Ritchie Valens
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I hadn’t looked at the standings in a long time, I was pretty happy to see the Tigers & Royals get in this year.
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Don’t worry, it’s just a slow start. The Jays will settle in and straighten it out in no time.
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Tigers odds at the start of the month was basically minuscule, it was quite the exciting finish for them. Would be nice to see them win a series. Hopefully the Mets can win one of the Monday games to advance.
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Tigers are looking pretty scary right now. They'll be a handful for anyone they play.
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Charlie Hustle slides off this mortal coil. Pete Rose passes away at 83.
The definition of old school baseball, grit and determination, and a lost era in which there was clear separation between 'the game' and gambling. Rest in Peace Pete Rose.
The definition of old school baseball, grit and determination, and a lost era in which there was clear separation between 'the game' and gambling. Rest in Peace Pete Rose.
Ritchie Valens
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Just read Pete Rose died, that’s too bad. Watch them lift the ban and posthumously put him the Hall.
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I hope so. Tremendous player in his era. I agreed with his ban in the 90’s and still would have today if professional sports hadn’t decided to get in to bed with gambling. It was hard to justify the ban after that.
They had good pitching all season. That’s what it takes to win.
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My first thought when I heard he died, how long do they wait to induct him now. Sad news, he was great player and quite the character.
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If Atkins and Shapiro are retained you can already forecast next year’s season.
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Steve Simmons is the Spector of the Major Leagues but a decent read on the Blue Jays so called brain trust. Hard to forget the onboarding big talk to denigrate Anthopolous's trade moves that actually worked to move the needle with playoff success.
torontosun.com
SIMMONS: Time to say goodbye to Blue Jays management duo of Shapiro, Atkins
The time has come for the Toronto Blue Jays to part ways with president Mark Shapiro and GM Ross Atkins.
torontosun.com
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They completely decimated the prospect pool too unfortunately.Steve Simmons is the Spector of the Major Leagues but a decent read on the Blue Jays so called brain trust. Hard to forget the onboarding big talk to denigrate Anthopolous's trade moves that actually worked to move the needle with playoff success.
SIMMONS: Time to say goodbye to Blue Jays management duo of Shapiro, Atkins
The time has come for the Toronto Blue Jays to part ways with president Mark Shapiro and GM Ross Atkins.
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Moving away from a team with strong home run power to a defense and speed team in a modern era where big bats dominate seemed the head scratching strategy it played out to be. Unfortunately they've now blown through a big chunk of their prime window runway and will have to retool in a lot of areas.
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they aren't a deep enough team to compete if one of their 2 stars doesn't have a good season. Vladdy was great, Bo basically injured or slumping the entire year. Starting pitching was solid, bullpen was kind of all over the place. No one else stepped up. I really do not like Shapiro/Atkins, I want them out, but doubt they will be. Not sure why there is any reason to expect the winter/offseason to go any different than last offseason.
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Their youngsters have taken a few steps forward this year. Skubal has been lights out.
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Any predictions on the upcoming series starting tonight?
I like the Tigers, but Houston knows how to win.
Orioles should win, but KC is a team on the rise. Bobby Witt Jr. is my absolute favourite player not wearing pinstripes.
Mets and Brew Crew will be close. Milwaukee has produced offence this year, which will help. Will come down to pitching.
The Padres should crush the banged up Braves.
You on the other hand, were saying the Yankees had the best team in baseball the last decade.
I like the Tigers, but Houston knows how to win.
Orioles should win, but KC is a team on the rise. Bobby Witt Jr. is my absolute favourite player not wearing pinstripes.
Mets and Brew Crew will be close. Milwaukee has produced offence this year, which will help. Will come down to pitching.
The Padres should crush the banged up Braves.
Nope, wrong. They're both shit.I was told that Ross Atkins is a better GM than Brian Cashman.
You on the other hand, were saying the Yankees had the best team in baseball the last decade.
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Watching this Tigers-Astro game and can honestly say I am disappointed in the lack of garbage can banging.
Minor league effort.
Minor league effort.
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Guillermo Martinez was fired yesterday. Some how he survived last season after a year when nobody in the lineup hit well. Looks like he’s the only sacrificial lamb this year underneath Shapiro so unless Rogers steps in it looks like the plan going forward is status quo. As Simmons points out in this article though it doesn’t seem likely.Steve Simmons is the Spector of the Major Leagues but a decent read on the Blue Jays so called brain trust. Hard to forget the onboarding big talk to denigrate Anthopolous's trade moves that actually worked to move the needle with playoff success.
SIMMONS: Time to say goodbye to Blue Jays management duo of Shapiro, Atkins
The time has come for the Toronto Blue Jays to part ways with president Mark Shapiro and GM Ross Atkins.
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Will be interesting to watch. Shapiro and Co have blown through this team's window now being lapped by scorched earth rebuild Baltimore and in position that requires retool from an expensive roster. Rogers is pretty hands-off. That said, they have an expensive renovated building to fill and rely on Jays baseball for content and driving advertising revenue on Sportsnet.
Having malaise and apathy within the fan market has financial consequences across their business lines. There was no back-up plan from a Hail Mary wheel barrow bag of cash run at Ohtani and they have fallen hard in an ultra competitive division.
Like you I hope there is meaningful change. There's a reasonable in-house replacement option in James Click who's had leadership in two strong analytic driven organizations Tampa Bay and Houston. We'll see eh.
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This front office might be the most arrogant, self-congratulating and illogical front office in sports since the Oilers under GM MacTavish.
This is what happens when team owners are more interested in ball park renovations, season tickets and merchandise than on field performance.
It’s clear that the expectations of this mgmt group are minimal and probably more attuned to PR than anything else.
Vladi’s career will be squandered with the Jays.
