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In response to ""and we're here in the bottom of the 24th inning...still 0-0, a real pitchers' duel" -- nm" by ML

Two weeks ago, I watched our new "genius" GM talk about how strong a playoff contender we were fielding.

Posted by David (aka David) Apr 14 '16, 16:18

Kim and I laughed at the time, but it's Naked Gun-funny now.

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They are making a lot of comparisons to 1988 right now - Strongbad Apr 14, 16:35 2
- Depending on perspective, this is either the third or fourth team reboot since the start of 2005. - David Apr 14, 16:40 1
  - could be worse, at least you had no expectations coming into this season - ML Apr 14, 17:24
He was daydreaming about 2021. -- nm - pmb Apr 14, 16:19 5
- I'm not crazy about our decision not to try, but I actively resent that they continue to be in denial about it. - David Apr 14, 16:20 4
  - ...and Fredi still has a job. -- nm - Strongbad Apr 14, 17:20 1
    - I don't know why this surprises anybody. He's Bobby Cox's favorite. - David Apr 14, 18:03
  - I get that. At least the cubs when they did this said "our plan is to get younger, build through the draft and we're not really investing in free - pmb Apr 14, 16:24 1
    - Plus the appearance of of a plan in the face of shitty Cubs baseball is better than normal shitty Cubs baseball. -- nm - Will Hunting Apr 14, 16:41

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