DougHeil
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How Dolan answered made some sense for the most part. This statement I did not like though:
""We will look at everything at the end of the season," said Dolan. "But we have to look at the full body of work. If you look at the last four seasons, we're fifth in the American League in wins, just behind the major markets. That's a significant accomplishment in today's baseball economy"
What makes the difference how many total wins you have over 4 years? I don't get that. It seems to me to be making excuses and finding the right stat to make a point. Isn't it a fact that the number of playoff years is what's important? Maybe I'm wrong, but just looking at the number of wins doesn't do justice. We went to the playoffs one time and then choked away a 3=1 lead. The other seasons we were not really close. Each year the team starts off badly, which seems to be a lack of spring training preparedness, and getting ready for the start of the season.
""We will look at everything at the end of the season," said Dolan. "But we have to look at the full body of work. If you look at the last four seasons, we're fifth in the American League in wins, just behind the major markets. That's a significant accomplishment in today's baseball economy"
What makes the difference how many total wins you have over 4 years? I don't get that. It seems to me to be making excuses and finding the right stat to make a point. Isn't it a fact that the number of playoff years is what's important? Maybe I'm wrong, but just looking at the number of wins doesn't do justice. We went to the playoffs one time and then choked away a 3=1 lead. The other seasons we were not really close. Each year the team starts off badly, which seems to be a lack of spring training preparedness, and getting ready for the start of the season.