2014 Offseason Plans Thread

[donaldson79]

I don't think gut is emotion. I think it's lack of knowledge.

Disagree. Loyalty is an emotion, and Wash is the epitome. Gut/loyalty are pretty much same-same to me. I think Wash understands the game just fine. It's how he reacts, evaluates, and the decisions he makes which makes us all crazy.

 

[donaldson79]

Yeah. I freak out, but I try not to let it impact judgment. Like I can be pissed without saying "cut this guy he sucks."

Well stated and sums it up quite well.

 

[lainey12]

The latter is how you end up with Murphy playing over Gentry

good example, I love David Murphy....always been one of my favorites since he arrived,
he sucked this year and should have been nailed to the bench.

there's some emotion and reality, not very difficult to separate

 

[DT LUNA]

good example, I love David Murphy....always been one of my favorites since he arrived,
he sucked this year and should have been nailed to the bench.

there's some emotion and reality, not very difficult to separate

Ever so true.

 

[lainey12]

I like LSB for some of the reasons being discussed, you can get some pretty hilarious commentary and emotion over there, but...you also get interesting 'analytical' breakdowns as well.

and no, I don't have an account. Better to be a spectator

 

[donaldson79]

good example, I love David Murphy....always been one of my favorites since he arrived,
he sucked this year and should have been nailed to the bench.

there's some emotion and reality, not very difficult to separate

Actually, Wash's biggest problem is separating his emotional tie to a player - Murphy - and the reality this player really hurt the team. I have always thought the managers biggest responsibility was to see the big picture and make decisions based on what was best for the team. Period.

Washington is totally incapable of doing this. It's the reason I'd bagged him already.

 

[lainey12]

I'll never be a GM, so I can afford to be emotional.

There ya go, I think that sums it up

 

[RevSader]

I like LSB for some of the reasons being discussed, you can get some pretty hilarious commentary and emotion over there, but...you also get interesting 'analytical' breakdowns as well.

and no, I don't have an account. Better to be a spectator

I fit in way too well at LSB...

 

[ESPN Refugee]

It's hard enough keeping up with this forum and Newberg report. I don't have the time, energy, and patience for LSB, BBTIA etc.

 

[RevSader]

It's hard enough keeping up with this forum and Newberg report. I don't have the time, energy, and patience for LSB, BBTIA etc.

BBTIA is dead.

 

[lainey12]

Actually, Wash's biggest problem is separating his emotional tie to a player - Murphy - and the reality this player really hurt the team. I have always thought the managers biggest responsibility was to see the big picture and make decisions based on what was best for the team. Period.

Washington is totally incapable of doing this. It's the reason I'd bagged him already.

Right, but I'm talking about myself, not Wash
in fact, he lost my support this year, mainly because of Murphy...it's unbelievable (to me) still

He certainly wasn't doing the team any favors running Murphy out there game after game, and IMO...instead of it being some 'loyality' love or whatever Wash is thinking, it actually helped put the screws to Murph, who was woefully and obviously struggling.

When a player is struggling that bad, for that long...they lose their position and go to the bench.
Bring them in for blow-outs, for injuries, pinch hit/run.....to pitch (one of the funniest moments of the season)
and maybe during those opportunities, they can turn it around a little

Good luck Murph, wherever you land.

 

[lainey12]

I fit in way too well at LSB...

yes you do, a little thicker skin than myself
(as I've mentioned before)

 

[ESPN Refugee]

BBTIA is dead.

It doesn't exist anymore? Haven't been on there in many months. I didn't know that.

 

[lainey12]

I can't believe posters are even here, isn't this football day?

usually goes pretty quiet

 

[lainey12]

It doesn't exist anymore? Haven't been on there in many months. I didn't know that.

No it doesn't and it's demise was rather pitiful to watch
shame really

 

[donaldson79]

Right, but I'm talking about myself, not Wash
in fact, he lost my support this year, mainly because of Murphy...it's unbelievable (to me) still

He certainly wasn't doing the team any favors running Murphy out there game after game, and IMO...instead of it being some 'loyality' love or whatever Wash is thinking, it actually helped put the screws to Murph, who was woefully and obviously struggling.

When a player is struggling that bad, for that long...they lose their position and go to the bench.
Bring them in for blow-outs, for injuries, pinch hit/run.....to pitch (one of the funniest moments of the season)
and maybe during those opportunities, they can turn it around a little

Good luck Murph, wherever you land.

.....On all your points!

 

[ESPN Refugee]

I can't believe posters are even here, isn't this football day?

usually goes pretty quiet

Baseball is a talkin sport Lainey. It never ever ever goes away.

 

[lainey12]

i also feel sentimental about Colby but his arm is gone

I was getting so excited to see him again, and yes it was sentimental...but hopeful he would be effective too.
had it made it back to the 'bump', I'm fairly certain I would have had some water in my eyes.

how's that for sentiment?

What is the latest word, does someone know..... is he even expected to come back and be able to pitch?(effectively) The last few things I read were NOT encouraging, but it's been awhile.
I've seen some things here about his velo, but is that the end-all....
meh, I guess we'll find out

 

[lainey12]

Baseball is a talkin sport Lainey. It never ever ever goes away.

Nah it doesn't....you still think that was a BS call last night?

 

[donaldson79]

I was getting so excited to see him again, and yes it was sentimental...but hopeful he would be effective too.
had it made it back to the 'bump', I'm fairly certain I would have had some water in my eyes.

how's that for sentiment?

What is the latest word, does someone know..... is he even expected to come back and be able to pitch?(effectively) The last few things I read were NOT encouraging, but it's been awhile.
I've seen some things here about his velo, but is that the end-all....
meh, I guess we'll find out

Last I read, Colby said he feels better than he has in 3 years and said he felt he could have 2 more productive years. He's never been one to blow smoke. So we'll see.