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Bobby Valentine. I just don't think Kevin Youkilis is going to give him a vote.
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Bobby Valentine. I just don't think Kevin Youkilis is going to give him a vote.
Marshall: MILSWANCAs?
Ted: Wait, I can get this. Mothers I'd like to sleep with and never call again.
Barney: Circle gets the square!
The 2074 MSL NL Gold Glove Recipient at Third Base.
I went with Ventura, the team is playing loose and having fun, things that haven't existed for a few years.
Marshall: MILSWANCAs?
Ted: Wait, I can get this. Mothers I'd like to sleep with and never call again.
Barney: Circle gets the square!
The 2074 MSL NL Gold Glove Recipient at Third Base.
I went with buck... Ventura was my next, but CWS play in a very winnable division. The Os are always supposed to be last in that division.
Sorry, Joe Maddon is still my guy....but not even an option.
Bob Melvin. Just about everyone predicted the A's would be in last place. Right now they're tied for the 2nd Wild Card spot.
Bob Melvin is doing more with less talent than anyone else in the AL. Will the A's hang in there? Hard to say, but he has them playing well.
"Life is what happens to you while you're busy making other plans...." John Lennon
I keep forgetting about that second wildcard.
League Team years Record Wild Card Division Pennants Titles MSL San Diego Padres 2034-2059 2,217-1,995 1 6 3 1 TBL Arizona Diamondbacks 2005-2018 1,216-1,053 1 9 6 3 TSSL San Diego Padres 2015-2021, 2024-2028 1,017-928 0 7 3 2 TSSL Texas Rangers 2029-2033 396-414 0 0 0 0
Less talent? I don't know about that assessment. They lead the AL in ERA and that's no accident. They'll be getting McCarthy, Anderson, and Braden back in the next month, too. Yes, they need some help on offense, but they have some talent there in Cespedes, Reddick, and Carter. Smith and Gomes have been a super platoon (20 homers, 60 RBIs, 63 walks, and 62 runs in 401 ABs with a combined OPS over .800). Weeks is talented, but having a down year. Norris is a very talented catcher who is just getting his feet wet in the majors.
Fine, then don't give Melvin the manager of the year honors since his team isn't exactly devoid of talent. You can't have it both ways.
I didn't realize manager of the year had to be given to the manager that did OK with a bunch of scrubs. My point is they have some talent, but no one expected them to even be above .500. He has them playing well. You have to talent to begin with. They're just ahead of schedule thanks to his help.
You cannot in good faith play the underdog card in the manager's favor and then take the same rationale as an insult to your team's talent.
He's gotten more out of them than anyone expected. That is regardless of talent level. To imply they have no talent is false.
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