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  1. Hitch
    As a Brit, let me assure you that while they may turn out to have the story right, The Daily Mail is a piece of s***. Think Fox News. Only recently, they darkened the skin of a woman on a photograph that was fighting Brexit in an effort to turn its readers (or are mostly incredibly ignorant, racist and desperate for Brexit) against people in the UK who have darker skin. It is a major part of the reason the UK is going to s***. They lie and stir up hatred with impunity.
  2. Hitch
    Possibly, yet it is very much a thing. There's more pressure playing at certain clubs and in certain markets.
  3. Hitch
    I wouldn't like to argue either way about if it's affected Shaw or not but there are out certainly players that thrive under different conditions and expectations. Sports stars are not robots they are human beings and open to all the pressures that come with certain situations. Some love the limelight, others wilt under it. As it's ever been. Shaw didn't strike me as somebody who was struggling here, however.
  4. Hitch
    If we are still at .500 after those games we may well have problems. Really need to put the hammer down and build the win column through this run.
  5. Hitch
    Even if we fall to pieces we clearly aren't going to blow it up but if we are out of it (it may well be healthier for us long term to be out of it for one year) then we will trade Mitch and Porcello. We should get two okay/good prospects in those trades. I also trade JD as I'm convinced he opts out this year and we would get a very good prospect for him. Re-sign JD in the summer and go with what we have with three prospects (one very good) we didn't have before the trades. If two out of those three make it we will be in a good place in a few years time.
  6. Hitch
    Even if we fall to pieces we clearly aren't going to blow it up but if we are out of it (it may well be healthier or us long term to be out of it for one year) then we will trade Mitch and Porcello. We should get two okay/good prospects in that trade. I also trade JD as I'm convinced he opts out this year and we would get a very good prospect for him. Re-sign JD in the summer and go with what we have with three prospects (one very good) we didn't have before the trades. If two out of those three make it we will be in a good place in a few years time.
  7. Hitch
    Yeah no way Moreland goes unless we are out of it. I do sometimes wonder if us being out of it this year would be better for our longer term outlook (note: this is not what I'm advocating for). If Moreland continues his hot start and Porcello is pitching well then we should get two decent pieces for them. Martinez should bring back a prize. A very highly rated prospect close to the bigs from a competing team looking to be put over. Maybe something like 2nd baseman or CF. Re-sign Martinez in the summer. We will have Chavis, Devers, and the prospect hopefully in the team bringing costs down. Re-signing Betts will mean we need to get creative somewhere. That all said, one high level prospect and two low ones isn't a great return for a broken year.
  8. Hitch
    He's just an angry confused fella. He seems the type to want Leon to fail, so he can say 'told you so'. Every fan group has them.
  9. Hitch
    Why did it start? Why did he target Spud? Some odd people in this world.
  10. Hitch
    For the right price we absolutely should keep him. I don't think the right price will be Rick's price however, no matter the talk of discounts.
  11. Hitch
    What?! There's Lion King porn, too? Man, a little too quick on the ban hammer there YOTN!
  12. Hitch
    Tremendously disappointed to find out that I wasn't the only one to receive this message. Ruined the special feeling I got. Interesting message title....I recall somebody else saying this recently that got banned. I forget who. Same guy, obviously?
  13. Hitch
    Absolutely. End it now.
  14. Hitch
    Yeah, I don't think the answer to us losing one of our starters for two months is to take another (and best) starter and throw him in the pen.
  15. Hitch
    You've missed the point of my post. I wasn't asking the question you've assumed I was. I know we are on the hook for it. Hence my post.
  16. Hitch
    But if everyone knows he's done why should we have to keep him on the books when he can't play anymore? Everyone knows he could technically keep rehabbing and picking up his money, but it suits all involved for him to get his money yet not clutter up a ball team he is going to have no part of playing in. This is assuming he is all together finished, of course. It's not like he is just not very good and we are looking for ways out. If he is finished but doesn't want to give his cash up it's a simple way out. I don't see it as that unethical if he is finished.
  17. Hitch
    It's too early to talk about us being out of contention in any way, but if it's clear come trade deadline that we absolutely are, I trade Martinez for sure if he continues his hot hand. No way he doesn't opt out so if we are out of things we could get a very nice piece for him, then try to re-sign him in the summer. Trade Porcello too, if there's any decent offers for him. I really don't think we will have to worry about these issues however. At least I hope not anyways.
  18. Hitch
    There's truth in both arguments I think. ST means little in terms of results, but Cora was big on saying ST last year was a big part of why they hit the ground with such a hot start. He said, 'it started in Spring Training'. This year we kind of stumbled into the season and haven't pickup any rhythm or energy since.
  19. Hitch
    0% would be my guess.
  20. Hitch
    I'm already driving the 'Bring Back John Farrell' bus! A man can only take so much on!
  21. Hitch
    Ha! I was not.
  22. Hitch
    I had a pretty good view into the dugout for most of the night. 'Lifeless' is right. As I say, it's no surprise really, they're hardly likely to be jumping around for joy, but I think there's a real lack of belief in their own abilities right now. Too many people are struggling at the same time.
  23. Hitch
    There's one good way to get around that...
  24. Hitch
    There are times when Jacko speaks such enormous amounts of s*** with unwavering confidence; it simply has to be admired.
  25. Hitch
    I was at the game last night and very close to the players. I think we have problems. There was a real lack of energy and enthusiasm. Everyone looks really lacking in belief. None of that is surprising when we started the way we have, but it's first game against the Yankees. I thought I'd see more energy. Something feels very wrong at the moment. That said there's too much talent for us to carry on being this bad, but it wouldn't be a massive surprise to me if we carry on being this bad long enough for it to cost us this year. I'd move back Betts to the lead off spot, too. Less players on base for him to hit in front of but he is also capable of attacking the pitcher from the first pitch and that can help destabilise them. Sometimes you just need to not mess around with a winning formula.
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