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I haven't even posted in this thread, dick. Leave me out of your little stat wars. Also, Ryan Goins sucks. Just like Thames, Sierra and the other hundreds of guys not good enough to stick at the big league level.

I don't agree that the Jays were "such a mess" because Ricciardi had better, more successful teams on the field. They are a much bigger mess now than they've ever been.

Lincecum must be kicking himself for not taking that long term deal awhile back.

lmfao. This is so stereotypical of dumb leaf fans. THE GRITTY VETRIN TAUGHT THAT YOUNG'UN WITH HIS LEADERSHIP!!!!11

Certain things came to light that altered my perception of AA along with his list of poor moves.

Most hilarious is that the Mets got a lot more value for 38 year old career year gimmick pitcher Dickey than the Jays did for the best pitcher in baseball at the time he was traded.

Are you kidding me? I remember the Marlins trade and the OVERWHELMING feeling from most posters (the one's I care to read, anyway) was "Wow, this trade is a TERRIBLE potentially franchise crippling move but I guess we'll at least get to watch a contender this year." No one liked the Dickey trade at all. No one. Everyone calling for AA's head now, has been for almost a year now. The trade didn't change anyone's opinion of AA, he's a bumbling moron who has no idea what he's doing. I always looked at this season as a win-win. The Jays do well, I get to see my home team in the playoffs, they fail miserably, and the FO is one step closer to being out the door.

Jesus Christ BTS, my insides hurt from laughing so hard.

I've found that the older fans are generally dumber than the newer fans, and you are adding to that perception. Explain 2009, with Cito at the helm the entire year, which included a mutiny. That year doesn't count? Blaming the manager for everything just makes you look like a moron.

He didn't do a damn thing? He managed the closest thing this franchise has had to a playoff team in a long time. Man, these casuals are so derpy. I'm not adverse to Gibbons getting fired, but only if Rogers treats the root of the disease as well. Beeston, AA, Sartori, Minasian etc. all need to go or this team will remain perpetually mediocre.

I have never seen a team put so much marketing focus on a literally worthless player.

Says the guy who is even easier to troll.

You could have arbitrarily picked three other offensive stats, called it the triple crown, and then Trout would have won it. That's number one. Secondly, there isn't a precedent for triple crown = MVP. It's a stupid way to decide. Cabrera is having a better year this year but people are making a smaller deal about it now. He and Trout are close enough in performance that those nerdy SABR geeks won't have a big problem with Cabrera winning.

And after all these pitchers burn out, they will continue drafting tons of pitching early in the draft because apparently that's what really stupid orgs like to do.

lmao @ Boston media, judging Cherington's success based on results rather than process. That's so one dimensional. As for Farrell, he's a goddamn douchebag liar. How can these comments not be critical? We all knew this piece of information for awhile now anyway.

No s***? A high school catcher worse than a borderline Major League catcher? What a revelation.

Boy, this guy looks like he's heading straight for TJ and other possible career ending injuries.

He's stopped walking, guys...for one game. Good thing we traded him for Dickey! You are honestly an extremely stupid human being.

So you don't read your own posts?

Bryce Harper is decidedly more handsome than Machado.

lol @ 3 hitters in the top 10.

If anyone needs a catcher, I will trade John Buck for literally anything.

Damn, I predicted a .230/.270/.350 line and he's at .232/.271/.302

1. Just no to 16 teams in the playoffs. One of my favourite things about baseball is how hard it is to get to the post season and it makes the end of the season so much more exciting. Also, no chance for a crappy scrub team to go all the way. Reducing the regular season so we can have 3 month long playoffs like the NHL does not appeal to me at all. 2. Your plan would be great for the NFL or NBA. Drafted players should be able to bargain too, and not every #1 pick is made equal. Why should a generational talent like Harper get the same as a guy like Mark Appel? More restrictions and rules here just seem unnecessary. 3. More unnecessary restrictions. If the teams want to pay for a contract, they should be allowed to do so. No way the players union would ever agree to that anyway. 4. "However, the team can not trade back for that player until his contract expires." This just seems very...strange and unnecessarily prohibitive. I guess I don't mind the rest of it. 5. I don't feel like there is an issue with parity. The Jays, Phillies, Angels all have payrolls well in excess of 100 million and all of them are well below .500. The Rays, A's, Indians, Pirates, Royals are all well under 100 million and contending for a division title. The main difference between teams is the intelligence of the front office and their ability when it comes to different aspects of running a team. I agree with a floor to prevent the Lorias of the world from taking advantage, but a firm cap is unnecessary. I don't understand the desire to punish an owner who wants to invest in the team. 6. This one is just awful. Basically baseball communism. 7. Yeah, for sure.

Oh, of course. I didn't mean to imply that cheating starts and ends with him, but the most prevalent era for cheating happened under him. I have no doubt that guys like Aaron and Ruth used whatever questionable enhancements were available at the time.