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1 minute ago, Mr-splash said:

Machado wasnt a very disciplined hitter. But he put the fear of God in pitchers when he came to plate with men on. There is nobody on this team who puts that kind of fear into an opposing pitcher. 

When?

Are you talking about when he was with the O's?

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What’s funny is that we had a poll on how many games this team would win.  99 people voted.   7 posters thought this team would win more than 90 games.  One team made the playoffs with less than 90 wins in the AL last year.  
 

I guarantee that there are people who did not think this was a playoff caliber team that are now complaining that it’s not a championship caliber team.

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1 minute ago, RZNJ said:

What’s funny is that we had a poll on how many games this team would win.  99 people voted.   7 posters thought this team would win more than 90 games.  One team made the playoffs with less than 90 wins in the AL last year.  
 

I guarantee that there are people who did not think this was a playoff caliber team that are now complaining that it’s not a championship caliber team.

The goalposts constantly move.

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2 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

What’s funny is that we had a poll on how many games this team would win.  99 people voted.   7 posters thought this team would win more than 90 games.  One team made the playoffs with less than 90 wins in the AL last year.  
 

I guarantee that there are people who did not think this was a playoff caliber team that are now complaining that it’s not a championship caliber team.

Have you seen the game threads?

I swear they were more positive when the team was bad.  Posters just nitpicking the tiniest thing....while the team is ahead.  We all know I'm negative but geez folks, have some reasonable expectations.

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18 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

Have you seen the game threads?

I swear they were more positive when the team was bad.  Posters just nitpicking the tiniest thing....while the team is ahead.  We all know I'm negative but geez folks, have some reasonable expectations.

I mostly avoid game threads.

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32 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

What’s funny is that we had a poll on how many games this team would win.  99 people voted.   7 posters thought this team would win more than 90 games.  One team made the playoffs with less than 90 wins in the AL last year.  
 

I guarantee that there are people who did not think this was a playoff caliber team that are now complaining that it’s not a championship caliber team.

And...what's wrong with that? We saw the window open a year earlier, so let's go for it. When opportunities come around, take them. We may not get it next year. Adley may get injured. Others may get suspended 

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40 minutes ago, Mr-splash said:

Machado wasnt a very disciplined hitter. But he put the fear of God in pitchers when he came to plate with men on. There is nobody on this team who puts that kind of fear into an opposing pitcher. 

The only thing I would add is that we see who is feared from our own (and the media's) perspectives, which may differ some from how opposing teams view things. 

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6 minutes ago, Bahama O's Fan said:

And...what's wrong with that? We saw the window open a year earlier, so let's go for it. When opportunities come around, take them. We may not get it next year. Adley may get injured. Others may get suspended 

So, the same people who didn’t have a good handle on this team suddenly know what’s needed?    

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