poppysox

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.

Super post!!! Can't disagree with a single thought.

For the sake of my sanity...I hope you are wrong.

Age.

Thanks for pulling this data together.

Passion is a must. When I'm discussed I want the PBP guy to be discussed. Same goes for when I am deliriously happy. Yeah...I know.

Every time I see Tony LaRussa's name mentioned in conjunction with the WS I get an upset stomach.

Why do you hate the Bummer trade?

He's getting closer every day to needing to buy a ticket to see the game.

Trust me...I have considered lots of RF options. I'm starting to like the idea of signing Tim Anderson to play there.

Yep

My frustration comes from are we getting a right fielder in the Cease deal or do we need a FA answer to that problem. The old saying is true..."a watched pot never boils."

The "realm of reality" will come into focus over the next few weeks. This talk of unrealistic asking price was present in both the Sale & Q trade talks. I will be shocked if Cease is our OD starter.

I'm referring to a player with range and a rightfields arm. In other words...not someone like Sheets. This talk of getting a right fielder more suited to first base or DH.

Let's get an actual right fielder instead of someone we try to fit into the position.

8 holds and 4 blown saves is a low bar for your rating of good.

Probably only the WS. That doesn't change the fact that JR has known Getz personally for over 10+ years. He apparently thinks Getz capable of handling the checkbook. When you own the toybox you get to decide who plays.

There are rumblings about "the bad clubhouse." If management doesn't think TA was part of that...I would welcome him back in a reduced role and pay grade.