The article discusses the contrasting seasons of the Chicago White Sox and Cubs, with the Sox having a dismal 41-121 record and the Cubs finishing barely above .500 at 83-79. Polling reflects mixed optimism for both teams' prospects in 2025, with a note that the Sox showed a glimpse of promise on Opening Day. However, Cubs fans remain skeptical about the team's potential to achieve a playoff spot, suggesting that a record in the 80s leaves little to be excited about. Fans express ambivalence regarding the Cubs' chances and performance expectations moving forward.
"The Sox looked like an actual major league team on Opening Day," @JeffreyCanalia noted, a nod to their easy 8-1 thrashing of the Angels at Rate Field.
"They will have a late-season surge," @JBIRD1268 commented, "but to no avail."
"You know what they say about big-league teams that finish in the 80s in the win column? Nothing, that's what. They're neither good enough to talk about nor incompetent enough to rage about."
"OK, fine, if they want to win, say, 87 games and get into the playoffs, we'll take it. But we won't have to love it."
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