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Post by grandsalami on Oct 12, 2023 0:35:25 GMT -5
that is insane. All of those regular season wins and NL west titles. And one 60 game season trophy to show for it. The '90s Braves, the Yankees since 2010, and now the Dodgers are the poster children of the phenomenon that, with expanded playoffs and a high degree of randomness in baseball, what counts as an absolutely dominant team in the sport (one that wins, say, 5/8ths of their games) might win one championship in a decade. (Or none, in the case of the Yankees.) Then, thanks to their dominance, they earn the tag of "postseason underperformers."
But the above is 10 years worth of playoff underperformance. Not a blip. And if that 60 game season never happened the dodgers may have been looked at one of the biggest chokers in baseball history. No way in heck you should have that many wins and have one “WS” that was in a 60 game season to show for it.
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 11, 2023 23:09:18 GMT -5
that is insane. All of those regular season wins and NL west titles. And one 60 game season trophy to show for it.
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 11, 2023 21:56:51 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 11, 2023 21:18:11 GMT -5
Meatball or 🍪 take your pick
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 11, 2023 21:11:51 GMT -5
I know the Dodgers have been hit by injuries and the suspension but it's incredible Lance Lynn is their #3 starter. Speaking as someone who lives in LA. The dodgers have had amazing REGULAR SEASON success. And outside of the 2020 Covid year. The dodgers have done almost nothing in the playoffs 2023: NLDS down 2-0 to DBacks 2022: lost NLDS 3-1 to Padres 2021: lost NLCS 4-2 to Braves 2020: won WS 4-2 against Rays 2019: lost NLDS 3-2 to Nationals 2018: lost WS 4-1 to Red Sox 2017: lost WS 4-3 to Astros 2016: lost NLCS 4-2 to Cubs IMO that 2020 “season” saved a lot of peoples jobs in the dodgers front office (and Roberts job) they dont win in 2020 and i am 99% positive Roberts is not managing the dodgers today. we also have to remember for a good portion of this decade the AL west had like one other team that had a record greater than 500 on a consistent basis.
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 10, 2023 1:11:13 GMT -5
That's who we're trying to be. Nah. Not really. Outside of the covid year they have done squat in the playoffs. That 2020 year is what saved Roberts job. He would have been fired already without it.
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 9, 2023 23:25:28 GMT -5
Poor dodgers
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 9, 2023 12:58:54 GMT -5
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Big changes on the coaching staff
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 7, 2023 20:45:55 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 7, 2023 19:56:33 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 6, 2023 15:12:08 GMT -5
More leakage, again impugning Bloom, which is just spiteful at this point, unless someone is trying to cover their butt during the "introspection period." This is why it's vital for a CEO to pick their own executive staff and have the autonomy to fire every VP that they don't want to work with. Then lay down the law about this kind of stuff. Anyone caught making non-approved leaks* should be fired on the spot. *And, yes, there are always approved leaks. Uh disagree with the bolded... and uh.. Leaks like this happen in every sport...
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 6, 2023 9:50:03 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 5, 2023 19:26:15 GMT -5
The mets will continue to be lolmets until proven otherwise. And no billionaire owner will change that.
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 5, 2023 19:08:40 GMT -5
From a roster perspective it makes absolutely no sense to have another lefty DH. From a marketing standpoint, especially a TV guy like Werner, makes absolute sense. You hear Martinez saying they need a star and it’s really just brand advertising 101. The more I think about it from a marketing/SG&A to revenue standpoint, the more I think the Sox are serious I definitely think the Sox are serious about being involved in the bidding on Ohtani. Does that mean they definitely sign him? No but I have to give them as good a shot as anyone else, whether that's for better or worse. I recall they made a full court press to sign him when he was a free agent (before he signed with the angels) So their interest in signing him is not new www.boston.com/sports/boston-red-sox/2018/04/17/heres-how-the-red-sox-tried-to-land-shohei-ohtani/
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 5, 2023 18:27:40 GMT -5
This is more about the next human. I didn't bring up the leaks, but they were often attributed to front office personnel. I'm sure people are knocking down the door to get into what is basically a toxic waste pit surrounded by backstabbing management. You keep saying this. And you will continue to be 1000% wrong. There are at least 8 other franchises who are actually toxic. The sox are not.
