SouthSideRyan
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I think you have too much faith in 2 drafts/IFA periods to provide the basis of a contender. Our front office is probably the best in baseball, but even the best in baseball can have an off draft.
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Yeah, just think how much better the Angels would be set for the next few years if they weren't stuck with Pujols and Wilson. Because paying him 23 mill a year, plus a mill more each season after is going to be a great deal? Especially with them likely to miss the playoffs on year 1, when he's cheap? No way his deal can be considered a solid investment. Wilson? I guess the jury is out, but again, he's not exactly been great in year 1 of his either. The Angels are 2.5 games out of the wildcard, and would be [expletive] terrible this year without Pujols and Wilson.
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Nope. We'll probably pick high in 2014 too, though. Rodon! Hooray! Hopefully we pick high in 2015 too
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Yeah, just think how much better the Angels would be set for the next few years if they weren't stuck with Pujols and Wilson.
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And that scares the hell out of me.
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Geez, you link one unreputable article and you're an enemy for life. ETA: I wasn't being sarcastic in calling Theo smart.
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No, not at all. But I do think these guys actually want to do what Hendry once said: get good and stay that way. Sure, I think it can be done different, to an extent than what they're doing it. But I think the renovation and the soon to be expiring WGN deal are both playing a major factor in all of this. They won't suck tremendously for both 2013 and 2014, but I totally expect next year to be like this one. And then once the system has a very solid base, to start making trades from it right after that. If I tried pinpointing it, I guess I see 65ish wins next year, maybe 75 in 2014 and hopefully 90+ for 5 of the following 7, with injuries, bad luck, whatever being the dropff for the other 2. Well, I'm sorry but that's just a [expletive] ridiculous plan. Let's be bad for 3 years and assume the rest figures itself out. What would be your plan for putting a 90-win team on the field in 2013? I heard a smart guy use the term dual fronts at some point. I'd go with that.
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No, not at all. But I do think these guys actually want to do what Hendry once said: get good and stay that way. Sure, I think it can be done different, to an extent than what they're doing it. But I think the renovation and the soon to be expiring WGN deal are both playing a major factor in all of this. They won't suck tremendously for both 2013 and 2014, but I totally expect next year to be like this one. And then once the system has a very solid base, to start making trades from it right after that. If I tried pinpointing it, I guess I see 65ish wins next year, maybe 75 in 2014 and hopefully 90+ for 5 of the following 7, with injuries, bad luck, whatever being the dropff for the other 2. Well, I'm sorry but that's just a [expletive] ridiculous plan. Let's be bad for 3 years and assume the rest figures itself out.
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Placed on waivers, not released. -
Benefit of the doubt is fine, the rest of it is steaming.
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So davell, you think until this Reinsdorfian lunacy of a CBA expires, the only way to improve a team is to be terrible for awhile or spend 250M on payroll?
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Bartolo Colon suspended 50 games for PED's
SouthSideRyan replied to Banedon's topic in General Baseball Talk
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I kind of doubt it. Crean is already working on a 6 man class for 2013 that would not include a spot for Patterson. Unless of course Austin Etherington goes pro, I guess that could open up an extra spot. :hello: Yeah, Patterson won't be going to IU. Even if he gets his grades up to Indiana's lofty standards?
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I dunno, that guy looks pretty reliable to me.
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Yeah, knock it off GR
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http://www.chatsports.com/michigan-wolverines/a/Former-Michigan-player-Nearly-half-the-team-was-stoned-during-Appalachian-State-loss-10-2-3043
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What exactly is this based on?
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Maybe if he spent less time shooting commercials, he wouldn't get injured so easily.
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Wrigley traffic doesn't double your commute.
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Even with awful Cubs traffic, you could easily do it.
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MICHAEL WOULDN'T HAVE DONE THAT
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I kind of doubt it. Crean is already working on a 6 man class for 2013 that would not include a spot for Patterson. Unless of course Austin Etherington goes pro, I guess that could open up an extra spot. :hello: Any early word on which of the 6 won't be allowed on campus come August 2013?
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go on
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Source: Castro Agrees to 7/60M Extension (Option Year: 16M)
SouthSideRyan replied to TheClash's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk
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