On Sun, 6 Apr 2008 11:53:44 -0400, "GraveDigger" <Anon@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>"p62c61" <p62c61@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>> On Apr 6, 1:46 am, "Brian Allen" <b...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>> I'm not sure if anybody really expected anything different based on
the
>>> complete lack of roster moves since last season, but it doesn't seem
that
>>> much has changed. The starting pitching has been bad, the bullpen has
>>> been
>>> God-awful, and the hitting has been as mediocre as ever. Not much to
get
>>> excited about. See ya next year, I guess.
>>
>> I think it would be a mistake to judge the success or failure of the
>> season by the wins loss record. Huntington didn't have much to work
>> with when he came on board and cir***stances tied his hands to a great
>> extent. The moves available to him were a none to good and the start
>> of this season was pretty much pre-determined before he was hired.
>>
>> Come September the organization could have a rock solid third base man
>> prospect shredding up the minors from the draft and a revamped roster
>> resulting from some timely if not popular trades; if that happens I'll
>> consider is a win.
>>
>> Of course if the 2009 opening day roster looks anything like the 2008
>> roster I'll be plenty disappointed.
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>Here's a clue...Nutting needs to put some "seed" money into the
>organization. Spending only revenue sharing money on players is a JOKE!
As
>long as Nutting owns the Nothings, they will remain that...NOTHING!
Here, here! And be sure that Nutting is not about to do any such
thing! He's a newspaper guy and they're traditionally slow to react
and along with this trait, also CHEAP.
It certainly fits here!
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