GDT: 2020 MLB Thread

[Vamos Rafa]

You said they have no other option.

Sure they do. Not be competitive and rake in money like the Pirates.

I clearly said they have no other option if they want to stay competitive.

 

[Dr Salt]

Kershaw broke 2.5k, insane. Ring or not, people need to appreciate the greatest pitcher of his generation more.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

I clearly said they have no other option if they want to stay competitive.

Why do they have to be competitive? Not like they sell whole lotta tickets anyway.

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Kershaw broke 2.5k, insane. Ring or not, people need to appreciate the greatest pitcher of his generation more.

Clayton Kershaw is not greatest pitcher of his generaton

The "Greatest" wouldn't have history of falling apart when it matters most

Justin Verlander or Max Scherzer are more fitting of the title "Greatest of this generation"

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Why do they have to be competitive? Not like they sell whole lotta tickets anyway.

Oh my goodness gracious. What is wrong with your reading comprehension? Was I implying that the Rays HAVE to stay competitive?

Bruh.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Oh my goodness gracious. What is wrong with your reading comprehension? Was I implying that the Rays HAVE to stay competitive?

Bruh.

You said IF they want to, and I replied they don't need to.

That's it. Relax fella lol.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

You said IF they want to, and I replied they don't need to.

That's it. Relax fella lol.

Yeah, that’s exactly what I said. I still think your reading comprehension sucks. I mean why did you even have to argue with what I said? I simply said they have to do those things if they want to stay competitive because that’s their only option. And they don’t have to? Whaaat? You know people’s jobs are on the line, right? Of course the Rays’ employees starting from the scouts to the front office have to do everything possible to stay competitive so that they can keep their jobs.
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[BKIslandersFan]

Yeah, that’s exactly what I said. I still think your reading comprehension sucks. I mean why did you even have to argue with what I said? I simply said they have to do those things if they want to stay competitive because that’s their only option. And they don’t have to? Whaaat? You know people’s jobs are on the line, right? Of course the Rays’ employees starting from the scouts to the front office have to do everything possible to stay competitive so that they can keep their jobs.
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I kinda doubt most baseball team owners actually care about winning.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

I kinda doubt most baseball team owners actually care about winning.

Good for you

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Having no option other than Michael King means Brian Cashman should be fired.

 

[Cloned]

Having no option other than Michael King means Brian Cashman should be fired.

Have you taken a look at other teams and what they're having to roll out for SP because of this compacted schedule and injuries?

Everybody (well, mostly everybody) is having to roll out scrubs.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

Have you taken a look at other teams and what they're having to roll out for SP because of this compacted schedule and injuries?

Everybody (well, mostly everybody) is having to roll out scrubs.

What is everyone else's payroll?

 

[Cloned]

What is everyone else's payroll?

It's not like he didn't go out and sign the best FA pitcher available. I hate the Yankees, btw, but most of this is due to the COVID season.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

It's not like he didn't go out and sign the best FA pitcher available. I hate the Yankees, btw, but most of this is due to the COVID season.

Which is turning out to be a dud. Cashman has NEVER gotten a good starter after 2009.

Tanaka is ok, but he is no where near living up to the expectations coming in.


This guy is terrible.

 

[Cloned]

Which is turning out to be a dud. Cashman has NEVER gotten a good starter after 2009.

Tanaka is ok, but he is no where near living up to the expectations coming in.


This guy is terrible.

All you can do is acquire the guys who are supposed to be good. If he didn't sign Cole you probably would've been on him too.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

All you can do is acquire the guys who are supposed to be good. If he didn't sign Cole you probably would've been on him too.

Cashman has done nothing right, though. Like I get not every acquisition can be a hit but every starter he got was a failure, after 2009.

 

[Cloned]

Cashman has done nothing right, though. Like I get not every acquisition can be a hit but every starter he got was a failure, after 2009.

He's not perfect but he's still an above average (if not good) GM. Usually steals star players in trades by trading away overvalued prospects, he wins those kinds of trades a lot.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

He's not perfect but he's still an above average (if not good) GM. Usually steals star players in trades by trading away overvalued prospects, he wins those kinds of trades a lot.

None of that matters if he can't put a good rotation together. That's why Yankees always bounce out of the playoffs. This is unacceptable.

 

[Cloned]

None of that matters if he can't put a good rotation together. That's why Yankees always bounce out of the playoffs. This is unacceptable.

You said he's done nothing right, I'm just saying the grass isn't always greener on the other side with another GM.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

You said he's done nothing right, I'm just saying the grass isn't always greener on the other side with another GM.

Red Sox won 2 World Series and Giants won 3 since 2009.

The grass is definitely greener.

 

[Cloned]

Red Sox won 2 World Series and Giants won 3 since 2009.

The grass is definitely greener.

You're picking the best examples. There are probably at least 20 other teams and GMs that have done worse.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

You're picking the best examples. There are probably at least 20 other teams and GMs that have done worse.

None of them have the same budget as Yankees.

Seriously, why should it be acceptable as a Yankees fan that Red Sox won twice while this team does f*** all?

 

[Cloned]

None of them have the same budget as Yankees.

The Dodgers do.

 

[BKIslandersFan]

The Dodgers do.

Dodgers at least get to World Series and their rotation isn't trash.

Maybe they don't get bang for the buck either but they are in a different class than Yankees.

 

[Cloned]

Dodgers at least get to World Series and their rotation isn't trash.

Maybe they don't get bang for the buck either but they are in a different class than Yankees.

They lost to the same team of cheaters that you did.

And Friedman is supposed to be one of the best GMs in the game, so if he can't get the big trophy, is he not good enough too?