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4 hours ago, ArtVanDelay said:

An AAAA pitcher for a guy who's pitched like an ace this year?

I'm sure the Padres will fall for that one!

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59 minutes ago, weams said:

Adam says 

 

3 wins in a row is nothing, Mr. Jones. Win 8 of 10 and maybe something can change. Britton, Brach, and Smith need to be flipped regardless. This team is not going anywhere this season even if we somehow made a WC spot. Replenish the farm a bit and retool for next year. 

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1 hour ago, weams said:

Adam says 

 

This is what Adam should be saying as a player who is invested in the team winning.

The front office and ownership still needs to be able step back and make the best decisions for the long term success of the franchise. Can they do that? 

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10 minutes ago, ChuckS said:

This is what Adam should be saying as a player who is invested in the team winning.

The front office and ownership still needs to be able step back and make the best decisions for the long term success of the franchise. Can they do that? 

I agree that Jones has the right attitude. I just hope Duquette and Angelos are listening to him. 

First, the Ranges are pretty mediocre as well. Next, the series was at home. And the starting pitching woes are very unlikely to turn around over night.

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Hopefully management isn't as impressionable as the fanbase. As fans, we are allowed to be emotional and reactionary about the team; but we need management that makes cold, calculating decisions that are best for the future of the club.

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9 minutes ago, phillyOs119 said:

Hopefully management isn't as impressionable as the fanbase. As fans, we are allowed to be emotional and reactionary about the team; but we need management that makes cold, calculating decisions that are best for the future of the club.

Ownership is IMO. Which is where the problem lies. 

You also have a possible lame duck GM and Manager situation which creates further doubt about making good long term decisions.

 

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1 minute ago, ChuckS said:

Ownership is IMO. Which is where the problem lies. 

I agree with you. But what can be done? Not much. If DD and Buck were fired and new GM and Manager were brought in there'd still be the same problem. Meddling ownership. IMO 

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1 hour ago, Tx Oriole said:

I agree with you. But what can be done? Not much. If DD and Buck were fired and new GM and Manager were brought in there'd still be the same problem. Meddling ownership. IMO 

That's why when people are like fire DD, who can we even get to replace him. Probably Brady. I don't think people from outside the organization want to deal with it. 

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The Mariners and Marlins are reportedly close to a deal for David Phelps.  This is worth paying attention to because Phelps and Brach are very similar from a value prospective.  Brach is slightly cheaper, and has had more closing experience.  So it'll be useful to pay attention to what the Marlins get if this deal goes through, it could help set the market for cheap set-up guys controlled through next season.

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2 minutes ago, phillyOs119 said:

The Mariners and Marlins are reportedly close to a deal for David Phelps.  This is worth paying attention to because Phelps and Brach are very similar from a value prospective.  Brach is slightly cheaper, and has had more closing experience.  So it'll be useful to pay attention to what the Marlins get if this deal goes through, it could help set the market for cheap set-up guys controlled through next season.

While eliminating one team from the market.

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