03-27-2009, 05:32 AM
Clappie, I think that if you polled this site, 95 to 100% of the people would say that we're likely going to win the division. And this site isn't known for blithe optimism. So, I think you're preaching to the choir about our chances of winning the Central.
But the question wasn't "Did Jim do barely enough to scrape by to win baseball's weakest division?" It asked for a grade. I disagree with Runnys that you have to wait until the season's over the evaluate the GM's moves...did it take anyone more than 5 minutes to "evaluate" the $126 Million Zito signing? Some things are pretty obvious.
I think the consensus is that Jim did a decent, but hardly stellar job. C-grade.
If Heilman wins 17 games and Bako and Gathright hit .340, then we'll all be glad to have been wrong.
But the question wasn't "Did Jim do barely enough to scrape by to win baseball's weakest division?" It asked for a grade. I disagree with Runnys that you have to wait until the season's over the evaluate the GM's moves...did it take anyone more than 5 minutes to "evaluate" the $126 Million Zito signing? Some things are pretty obvious.
I think the consensus is that Jim did a decent, but hardly stellar job. C-grade.
If Heilman wins 17 games and Bako and Gathright hit .340, then we'll all be glad to have been wrong.
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance