poppysox

You would be much happier with a team like the Dodgers. Jerry might live 12 more years with your luck.

Yep...that's baseball.

I agree that I point out positives when I can...certainly more than most here. However, when I have a beef with something like LaRussa...I was not even a little bit positive and said so frequently. Every season I look forward to the season and find having a positive take to be more enjoyable. If the team turns out to be bad, I'll turn my attention to individual players. What you or I think won't change a thing. Do you find the constant harping about cheap Jerry to be entertaining?

No...I mean 100% negative all the time.

Yeah...it takes all kinds. Still think if we wanted him...offer the most money. By the way...where did that 5 worst teams remark come from? Have you gone over to the dark side?

Maybe

You would need to severely overpay me to live in New York. Many variables involved in offers with the primary one being money.

If he is truly an ace...he wins with us and enhances his future value. This team is loads better than people are thinking.

Or we are winning like crazy and don't want to rock the boat.

82-85 feels about right. We will win the division with that rather pedestrian win total. Looks like a scrappy bunch that will play fundamentally sound baseball. Good depth on the bench and at Charlotte. If Robert, Moncada, and Eloy live up to potential...we win the Central with ease. Both Vaughn and Sheets will look much improved I predict. Pitching is always a question but Soroka, Fedede, and Crocket have potential to be very good. Bullpen looks serviceable and I think the addition of Matt Wise and Bannister might pay dividends. Much improved defense up the middle should help the entire staff look better. The new coaches and veterans will add to a renewed spirit of comradery IMO. Anxious for OD and an entertaining season ahead.

My point exactly. They know exactly what we know.

Same guys who picked us to win the division last year. Let's just play the games.

Not long now boys.

All three are great until proven differently in my book.

How old are you:??

Maldonado is a "black hole" that has played a big part on winning teams. This lineup is better than last year's opening day lineup that was picked by most pros to win the Central.

I disagree. As I said in my earlier post...if healthy the lineup looks good to me. As they say...that's why they play the games.

Yep...the big if is health. Pitching is unknown but promising.

Win the Central. If Moncada, Eloy, and Robert play up to their potential...we will be right there.

Eaton lite.

Agreed! Government should not be subsidizing any business over others. Especially the entertainment business.

Bannister.

Bannister has lots of projects. I am hopeful.

Yep...lots of hot and cold performances from those three but hardly irreplaceable.

Worse? We don't have Grandal, Anderson, Kelly, Bummer or Lynn. That's five areas of improvement before we add anyone.