Alright folks... it’s taken me quite a while to reach the final phase of grief for this otherworldly loss.
Though, healing has finally occurred and I come to share with you my lasting insight.
Imagine another world where the Shields trade did not occur. Imagine in this world that we retained our talent and Tatis Jr.
In this world, we don’t suck completely and as such draft for guys like Madrigal and Vaughn.
We don’t trade for guys like Eloy, Kopech, Moncada, Cease, Giolito, Lopez, Dunning, etc.
We likely don’t sign Robert.
We more likely just keep buying old “on their way out” free agents and drafting between 15 - 20 while still missing out on the playoffs.
So... I will take Madrigal, Vaughn, Eloy, Kopech, Moncada, Cease, yada yada yada and accept losing out on “he who shall not be named.”
In closing, thank you Jamie Shields for helping us suck so hard that we are starting to see a bright future around the bend. Enjoy your retirement in San Diego... May we beat the Padres in 2021 for a World Series Championship.
PS... suck it James.
I mean, thank you James.