Let's face it, this FO had a team in last place filled with superstars, dumped the malcontents, brought in role players and now is in first place. God, they are just horrible, aren't they?!?
2011 wasn't a regression from 2010.
Also, keep overstating the importance of his 2012 s*** stained season, it suits your argument well.
Furthermore, keep moving the goalposts. My original contention was that he wasn't always a nobody. A s*** season doesn't erase the fact that he was a highly thought of prospect who started his career on an all star track.
Welcome to gamethread logic! Starter gives up a few runs early on, go to the pen! If it were up to TS posters,Tazawa, Uehara and Bailey would all pitch 125 innings this year.
Well, if I can't comment on the subject because I may dislike someone, I guess you'll stop talking about Ben and all your other go to posts?
At least I can be consistent with my reasoning. Unlike your posts.
Considering the contracts up at year end, there could be competition for CF, C, 1b, SS and 3b. Who would've guessed that 3b could be a question mark? I think most posters had WMB pegged as a franchise player prior to season.
I realize his value. I just wanted it to be open competition during ST for SS to give the younger guys a chance. Drew is a fine player, I just didn't think we needed him.
I think the anti-Paps crowd isn't really bothered by his personality. It's more of a fact that he's been gone for 18 months and some people feel other posters should move on rather than constantly bringing up Paps everytime it suits them. It's like still pining for your high school gf when she's gotten married and had kids.