drewski6

little weed joke for ya

just pre-baked , like its 4:10pm

After the eaton fiasco, is it the same dude? one heck of a leash for a 3b coach

Id like to take back when I said that I dont need a SP this offseason to be signed.

See, I agree with you. My positions are weird I know. I have 0 beef with the current staff and I do not want to spend any money on pitching in the offseason. I love our SP. I love we resigned Chapman. I love this team. And I know that your tune hasnt changed. Mine has. I wanted pitching at the deadline, and now Im glad we didnt get it. Im very happy w Tolle and Early go-forward. But Breslow wanted more pitching too, is my only disagreement to your posts. Its very possible to me that you had a better sense of the in-house candidates then Breslow did. Because he never said or implied that he thought we didnt need more pitching (than he got). You can talk about the results, and thats fair but thats not relevant to the fact that Breslow wanted more pitching than he got. And he tried to get it and fell short. ANd I agree that its awesome that he did. But I disagree that he should get all this credit for failing even if it turned out well.

Im not sure where the allegiances are in this royal rumble. But Im ducking chair shots left and right.

I mean a WS contender, but those bats may come. A couple more would have given a bit more leeway but they may come from RA making a surprise return, or Bregman heating up, or Abreu coming back. But right now, I dont feel that we are in the conversation for champ, but Im not ruling it out.

He said "other teams have to want your players. I tried trading so many guys, guys whose name would make you (the panel) uncomfortable. But nobody really wanted our guys" It could have been more they preferred other names than our dudes had 0 value.

Breslows lack of being able to close a deal worked out probably sets up better going forward. But dont act like he was some great visionary who trusted the guys in house. Or that he had a line in the sand, and was some sage/wise GM who had a firm grasp on value. None of that is true. What is true is that Breslow couldnt do more at the deadline because he couldnt close deals. Hes just not a closer. Not as a GM, and he wasnt one as a pitcher either. I have my doubt he can close with the ladies because a silver tongue, this stiff does not have.

You and I arent even saying the same thing. You seem to believe (and apologies if I am off) that the lack of pitching talent at the deadline went ultimately unaddressed and remains an issue I think we have enough pitching to win the WS right now But what we do agree , is that Breslow himself called his own deadline a failure. And he said that it wasnt due to not wanting to overpay because he flat said he tried to overpay but nobody wants any of our players He certainly did NOT say that he trusted the guys in-house or in the system. He did not say that he wasnt willing to part with too much. He did not give the team a ringing endorsement. He just said that his hands was tied because nobody in our organization has any trade value to these other GMs. It was pouty and sour grapes. I cant trade because all the other GMs whine, whine, whine. He was defiant and emotional when he said these nutty things. But probably coming from a place of being unable to take accountability that the problem is him. Not our guys. Not him trying to get the best deal (which may have been Danny Ainges problem) not him overrating his own guys (which may have been Chaims problem). BUt his problem seems to be, to me, he just cant keep people on the phone. And it doesnt surprise me. I wouldnt want to be on the phone with him. Hes a stiff. So the deal didnt get made and we are better off for it. Because now Tolle and Early are shining

Guys, its Breslow who said he didnt get enough at the deadline. He then crossed his arms and pouted that nobody was going to give him credit for trying. He then said that he tried to trade a long list of people, a list that included names that would make fans uncomfortable. He said he was willing to part with anybody and offered sooo many names, but no other GMs had any interest in any of our players/prospects Breslows words. People are jumping for joy about the young pitching kicking butt, and I am too. But Breslow tried to do more, and offered at least some of the names that are now kicking butt. So it may have worked out for the long term, even though , I think its a short term failure (more so lack of bats than arms, I think our pitching exceeds our hitting) because I think we are really good but are 2 solid bats short of being a contender. But its not the end of the world because we are most likely going to get in, and a few bats can carry you once you are in, and even if we dont make a deep run, we are set up very well for next year But some of you are giving Breslow wayyyy too much credit. Hes a pouty panda who needs his dipey changed

Not at all what I said

If it was a refusal sure, but the way he described it, he tried to move anyone and everyone even some names that would have us gasping (according to him, not me)....and he just couldnt get any traction. He said that nobody wanted any of our players and he tried to move so many of them. Which doesnt make sense because there were teams that made so many moves so you would imagine that if other teams had the ammo to get deal #7 done, we really didnt have the ammo to do much at all? But regardless, I am happy with the state we are in and that we still have Tolle and Early. But it wasnt Breslow refusing to move certain dudes (again his words) he just said nobody wanted a thing we had....ANd I think its more so that nobody wants to be on the phone with him. I know I dont.

Yeah, but hes right in this case. Breslow offered up a bunch of nonsense regarding his second consecutive deadline failure. He did not say that he thought he did well or accomplished his goals. He admitted failure, and then for reasons read off a laundry list of lies/nonsense. But it may have been a blessing in disguise with all these young pitchers getting chances and adding intrigue.

Ah yes, the ole forgotten 1.5 testament

CAREFUL SAYING THEIR NAMES!!!! You know what happens when you say connor seabold or brad peacock or joe hendry.

first is the worst, second is the best, third is the one with the treasure chest

The red sox starting pitching is quickly becoming like the hitters, all lefties

everybody needs interpersonal skills, they are hugely important. And if someone doesnt have them, their existence will include a lot of flamed out relationships, depression and loneliness. Yes, this will ultimately effect ones job performance.

"He has better interpersonal skills than you may think" is a much better defense than he doesnt need those skills -A superior baseball life mind

90% of how far you will go in life is your ability to communicate

you wont be able to build a good team if you cant communicate well and you lack interpersonal skills.

Your interpersonal skills are your most important skills, my most important skills, and yes even a GM'CBOs most important skill Maybe not as a player, but right now - hes a suit, and there isnt a suit job in the world where being able to communicate and lead are not super important.

N. Lowe - better than josh (his brother) and brandon (no relation) since hes been here (on a WAR/Game basis) wong youre invited to my wedding (quote from an avengers movie when he saves ironmans bacon) Look at eaton eaten I hope this story never ends sogard so-fart pick it up breggie (you still hurt?)

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