ron883 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Is it time to burn this thing to the ground? At very least, a controlled burn where you dump Giolito and Lynn. Revamp the farm with those trades. Sign Trea Turner in the offseason and go for it next season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 13 minutes ago, ron883 said: Is it time to burn this thing to the ground? At very least, a controlled burn where you dump Giolito and Lynn. Revamp the farm with those trades. Sign Trea Turner in the offseason and go for it next season. Lol sign Trea Turner. Cmon Ron. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 (edited) Not even Greg775 or Parkman are capable of this counterintuitive troll/jinx... As we speak, the Sox are going to be 1 1/2 - 2 1/2 behind the Guardians and likely just 5 behind Minny if Seattle 4-0 lead holds up out West. Everything will be much clearer 36 games from now around the TDL when we have head to head matchups with both those AL Central-leading teams. Edit: Guardians escape 1st and 3Rd no outs in Denver to go up +3 over .500 due Emmanuel Clase. Edited June 15, 2022 by caulfield12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 1 hour ago, ron883 said: Is it time to burn this thing to the ground? At very least, a controlled burn where you dump Giolito and Lynn. Revamp the farm with those trades. Sign Trea Turner in the offseason and go for it next season. If they are still floundering around .500 closer to deadline and Gio and Lynn are doing real good - I wouldn’t be opposed to your idea. I also love me some Trea Turned and star power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chitownsportsfan Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 This is a silly reaching topic even for you Ron. Nobody with half a brain sees this roster needing a full tear down. A retool? Sure. There's an argument for trading Giolito, Abreu, and whoever in the pen (or 40 man) has any throw in value. There's no argument for trading Yoan, TA, Kopech, Cease, Vaughn, and Eloy at the moment. A retool concedes some chance at the playoffs this year to improve it in years after. Done well it could be a big boon, but who knows. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Hombre Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 1 hour ago, T R U said: Lol sign Trea Turner. Cmon Ron. As long as we have a seat at the table, I’ll be happy 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quin Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 I see Ron is now trying to use his Abreu powers on the entire team. Smart. 5 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 I'm wondering if I have another tear down and build again cycle left as a fan. It would be so easy to stop by my local sports shop and for a couple hundred bucks redecorate in Astros colors and be a serious contender. I'm surrounded by Astros fans. I wouldn't have to ask for a game to be put on the tiny screen at the bar, it's on all the big screens. If they were still in the NL I would be adopting them as team 1b. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 8 hours ago, Quin said: I see Ron is now trying to use his Abreu powers on the entire team. Smart. [Slow nod] 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 I don’t trust the dopes in charge to get it right if they tried again. Selling off valuable parts is great and all but when you refuse to spend on impact talent to supplement a solid core and dumpster dive for depth you end up where we are now. We probably all hoped that the full tear down and rebuild was a sign that they were going to do it right or differently for a change but the same stupid obstinate patterns remain. This organisation always doing it their way has proven not to be a winning formula. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caulfield12 Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Ron, who would you recommend trading? Opposing GM… ”Well, Cease or Kopech look pretty good, and you don’t have a position for Vaughn, now do you? How about throwing in Robert to sweeten the pot, he’s looking more like an opposite field singles and doubles hitter with limited patience a spotty injury history. In fact, Rick, no RHP has gone four starts in a row with over 100 pitches like Cease…he has a TJ in his past, and he’s taxing your bullpen by going just 4-5 IP each time out. The main benefit is more time for vendors and concession stands to maximize revenues during his starts.” Other than Graveman and maybe Pollock (B/C prospect), what are going to get back for the rest of the roster that nobody wants or can afford? Sell off Cueto? Gio, Lynn, Abreu and TA7 instead…? Reinsdorf won’t you let trade off the latter two, Lynn and Kelly are LaRussa favorites…so it’s basically Giolito and Graveman, pretty much the extent of it. Wait, how does that help in 2023, exactly? Which means you have to go back out in FA and spend even more $$$ replacing those two since nobody can trust him to actually work out another favorable prospect trade again at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T R U Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 2 hours ago, Texsox said: I'm wondering if I have another tear down and build again cycle left as a fan. It would be so easy to stop by my local sports shop and for a couple hundred bucks redecorate in Astros colors and be a serious contender. I'm surrounded by Astros fans. I wouldn't have to ask for a game to be put on the tiny screen at the bar, it's on all the big screens. If they were still in the NL I would be adopting them as team 1b. I mean, eventually the Astros will have to tear it down too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 48 minutes ago, T R U said: I mean, eventually the Astros will have to tear it down too. True. But then I'll return to my roots for my twilight years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BamaDoc Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 Thanks Ron! Keep it going. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted June 15, 2022 Share Posted June 15, 2022 4 hours ago, Texsox said: True. But then I'll return to my roots for my twilight years. You could be the Ken Griffey Jr of Soxtalk. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JUSTgottaBELIEVE Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 No, way too early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 15 hours ago, wegner said: You could be the Ken Griffey Jr of Soxtalk. Could I be Pujols? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 14 minutes ago, Texsox said: Could I be Pujols? I'll allow it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 9 minutes ago, wegner said: I'll allow it. That's my line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 10 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: That's my line. That's Ok....I'll allow it. But if you'd like me to go pack a fucking lunch instead, I understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 13 minutes ago, wegner said: That's Ok....I'll allow it. But if you'd like me to go pack a fucking lunch instead, I understand. There is only one thing left to do. Ribeye or filet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 2 minutes ago, southsider2k5 said: There is only one thing left to do. Ribeye or filet? I'm a Pizzaterian. My Dr is not crazy about the diet, but I think it is going to catch on. Heading to the game next Thursday, so I will supplement it with a Cuban Sandwich. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Parkman Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 Eloy for Chisholm anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CentralChamps21 Posted June 16, 2022 Share Posted June 16, 2022 40 minutes ago, Jack Parkman said: Eloy for Chisholm anyone? Can't imagine the Marlins would take on that salary but if they would, I'd 100% do that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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