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Resting for the playoffs.

I agree. And I own it when I'm not at 100% and I bet you do to. I also bet you don't need your boss to ride you all day to get 100% out of you. I see the things you do for your community. You're self motivated and don't need a boss for you to do the right thing and try to make things better. I'm down on the entire organization. I'll admit I'm seeing the worst everywhere, including the players. There is a point where Tony's fault ends and the player's fault begins. It certainly starts with Tony and the rest of the organization and continues for a long time but in my mind some of the players need some accountability as well. And I'm not cutting Tony any slack because he works for Hahn and JR, two guys we believe should be gone from the organization.

I've gradually stopped rooting for any NBA, NFL, of NHL team. I'm not certain why or when. If asked I would probably say Spurs, Bears, and ignoring hockey now. I've always enjoyed amateur sports but college sports isn't amateur anymore. I'm simultaneously happy for the athletes who are finally getting a slice of a pie, (although I think from the wrong pie), while not watching. So it's really the high school I coach at and the Sox. If San Antonio ever got a time I'd probably have a solid #1b choice.

In fairness to the other MLB teams, we have a plethora of horrible defensive OFers to choose from. With a little ingenuity we could put together four or five of the worst defensive out fields.

In a fitting tribute to 2022, and this division, on October 4th the Guardians lose to KC while the Sox lose to the Twins thus cinching the division for Cleveland who substantially is swept in the playoffs. And that's the most optimistic ending I could think of.

And with that I've vented most of my frustration with this organization.

Here's my perspective, maybe it's biased. I watch high school kids bust their asses in their off season for a chance to try out for varsity. They don't have coaches motivating them all the time. Maybe it's a Texas thing, but I bet @southsider2k5sees the same thing in Indiana. Maybe it's a teenager thing? No. My daughter runs ultra marathons. I think I can expect the same effort, pride, and competitiveness from an $8,000,000 professional baseball player as I see from an insurance agent running a 100k race. Maybe Cairo went into the locker room and told those guys It's not their fault, they did all they could and it's Tony's fault. Maybe tossed in a shoulder rub. But I'm guessing he's holding them to a standard that professional athletes should have. I think if they can't individually hold themselves to that standard then cut back their party budget a bit and hire a professional motivator to give them a motivational backrub before the game. Fans and their employers deserve at least that. And fire Tony. He was brought in to win a WS. This roster ain't playing in October so there isn't a need. And if you think the roster is substantially better than 2020 keep Hahn. If you think it's the same or worse, fire Hahn. And start dumping players that can't give 100% unless everything around them is perfect. That ain't ever going to happen. Champions overcome obstacles, they don't go catatonic and give up.

As much as I love dumping on Tony. Be a fucking adult professional and play the game. If you need a fucking kick in the ass by a manager retire and work a real job. If people need that level of handholding they would never start a business. How many people here can't do their jobs on their own?

Or a train

Hey look at that light at the end of the tunnel . . .

Leury is playing? How soon we forget the Legend

That's an interesting point. My guess is the better organizations will be finding hidden value in players who will benefit from the rules change. That won't be us of course.

I'm wondering if return time from injury protection will start creeping up in more contracts.

Aren't better players, by definition, better at situational hitting? Seems like our starters playing in more games would have helped?

At this point I am think my third place prediction is more likely than winning the division but I'll scoreboard watch a bit. After @Balta1701 convinced me this roster is much better than the 2020 lineup, I'm now blaming in order Injuries then Tony. Hahn hasn't done as bad a job as I've been thinking. I thought this 25 man roster was worst than the past two seasons.

Jean-Luc Godard. While it is true that every film has a beginning, a middle, and an end, but not necessarily in that order. He was the beginning of French New Wave and now has his end while creating an incredible middle.

Class act. https://www.mlb.com/news/albert-pujols-gives-697th-home-run-ball-to-pirates-fans

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I didn't think I'd still be caring but here I am. I'm beginning to think I was wrong about this team.

Damn, I want a six pack to celebrate.

I'm scoreboard watching. I never expected to be doing that in September.

Good point. Robert feels more like a continuation than a new injury. If it was June I doubt they would have rushed him back.

Staying healthy is the key.v

When was the last person injured? That's also helping.