell me if there's some super-secret defensive stat or something that explains why Gordon Beckham is still getting the chance to play when WAR would say he's barely if any better than whatever Bobby Scales type you might have sitting at AAA.

No.  I'm saying that they weren't "Keeping (Beckham's) awful bat in the lineup" since they signed him as a backup, but that is also dumb because they already have BONERFACE, whom I thought was a good signing also.  What's the point of instantly challenging him with your wannabe South Side DeRosa who sucks?  If I were a Sox fan I'd chug some Drano I'd be pretty unhappy with then move and I would hate Gordon Beckham as much as I currently hate the glib, pandering white guys who the Cubs have had through the last 10 years who were actually good.

Your ANGER has become so uncontrollable you're getting mad at OTHER fanbases scrappy white guys for them. I approve of this.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

They must be all out of shitty ex-Cubs because now they're signing shitty ex-Sox like Gordon Beckham.  A lot of people I talk to are convinced the White Sox are going to be a lot better than the Cubs this year.  We'll see.

I really don't get why they keep trying the Gordon Beckham thing. I guess I could understand keeping that awful bat in the lineup if he was a plus defender but he's really not. Has all of 1 seasons since his rookie year where he even scratched 1.0 WAR. Like even for vet minimum that seems like a spot where you could do better than him.

The definition of insanity.

The Sox plan is to not have him play everyday; rather, super-sub BONERFACE outta a bunch of Utility appearances which still doesn't seem like that great of an idea.

Oh I get signing Bonerface. I was just wondering if one of the stat nerds here could tell me if there's some super-secret defensive stat or something that explains why Gordon Beckham is still getting the chance to play when WAR would say he's barely if any better than whatever Bobby Scales type you might have sitting at AAA.

No.  I'm saying that they weren't "Keeping (Beckham's) awful bat in the lineup" since they signed him as a backup, but that is also dumb because they already have BONERFACE, whom I thought was a good signing also.  What's the point of instantly challenging him with your wannabe South Side DeRosa who sucks?  If I were a Sox fan I'd chug some Drano I'd be pretty unhappy with then move and I would hate Gordon Beckham as much as I currently hate the glib, pandering white guys who the Cubs have had through the last 10 years who were actually good.

Your ANGER has become so uncontrollable you're getting mad at OTHER fanbases scrappy white guys for them. I approve of this.

*notches belt*

[Bort]

They must be all out of shitty ex-Cubs because now they're signing shitty ex-Sox like Gordon Beckham.  A lot of people I talk to are convinced the White Sox are going to be a lot better than the Cubs this year.  We'll see.

I really don't get why they keep trying the Gordon Beckham thing. I guess I could understand keeping that awful bat in the lineup if he was a plus defender but he's really not. Has all of 1 seasons since his rookie year where he even scratched 1.0 WAR. Like even for vet minimum that seems like a spot where you could do better than him.

The definition of insanity.

The Sox plan is to not have him play everyday; rather, super-sub BONERFACE outta a bunch of Utility appearances which still doesn't seem like that great of an idea.

Oh I get signing Bonerface. I was just wondering if one of the stat nerds here could tell me if there's some super-secret defensive stat or something that explains why Gordon Beckham is still getting the chance to play when WAR would say he's barely if any better than whatever Bobby Scales type you might have sitting at AAA.

No.  I'm saying that they weren't "Keeping (Beckham's) awful bat in the lineup" since they signed him as a backup, but that is also dumb because they already have BONERFACE, whom I thought was a good signing also.  What's the point of instantly challenging him with your wannabe South Side DeRosa who sucks?  If I were a Sox fan I'd chug some Drano I'd be pretty unhappy with then move and I would hate Gordon Beckham as much as I currently hate the glib, pandering white guys who the Cubs have had through the last 10 years who were actually good.

Your ANGER has become so uncontrollable you're getting mad at OTHER fanbases scrappy white guys for them. I approve of this.

*notches belt*

Now you're just trying to make SKO jealous.

[World's #1 Astros Fan]

They must be all out of shitty ex-Cubs because now they're signing shitty ex-Sox like Gordon Beckham.  A lot of people I talk to are convinced the White Sox are going to be a lot better than the Cubs this year.  We'll see.

I really don't get why they keep trying the Gordon Beckham thing. I guess I could understand keeping that awful bat in the lineup if he was a plus defender but he's really not. Has all of 1 seasons since his rookie year where he even scratched 1.0 WAR. Like even for vet minimum that seems like a spot where you could do better than him.

The definition of insanity.

The Sox plan is to not have him play everyday; rather, super-sub BONERFACE outta a bunch of Utility appearances which still doesn't seem like that great of an idea.

Oh I get signing Bonerface. I was just wondering if one of the stat nerds here could tell me if there's some super-secret defensive stat or something that explains why Gordon Beckham is still getting the chance to play when WAR would say he's barely if any better than whatever Bobby Scales type you might have sitting at AAA.

