While we're at it, get rid of Tito, Shapiro, and Antonetti.
Fire e'erybody! Hire Leyland, John Hart and some guy who was once a good baseball president!While we're at it, get rid of Tito, Shapiro, and Antonetti.
Why does Antonetti deserve a job for life? Good ownership would absolutely hold him accountable. The media and some of the fan base give these guys a lifetime pass and it is sickening. In 14 years of Shapirio Antonetti they have produced a grand total of 6 playoff victories. But we should just give them a free pass for putting together the most boring every day lineup in baseball?I hope you're joking lol
What about making the right decisions in trades free agency and correctly evaluating players on your roster? They have not done that, so I don't think you can just blame it on the scouts. If the Browns go 4 and 12 ( I actually don't think they will at all this year) do you think people are going to be going after the scouts or Farmer. If you can't produce a team that can make two consecutive playoff appearances then why should you have job security. I think blaming the scouts is the easy way out.So long as they fired the scouts that were in place until about two years ago, then I really dgaf about who's in the FO. If they did that at some point, fine I guess.
Who picks scouts? If it's the GM, then he should have been fired for that. What a bunch of putrid drafts in a row.
What about making the right decisions in trades free agency and correctly evaluating players on your roster? They have not done that, so I don't think you can just blame it on the scouts. If the Browns go 4 and 12 ( I actually don't think they will at all this year) do you think people are going to be going after the scouts or Farmer. If you can't produce a team that can make two consecutive playoff appearances then why should you have job security. I think blaming the scouts is the easy way out.
The small market pass is BS. Since when did Pittsburgh KC and St Louis and now Minnesota ( they have rebuilt with young talent again) become big markets. They could contend despite the market size. when they use that excuse they should taken to task. You have def been way too easy of Antonetti.True.
Trades actually haven't been horrible.
There have been no successful FA signings that I can think of.
Perhaps my expectations for small market teams in FA are low enough that I've given them a pass. Swish and Bourn were hilariously awful signings.
The small market pass is BS. Since when did Pittsburgh KC and St Louis and now Minnesota ( they have rebuilt with young talent again) become big markets. They could contend despite the market size. when they use that excuse they should taken to task. You have def been way too easy of Antonetti.
I honestly believe Dolan has a chance to gain some respect back from the fan base if Antonetti is replaced. Then cut swisher and Bourne and eat their contracts. Go out and sign a right handed bat, ( not a guy at the end of his career but a premium upgrade over what we have)bring Zimmer up and dont worry about his free agency 5 years from now. These type of moves would go along way to prove you actually give a damn about winning.Fair enough.
You won't find me spending much time defending this team in any way.
I honestly believe Dolan has a chance to gain some respect back from the fan base if Antonetti is replaced. Then cut swisher and Bourne and eat their contracts. Go out and sign a right handed bat, ( not a guy at the end of his career but a premium upgrade over what we have)bring Zimmer up and dont worry about his free agency 5 years from now. These type of moves would go along way to prove you actually give a damn about winning.
Why does Antonetti deserve a job for life? Good ownership would absolutely hold him accountable. The media and some of the fan base give these guys a lifetime pass and it is sickening. In 14 years of Shapirio Antonetti they have produced a grand total of 6 playoff victories. But we should just give them a free pass for putting together the most boring every day lineup in baseball?
No one thinks Tito is the problem, but the front office is way to comfy and it is a joke they have unlimited job security no matter what mediocre results they produce.
I honestly believe Dolan has a chance to gain some respect back from the fan base if Antonetti is replaced. Then cut swisher and Bourne and eat their contracts. Go out and sign a right handed bat, ( not a guy at the end of his career but a premium upgrade over what we have)bring Zimmer up and dont worry about his free agency 5 years from now. These type of moves would go along way to prove you actually give a damn about winning.