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I know you're highlighting this because you want one of us to dig up your post about how you were going to become a Cubs fan after TLR got hired. You truly have mastered the art of trolling, Eduardo.

Fire all umpires and replace them with full blown automation. I'm talking AI, drones in the field. Holy shit that was a terrible call.

Since we've got a lot of duplicate threads running concurrently, the old one from the trade deadline gets the axe. Please take Madrigal/Kimbrel trade talk here: Please take Kimbrel's future with the team talk here:

Because you decided to just ignore the fact that I laid out an argument for why Lynn wasn't a clear cut #1 starter on this staff, the 2005 White Sox "benched" their All-Star, Opening Day ace for Game 1 of the ALDS, ALCS, and World Series for Jose Contreras because Jose Contreras had a hot hand.

Unban Ron from RealGM!

I'm agreeing with Balta here. Gio and Rodon had pitched well against the Astros this year, Lynn hadn't. Minute Maid might as well be Lynn's House of Horrors. Plus, it's not like Lynn is a clear cut ace - Gio, Rodon, and Lynn have all been All-Stars for the Sox, Rodon's getting Cy Young votes, and Gio was the best in the second half.

The Rays were talking Glasnow for Kimbrel. Obviously, you're not pulling that this winter after his performance with the Sox. But you try and see what you can get.

Honestly Ron, shut the fuck up with trying to backseat mod.

This team did great this year. It's infuriating because they could have been better with what they have. Balta has his running list of real obvious blunders by TLR. The team coasted in the second half. BUT, TLR was here for October. That was all we were told about. It's why we didn't hire Hinch (who did a great job with Detroit) or go after Bochy. And he's gotten his ass whooped by Dusty Baker.

The Astros positioning is perfect and it makes me want to die from envy.

Either we're getting a massive Rally Engel bomb or the season is dead.

This team was so much better on offense at the beginning of the season when they weren't relying on home run-or-nothing and were focusing on generating runs.

If Lynn started today and got hit by the Astros, you'd be saying: "Still think it was wise to bench Rodon today? You have to go with the guy who owned the Astros, not the guy who got lit up by them."

Well, you see, Abreu would have picked him up and used Madrigal as a bat.

THEY'RE SHOWING CANE MAN. LET THE VOODOO FLOW.

Because Eloy has zero power, obviously.

Getting out managed by Dusty this badly should be a fireable offense. Mother of god.

A large part is management. Not all of it, but a large part.

I really wish our guys with above average-to-elite speed could swipe bags.

It's like every pitcher is Javy Vazquez. We know the bad inning is coming, it's right there! Take him out! But no.

Just say Fuck the Astros

Abreu's defensive improvement brings joy to all children.

I hope not, because that would truly suck for a dude who just gave it all on a play.

SMOOTH AS SILK