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  1. wsnydes
    FTFY.
  2. wsnydes
    That's good, cause if I'm buying that's all you're getting!
  3. wsnydes
    Molson Ice, right?
  4. wsnydes
    We don't need no stinkin' banner!
  5. wsnydes
    Then why would you purposefully get a mug that allows you to witness such carnage? Nolasco may be gone and Milone hurt, but that hasn't really stunted the pitching staffs ability to get lit up like the Griswold house on Christmas.
  6. wsnydes
    The fact that this is still occurring with regularity from Rosario is a sign that a) he isn't being coached to do it differently, or b ) the message isn't getting through to him. At this point in the season, this is a thing that should be corrected considering how frequently Rosario airmails cutoff men allowing the trail runner to advance. That's a problem with coaching. It's a big problem considering the youth on this team that needs to develop for it to improve. It's an insult to my intelligence to hear Polhad rave about the value of Molitor's baseball acumen. If he's unable to transfer that knowledge to his players or allow it to govern his managerial decisions, then of what use is it? To further your point about a message, a couple of weeks ago the Rays sent a guy down immediately for not hustling to home plate and scoring before the batter was thrown out at 2B before the run scored. That's a bad team that still expects things to be done a certain way and has value in accountability.
  7. wsnydes
    Part of making plays is knowing when to make them. Discretion is the better part of valor. There are times when a play isn't the correct thing to do. It isn't needed. The message is double speak from a distance, but I would imagine that the context in which that message was delivered was about picking your spots better.
  8. wsnydes
    No doubt. This is a very pivotal time for this franchise. It has minor league talent in which to build with. How the FO personnel and structure are chosen is extremely important to get it right. Bring in the correct people, make the correct moves and this franchise could be set up for an extended run. Making rash, hasty, or poorly thought out decisions could not only not make things better, they could extend this already putrid run even further. Now is not the time for instantaneous decision making.
  9. wsnydes
    He's really mired in a slump, isn't he? Should have dealt him two days ago when he was hot! Just another missed opportunity. Edit: ah yes, ninja'd by Brock because I didn't keep reading the comments...
  10. wsnydes
    Even with big FA signings, it's more about how efficiently the money is spent. Even if a crap team signs an expensive FA, that player turns into an asset that can then be dealt if need be. The issue that comes into play when you make a really bad FA signing that cannot be moved because the poor contract inhibits a trade. Nolasco is a perfect example of this. This teams issue hasn't necessarily been spending money, it's whom the money was spent on. Yes, some deals work out and others do not. Especially in the FA market, exposure to risk is the key element. Higher payroll teams can have a higher tolerance for that risk because they have the cash flow to cover for it. Less payroll teams do not have that luxury and have to be much more careful. I think with this team, signing a FA is fine, it's trading of prospects that I'm more concerned about. Now is not the time to do that. Get back to a .500ish team, then start filling holes with organization depth. That's what the Cubs and Royals have done recently with great success.
  11. wsnydes
    I was being sarcastic...my apologies for a lack of sarcasm tag or font. I was also only going with the players he mentioned in a trade. On the serious side though, I agree with what you said completely.
  12. wsnydes
    He's saying that instead of 4/5 of the starting staff being inadequate, only 2/5 would be! Except those two would still have quite a bit more upside.
  13. wsnydes
    I believe Robbie Cano had a sports hernia during this time that wasn't dealt with until after the season, IIRC.
  14. wsnydes
    This is the key here. They've got to generate interest heading into next season without giving away the farm. It's not about being aggressive so much this offseason, in my view, but about being right. Do enough to get this team trending in the right direction, and then the next offseason can be more aggressive in filling holes as this team matures. It's that delicate balance that requires some patience and a feel for what is needed when it is needed. Hasty decisions this coming offseason could be disastrous.
  15. wsnydes
    I think this a point that gets glazed over too much. Change for the sake of change is bad. Change with an actual goal in mind is what needs to happen. If you execute that phase and still fall flat, I'll take that over simply making an aimless change any day.
  16. wsnydes
    Agreed. Even if he does put up ace type numbers, there's still a large amount of improvement needed elsewhere in the pitching staff. I can't rely on that happening, and neither should the FO. Any improvement from Berrios should just be considered a start towards a solution.
  17. wsnydes
    The question I would have then is, can a team coming off of a 100 loss season afford to do very little to improve a pitching staff that will finish near or at the bottom of every statistical category? That's basically what they did last season. I'd expect Berrios to improve. I'm not sure what to expect out of Gibson at this point. So if Berrios turns the corner, that gives you a rotation of Santana and Berrios and at least three giant question marks. That's still ignoring the bullpen...again. Since the FO didn't make any moves, I was hoping for improvement from within heading into this season. I wasn't thrilled with that approach last season, and I'm not willing to go down that road again. After five 90+ loss seasons out of six, it's time for a different approach. Something needs to change.
  18. wsnydes
    It's always great to see hard work and determination rewarded. Even if this is just a Thank You call up, I still feel that he's earned it. I really hope that he's able to play and get some AB's.
  19. wsnydes
    It's not stupid at all. But the players being used in that role have to be capable of doing it. That list of players isn't nearly as long as what the Twins seem to believe.
  20. wsnydes
    I had that thought last night as well. Judging by the towering nature of all three fly balls, he was definitely uppercutting. The fly out in the 8th went well above the reach of the lights. I'm happy that's he's making contact, and that first at bat was a good one, but he really needs to level out that swing. Ken Griffey, Jr he is not.
  21. wsnydes
    That'll just have to do for now then.
  22. wsnydes
    Can you like your own post?
  23. wsnydes
    No more tequila for you! It really would be a great change of pace though. Atlanta already won today too.
  24. wsnydes
    Molitor is still trying to figure out a way to get Schafer and Buxton into the lineup. I might need some tequila if that actually happens. Edit: It's been a productive day. I'm out of likes.
  25. wsnydes
    No Rotten Tomatoes score? What kind of film forum is this?!
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