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 5, 2023 15:15:35 GMT -5
Exhibit B You could say that about the O's or the Reds or MIA prior to this season.. But that would require critical thinking which hacks like the above do not have
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 5, 2023 14:46:30 GMT -5
nypost.com/2023/10/05/red-sox-loom-as-real-threat-to-sign-shohei-ohtani/Shohei Ohtani and the Red Sox are starting to be linked more and more. One executive with an interested team said he believes they are a real threat. Ohtani has a new big deal with New Balance out of Boston. Perhaps more important: The Red Sox need to balance things out after three last-place finishes in four years. If the Red Sox do land Ohtani, maybe their faithful forget Mookie Betts. For a little while, anyway. The Cubs are a team that can afford him. But the question is: Will they spend that big? The Angels and Dodgers both will make a play, sources say. Most are writing off the incumbent team, but Ohtani did put together three extraordinary seasons over there.
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 5, 2023 10:32:03 GMT -5
No comment
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 4, 2023 23:03:33 GMT -5
Serious question. Are you making a joke? I honestly have no idea. People's perspectives differ. In my view winning the Presidents Trophy is completely meaningless. There is one goal. Winning it all. Anything less is total failure. My opinion is no doubt informed by 1967-1975-1986. Sorry, should've used italics. I was responding to a comment saying there should be awards for regular season titles -- they have that in hockey, the Presidents Trophy. And yes, it's meaningless if you don't win it all a couple months later (although I think the last two teams that broke the regular season points record also failed to hoist the cup... until the following year -- maybe the B's keep that streak alive?)
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 4, 2023 18:13:29 GMT -5
I still Disagree. The former one game playoff rounds had some of the best atmosphere and drama going. Yes, it stunk to play a whole season then go home after one bad game, but not everyone was subjected to that. That format and the current format actually does put more importance on the regular season because avoiding the first round is a big deal. That one game wild card round was fun for baseball fans in generally because the whole season depended on every pitch. Yes there is luck, but so what. If you wanted to avoid being unlucky be better in the regular season. I actually don't hate the one-game playoff so long as it's actually between, say, the 4th and 5th best teams in the league to decide who makes it to the divisional round. Here again the three divisions are a problem, though, because that game might be between a 98-win team and a 92-win team while an 86-win team gets a free pass to the divisional round. And here comes my soap box speech.. Get rid of divisions all together and do seeing East vs west Top ___ teams in west and east make the playoffs... If that means an entire division gets shutout than so be it
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 4, 2023 16:19:16 GMT -5
I dont really think it can be all due to the rays home park. Its a dump but if thats your team. Nope... Attendance issue wont be fixed until they move out of FLA all together
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 4, 2023 16:10:49 GMT -5
OYYYYYYY
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 4, 2023 15:44:29 GMT -5
99 wins and all you get is 27 hours of postseason baseball, a news cycle about how you can't draw any fans and possibly zero runs scored. A comment on this playoff system more than on the Rays. while true their record is a bit bouyed by their hot first month As this has happened in past seasons (See the LAD last year)
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 4, 2023 11:07:20 GMT -5
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Post by grandsalami on Oct 4, 2023 10:44:50 GMT -5
If you read DiPoto’s full interview comments, they’re honestly not that different than most of the analytically inclined GM’s in the league (I.e. balancing future assets as opposed to going for it when your playoff odds are low; building sustainably instead of throwing money at problems). But man… can you imagine if Brian Cashman said that in NY or Chaim had said that in Boston Theo said just as much with his "bridge year" comments many years ago... and we saw how the media reacted to that
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