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  1. Bellhorn04
    The firing of DD is the clincher of the argument.
  2. Bellhorn04
    "Shifts in plans" is a defining characteristic of "volatile".
  3. Bellhorn04
    Also a fact that he was pardoned. It's one thing to know the facts, and another to think critically about the realities that underlie the facts...
  4. Bellhorn04
    What did BOH actually do before and what will he actually do now? Pretty hard to answer this without knowing.
  5. Bellhorn04
    Wikipedia says Lucchino retired at the end of the 2015 season. Yes, it's a fact that Ben wasn't fired, nobody disputes that. I'm just not sure why you think it's unfair to Henry to suggest that Ben was being replaced in the role of roster-constructor and naturally didn't care too much for it... And the history since then cements it: Henry is impatient and mercurial and fires guys even when they seem to be doing what he wants...
  6. Bellhorn04
    Monstrous vertical carry? Is that the same as the notorious "rising fastball"?
  7. Bellhorn04
    It's possible that Henry didn't know Ben would leave or didn't care. What's not possible is that DD was brought aboard to do anything but take over as the main decision-maker. And he went on to do exactly what anyone who follows baseball would have expected him to do-spend and trade and go after a title. And was rewarded for his efforts with the boot. Then Henry goes in the opposite direction with Bloom, who also does what seems to be expected, and is also rewarded with the boot.
  8. Bellhorn04
    Of course Ben was "facing reduced responsibilities". Dombrowski was going to be making the baseball decisions. He always has. If you don't want to pin Ben's departure on Henry's impatience that's fine, but I think you're in kind of a minority on that. In fact I've never heard anyone else say it. As for Lucchino, I'm pretty sure he just retired.
  9. Bellhorn04
    Every 4 years the head of ops departs, is that better? Henry didn't fire Ben, but I don't think it would be accurate to say he had nothing to do with Ben leaving...
  10. Bellhorn04
    So what do they call canning Dombrowski and Bloom? Normal staff attrition?
  11. Bellhorn04
    Until Breslow actually does something, there's not much to talk about except pipe dreams and 40 man roster tinkering.
  12. Bellhorn04
    Soto is another guy who should be a DH. A monster DH, but still a DH.
  13. Bellhorn04
    Just a tick above $440 million.
  14. Bellhorn04
    As I recall, the word was that Ohtani wanted to play for a West Coast team back then. Obviously the money is usually the top factor, but I don't think we should totally dismiss that there can be other factors too. The player is going to be filthy rich whichever place he chooses, so why not have it all, the dough plus being in a preferred location.
  15. Bellhorn04
    OTOH you don't need an agent to figure out which bid is the highest, either. So why do they hire agents, anyway? Time you explained that.
  16. Bellhorn04
    If it's all about the money, Mr. Dismissive , why did Ohtani sign with the Angels? Do you know that they made the highest bid?
  17. Bellhorn04
    So Cash made some comments about Stanton being injury-prone (obviously true), but Stanton’s agent, Joel Wolfe, was a bit displeased. Wolfe said: “I think it’s a good reminder for all free agents considering signing in New York both foreign and domestic that to play for that team you’ve got to be made of Teflon, both mentally and physically because you can never let your guard down even in the offseason.” The kicker is that Wolfe is also Yamamoto's agent.
  18. Bellhorn04
    So, does Texas A & M have to go a little cheaper on their next coach?
  19. Bellhorn04
    See moon's post above.
  20. Bellhorn04
    Agreed. Plus who knows, he just might have a decent year. Keep what pitching we have and add to it.
  21. Bellhorn04
    My prefs, I guess: 1) Yamamoto 2) Nola 3) Montgomery 4) Gray 5) Snell (downgrading for risk) 6) ERod 7) Stroman 8) Wacha
  22. Bellhorn04
    That would not be Full Throttle.
  23. Bellhorn04
    Capitalized and super-sized.
  24. Bellhorn04
    Maybe Jimbo will use some of that hard-earned dough to throw a party for the alumni every year.
  25. Bellhorn04
    Smaller sample. Plus Duran is a high BAbip guy.
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