MLB Daily Thread: 7.9 DeGromly Thread: Is this kid awesome or do the Red Sox suck?

[obxyankeefan]

I'm too old to derive pleasure from guys on my favorite team being named an all-star, but kudos to you!

I can't remember the last time I watched the AS game.

 

[chappee11]

Myers will never reach his potential. When two sharp, financially-challenged teams trade away a top prospect/ROY guy, buyer beware.

I was saying this all Spring. Myers is a stiff. I was taken to task for saying it, but the red flag went up when TB was willing to move him. They NEVER do that on guys who are young/cost-controlled.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

But you agree that many a preseason publication listed them as a playoff team, yes?

After adding all those pieces and all that payroll, they were expected to contend this year.

I agree that a lot of people thought they were going to be good, but I didn't think those moves meant shit. Reminded me of when everyone was all excited about the Blue Jays when they got all those broken/shitty players from the Marlins.

 

[obxyankeefan]

But you agree that many a preseason publication listed them as a playoff team, yes?

After adding all those pieces and all that payroll, they were expected to contend this year.

Like the Jays three or four years ago the Padres were the sexy pick this year. Being the sexy pick doesn't mean they were good.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I didn't expect them to be good.

I did, however, expect the Indians to be good, or at the very least better than this.

FUCK!

 

[obxyankeefan]

I agree that a lot of people thought they were going to be good, but I didn't think those moves meant shit. Reminded me of when everyone was all excited about the Blue Jays when they got all those broken/shitty players from the Marlins.

Fuck'n Ninjas

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Reminded me of when everyone was all excited about the Blue Jays when they got all those broken/shitty players from the Marlins.

Like the Jays three or four years ago

You done been Ninja'd, old timer!

 

[chappee11]

I did, however, expect the Indians to be good, or at the very least better than this.

FUCK!

Same here. I was sold on Cleveland and Seattle before the season(but not SD). So much for that!

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Fuck'n Ninjas

You done been Ninja'd, old timer!

Holy shit! You're one old ninja!

 

[obxyankeefan]

You done been Ninja'd, old timer!

Twice

 

[Rock Strongo]

snoogins would kick ass here.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Holy shit! You're one old ninja!

Twice

LOL

 

[obxyankeefan]

Same here. I was sold on Cleveland and Seattle before the season(but not SD). So much for that!

Seattle and Miami was my WS. I thought the Astros were a year away and the Twins two.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

snoogins would kick ass here.

If he's got a certified shit obsession, I'd like to see what he'd do on that ass-lickin' thread that newbie started.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Seattle and Miami was my WS. I thought the Astros were a year away and the Twins two.

Miami?

I thought the Astros were a year away and I thought the Twins were a few years away.

 

[PolarVortex]

I don't know how missing the playoffs for a decade can be considered "overachieving", but you are right: this is the first time they were EXPECTED to be good and he stunk up the joint.

How did he over-achieve despite not making the playoffs? Simple. Until this year, every one of the Padres rosters the last few years, on paper, looked like a 60-win team. Their position players have sucked. Hard to win many games when your best hitter is Seth Smith (2014), Will Venable (2013), Ryan Ludwick (2011).

 

[chappee11]

snoogins would kick ass here.

I don't think he would come over here. I believe he said as much.

 

[Rock Strongo]

I don't think he would come over here. I believe he said as much.

oh i know he wouldnt.

you notice the change hammer made?

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

I remember the first time I met a Padre fan. It was on my honeymoon in Cabo. I remember feeling like I'd just found a unicorn.

 

[chappee11]

How did he over-achieve despite not making the playoffs? Simple. Until this year, every one of the Padres rosters the last few years, on paper, looked like a 60-win team. Their position players have sucked. Hard to win many games when your best hitter is Seth Smith (2014), Will Venable (2013), Ryan Ludwick (2011).

Yeah, he had some shitty teams, for sure. But here was his chance to manage an actual "good" team and he blew it. Anyone can suck when expectations are low/nil. But you can't get away with sucking when expectations are high.