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2024 spring training - can they actually be worse
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Author:  The Hawk [ Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:12 pm ]
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Caller Bob wrote:
:lol: :lol:

Sleeping Giants


All an observer needs to look at if the number of KC caps on those players for an intelligent conclusion of whether this made-over team going into 2024. Taking a bunch of fringe low impact players from a bottom feeder team in baseball and adding them to a bad team in 2023 is just going to probably make that team WORSE.
Author:  The Hawk [ Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:27 pm ]
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Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
The Hawk wrote:
Trust me, there is a HUGE DIFFERENCE between lets say the Chicago White Sox and the LA Dodgers.


On paper the Dodgers should win the World Series. They probably won't.



Probably. In my judgement, the Dodgers have a really bad manager running the team. It is obvious to me that he is directly responsible for the losses to several "lesser" teams in the play-offs and world series.
Author:  Juiced [ Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:31 pm ]
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The Hawk wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
The Hawk wrote:
Trust me, there is a HUGE DIFFERENCE between lets say the Chicago White Sox and the LA Dodgers.


On paper the Dodgers should win the World Series. They probably won't.



Probably. In my judgement, the Dodgers have a really bad manager running the team. It is obvious to me that he is directly responsible for the losses to several "lesser" teams in the play-offs and world series.


Who cares what you think about the WhitSox AAA team. What are your thoughts on no one wanting Fields and would rather sign guys like, Winston, Minshew and Donald to lead their teams over Fields far superior athletic ability?
Author:  Caller Bob [ Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:35 pm ]
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Juiced wrote:
The Hawk wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
The Hawk wrote:
Trust me, there is a HUGE DIFFERENCE between lets say the Chicago White Sox and the LA Dodgers.


On paper the Dodgers should win the World Series. They probably won't.



Probably. In my judgement, the Dodgers have a really bad manager running the team. It is obvious to me that he is directly responsible for the losses to several "lesser" teams in the play-offs and world series.


Who cares what you think about the WhitSox AAA team. What are your thoughts on no one wanting Fields and would rather sign guys like, Winston, Minshew and Donald to lead their teams over Fields far superior athletic ability?

:lol: :lol:
Author:  Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries [ Tue Mar 12, 2024 12:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 2024 spring training - can they actually be worse
The Hawk wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
The Hawk wrote:
Trust me, there is a HUGE DIFFERENCE between lets say the Chicago White Sox and the LA Dodgers.


On paper the Dodgers should win the World Series. They probably won't.



Probably. In my judgement, the Dodgers have a really bad manager running the team. It is obvious to me that he is directly responsible for the losses to several "lesser" teams in the play-offs and world series.

I always wonder about that. He's gotta have the highest winning percentage ever.

But he's been awful handling pitchers in the playoffs. Especially with relief pitching.
Author:  Caller Bob [ Thu Mar 14, 2024 11:35 am ]
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I remember telling everyone five years ago that Co-Pitch was a RELEIVER! :lol: :lol:

Author:  WestmontMike [ Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:30 pm ]
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Makes no sense at all.

If he throws strikes, he's a good starter. If he doesn't, he shouldn't even be on the team.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Thu Mar 14, 2024 12:45 pm ]
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Caller Bob wrote:
Cubs could try and get Kopech from the Sox. He could be a stud for a decade.



Yikes.
Author:  Nardi [ Thu Mar 14, 2024 2:29 pm ]
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WestmontMike wrote:
Makes no sense at all.

If he throws strikes, he's a good starter. If he doesn't, he shouldn't even be on the team.

First there's consequences and I like it they didn't fuck around with him not knowing and/or caring about the basics. Again, you learn a lot more and more quickly living in the strike zone than living outside of it.

Obviously, I have a big problem with coaching in today's MLB. I was almost without hope but the Rangers put a delay on me just giving up. Now I'm hoping Grifol can turn whatever that was last year into something that resembles baseball. Just slowly improve baseball-y things, that's all I'm asking.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Thu Mar 14, 2024 3:45 pm ]
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Grifol holding Kopech and Colas accountable, while letting the other inmates run the asylum, doesn't bode well at all.
Author:  The Hawk [ Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:41 pm ]
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Thomas-Sox-WorldSeries wrote:
The Hawk wrote:
Joe Orr Road Rod wrote:
The Hawk wrote:
Trust me, there is a HUGE DIFFERENCE between lets say the Chicago White Sox and the LA Dodgers.


