MLB 2025

[pachyderm]

what I remember was
actually not mistake, Steve will say.... even today will throw that that pitch again!
and he never pitched in relief until then as perhaps other arm like Sanderson or Gullikson or even Lea, Lee?
but manager Williams was fired earlier and they gave keys to GM Jim Fanning who just had a three second brain thought and screwed up but kinda got us there.
also Fernando walked two expo batters in the ninth then was relieved by welch as I had high expectations until Jerry White hit a bad pitch to a guy named Dave lopes.......that was crushing since that was the last out.
my point is Rodger is 100% innocent!
what if Parrish decided to play first base that year?
My point is to pin that loss on Rodgers is wrong as he knows that and can laugh today which is good mentally.


Im watching "who killed the M Expos now" and they did miss a huge point Jeff Loria did not have real cash
money to buy concrete, money to do really anything, but I have 45 minutes left on this documentary.

Oh LA in 5 they are just a focused team like the Florida panthers.

then again in 1988 the Athletics who played in ummm duhhh umm I now forgot what city or state they played in
(too long and far distance from my mind)
had the largest odds to win a WS eval!

They played in OAKLAND...

 

[MBAir2010]

They played in OAKLAND...

Bergen county New Jersey?
cool!

 

[pachyderm]

Bergen county New Jersey?
cool!

Alameda County, CA #eyeroll




TOR at least has home field advantage...

 

[Silencio]

what I remember was
actually not mistake, Steve will say.... even today will throw that that pitch again!

I watched the highlights of that game again for the first time in forever. I forgot that Ray Burris started for the Expos and pitched a gem, matching Valenzuela frame for frame. The pitch that Monday hit out was a good one — sometimes you have to tip your cap to the hitter for putting a good swing on.

In other news, the Giants' new manager is Tony Vitello: plucked from a powerhouse collegiate program at Tennessee. Interestingly he has no experience playing or coaching in the professional ranks. It's a calculated risk by Buster Posey, but I like this hire much more than some of the alternatives.

 

[pachyderm]

I watched the highlights of that game again for the first time in forever. I forgot that Ray Burris started for the Expos and pitched a gem, matching Valenzuela frame for frame. The pitch that Monday hit out was a good one — sometimes you have to tip your cap to the hitter for putting a good swing on.

In other news, the Giants' new manager is Tony Vitello: plucked from a powerhouse collegiate program at Tennessee. Interestingly he has no experience playing or coaching in the professional ranks. It's a calculated risk by Buster Posey, but I like this hire much more than some of the alternatives.

Max Schwerzer thinks it's a good pick.

Now if we can get Vols pitching coach frank Anderson to come with him...

 

[TheIntruder]

In other news, the Giants' new manager is Tony Vitello: plucked from a powerhouse collegiate program at Tennessee. Interestingly he has no experience playing or coaching in the professional ranks. It's a calculated risk by Buster Posey, but I like this hire much more than some of the alternatives.

It's promising, but most moves are seen as such is in the early stages.

His strengths are acknowledged to be as a motivator, talent spotter, and developer of young players.

Provided the farm system can supply him the material to work with, I think he'll have some success.

It's clear that inside, and outside, the division, teams aren't going to outspend the Dodgers, or be able to attract the most desired free agents like they can.

So it's almost a necessity to try to do it a different way, or the way that the teams Posey found success with while he was playing.

But I am curious where he falls on the analytics spectrum.

 

[Silencio]

I assume analytics are used less in amateur baseball because there are fewer statistics to have been recorded for younger players, especially at the high school level. That, and people skilled at analytics would find better career paths at the professional level.

Some of the things that make a great amateur coach — talent spotting, recruiting, motivation, and development — don't seem as relevant to a Major League manager. You've got a whole scouting department and minor league system, and what motivates younger amateur players won't necessarily fly with grizzled professionals. The coaching staff will need to have some seasoned heads to help balance things out.

Totally agree that the only real path to success is through drafting and developing one's own players.