July 27, 201511 yr For what it's worth, I've really enjoyed the fact that Das called me a "fucking idiot" and I then called him "retarded" and it was just disregarded as normal behavior. That is why I like this board. Back a decade ago, @Das Texan would have taken his ban stick out and banned your ass despite instigating it. Corrupt Dasshole.
July 27, 201511 yr Zito helped them win 1 world series. You are right, the Marlins may or may not win in 2003 without the fire sale. However, they could have won in 98, 99, 2000 et al without the fire sale. So on one hand its great. On the other hand, who knows. Go hop in Doc Brown's time machine and lets play that alternative reality. So I guess it is what it is. The Huizenga firesale by far is worse than any of Jeffrey's firesales, as that truly was a firesale, I mean fuck they didnt even wait for the parade to be cleaned up before selling! At least Jeffrey gave the 2004 team a chance to defend that title by and large. He is just a lying sack of shit in general. I'll say it again if you acquire a player in a world series winning year and that player directly plays a significant role in winning said world series, then its a good trade. Who cares about the fucking cost if the end goal every year is the win the fucking world series. I will never hate on any trade a team makes in a world series winning year because i like to win. Sometimes you have to move assets that hurt, but if it leads to the #1 end goal, then who gives a fuck. (also helps if you dont have a system full of abject failures so you can hopefully insulate yourself some,but thats a different argument) Ok, that makes more sense now that you specified that you feel we might've won in those years after the firesale. I still disagree with the point of view, but at least the thoughts are now consistent.
July 27, 201511 yr Anyone mention the LoDuca, Mota, and 432Juan Encarnacion for Choi and Penny. that was a great trade at the time.
July 27, 201511 yr Anyone mention the LoDuca, Mota, and 432Juan Encarnacion for Choi and Penny. that was a great trade at the time. Didn't Dookie go deep in that first game back too?
July 27, 201511 yr Since someone brought up Bartman, let me bring up this old thought. I don't know why so much credit is given to him for it. The inning got out of hand due to Gonzalez's error. Cubs fans don't understand how much they've sucked over the years, they only believe in curses, thus they blame curse-like mishaps instead of the obvious baseball related mistakes. check out the documentary Catching Hell. Wonderful, emotional... Literally choked me up.
July 27, 201511 yr Author Cubs are improving though. They will be a force in the near future. Now if only these Marlins can get some new front office personnel. The more time that goes by the more I think Loria is in love with these front office guys. Something has got to give. They fail more than 50% of the time. You can't be this bad in baseball. I know half the guys in this forum would probably do a better job. Back on topic... One of the best trades: Nathan Eovaldi For Prado?? lol....NAHAN HAS AN OVER 4 ERA. Prado has been one of our most consistent hitters. Maybe not a long term fix, but this trade was great for us. Anyone agree?
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