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  1. Mike Sixel
    There may be other things contributing, but the issue is the roster (and the FO that built it). Backups (or worse) playing every day (nearly): Kepler, Galllo, Taylor Backups getting regular time: Solano, Castro Superstars being less than a shadow of themselves (possibly not on the FO, but no idea what Rocco can do about it while they are not on the IL):: CC, Buxton Mistake, or just a massive slump? Vazquez Young "great hitter" not hitting: AK Given that the entire OF is made up of DFA candidates and backups, and CC and Buxton stink....I have no idea how many speeches Rocco can give....Perhaps he could lead better, he can certainly make better pinch hitting decisions. Perhaps a new hitting coach would help some....but really, it is the roster. This is 90% on the FO, and if anyone needs to make changes and possibly be fired, it is them. 100%.
  2. Mike Sixel
    Meh. It was an emotional speech after a game. I think parsing the words doesn't tell us much, other than he wants change.
  3. Mike Sixel
    He's ranked in the top 7-10....picking him at 5 is reasonable, given our ability to predict the future. They didn't do well going underslot for Lewis (Rooker and Enlow).
  4. Mike Sixel
    Agreed on all counts.
  5. Mike Sixel
    How many wins did they have last year with him on the team? Also, it's over. What should they do now?
  6. Mike Sixel
    Were the Dior comments before the first signing (as I 'm pretty sure we are talking about last year before the Dior comments)?
  7. Mike Sixel
    We can only hope that his hint at changes coming comes true. In a big way, not nibbling at the edges. Even Seth is ready to DFA Gallo and Kepler!
  8. Mike Sixel
    100% there were some that did not want him here for various reasons. I'll change "everyone" to "nearly everyone on this board." And I stand by that. People here say they are great leaders and having fun when they are winning, and that there are no leaders and they just aren't having fun when they are losing. I'd argue that the mood is an outcome, more than an input....but I could be wrong.
  9. Mike Sixel
    Dreamer.
  10. Mike Sixel
    Truth! Great trade chip, along with Gray. I'm interested in the SS from Arizona (who could be a SS or CF) who is one of their top prospects....
  11. Mike Sixel
    Go back and look at what people said early last year about CC and Buxton, but sure, a few didn't....whatever.
  12. Mike Sixel
    Weird how everyone praised their leadership and energy the first half of last year.....I think this is mostly not real. But, something is wrong for sure.
  13. Mike Sixel
    AK is struggling too....so, um, that leaves Julien, Jeffers, and Lewis. That's it. Also, interestingly, three guys they developed, maybe they should use more of those types.
  14. Mike Sixel
    I won't be shocked if Baldelli and the hitting coach take the fall, but his is 90% on the FO. Taylor, Solano, Castro, Gallo are known backups. Kepler is also (or worse). They appear to be 100% wrong on Vazquez, and somehow CC has forgotten how to hit. That's, like, nearly every player that plays every day. Then there is Buxton not being a shell of himself. I'm not sure how Baldelli is supposed to fill out a lineup card, given ALL THREE OF on the roster are backups at best, the SS can't hit, the C they signed can't hit, and their DH is not good......
  15. Mike Sixel
    You think no one sees that? CC and AK are very disappointing. No idea what to do there....but I'd suggest a change in hitting coaches and philosophy and see if that works miraculously. They 100% should DFA Gallo and Kepler at this point. They are what they are, and this team, as built, can't win playoffs. Start the "youth" movement now.
  16. Mike Sixel
    We have no idea what the locker room is like. But I'm hoping that something changes, because this is unwatchable.
  17. Mike Sixel
    And the FO does nothing..... Inexcusable that Vazquez was playing, let alone hitting with a runner on late in a game.
  18. Mike Sixel
    all 2? Really?
  19. Mike Sixel
    Now he pinch hits? With no one on base? Good golly miss molly.
  20. Mike Sixel
    The roster is on the FO, not the manager, correct. He can only play the guys he's given. doesn't excuse Vazquez batting there at all (or even being in the lineup, that's on Rocco).
  21. Mike Sixel
    Well, he's the worst hitter on the team....I don't know, maybe pinch hit?
  22. Mike Sixel
    Inexcusable.
  23. Mike Sixel
    Is Rocco even awake?
  24. Mike Sixel
    Vazquez is batting? W. T. H?
  25. Mike Sixel
    What would you realistically do with either if you were the manager? They aren't sitting all the time.
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