JoeC

Death. /scene.

This is the type of organization that would pour far more analytical resources into something like maximizing fan engagement with minimal expense than they would spend on player evaluation and on-field products.

Thanks for explaining and not making me type out the explanation in my 4800 dollar suit.

He needs to keep up appearances. We can't have people thinking players go on the IL right away after an injury. We need to make sure they sit or play hurt for a week or so BEFORE going on the IL. That's the protocol.

Hair up, glasses off.

Sorry - when I said “wrong time,” i meant between the first and last pitches.

Agreed. There's a pretty bold, thick line (not a fine line) between being optimistic and delusional at this point. Schriff is way past that line.

We’re just catching these guys at the wrong time.

He has all the credibility of the North Korean state media at this point.

To paraphrase Lloyd and Harry… pick him up!!

Yeah, i see that / hear that now. either way, would honestly be a good signing IMO.

If he did call the Mets the "worst f'ing team," he should have no problem coming to the Sox, then.

Montoyo at least seemed to make an impression on Luis Robert.

$15M is paying for Benny, whom I consider quite the anchor.

It's illogical, but it's there.

I feel like if there's something there, somehow Getz would be fired by JR for questioning Pedro. No logic or reasoning. Just thinking of maximum WTFness.

Sure, it's his job to be the hype man, but at what point are you undermining your own credibility by acting like the North Korean state media?

The metaphor I prefer is that we treat the minors like a warehouse instead of a factory.

Yeah that's 100% on the hiring manager or hiring organization.

In my mind, the 2 fastest options for a turnaround for this team are: 1) embarrassment through a LOT of losing. 2) death of a human being (JR). I will openly root for (1), given those choices.

Sadly, he isn't getting the other thing done either

…and people don’t think there’s anything to do in the neighborhood!

Keep him away from this coaching staff at least.

Ozzie would be a good midseason replacement. If you had a promising core and needed someone to come in and kick some ass, you hire Ozzie.

Who was using Pedro’s favorite stall?