No.  I'm saying that they weren't "Keeping (Beckham's) awful bat in the lineup" since they signed him as a backup, but that is also dumb because they already have BONERFACE, whom I thought was a good signing also.  What's the point of instantly challenging him with your wannabe South Side DeRosa who sucks?  If I were a Sox fan I'd chug some Drano I'd be pretty unhappy with then move and I would hate Gordon Beckham as much as I currently hate the glib, pandering white guys who the Cubs have had through the last 10 years who were actually good.

Your ANGER has become so uncontrollable you're getting mad at OTHER fanbases scrappy white guys for them. I approve of this.

*notches belt*

Now you're just trying to make SKO jealous.

I Muttley'd.

[SKO]

They must be all out of shitty ex-Cubs because now they're signing shitty ex-Sox like Gordon Beckham.  A lot of people I talk to are convinced the White Sox are going to be a lot better than the Cubs this year.  We'll see.

I really don't get why they keep trying the Gordon Beckham thing. I guess I could understand keeping that awful bat in the lineup if he was a plus defender but he's really not. Has all of 1 seasons since his rookie year where he even scratched 1.0 WAR. Like even for vet minimum that seems like a spot where you could do better than him.

The definition of insanity.

The Sox plan is to not have him play everyday; rather, super-sub BONERFACE outta a bunch of Utility appearances which still doesn't seem like that great of an idea.

Oh I get signing Bonerface. I was just wondering if one of the stat nerds here could tell me if there's some super-secret defensive stat or something that explains why Gordon Beckham is still getting the chance to play when WAR would say he's barely if any better than whatever Bobby Scales type you might have sitting at AAA.

No.  I'm saying that they weren't "Keeping (Beckham's) awful bat in the lineup" since they signed him as a backup, but that is also dumb because they already have BONERFACE, whom I thought was a good signing also.  What's the point of instantly challenging him with your wannabe South Side DeRosa who sucks?  If I were a Sox fan I'd chug some Drano I'd be pretty unhappy with then move and I would hate Gordon Beckham as much as I currently hate the glib, pandering white guys who the Cubs have had through the last 10 years who were actually good.

Your ANGER has become so uncontrollable you're getting mad at OTHER fanbases scrappy white guys for them. I approve of this.

*notches belt*

Now you're just trying to make SKO jealous.

I Muttley'd.

So did I.

[Saul Goodman]

Looks like the White Sox are 0-for-$9.8 million, Marcus Semien, Chris Bassitt, Rangel Ravelo and Josh Phegley with that Samardzija acquisition.

[Slaky]

Looks like the White Sox are 0-for-$9.8 million, Marcus Semien, Chris Bassitt, Rangel Ravelo and Josh Phegley with that Samardzija acquisition.

It'll be fun to track them this year because they have a) Abreu who is truly a monster and b) Sale who is truly an ace.

C) They don't have much else (many will say their rotation is actually really good and maybe it is but I don't care)

So when they play middling ball for the majority of the year or have one of those typical Sox losing streaks where they average 3 errors a game I'm just gonna be laughing. Because even if the Cubs end up middling themselves, this is hardly The Year. It's A Year, the first of many.

[PenFoe]

Adam Eaton just made a ridiculous freaking catch. 

[SKO]

Looks like the White Sox are 0-for-$9.8 million, Marcus Semien, Chris Bassitt, Rangel Ravelo and Josh Phegley with that Samardzija acquisition.

It'll be fun to track them this year because they have a) Abreu who is truly a monster and b) Sale who is truly an ace.

C) They don't have much else (many will say their rotation is actually really good and maybe it is but I don't care)

So when they play middling ball for the majority of the year or have one of those typical Sox losing streaks where they average 3 errors a game I'm just gonna be laughing. Because even if the Cubs end up middling themselves, this is hardly The Year. It's A Year, the first of many.

I really don't wish the Sox ill (I think that rivalry matters a hell of a lot more if you know actual White Sox fans, of which I know two very mild-mannered ones), but I've kind of decided to root against them because of the Sun Times angle that the White Sox are somehow the better of the two franchises because they've sucked while throwing money at problems the last few years while the Cubs have sucked without the money-throwing. Also that weird thing last year where Theo and Co. got criticized for not going after Abreu while they had their own 5 WAR first baseman tearing shit up.

Also given my new geographic proximity to them and the fact that I get every damn one of their games on TV vs. like 1 in 4 Cubs games I've joined TEC and Eli as a part-time Royals fans, so fuck the Sox.

[Eli]

Also given my new geographic proximity to them and the fact that I get every damn one of their games on TV vs. like 1 in 4 Cubs games I've joined TEC and Eli as a part-time Royals fans, so fuck the Sox.

It's not a bad gig. Enjoy it if they have success, but their losses have no effect on me. Plus, they're constructed very differently than the Cubs, so it's a fun contrast.

[SKO]

Also given my new geographic proximity to them and the fact that I get every damn one of their games on TV vs. like 1 in 4 Cubs games I've joined TEC and Eli as a part-time Royals fans, so fuck the Sox.

It's not a bad gig. Enjoy it if they have success, but their losses have no effect on me. Plus, they're constructed very differently than the Cubs, so it's a fun contrast.

Their fans also seriously fucking hate the Cardinals, so we've bonded quickly.