Goals and Outlook

[shellback]

it should be interesting to see if thier goal is to put assess in seats or to win a worlds championship. this team has a short time frame in which to win a world championship. with the money they have thrown around on questionable needs, i would think that they would spend in an actual area of need- the bullpen. but is management complacent? there are a few guys out there that could help- valverde for one. short of signing big money guys, how about a cattle call for unemployed relievers?

this season will tell if managements stated goal of a world championship is real, or just more marketing tripe.

[halobob]

NO to Valverde.  Their goal is to win championships over put butts in seats as shown by their ticket prices.

[gotbeer]

Goal World Series

Outlook Cloudy with a chance at meatballs.

[shellback]

a meatball sandwich would be better than the shit sandwich this season could be.

[Glen]

Winning a world series will put asses in the seats.  Both goals are the same.

[Wallerrrr]

i would think that they would spend in an actual area of need- the bullpen. but is management complacent?

They did spend money on the pen

[shellback]

They did spend money on the pen

this is true... however, recent results would indicate more work/money is needed. just my very amateur, uninformed and smart ass opinion.

evidently, some of my summer evenings appear to be filled with watching a collection of bored millionares  losing games 19 to 18. while i love offense in baseball, its not exactly a mystery that pitching wins ballgames. perhaps the gate receipts over the last few years are enough to make everybody nice and complacent, safe and comfortable.

i truly admire what Arte and Jerry have done- my question is are they ready to make an even greater commitment?