This is as plausible a theory as any other that has been trotted out since the end of the regular season and it's one I fully subscribe to.
Personally however, I think restraint is advisable when it comes to comparing his historical business leadership to his newfound role as 75 year-old billionaire owner of a a sports franchise. Especially given his demonstrated propensity for dancing on the home team dugout during the seventh inning stretch.
Stop putting words in my mouth!
1) The goal needs to be the World Series
2) We need to spend wisely …but we need to spend
3) Oh Stop ….i gave him credit for Eflin and Burnes. The others were during the rebuild and selling trades. Which I said in my response to you,
4) It’s not one trade …. He’s tried to get help2 deadlines now. Beyond Eflin at two deadlines he’s done little to help the team reach the ultimate goal.
His moves in 2023 were Jack Flaherty who was basically worthless and Fuji who was so inconsistent that he’s not even pitching in the majors. Did I forget anyone?
He did little to help an offense that was struggling mightily in 2024. He gave a lot away this deadline. They got Eflin but most everything else was mediocre or worse. The Rogers deal was just horrible. And why was he shopping in the bargain bin pile. Rogers was a 4.5 ERA starter before the trade which really wasn’t an upgrade and he crapped the bed after he got here.
I’m undecided over who I’d go after to replace Elias when the times comes.
Colton had the 14th highest fWAR among all rookie position players in the last decade, in fact. Gunnar was 10th.
Obviously there are two pretty significant unspoken issues there (his OAA being easily the highest of his defensive ratings and the dreadful WPA due to the crunch time issues) — but how many 4.0 WAR rookies are we thinking there typically are out there?
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