poppysox

I would not be surprised if JR broke the bank for one of Bauer or Springer. Can't think of a better way to take the heat off the current TL problem. Prices might be very reasonable as well.

No surprise that he wins it...but none of us would have dared to dream it back in February. Congrats Jose...well deserved!

Actually insulting.

"A new broom sweeps clean"...you never know when a coach shows you just the right thing to unlock the talent. At least I hope so in Cease & Lopez cases.

Nice to get some new thinking at the major league level. I like this hire alot.

Jerry has been a good owner IMO because of the family feel in both the organization and the park. Players and fans seem to have a good time at the park. Unless we get an ultra-rich billionaire owner...any group buying the club will run it in a fiscally responsible way. The poorer the group the more they use Veeck's rent a player philosophy. Fans love these all-in mega-deal opportunities that become available every year. A typical ownership group would not be willing to gamble with these all or nothing moves. Given these realities, I believe JR has built some good clubs and some not-so-good clubs. I've been entertained through most of it, however. I am turned off by this TL situation but like all of us...JR can make mistakes. This is a mistake born out of loyalty to his friend... no ill will to the fans. I wish he would fix this situation but I'll enjoy next season no matter what he does.

FO is handling this terribly!

What...no confidence in the new pitching coach. Oh, I forgot...we don't have one.☺️

TL needs to resign from the position so we can get "off the pot."

I just can't believe an official FO statement is not forthcoming. If they say Tony is the manager end of the subject... we can get back to coach and player questions. This is not a very professional way of handling this situation. It will fester for days at this rate.

The heat is up dramatically in the last two days. I understand the FO was aware of the DUI before now...but probably thought it would go unnoticed. It a different today as it has become big-time news. My question to Dick Allen was has the FO made comments in the last two days.

Has this been said in the last two days since this blew up?

Every day that this carries on...good coaches are potentially signed elsewhere. Management needs to dump TL or say he's the man. To say nothing should not be an option.

You are 100% correct.

I have my doubts that the sportswriters actually watched WS games.

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The ability to waste pitches and have 10 pitch at-bats is a lost art.

I would trust TL to make the lineup and in-game decisions. Acquiring players is far removed from his strong suit. TL should not be given cart blanc with personnel moves outside of some coaching input.

I think JR underestimated the blowback he is getting. If this was a more normal hire...I doubt this would have become such a big deal. TL was such a controversial hire that this pushes it over the edge for many of us who were at first accepting.

I predict Tony leaves with regrets for putting JR in this awkward situation. No coaches being hired is a tell IMO.

Some forum members think Madrigal's .340 BA is nothing to write home about. I will take it every day over the power hitters that get 25 HRs with .220 BA guys who are so desirable in some people's opinion. I've seen enough of the EE types to last a lifetime.

No one person is bigger than the Team. I was plenty willing to overlook TL's age but this new info has become a distraction. Hire Bochy and let's get the coaches lined up. JR has a responsibility to the team, it's employees and it's fans to do the right thing.

It's not too late. Bochy is still available.

Sign Bauer and let the new pitching coach fix Cease, Kopech, and Dunning. These trades for our best prospects (Vaughn, Madrigal, Kopech, Cease) make me ill. Use free agency...it's only money.

Boy...this could really come back and bite us in the ass.