Fire Bloom .

[Dipre]

Wally has a stronger chin than the Burnie.

 

And his whiskey sucks.

[illinoisredsox]

Not sure you understood my point.

 

My point is you can’t say the Sox are not legitimate contenders at 35-35 when a team with a nearly identical record played in the World Series a year ago…

 

Hell, 2 years ago, the Braves were 56-56 on August 6th and ended up winning it all.

[dannycater]

What does any of this have to do with Firing Bloom? He should still be fired for putting out a .500 product that only recently in the last few days showed some life.

[notin]

What does any of this have to do with Firing Bloom? He should still be fired for putting out a .500 product that only recently in the last few days showed some life.

 

The point is there are clearly precedents for teams being .500 at this point or later and still ultimately making/winning the World Series.

 

I doubt the 37-35 Phillies or 56-56 Braves looked any better or full of life while compiling those mediocre records…

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Hell, 2 years ago, the Braves were 56-56 on August 6th and ended up winning it all.

 

To be like the '21 Braves, all Bloom needs to do now is make in-season trades for a guy who will hit a pinch-hit HR to win the playoffs (Pederson), another who'll be the LCS MVP (Rosario) and finally, the World Series MVP (Soler).

 

I'd also say: And acquire the league RBI champ... except he already has Duvall! We're one-fourth of the way to glory!!!

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

The point is there are clearly precedents for teams being .500 at this point or later and still ultimately making/winning the World Series.

 

I doubt the 37-35 Phillies or 56-56 Braves looked any better or full of life while compiling those mediocre records…

 

see Post 9845

[notin]

Make Wally participate in a product promo with Conor McGregor!

 

Off topic, but WTF was going through McGregor’s brain cell?!?!

[notin]

see Post 9845

 

Kind of hoping Bloom decides against stockpiling outfielders and is able to land an arm or two. Unlike the ‘21 Braves, the Sox currently are a tad overstocked in the outfield…

[Bellhorn04]

Off topic, but WTF was going through McGregor’s brain cell?!?!

 

And as you probably know, if allegations are true, that wasn't even the end of McGregor's evening.

[mvp 78]

What does any of this have to do with Firing Bloom? He should still be fired for putting out a .500 product that only recently in the last few days showed some life.

 

Mets #1 Payroll below .500

Yankees #2 Payroll just lost 5 of 6 from lowly Red Sox who are going to fire their CBO

Padres #3 Payroll below .500

Phillies #4 Payroll 1 game ahead of the Sox in win %

Jays #7 Payroll 1.5 games ahead of the Sox in win %

ChiSox #12 Payroll below .500

Cubbies #13 Payroll below .500

 

Looks like a lot of FO guys are going to be on the soup line really soon.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Kind of hoping Bloom decides against stockpiling outfielders and is able to land an arm or two. Unlike the ‘21 Braves, the Sox currently are a tad overstocked in the outfield…

 

The point was never about positions, but about actually making deals to fortify and maybe even improve the roster down the stretch. Can anyone even imagine the types and amounts of players Bloom would have to swap to add four regular or semi-regular big leaguers to the summer roster?

[notin]

The point was never about positions, but about actually making deals to fortify and maybe even improve the roster down the stretch. Can anyone even imagine the types and amounts of players Bloom would have to swap to add four regular or semi-regular big leaguers to the summer roster?

 

You mean like he did in 2021?

[notin]

And as you probably know, if allegations are true, that wasn't even the end of McGregor's evening.

 

I am unaware of the rest of McGregor’s night, although nothing would surprise me. Did he get drunk and beat up a group of nuns? I’m not shocked. Did he, using only his hands, disembowel a litter of puppies? Appalled? Yes. Surprised? Not even remotely. Did he declare war on Nebraska and march through the state punching out every individual he saw? I think at this point I’d actually be surprised if he didn’t…

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

You mean like he did in 2021?

 

No, I don't. That summer the Red Sox added one impact player -- Kyle Schwarber.

 

But if you're in the mood, have fun arguing about two relievers who for the most part of their Boston days were the epitome of low-budget Chaim Bloom suckitude.

[notin]

No, I don't. That summer the Red Sox added one impact player -- Kyle Schwarber.

 

But if you're in the mood, have fun arguing about two relievers who for the most part of their Boston days were the epitome of low-budget Chaim Bloom suckitude.

