poppysox

Do you really believe half the crap you say? Punch down at minimum wage workers...get a life.

Why?

Eaton was fan-friendly..., particularly with the kids. I think he is a get the uniform dirty type who plays to win. Having an edge to him probably works well with this team of young fun-loving guys.

Yep... those are the places with a $15 minimum wage. Sorry...couldn't resist.

Good write-up bmags. I like his probable ability to give us innings and his outstanding control. We should only consider him as starter depth while Katz works on the young guns. I doubt he is a factor in the playoffs rotation.

Going after the 3 areas of need without fooling around... Starting pitcher, RF upgrade, and closer. RH doing a great job working on his to-do list.

I hear ya. He liked the smokes and he loved the horses. Neither helped keep him focused on baseball. There is no doubt in my mind if he played the game with today's ball...someone would have gotten killed. He would have set the standard for exit velocity.

Those of us who choose optimism choose to enjoy baseball for the love of the sport. If we don't have a good team we get excited about our good player or the new rookie everyone says will be the next big thing. We find a reason to follow the games. Lynn & Eaton make us a better team without a doubt. Springer and Bauer would of course be exciting signings but if they didn't work out...they are very limiting for future moves. Money is limited for every team to some degree. In the last two days, we have added a front line starting pitcher and a big upgrade for an RF problem area. What's not to like?

I don't think Oldsox meant it as an argument...just a comment.

Welcome to my very small club. You make some excellent points IMO.

Well said as always.

Thank you!

I am in the minority but I like the Eaton hire. A gritty player who wants to win. We are definitely a better team today than we were yesterday IMO.

Gee...that would be so unlike us.?

The on-field perspective is the only one I care about.

If winning is important to the player...he would obviously rather play for TL. It's not a popularity contest.

Where is Greg? He has been laying low for a while now.

No one is better at the extension game than Hahn.

This is just the kind of move that would make us look like we are serious about winning to Bauer.

He is still OK for depth IMO...just not 10 million per year good like some people suggest. I look at Q as cheap insurance if one of Cease, Dunning, or Kopech can't figure it out.

My honest guess would be Tony LaRussa.

Mercedes must be the most underrated player in baseball. Never see him mentioned as a possible DH...not even as trade bait.

I agree...this is not the year for free agents to play hard to get. Lots of teams sitting this one out.

I have followed WS baseball since the late 1950s. Dick Allen was without a doubt...one of the best players of my time.

I understand the one-and-done concept but it sure would be nice to watch a dozen years of good baseball.