brett05
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Rebuilding teams speak about the Window. That point where opportunity hopefully comes where true competitiveness happens to the point of domination. Not just making the Playoffs but being better than the other teams. Now that doesn't mean the best team wins, but it does provide the best consistent opportunity.
The Cubs were that team. Their window closed this year as other teams like the Brewers, Phillies, and Braves began their own windows this year.
In the American League, I think this is the end for the Red Sox window. If they don't win it all this year, in all honesty, I am not sure they even can make the playoffs in any consistent fashion anymore. They are stuck with trying to patch things together with Free Agents.
That brings me to the White Sox. The month of August they were one of the top teams out there and are a couple of games over .500 since the all star break. All this while trading away anything "not bolted." I see their window opening next season in 2019. Based on a favorable schedule I think they will be the AL Central and quite possibly the best record in baseball thru April. And as favorable as April is for the team, May is one of the most brutal months I can ever recall seeing. Right there, the first two months of the season in 2019, We'll know exactly how much the window is open. It's cracking open now, how wide will it get come 6-1-19?
I'm so excited about our four starters, especially with Giiolito improving so much. I'm ready for a Jimenez to start his big league career as soon as the extra year of service is in tow. Moncada for all his whiffs has really shown an outstanding eye at the plate and should be getting those looking k's reduced tremendously next year. I love the guys like Yolmer and TA. And talk about a way to keep the team energized, that necklace takes the cake.
In the words of the future hall of fame announcer Hawk Harrelson, "Don't stop now boys!"
The Cubs were that team. Their window closed this year as other teams like the Brewers, Phillies, and Braves began their own windows this year.
In the American League, I think this is the end for the Red Sox window. If they don't win it all this year, in all honesty, I am not sure they even can make the playoffs in any consistent fashion anymore. They are stuck with trying to patch things together with Free Agents.
That brings me to the White Sox. The month of August they were one of the top teams out there and are a couple of games over .500 since the all star break. All this while trading away anything "not bolted." I see their window opening next season in 2019. Based on a favorable schedule I think they will be the AL Central and quite possibly the best record in baseball thru April. And as favorable as April is for the team, May is one of the most brutal months I can ever recall seeing. Right there, the first two months of the season in 2019, We'll know exactly how much the window is open. It's cracking open now, how wide will it get come 6-1-19?
I'm so excited about our four starters, especially with Giiolito improving so much. I'm ready for a Jimenez to start his big league career as soon as the extra year of service is in tow. Moncada for all his whiffs has really shown an outstanding eye at the plate and should be getting those looking k's reduced tremendously next year. I love the guys like Yolmer and TA. And talk about a way to keep the team energized, that necklace takes the cake.
In the words of the future hall of fame announcer Hawk Harrelson, "Don't stop now boys!"