 

Hansel Robles was also a good addition to that team, picking up 25 IP and even 4 saves down the stretch…

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

Hansel Robles was also a good addition to that team, picking up 25 IP and even 4 saves down the stretch…

 

There's also the qualitative data:

 

Somewhere, a lonely Red Sox fan remembers the days he said, "If only we can just hang on long enough, until we can get the ball to... Robles!"

[Bellhorn04]

I am unaware of the rest of McGregor’s night, although nothing would surprise me. Did he get drunk and beat up a group of nuns? I’m not shocked. Did he, using only his hands, disembowel a litter of puppies? Appalled? Yes. Surprised? Not even remotely. Did he declare war on Nebraska and march through the state punching out every individual he saw? I think at this point I’d actually be surprised if he didn’t…

 

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/15/us/conor-mcgregor-sexual-assault-allegation-miami-nba-game/index.html

[Bellhorn04]

Mets #1 Payroll below .500

Yankees #2 Payroll just lost 5 of 6 from lowly Red Sox who are going to fire their CBO

Padres #3 Payroll below .500

Phillies #4 Payroll 1 game ahead of the Sox in win %

Jays #7 Payroll 1.5 games ahead of the Sox in win %

ChiSox #12 Payroll below .500

Cubbies #13 Payroll below .500

 

Looks like a lot of FO guys are going to be on the soup line really soon.

 

It kind of feels like Major League Baseball has gone down the rabbit hole this year.

[notin]

There's also the qualitative data:

 

Somewhere, a lonely Red Sox fan remembers the days he said, "If only we can just hang on long enough, until we can get the ball to... Robles!"

 

I’m sure Braves’ fans were singing round the campfire at the acquisitions of Duvall (.750), Pederson (.718), Rosario (.685) , and Soler (.658). And somewhere in that song was the lyric “Ronald Acuna who?”

[notin]

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/15/us/conor-mcgregor-sexual-assault-allegation-miami-nba-game/index.html

 

1. I was right. I’m not surprised. I suppose that the allegation was limited to one sexual assault charge almost qualifies as surprising.

 

2. In an article about s sexual assault, why on Earth does CNN end with the results of a basketball game? WTF?

[mvp 78]

It kind of feels like Major League Baseball has gone down the rabbit hole this year.

 

The book was better before Alice went into the hole and got pilled.

[notin]

The book was better before Alice went into the hole and got pilled.

 

The original title of that version was “Alice’s Adventures Just Sitting Around Tweedle-Diddling Her Thumbs”

[Dipre]

No, I don't. That summer the Red Sox added one impact player -- Kyle Schwarber.

 

But if you're in the mood, have fun arguing about two relievers who for the most part of their Boston days were the epitome of low-budget Chaim Bloom suckitude.

 

What's the point of this argument? Seriously asking.

[moonslav59]

What does any of this have to do with Firing Bloom? He should still be fired for putting out a .500 product that only recently in the last few days showed some life.

 

They did look pretty lackluster during that 7 game win streak.

[moonslav59]

No, I don't. That summer the Red Sox added one impact player -- Kyle Schwarber.

 

But if you're in the mood, have fun arguing about two relievers who for the most part of their Boston days were the epitome of low-budget Chaim Bloom suckitude.

 

They didn't suck in 2021, not did Iggy and Shaw- 2 more low budget anti-sucktitude players.

[moonslav59]

It kind of feels like Major League Baseball has gone down the rabbit hole this year.

 

What was up is down.

[Bellhorn04]

They did look pretty lackluster during that 7 game win streak.

 

'Twas 8, in fact.

[notin]

'Twas 8, in fact.

 

Maybe they did look lackluster in that last game…

[moonslav59]

'Twas 8, in fact.

 

The looked excited in the 8th game.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

What's the point of this argument? Seriously asking.

 

Someone pointed out the '21 Braves were a mid-yearish .500 team -- like Boston is now -- and then went on to win the World Series. Like it could happen here.

 

I replied that Atlanta made major additions to the roster, including four players who had major impacts: one who finished with the most RBIs in the NL, another who had huge postseason HRs, and the other two were only the NLCS and World Series MVPs.

 

And now, posters are countering with Bloom's '21 in-season acquisitions -- who we know were Schwarber, a couple back-up infielders, and a few tepid relievers (including Robles, who had one good month -- ever in Boston -- sandwiched around brutal outings that included a blown save, and then a game-losing homer in back-to-back playoff games).

 

The point is that when the Braves had injured or non-performing players, their GM didn't rely on utility men out of position, but dealt for four big league replacements that starred through October -- otherwise they don't win. The next time Bloom and his regime show fans such a commitment will be the first time.