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You're right. It was Drew Ward. Still, Jesus Luzardo was the gem.

I mean, I know he wasn't the greatest this year, but I'd also take Carter Kieboom in the deal.

The Crain-to-Baltimore and Robertson-to-Washington being nixed by opposing ownerships really sting.

No, it wouldn't. Because I misspelled the man's name. That being said, the Padres were terrible when McGwire was bench coach and we already have a hitting coach we like.

Mark McGuire here we come!

But also, reading people's recaps, he answered the kneeling question decently enough. Fegan is the bomb.

This sounds like more analytics.

They've already ruled him out.

Shit man, the Bulls actually did work this offseason (well, once they were in the offseason).

I will say this - just because TLR is a numbnuts when it comes to societal issues does not mean Reinsdorf is. Reinsdorf can be blinded by friendship and loyalty, as many people are when it comes to overlooking flaws in their loved ones. I'll always hold that at his heart Reinsdorf is a good man and I'd take him every day of the week and twice on Sundays over the dregs of society on the North Side. Jerry's flaw is he is absurdly, overly loyal. There's worse things to be. Example: You could be Tony La Russa

oh god, it only gets worse

Hahn also wanted someone with recent October experience. My guess is the series of events. Ricky implodes down the stretch. Completely loses front office support. Hahn sees several quality candidates, knows he'll have the pick of the litter: Bochy, Hinch, Cora, etc. Hahn outlines what he wants in a manager. None of which describes La Russa. La Russa sees the opening, calls Reinsdorf during the World Series before anyone else can interview. Reinsdorf supersedes Hahn, hires La Russa.

Man, now you just made me realize that Frank Thomas is about to be put in a spot where he'll be the biggest hypocrite of all time if he loves this move.

Could be worse, he could be a criminal! Oh wait.

No offense, but I'm going to trust one of the top reporters in baseball over you.

La Russa is basically the worst traits of everyone. Nepotism hire. A cheat A drunk "Trust my gut" The storyline will now be about him all year Risks throwing the locker room into absolute turmoil Can be a massive detriment to free agents Hasn't managed in years

Hey man, Bernstein says a lot of shit, but he doesn't have a DUI.

I mean, a good organization gets to the World Series. Then during the game everyone, including people who use analytics, were like "Oh know, what are you doing?"

So was Cash.

And the follow your gut guys say Ricky Renteria makes good decisions. Reductio ad absurdum arguments are dumb.

conversely, my friend Tim from college who is a Cards fan is wondering why the Sox want to hire someone who "hasn't coached in a while and I'm guessing he's kinda behind the times since the baseball job he's held for a long time is with a bad organization"

Live look at guys who understand baseball:

I mean, most managers don't pull Blake Snell last night

Don't worry, the White House has officially ended the COVID-19 pandemic.

Hospitals are currently overwhelmed in Wisconsin. It's hitting hardest in the rural areas, not Madison or Milwaukee. It's also uncontrolled spread. COVID has proven to be the biggest detriment to Trump. Once it hits a location, people get mad at him.