OT: Other Sports 81

[Cubs2024wildcard]

I'll believe it when I see it. The Cubs have talked a big game in the recent past about trying to get guys and oh, won't you know it? They just so happened to underbid each and every time. Almost like they wanted to give the mirage of trying versus actually trying.

Their efforts really begin and end with an admittedly good job in landing Suzuki.

And Swanson....

Extending Nico......extending Happ.....taking a chance on Belli.... Stro is just the best pitcher in chicago.... trading a washed Javy for a top 15 prospect in all of baseball.... throwing Mervis back in the minors where he belongs.... developing the second best pitcher in chicago.....

 

[DisgruntledHawkFan]

Ah the owner that milked so much $ out of city/state while cutting payroll and raising prices?

I hate Ricketts but coming from Jerry's biggest fan this is hilarious.

 

[HawksBeerFan]

Chicago Cubs Owner Tom Ricketts Sees the Team as Buyers This Year - Bleacher Nation

The default mode for the 2023 Chicago Cubs at the moment is to be buyers at the Trade Deadline.

www.bleachernation.com

Now that's an owner

lmao

Can't imagine stumping for the Ricketts

 

[Ben Grimm]

LIVE on ESPN: 2023 London Series Game 2

LONDON -- As the Cubs and Cardinals lined up for pregame introductions on Saturday, pyrotechnics shot flames into the air behind home plate. Fans filed into London Stadium and saw a spectacle, while being introduced to one of sport’s oldest rivalries. And there is still one game to go. “You

www.mlb.com

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

The runner for Belgium had to pull out because of injury so she ran to try and get pts for Belgium team as replacement

 

[HeisenBaez]

Angels/Rockies score

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

One of the latest to depart ESPN amid the layoffs/cost cuts

 

[TLEH]

LSU on the brink of a natty. Known Dylan Crews since he was 8. He’s about to get paid.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

LSU on the brink of a natty. Known Dylan Crews since he was 8. He’s about to get paid.

I watched today’s game until it was like 9-3, and I had no idea it turned out the way it did. Goodness!

Hoping for a great game tomorrow.

 

[TLEH]

I watched today’s game until it was like 9-3, and I had no idea it turned out the way it did. Goodness!

Hoping for a great game tomorrow.

My sister went to Florida so she has been texting constantly about it. I personally couldn't care less about who wins. Just hope its a competitive game 3.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

I have Florida +950 from before the tournament. This is the most I've ever cared about the CWS, lol.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

Well, that went to shit in a hurry

 

[piteus]

Vucevic for 3 years at ~$20mn per is actually an okay deal. Even with the new luxury tax structure in the NBA, it should be a tradeable contract. The Bulls won't get much, but still doable.

 

[Ben Grimm]

I just heard Bob Costas make the funny and true statement that anyone who says pre-Canseco players used PEDs just proves how dumb they are. Bonds averaged 25 dingers his first seven seasons, then suddenly hit 46.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

ESPN with a massive round of layoffs today

Biggest names out today thus far

Steve Young
Suzy Kolber
Keyshawn Johnson
Jeff Van Gundy
Jalen Rose
Max Kellerman (I think he was last boxing guy ESPN had left and was a jack of all trades jackass for them mostly)

Young, Kolber and Van Gundy are shocking IMO and to lesser extent Johnson/Rose

Young is big loss for NFL Coverage

Meanwhile douche bags like Stephen A. Smith, Kendrik Perkins, Mark Jackson and others will remain and are safe

 

[clydesdale line]

Thank god Van Gundy is gone.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Colby white back to the bulls 3 years $30 million

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Wow McShay gone

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I honestly can't tell you the last time I paid remotely any attention to any ESPN commentary, barring folllowing folks like Scheffter and Woj for roster news and the like. Had to have been at least since high school a few centuries ago.

 

[Space umpire]

I honestly can't tell you the last time I paid remotely any attention to any ESPN commentary, barring folllowing folks like Scheffter and Woj for roster news and the like. Had to have been at least since high school a few centuries ago.

Agreed. I cannot think of the last time I watched sports center. Likely more than a decade.
Other than to view a specific hockey game that network is never in in my house.

 

[Mrfenn92]

Bulls sign Guard Jevon Carter to a 3 year $20 million dollar deal

 

[No Fun Shogun]

VanVleet getting over $40 million per year is all kind of insane and is my new proof for how much money that the NBA had to burn over the NHL.

Good that an Illinoisan got paid, though.

 

[HeisenBaez]

Nick Madrigal did WHAT!?!?

 

[SimpleJack]

Tim Anderson 0-5 with 4 Ks.

I don’t think people realize just how bad he’s been. His OPS is like .500. To go along with poor defense.

TA has had more to do with the Sox failures than some might think.

What really makes me sick is when the going got tough and the team needed him most he seemingly has just gotten worse and worse.

 

[clydesdale line]

Tim Anderson 0-5 with 4 Ks.

I don’t think people realize just how bad he’s been. His OPS is like .500. To go along with poor defense.

TA has had more to do with the Sox failures than some might think.

What really makes me sick is when the going got tough and the team needed him most he seemingly has just gotten worse and worse.

I think it's 100% off the field stuff. Dude has been exposed big time for his infedelities and fathering a child outside his marriage. He just hasn't been the same guy.