OT: Other Chicago & General Sports Thread XXVII: Baez Time!

[ADifferentTim]

Apparently Arkansas hates the Cubs (Cards fans, no surprise) and Nunavut hates the White Sox (huh?).

http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2014/8/4/5967573/mlb-hate-map-world-yankees

Don't know what's more surprising... That the Cubs aren't the most hated team in Missouri or that there's apparently a plurality of White Sox haters in Nunavut (and Padres haters in the NWT)...

Granted, courtesy of SBNation, so take it for a grain of salt.

If I were to take that seriously, I guess I can get away with visiting Quebec, wearing Yankee gear without being taunted, "Yankee, go home!"

As for why the Cardinals are the most hated baseball team in the Midwest, they were the first-ever and only Midwestern MLB team to defeat the Babe Ruth era Yankees for their first-EVER World Series title! I sense jealousy there.

As for the Padres, getting some haterade from the Northwest Territories, must be the weather.

I am not surprised about why the Deep South dislikes the Nationals, especially with the recent events.

 

[Slopo]

Tyler Flowers and his magic glasses

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Baez Day, guys. Baez Day.

All seriousness, remember he's a rookie. He probably will have prolonged patches of stinking early on.

 

[Kurtosis]

Baez Day, guys. Baez Day.

All seriousness, remember he's a rookie. He probably will have prolonged patches of stinking early on.

It is going to take him a decent amount of time to adjust. Preaching patience is definitely paramount, but a large portion of the Cubs fanbase will invariably be moaning him as a bust when he is striking out a ton early on.

I hope everyone here can keep things in perspective. That being said I am super excited to see him tonight.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Yup. My hope is that he and our other prospects use the end of this year and next season to iron out their issues so that at we're ready and rearing to go for the 2016 season.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Happy Javier Baez Day! But yes, obviously I'm not going to miss it, but I'm expecting Baez to have a rough first series. Although, if he could get a hold of one, that baby might fly in that thin Colorado air...

 

[MurrayBannerman]

I'm actually listening to the radio on my computer. This is a big deal.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

And the game isn't even on TV. Sad face

 

[Kurtosis]

I'm actually listening to the radio on my computer. This is a big deal.

We should catch a game together sometime soon.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

We should catch a game together sometime soon.

Down is what I am. I was planning on going soon. Going to STL for the Wednesday game, but I know people from the convention I went to are coming up for a game. I'm pretty sure they'll be up for the Brewer series.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Well since the game isn't on TV, is there somewhere I can stream the game? I don't want to miss the debut.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

The game's listed on the Cubs website as being on CSN+, so you should get it if you're in the market.

 

[IU Hawks fan]

What are you talking about not on TV? Do you not get CSN+?

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

Okay, I guess I do get it. Never realized that's what that channel was. But..it still says Off-Air all night and doesn't show a baseball game for tonight, is that's what it is supposed to say right now?

 

[Kurtosis]

Okay, I guess I do get it. Never realized that's what that channel was. But..it still says Off-Air all night and doesn't show a baseball game for tonight, is that's what it is supposed to say right now?

They'll probably list it later.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

They'll probably list it later.

Alright if that's the case then that's cool with me, I just don't want to miss this debut. Good night to plop on the Rizz on Me jersey and enjoy a Cubs game... Probably with a cold beverage as well

 

[Illinihockey]

Comcast SportsNet‏@CSNChicago·2 hrs
Tune in to CSN+ tonight for Javier Baez's MLB debut. Coverage starts at 7 p.m. - http://*******/1onaWQF pic.twitter.com/4B3oR4SGig

 

[No Fun Shogun]

Spurs just hired Becky Hammon as an assistant coach, first female coach in NBA's history and I believe first female coach, period, amongst any of the four major leagues

 

[Illinihockey]

Spurs just hired Becky Hammon as an assistant coach, first female coach in NBA's history and I believe first female coach, period, amongst any of the four major leagues

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

@IowaCubs: Soler HR gives Iowa a 7-1 lead at Omaha. He has 1B, 2B, HR today.

Been a good National Javier Baez Day so far.

 

[Illinihockey]

So Alcantara, Baez, Rizzo, Castro 1-4 tonight.

 

[Kurtosis]

So Alcantara, Baez, Rizzo, Castro 1-4 tonight.

Yesssssss.

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Javy's 5 year Oliver projections

 

[Gootie]

Is it me or do those HR totals seem high.

 

[RayP]

Javy's 5 year Oliver projections

I don't even know why I'm asking, but what in the world could those numbers possibly be based off of?