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[knoxville7]

Having the top set up and closer in Milwaukee will make any manager look like a genius

Turning shit to gold is not a thing. Jed is the primary problem.

then we can likely compound the piling on Jed and mention overpaying for a manager that isnt going to change the outcomes of anything.

 

[CSF77]

then we can likely compound the piling on Jed and mention overpaying for a manager that isnt going to change the outcomes of anything.

True.

If it was me. I would start with bringing up Roberts. DFA brewer.

Then wait for Leiter and Brown to return from the IL. That point DFA Neris and Smyly

As they start to get healthy then continue to get rid of the bad pitching.

Eventually you will have a decent pen and Craig's starts to look smart because he has good choices vs avoiding bad choices.

I don't like that he avoids Thompson. He needs to tap that ass more when it matters.

 

[knoxville7]

True.

If it was me. I would start with bringing up Roberts. DFA brewer.

Then wait for Leiter and Brown to return from the IL. That point DFA Neris and Smyly

As they start to get healthy then continue to get rid of the bad pitching.

Eventually you will have a decent pen and Craig's starts to look smart because he has good choices vs avoiding bad choices.

they wont be DFAing Neris or Smyly IMO. Neris will have trade value at the deadline, smyly could as well

 

[Diehardfan]

i blame both Jed and Counsell

Jed for providing a crap bullpen and Counsell for being paid extremely well to make zero improvements to the outcomes. He is supposed to be a bullpen savant, I am still waiting to see any evidence of it

He could've saved his owner $40 mil and saved face with his players by not firing Ross after praising him. Every game it looks more and more like Hoyer's team building is the problem...not a Manager's decision.

 

[CSF77]

 

[CSF77]

Hayden will stick as a starter. Assad to the DL. Lingering forarm extensor strain.

Picked up a scrub for the pen.

No slot for Ethan Roberts.

Almonte moved to 60 day to make a useless roster opening

Damage control. Mayday mayday

 

[CSF77]

Little league inning.

Time to sell this crap