No, not that RIP.Rest In Piece 2009 season. I'm sorry it had to end this way. You were so young and had so much potential. You always made people laugh with your untucking of shirts and player dependent home run celebrations. You may have had some problems, but no one thought it would end this way. We should have seen the warning signs earlier. A mid season intervention could have saved your life. I assure you that you will not be forgotten. Those that live on will carry your torch and try to learn from your mistakes. We will persevere.
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It's a sad day when you get chumped by the Pirates. A team that has done everything it can to dismantle it's team. I've seen better high school rosters. How many home runs can you give up to this shitty ass team?
As the implosion continues it makes me wonder what happened and what needs to be done. Everyone questioned the starting pitching, but how did the bullpen get so bad? How do so many pitchers totally lose their money pitch? The starting pitching was bad, but this is baseball and you have a job to do. What about back in the day when a closer would be in there for 3 innings? Just seems like pitchers have become pussified. You would think with all the new innovations in sports medicine, training etc. that pitchers now a days would be stronger.
Casa de Machado Poll: What does everyone think this team needs to do in the offseason to field a quality team next year?
I'll start off.
1. Pitching: Pick up an ace and a solid #2.
2. Trade Hart. He's a fucking douchebag and way to streaky. His defense is hot and cold.
3. Gamel to right. I'm sure he'll be playing fall / winter ball anyway, so he can get ready then.
4. Trade Hardy. Way to streaky and runs like he's wearing depends. Escobar is ready.
5. Good bye Cameron. If you can't find a valid replacement move Weeks to center field.
6. Hoffman, I'm not sure on. It's kinda hard to tell his status when he pitches once a month. I do enjoy hells bells, but is he solid enough if we do make the playoffs?
7. Mgeneeheegennee should be our 3B. As long as his knees are ok next year. He's been a real bright spot and has by far earned the job. R.O.Y
8. Re-sign Counsell. Do it. Do it.
There's obviously a lot more. Pet Benatar says Fire away.
