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I agree he’s an injury risk regardless, but it’s not a binary thing. The degree of risk is less if the MRI shows nothing, rather than nothing drastic. Plus, him playing banged up can affect his performance (or already has been) to the point that other players on the roster are just better options. It’s a sad state. Dude’s become such a huge question mark.

Well, yeah, but that sure feels like a big if. "Reasonable" and "nothing drastic" paired with Eloy's series of setbacks doesn't exactly make me want to hurry him back in there, especially right before the break.

Don't you dare.

I like to think that the standard for minor league living conditions can and should improve over time. Is that pampering?

I would take Ozzie over TLR. But I would take my dog over Ozzie.

Glad we can provide the blueprint for what not to do.

Nah. They’re even bad at being bad, so they’ll probably win like 6-3 to prolong the “there’s still time” talk.

So when do the nonsense comments about how the Twins had a bad 21 and bounced back the next year begin? You know, a variation on the 21 Braves comparison, which has thankfully died down. The dysfunction of this organization is so profound that these comparisons just end up being apples to dumpsters.

Kind of amazing that we’re only halfway through the season. There’s still so much bad left to experience!

Amazing sentence without context.

I have no problem with Blackburn making the team because A’s and I don’t mind the every team represents thing. Nestor? Nice enough story, but come the fuck on.

No because Leury will have a couple good foul tips earlier in the game that warrant him staying in

And then the season starts the next day. But for real this time.* *Until the next time.

The players deserve plenty of the blame for this debacle, but I’d like to see them under a competent manager and coaching staff. And, as others have said, a better supporting cast. With those things, I’m inclined to believe in them. Continuing as is, I do not.

I propose starting the all star break now and having it run through, say, Oct 5.

Do we have to?

Yeah, but he’s accountable to himself, and that’s all that really matters. Not making the same mind numbing, game losing mistakes over and over and over. He takes the heat, so all is well that ends well.

Dear god, the smell of the game. That is some advanced observational analytics.

Fair enough. I believe I’ve spent most of my disgusted currency already at this point.

Is anyone really surprised by this? It’s just who this team is.

Yeah, there’s really no making sense of this team. The on-paper advantages went out the window a looong time ago.

Menechino in shambles

I’d say whatever one considers to be the worst case scenario will likely be on the table. At least that’s the way I’m approaching it.

I’ve been saying it’ll be Paul Konerko’s statue for awhile now. I can already hear the quotes from TLR: “Great leader for this team. Very stoic and composed. He’s like a statue in that dugout.”