On paper the Dodgers should win the World Series. They probably won't.



Probably. In my judgement, the Dodgers have a really bad manager running the team. It is obvious to me that he is directly responsible for the losses to several "lesser" teams in the play-offs and world series.

I always wonder about that. He's gotta have the highest winning percentage ever.

But he's been awful handling pitchers in the playoffs. Especially with relief pitching.



That is his main problem and a close second is his fiddling with his batting order and that includes how and where in the batting order he pinch hits. The best manager in baseball was/is Bruce Bochey. IF the Dodgers manager was Bochey, they would have 6 or more World Series championships in the last ten years or so.
Author:  The Hawk [ Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:46 pm ]
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Nardi wrote:
WestmontMike wrote:
Makes no sense at all.

If he throws strikes, he's a good starter. If he doesn't, he shouldn't even be on the team.

First there's consequences and I like it they didn't fuck around with him not knowing and/or caring about the basics. Again, you learn a lot more and more quickly living in the strike zone than living outside of it.

Obviously, I have a big problem with coaching in today's MLB. I was almost without hope but the Rangers put a delay on me just giving up. Now I'm hoping Grifol can turn whatever that was last year into something that resembles baseball. Just slowly improve baseball-y things, that's all I'm asking.


I saw enough last year, thank you, to convince me that Grifol is lacking.
Author:  vitoscotti [ Thu Mar 14, 2024 9:47 pm ]
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The Sox getting decent prospects for Cease almost feels surreal in their off-season of acquiring bum after bum.
Author:  Nardi [ Thu Mar 14, 2024 10:14 pm ]
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The Hawk wrote:
Nardi wrote:
WestmontMike wrote:
Makes no sense at all.

If he throws strikes, he's a good starter. If he doesn't, he shouldn't even be on the team.

First there's consequences and I like it they didn't fuck around with him not knowing and/or caring about the basics. Again, you learn a lot more and more quickly living in the strike zone than living outside of it.

Obviously, I have a big problem with coaching in today's MLB. I was almost without hope but the Rangers put a delay on me just giving up. Now I'm hoping Grifol can turn whatever that was last year into something that resembles baseball. Just slowly improve baseball-y things, that's all I'm asking.


I saw enough last year, thank you, to convince me that Grifol is lacking.

Probably, but hope springs eternal. There's plenty of time to shit all over Grifol.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Tue Mar 26, 2024 11:02 am ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
Yay, more Royals!

https://soxmachine.com/2024/03/white-so ... ad-keller/

This organization is a joke.
He hit Robert with a pitch in the first inning of their final spring game, which was an intrasquad game against Charlotte.

good dolphin wrote:
Stassi is great at spying out baserunners and eliminating them
Starting the year on the IL. Another great move by Getz.
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:44 am ]
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I have been told by more than one reputable source that the policy of checking tickets for the 100 level has been done away with.
Author:  Nardi [ Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:11 pm ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
I have been told by more than one reputable source that the policy of checking tickets for the 100 level has been done away with.

You know you could just walk by. They don't stop you.
Author:  pittmike [ Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:18 pm ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
I have been told by more than one reputable source that the policy of checking tickets for the 100 level has been done away with.


How do the Cubs stop the loser low paying fans from moving into the best seats and annoying the rich Cub fans?
Author:  Frank Coztansa [ Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:21 pm ]
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Nardi wrote:
Frank Coztansa wrote:
I have been told by more than one reputable source that the policy of checking tickets for the 100 level has been done away with.

You know you could just walk by. They don't stop you.
Generally I do, but I haven't had upper level only seats since 2021 maybe? I've only had an issue for 'crowded' games.
Author:  The Doctor Of Style [ Wed Mar 27, 2024 1:16 pm ]
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Frank Coztansa wrote:
Starting the year on the IL. Another great move by Getz.

But wasn't the "Simple" solution supposed to be the jettisoning of Tony LaRussa and Kenny Williams? Just Asking A Question
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