Alright ENOUGH!!!!
by MidwayCityLivestock on Dec 23, 2008 10:26 AM PST
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PrintI challenge everyone to comb through our blogs with an outsider perspective. What is it about this fan base or this team that causes us to be so manic. Is it that we’ve seen YEARS of irrelevance and failure, and know how fleeting, how temporary the success can truly be? We’re all aware of our recent success and how despite that, we’re still viewed largely as a silly bunch of children run by a Mouse, and prey to a Monkey. If you look at our conversations in here, how could you blame most outsiders for that opinion.
People, we had the MOST SUCCESSFUL REGULAR SEASON in the HISTORY of the franchise. Did you forget? Yes, we lost some valuable parts. I wanted Teix back too. I was one of the ones that said that unless we sign Teix, trading Kotchman was failed move. But this is the ebb and flow. This is the part that makes baseball exciting. The fact that none of us can do anything about the outcome of any of this. Perhaps that’s the reason for all the chicken littles out there. The complete lack of control.
Boras is doing what he is HIRED to do
Boras is HIRED by the PLAYERS stop crying about him
NO team gets all the pieces they want. And the ones that do, don’t always win anyway
Take a look at almost every WS winner since the Yankee dynasty of late 90’s. All had a SMART mix of FA’s, and Farm products. But how many of them had THE marquee free agent signing of the offseason.
The “Armageddon” arguments, posts, and comments in this forum are in large part, the EXACT same as that b.s. drivel print “journalism” that we constantly complain about. I know that the chance to converse about baseball adds at least a little relevance to our lives these long baseball-free months, but come on friends, screw your heads on a little tighter and start thinking and acting like the organization you live for: Classy and Intelligent.
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P.S.
I know that there are several of you who are those level-headed people I speak of, and that usually the most irrational are often the most vocal. I’m not trying to call anyone out, just maybe add a little calming perspective to the mix. Thanks!
by MidwayCityLivestock on Dec 23, 2008 10:28 AM PST reply actions
likely became a word through consistent misuse.
by Downing Rules on Dec 23, 2008 10:59 AM PST up reply actions
I agree...
I am a big ANTI-fan of alright and alot users.
by Downing Rules on Dec 23, 2008 1:34 PM PST up reply actions
You should of written something better than that. — that one kills me and it comes from the VP of my company in emails EVERY DAY.
by Downing Rules on Dec 23, 2008 2:53 PM PST up reply actions
No matter
what happens the season is still going to be played. Sometimes people act as if we do not sign Tex we will not even play the season. We will win 95 games and the division after that who knows.
"Throw some CHED!"
Personally
I see the window closing so that is why I find this offseason so disappointing.
This is the worst offseason in years. I do not even want to talk about it.
Closing?
Let’s not forget that everything is clearly on hold till Teix is inked.
There’s a LOT of moves yet to be made.
by MidwayCityLivestock on Dec 23, 2008 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
Nothing on the scale of Teix, you have to admit that.
Peavy would come close as far as impact, but chances of that happening appear slimmer and slimmer.
Recipient of the 2008 "The Iron Man" award from scottnak of Halos Heaven!
Of course not the same impact.
But to say that Teix is make or break for the 09 season…
Especially for the division we’re in.
by MidwayCityLivestock on Dec 23, 2008 12:08 PM PST up reply actions
Nothin' slimmer about those chances
Pads are desperate to sell, and we have extra motivation (plus players) to buy. Plus, there’s a genuine extra possibility over there (not named Adrian Gonzales, who’s going nowhere), that the Pads would probably be happy to include in the trade: Brian Giles. They need to dump salary like crazy, and we could use a corner OF/DH who can hit, and draw a walk…..
We could get some more GMJ's
Signing guys to sign guys is brilliant. I do not like any of the other offensive pieces. Besides Manny
This is the worst offseason in years. I do not even want to talk about it.
I don't know about anyone else
but I’d rather win 83 games in a crappy division and somehow end up winning the World Series than winning 100 games and flame out in the first round. I’m not trying to downplay the Halos accomplishments, I’m just saying how I feel. That is all.
by Chzburger Jones on Dec 23, 2008 12:50 PM PST reply actions
It as hell would be less painful.
This is the worst offseason in years. I do not even want to talk about it.
although…if Rev is right and there are 30,000 confirmed season seat holders out there…they are gonna be pretty pissed off that nothing was done this off-season (assuming nothing else gets done before opening day, which is not likely).
by Downing Rules on Dec 23, 2008 2:20 PM PST up reply actions
Wow
I was one of the ones that said that unless we sign Teix, trading Kotchman was failed move
Way to take a controversial stance. Was there ever anyone who didn’t share this feeling?
And thanks for explaining the job of an agent to all of us. We are all aware of how the system works. Everyone plays a part. But the part we play is the part of the fan, which along with the title comes passion, and that is what you see in these posts- PASSION. We know we have no say in the process, but we can SAY whatever we want about it, and so we do. And this is where and how we choose to do it. That is OUR part.
White trashin' the 909
I don't view the trade as a failure. The postseason, well yes that was a failure
This is the worst offseason in years. I do not even want to talk about it.
The Kotch trade was a gamble that didn't work.
If it did, we’d all be praising it. You have to take risks once in a while, and don’t jump on the backs of the Angels management when it doesn’t work out. Otherwise, it’ll be back to the Stoneman age.
by Downing Rules on Dec 23, 2008 3:08 PM PST up reply actions
Uh just illustrating the point
that I am also upset that we’ve lost Teix and that we made a move that didn’t pay off. But that I’m also not ready to ask for a refund on my ticket purchase, or that this offseason is a failure, or any of that.
And thanks for explaining the job of an agent to all of us. We are all aware of how the system works
Not a comment on what the job is, but that however he does his job, is how he does his job.
by MidwayCityLivestock on Dec 23, 2008 3:12 PM PST up reply actions
and as far as passion goes
I love the passion, I feel the passion, but it seems very misguided at times in here. Only trying to provide a different prospective.
by MidwayCityLivestock on Dec 23, 2008 3:17 PM PST up reply actions
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