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This offense is epically bad. Lots of talk about blowing it up completely by the trade deadline.
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I'm not particularly adept at using b-r's site to find things. I did find out just last night that my high school has produced only two major league players, both first round picks who had decently long careers and both after I graduated (one was a freshman when I was a senior), and that my college has sent a few to the majors, one who made the Hall of Fame (I already knew about him).Originally posted by mjl View PostOnly the madman is absolutely sure. -Robert Anton Wilson, novelist (1932-2007)
Faith is believing what you know ain't so. -Mark Twain, author and humorist (1835-1910)
A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.
-- William JamesComment
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Why is Maybin still batting down in the lineup? His OPS is better than everyone but Smith and Medica and he has the speed to play up in the lineup.After former Broncos quarterback Brian Griese sprained his ankle and said he was tripped on the stairs of his home by his golden retriever, Bella: “The dog stood up on his hind legs and gave him a push? You might want to get rid of that dog, or put him in the circus, one of the two.”Comment
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Good question. He's also still playing inconsistently because he's so damn brittle, they don't think he can handle a full schedule.Originally posted by Hammer View PostComment
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that part I fully understand.Originally posted by Friarfan View PostAfter former Broncos quarterback Brian Griese sprained his ankle and said he was tripped on the stairs of his home by his golden retriever, Bella: “The dog stood up on his hind legs and gave him a push? You might want to get rid of that dog, or put him in the circus, one of the two.”Comment
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Manager-speak would say, "We're trying to ease Maybin into it." Reality-speak would say, "We have no freaking clue what we're doing."Only the madman is absolutely sure. -Robert Anton Wilson, novelist (1932-2007)
Faith is believing what you know ain't so. -Mark Twain, author and humorist (1835-1910)
A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.
-- William JamesComment
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As a padre fan I can hardly wait for them to clean house starting with the the GMComment
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Lots of scuttlebutt about this. Apparently, the house cleaning will commence as soon as they hit the ground coming back from this road trip.Originally posted by FBP View PostComment
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Front office, field staff, or players? Will this be one of those wet firecracker deals where they fire the hitting coach and the bullpen coach and proclaim "problem solved"? Or a real flush-and-refill?Originally posted by Friarfan View Post
Personally, seeing it from three time zones away, I think they need to start at the top. Ownership should can the GM and get the surviving front office working on evaluations. I'm sure I'll get an earful about this when my SD-resident brother and his girlfriend (who is far to good for him) come here this week.Only the madman is absolutely sure. -Robert Anton Wilson, novelist (1932-2007)
Faith is believing what you know ain't so. -Mark Twain, author and humorist (1835-1910)
A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.
-- William JamesComment
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Why don't they deal Street, who's having a great year? What the heck does a crappy team need a closer who sees the field once or twice a week? Trade him to Detroit for something!Originally posted by Friarfan View PostComment
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I can advance a couple of theories on that--Originally posted by revo View Post
1. A team needs SOMEONE who's a rock. If it can't be a position player, let it be the closer, someone who the rest of the team (and the fans) know will be steady and not blow the not-very-frequent leads presented to him; or
2. The front office (particularly the GM) doesn't have a clue.Only the madman is absolutely sure. -Robert Anton Wilson, novelist (1932-2007)
Faith is believing what you know ain't so. -Mark Twain, author and humorist (1835-1910)
A great many people think they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.
-- William JamesComment
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From Byrnes (GM) to Black and everyone in between. The only one I could see surviving is pitching coach Balsley. If all they do is fire Plantier and the other hitting coach, I'll be shocked.Originally posted by Don Quixote View PostComment
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The padres have the best bench in baseball. Unfortunately they are all starting.Originally posted by Friarfan View PostComment
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