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4 minutes ago, Greg Pappas said:

This was a topic about the trade.  It'd be nice if it got back to that.

It will, when the guy pitches for us. Have some patience and enjoy the conversation.

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18 minutes ago, Sports Guy said:

We tried to do that.  We pointed out why you were wrong about the whole payroll and cheap thing.  Instead of discussing the merits of that, you focused on other things and admitted that you don’t pay attention to the financial stuff and how it works, yet you are fine with crying and whining about it.

 

I’m curious and I’m not sure if this is allowed on this friendly chat room. Are you a Trump supporter?🤣

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Just now, DirtyBird said:

It will, when the guy pitches for us. Have some patience and enjoy the conversation.

But life must be perfect when you’re talking about baseball. We hate people that don’t know every tiny detail about the financial movements of a franchise and every minor-league players vital statistics. Of course, some of us have families and lives and other things going on too.

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3 minutes ago, Phil Beckett said:

But life must be perfect when you’re talking about baseball. We hate people that don’t know every tiny detail about the financial movements of a franchise and every minor-league players vital statistics. Of course, some of us have families and lives and other things going on too.

We don’t care if you don’t know, as long as you shut up about it. 

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Just now, Fiver6565 said:

We don’t care if you don’t know, as long as you shut up about it. 

 

Just now, Fiver6565 said:

We don’t care if you don’t know, as long as you shut up about it. 

Wow

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1 minute ago, joelala said:

Aaaaand there we go

I’m just guessing. I recognize the attitude

I could be wrong.

 

I could be very wrong and I apologize if I am, but it does seem to follow a theory I have

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22 minutes ago, Phil Beckett said:

But life must be perfect when you’re talking about baseball. We hate people that don’t know every tiny detail about the financial movements of a franchise and every minor-league players vital statistics. Of course, some of us have families and lives and other things going on too.

Whatever, loser

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5 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

No politics.

Forum rule.

Oh sorry. I can remove the post.

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Oh, the things I miss when I’m gone for a bit…

I have a question or two: it was suggested that works in progress are for the off-season and for spring, and NOT for the regular season. I agree. So why pick this guy up? He has a terrible track record.

If he’s going to Norfolk or Bowie so he can train up, that’s fine, and renders the  furor completely moot, except for those like me who wish Mike would do something meaningful.

Is he going on the 26-man roster? He hasn’t yet, but I’ve been occupied elsewhere and haven’t checked.

thank you for your kind replies.

Re: Phil. Everyone needs to relax and let people say what they wish to say. Respond with patience and all will be well.

 

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