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3 minutes ago, tntoriole said:

You could be right.  The old man might just stay in his stubborn  "I never rebuild" mode, meaning the likelihood of returning to last place for a decade or so goes way up.   I hope not.  We need a new perspective at GM and Buck is not going to want to be in on a rebuild or a team that just is not good even though filled with his favorite veterans.

I think it will qualify as a rebuild if they deal or don't sign Manny.  But we will see. 

Our offense has its flaws but when your rotation has an ERA of around 5.50 it is a miracle they are .500. 

I think the idea that Buck is gone after next year isn't set in stone. I have a hunch he stays if he likes what he is seeing.  

They aren't pulling a Houston. Owner isn't going to do it. Manny is a key no denying that.  

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Just now, tntoriole said:

I don't know about you, but I am getting a bit sick of all the hoopla about the Indians winning streak in my face.  I don't want anything now except a win tomorrow...this team needs to get mad coming out tomorrow...start a fight or something. 

I just hope the Ravens show tomorrow. 

We need to get an early 2/3 run lead. 

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1 minute ago, tntoriole said:

I don't know about you, but I am getting a bit sick of all the hoopla about the Indians winning streak in my face.  I don't want anything now except a win tomorrow...this team needs to get mad coming out tomorrow...start a fight or something. 

It is the longest streak in like 15 years... I wish we could do that.

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1 minute ago, eddie83 said:

Our offense has its flaws but when your rotation has an ERA of around 5.50 it is a miracle they are .500. 

I think the idea that Buck is gone after next year isn't set in stone. I have a hunch he stays if he likes what he is seeing.  

They aren't pulling a Houston. Owner isn't going to do it. Manny is a key no denying that.  

Yes, well this team will not be able to dance around the Manny issue much longer like they dance around all the others.   Signing the next version of Ubaldo every offseason  or trading for a Parra or a Hellickson or finding a bargain here or there is a different skill set than making the right call about a franchise player for the next decade.    And if they get it wrong, you are right, we won't pull a Houston, we will instead pull an Orioles circa 1999-2011.  

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