Well, I was wondering how many other people felt the same way after last night. Sometimes I think I'm giving up too soon and overreacting to one game or series. 2011 does pop into my mind since most of us had given up on that team also. I think even the FO was close to it. If reporting was right, Mo approached Lance Berkman about a trade.
Without going through your entire post, I generally agree with your take on where the problems primarily rests. They need to address minor league development and ownership's issue with the Bally Sports bankruptcy has to be resolved.
Thank you for the level headed analysis. I completely agree. It should be an interesting off-season, and it would be a terrible idea for any extensions to be signed with a certain 37 year old 1st baseman.
Not ideal, though I think there's a scenario where it would work to have Goldschmidt on the team. Something like the Carpenter role (with a comparable salary). Definitely can't expect him to be your main guy going forward. Of course, there's a nonzero chance he decides to retire this offseason as well.
Agreed. What's disappointing is that the trades at the deadline looked good, and appeared to show a real determination to get into the playoff (and possibly divisional) race. And it's all just been disappointing since. Oh well. I'll keep watching, but with little hope - this just isn't as good a team as the 2011 edition.
(Great Post Modern Jukebox video though! I loved that!)
Optimum's ongoing game of chicken with Bally has allowed me to watch the end of the season by box score. I highly recommend it. One click per day and it's over!
I keep regularly checking for more news about the Diamond Sports bankruptcy. That's really the only hope for getting service here next season, I think.
Well, I was wondering how many other people felt the same way after last night. Sometimes I think I'm giving up too soon and overreacting to one game or series. 2011 does pop into my mind since most of us had given up on that team also. I think even the FO was close to it. If reporting was right, Mo approached Lance Berkman about a trade.
Without going through your entire post, I generally agree with your take on where the problems primarily rests. They need to address minor league development and ownership's issue with the Bally Sports bankruptcy has to be resolved.
On a final note, I love Post Modern Jukebox.
I believe you are right on that Berkman thing, and that Berkman gave it some thought but decided he didn't want to leave.
I have found other PMJ songs and they are excellent at taking a modern song and putting a different era spin on it!
Thank you for the level headed analysis. I completely agree. It should be an interesting off-season, and it would be a terrible idea for any extensions to be signed with a certain 37 year old 1st baseman.
Not ideal, though I think there's a scenario where it would work to have Goldschmidt on the team. Something like the Carpenter role (with a comparable salary). Definitely can't expect him to be your main guy going forward. Of course, there's a nonzero chance he decides to retire this offseason as well.
Thanks for reading and the kind words!
Agreed. What's disappointing is that the trades at the deadline looked good, and appeared to show a real determination to get into the playoff (and possibly divisional) race. And it's all just been disappointing since. Oh well. I'll keep watching, but with little hope - this just isn't as good a team as the 2011 edition.
(Great Post Modern Jukebox video though! I loved that!)
Optimum's ongoing game of chicken with Bally has allowed me to watch the end of the season by box score. I highly recommend it. One click per day and it's over!
It definitely can be less painful that way!
I keep regularly checking for more news about the Diamond Sports bankruptcy. That's really the only hope for getting service here next season, I think.