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    Crazy that we still have a legit shot at the 3rd pick.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hudson2 View Post
    Crazy that we still have a legit shot at the 3rd pick.
    Magical 2017 indeed.

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    I'll bet we take another pitcher... because you need a whole bunch of them, since they're such risky assets

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Magical 2017 indeed.
    The casual fan I'm sure believed that. Most of us knew better.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hudson2 View Post
    The casual fan I'm sure believed that. Most of us knew better.
    Well the casual FO utilized real assets like 2017 was going to be magical, so it's a problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Well the casual FO utilized real assets like 2017 was going to be magical, so it's a problem.
    No they really didn't.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Southcack77 View Post
    No they really didn't.
    You and your troop of pozzies are the only folks naive enough not to see it.

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    Phillies- 49-81 (.377)
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    I still think we can chase down the Phillies.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SJ24 View Post
    I still think we can chase down the Phillies.
    With Jim Johnson on our side, there's nothing we can't do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Magical 2017 indeed.
    I had them in the low-70s for wins. They might not make it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by smootness View Post
    With Jim Johnson on our side, there's nothing we can't do.
    hahahaha

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    Quote Originally Posted by smootness View Post
    With Jim Johnson on our side, there's nothing we can't do.
    Except win?
    All you need is Hart and Cox.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 50PoundHead View Post
    I had them in the low-70s for wins. They might not make it.
    I'm a homer, I had them at 75-78.

    If they fail to win 70 games for a 3rd year in a row...who is held accountable?

    Wait, I know, they weren't REALLY trying to win this year either.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    I'm a homer, I had them at 75-78.

    If they fail to win 70 games for a 3rd year in a row...who is held accountable?

    Wait, I know, they weren't REALLY trying to win this year either.
    If they fail to win 70, I see the entire coaching staff removed. Coppy won't be on the hot seat until next year because he can still fall back on the great minor league system. But that well is drying up and the lack of development is going to cost him eventually.
    Coppy

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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    If they fail to win 70, I see the entire coaching staff removed. Coppy won't be on the hot seat until next year because he can still fall back on the great minor league system. But that well is drying up and the lack of development is going to cost him eventually.
    When you say lack of development, you mean the pitchers they acquired through trade who haven't been effective?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    If they fail to win 70, I see the entire coaching staff removed. Coppy won't be on the hot seat until next year because he can still fall back on the great minor league system. But that well is drying up and the lack of development is going to cost him eventually.
    I am curious about the well drying up comment. I haven't seen signs that the minor league system is going down hill at all. The development argument I see, but not the minor league well drying up. Tell me what leads you to that conclusion.

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    Pretty sure Matt meant the well of defense based on how good the minor league system is. The FO can only say, "sure the team sucks and revenue is lower than expected, but look at the prospects!", for so long.

    That time is obviously near, as evidenced by the recent executive shakeup.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enscheff View Post
    Pretty sure Matt meant the well of defense based on how good the minor league system is. The FO can only say, "sure the team sucks and revenue is lower than expected, but look at the prospects!", for so long.

    That time is obviously near, as evidenced by the recent executive shakeup.
    yes, I didn't mean the minors are drying up.. but eventually slight of hand magic will stop fooling everyone. They will say, great, but what about Niners request to have a good MLB team.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bravesfanMatt View Post
    yes, I didn't mean the minors are drying up.. but eventually slight of hand magic will stop fooling everyone. They will say, great, but what about Niners request to have a good MLB team.
    Which leads us right back to the real point...

    This was always intended to be a 3 year rebuild. Upper management would never have allowed a 5 year rebuild when opening a new stadium in year 3.

    Promises of being competitive are not being kept, and we are starting to see the consequences.

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    Even while losing, cant gain any ground.

    Mets, Tigers, Reds, A's keep losing. All teams are good at tanking.

    Still standing around 7-8.

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