Revisted

[Misfit]

I guess I know my fandom is strong when I get angry all over again each time I hear in great detail, just how bad Hendry screwed up this offseason. It's not news to me, obviously, but just hearing it again, and especially with DeRosa homering twice last night for the Redbirds sends a painful twitch throughout my back.

 

If I can still get this pissed off about it, I guess it's better than being numb, which is how I felt after the 2004 season. That said, I'm not sure which season angers me more - 2004 or 2009. We expected great things in 2004 after the awesome 2003 playoff run, just like we expected good things this year. At least this time, unlike 2004, I won't let it numb me and send me away from baseball for a few years. I think the intrigue of the unknown with Ricketts taking over may give me some optimism, maybe not for the immediate future but hopefully down the line.

 

Does anyone else feel this sense of optimism or is it more anticipation? I guess I'm feeling a little of both for it will be the unknown. I also just hope five or ten years from now, we're not sitting here thinking that we were crazy for wishing the Tribune away with all their vast resources and money (ok, maybe not anymore with the sad state of newspapers these days).

[Misfit]

Some guy on The Score now with Mulli and Hanley (a caller, I believe talking to Stone) is implying that Bradley would fit in well with the White Sox. Stone is saying how wrong the guy is.

 

I would NOT wish Bradly on the White Sox. Maybe the Cardinals (I have a love-hate relationship with them, more so hate after they play the Cubs). Another thing, if he went to the Sox, he'd still be talked about in the Chicago media. I want this guy out of town. Kenny Williams would not be that stupid.

 

Almost anything else, even the DeRosa trade I could excuse Hendry for. Signing Bradley for three years... NO. Fire him, please.

[Little Slide Rooter]

The last place Id want Bradley would be the NL Central. You just know hed kill us every at bat.

[Misfit]

By Cub standards or misfortune, he could end up haunting us.

 

If he continues to suck though, then maybe not.

[SouthSideRyan]

Get over Mark DeRosa.

[Tyrant]

The last place Id want Bradley would be the NL Central. You just know hed kill us every at bat.

 

Doubtful. He'd either take a walk or pop up to the shortshop.

[Sammy Sofa]

I'm not going to get a "twitch" over DeRosa's unremarkable at best season.

 

I'm definitely optimistic about next season, though I don't see it as some kind of sure thing. A lot of it hinges on whether Soriano and Soto can bounce back and whether or not Harden is back and healthy and used correctly.

Edited September 22, 2009 by Sammy Sofa

[Old Style]

Right now I have low expectations for next year. We'll see what Ricketts and Hendry do in the offseason to change that, if anything.