Jack Parkman

Friedman and Mozeliak

Theo isn't some genius. He's average. Dude has taken great teams and completely destroyed them. He self destructs when he is given free reign to spend. He's great at building a team from scratch but he's horrible at maximizing a championship window once it opens. Theo is a point A to B GM. He'd probably be a better GM with a small to mid market team than a large market team.

Idk if they have similar payrolls, but I'd do the Cardinals. Look for a mid market team with a history of spending while competing.

When is the lotto?

This is shaping up to be a wonderful tournament.

I still love Sale and Quintana. I hope they both pitch well when not facing the Sox. It isn't their fault Hahn and Kenny are morons.

How long do the AA OF have to look completely overmatched at that level before we hit the panic button? May 1st? Mother's Day? Memorial Day?

This. I get that AA is a huge jump but if those guys have horrid years in AA you have to start to question whether or not they're prospects.

I don't even think it is a confidence problem. His issues are physical. He has problems repeating his delivery since the Nationals messed with it and he's been trying to find it again. He just needs to stick with something and it will come. Be patient. If he has any confidence issues, it's the confidence that his delivery is correct. Once he doesn't have to think about his delivery I have a feeling he's going to get the extra couple ticks back on his fastball.

Strongly disagree. Gio has awesome stuff. The stuff isn't the issue with him, it is the command and control. He has 45 control and 40 command and that is why he looks worse to you. The stuff is there. Knowing where it is going isn't.

I don't mean ditching the curve all together, just on a start by start basis. I said if he was sitting at 95-96 it was a 70. At 93-94 it is a 55 or 60. For starters (especially RHP) that have both a curve and slider they should go with whichever pitch hitter are having a more difficult time with on and individual start basis.

All of Giolito's pitches are at LEAST 55 grade. Giolito's issue is repeating his mechanics. If he figures out how to do that, he's going to be at least a #2 depending on how well he can command the zone. His fastball is a 55 and all 3 of his offspeeds are 60s. That is a HOF arsenal if he knew where the ball was going.

TW can't putt anymore. To me, it looks like he's not setting up his putter properly, like it is on a slight angle or something.

I'm not sure Lopez has the secondary stuff to make it as a starter. He might have one 50+ grade secondary pitch(Changeup) and his breaking balls are below average. He might have enough to be a back end starter if he's throwing 95+ but if not he's a pen arm. This was an unpopular opinion last season and I held it then. I believe and have always believed that Lopez was the 3rd piece in the Eaton trade on upside. If everything went right for Lopez I thought he had a chance to be a Carlos Carrasco #2-3 tweener, but that was unlikely.

With regard to someone getting shitcanned, this organization needs an enema. One can only hope, but it is probably wishful thinking.

LMFAO. Nice.

Kenny....is that you????

Hopefully it is everyone. Baseball Ops overhaul.

I know, this is an FU to Uncle Jerry thread.

This wasn't meant to be a serious question it was meant to pile on Uncle Jerry. More votes for Uncle Jerry, please.

I'm not sure they're not historically bad. It depends on how bad the starting pitching remains. If they all suck, every game could be over by the 3rd inning.

He looked great in start 1 so give it time.

Maybe, but you're probably right. The Sox could end up giving them a run for their money. I think the O's are going to lose 110+ games again but the Sox won't be that far off.

No, I didn't. You're thinking of someone else. If I said that I meant setting a franchise record for losses in a season. They might pull that off this season. Would need to lose 107 games.

Both teams are bad, who is worse? Inquiring minds want to know. I said blame Uncle Jerry.