Chimpton

I think the final paragraph of the article sums up the season perfectly, for this squad to makes the ALDS was a massive achievement, but to then lose it after going 2 games up in a 5 game series and to strike out like they did in the last 3 games exposed the shortcoming in the offense, and the pitching was on the brink all season and just finally fell apart in the final 3 games, particularly the 2 games at home. Overall, there are many positives from this season but unless the obvious flaws in the squad are adressed then hoping for a repeat next season (if it happens) may lead to disappointment.

Just out of interest do you make similar bets most seasons or just this one?

Based on pre-season expectations the 2026 season is a success regardless of any post season play, based on expectations at the asb not making the play offs even via wild card would be a disappointment but still a good season, however based on the position they were in at the trade deadline then failing to reach the post season would not be a success.

That's what happens when winning the division is no longer in your own hands and you have to rely on other teams losing!

Pressure in September is when managers and players either step up or wilt. So far the season has been way above expectations but with the pressure of September both team and manager seem to be wilting. Not making post season will be such a let down, but there are still many positives from this season, and you never know they might still sort it out and make post season!

I know losing back to back walk off games to the Cubs hurts but some of the negativity on here is a bit OTT. The team are 5 games over and 4 games in the lead in the central. All season they have shown fight against the top teams, yes they have often just fallen short against these top teams, but even in these last 2 games they were right in there until the end which is a massive improvement on the last few seasons. Only a few days ago they were sweeping the Tigers and everything was good. Yes there are concerns over the strength of the pitching and whether they will run out of gas but I think the positives of this season far outweigh any negatives and if they qualify for post season they will have far outperformed any but the wildest expectations.

Wikipedia says "In 2025, Mendick was hired as a coach for the Florida Complex League Rays, the rookie-level affiliate of the Tampa Bay Rays.[24] In 2026, Mendick was hired as the manager of the Charleston RiverDogs, the Class A affiliate of the Rays" So presumably he does still exist!

According to North Korean state media, former leader Kim Jong-il played golf just once in 1994 at the Pyongyang Golf Course and shot a miraculous 38 under par (34 strokes on a 72-par course), so Trump has a long way to go yet!

Who would ever have thought that if you put out an entertaining team that are winning that it would cause good attendances!

Being English I am also a big fan of cricket which also has challenges like abs, and some players are just bad at making the challenges, one captain got 10 in a row wrong.

Nice to see Schulz have a good start, hopefully it will do a lot for his confidence going forwards.

This time last season if you had said this you would have been called mad, Colson had been sent from AAA for special training! It just shows that sometimes patience is needed with young players. Similarly Vargas has finally begun to look an MLB player, when after arriving at the Sox he looked awful. Hopefully Quero is beginning to sort it out again after a slow start to the season.

Agreed, if they try to rush him back it could lead to a worse hamstring injury or another injury.

Buyers to achieve what? To just qualify for the post season and then lose in the first series like the last time? Because this team isn't going to go all the way to the World Series as much as we would all love that. If this rebuild is genuine they shouldn't try to run this season just because the AL Central is so weak and potentially harm the longer term development of the team.

McGuire being awful was to be expected but Quero has taken a massive step back so far this season. With Quero there is at least hope he can return to at least last seasons's level but McGuire is just filling a space until Teel return, hopefully not rushed causing recurrent injuries, as this season is a bust no matter when Teel returns.