It's the first year since 2016 that there is optimism. Chris Young made some great aquisitions and hired a top notch manager. For whatever reasons, they never made the manager a priority in the last 10 years (Tim Bogar, Jeff Bannister, Chris Woodward) and there have been some very questionable decisions that lost games. And we finally have an ace.
Also, more than anything, baseball as a whole will become "watchable" again with the removal of the shift and implementation of the pitch clock. Games will be ~2:30 now.
It's the first year since 2016 that there is optimism. Chris Young made some great aquisitions and hired a top notch manager. For whatever reasons, they never made the manager a priority in the last 10 years (Tim Bogar, Jeff Bannister, Chris Woodward) and there have been some very questionable decisions that lost games. And we finally have an ace.
Also, more than anything, baseball as a whole will become "watchable" again with the removal of the shift and implementation of the pitch clock. Games will be ~2:30 now.
IIRC they lost probably 30 more games than they won last year, losing about 100 games. You don't make a 30 game swing, IMO, by adding one decent pitcher to the roster, along with a very average/mediocre lineup. Just my opinion.
IIRC they lost probably 30 more games than they won last year, losing about 100 games. You don't make a 30 game swing, IMO, by adding one decent pitcher to the roster, along with a very average/mediocre lineup. Just my opinion.
Thanks. I havent followed them in a long time. I figured you were in the know so was genuinely curious about your thoughts.
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
IIRC they lost probably 30 more games than they won last year, losing about 100 games. You don't make a 30 game swing, IMO, by adding one decent pitcher to the roster, along with a very average/mediocre lineup. Just my opinion.
Thanks. I havent followed them in a long time. I figured you were in the know so was genuinely curious about your thoughts.
It’s actually quite a roster makeover. Only 12 guys from last year are on this year’s team. And Nathaniel Lowe is the only player from the 2021 team (I think). I’m not saying they’re going to win the pennant, but there is hope for optimism for the first time in many years.
sorry, I gave up too early. Hopefully Sunday, I can watch the whole game and familiarize myself with all the players. I haven't watched them since Pudge and the World Series debacle.
sorry, I gave up too early. Hopefully Sunday, I can watch the whole game and familiarize myself with all the players. I haven't watched them since Pudge and the World Series debacle.
Thats about when I stopped. It just hurt too much.
At some point in life its time to quit chasing the pot of gold and just enjoy the rainbow. FR Keep your gratitude higher than your expectations. RWH
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