Turd Ferguson

That jerk is singlehandedly ruining our chances for a top 10 pick.

I don't think you can punish the team directly.  I think any PED suspension should carry with it a postseason ban though.  It doesn't make sense that a guy like Cruz can serve his susepnsion during the regular season and then come back to contribute in the postseason.

Considering what we gave up to get Callaspo, I don't mind this move at all.  The defensive scouting reports worry me a bit but you can't argue with the bat.  I think Callaspo was a bit underrated by this board but Green is the young, high upside type of player that we need to start restocking the system with.

If it got little traction because Pit was unwilling to part with pitching then fine.  If it was because the team has no interest in trading Trumbo period, then that would be a little disappointing.

If it got little traction because Pit was unwilling to part with pitching then fine.  If it was because the team has no interest in trading Trumbo period, then that would be a little disappointing.

If it got little traction because Pit was unwilling to part with pitching then fine.  If it was because the team has no interest in trading Trumbo period, then that would be a little disappointing.

Trade Trumbo for SP and re-sign Kendrys.

If Hanson was hitting 94 last night, we should trade him now.

I think it's pretty clear that the only prescription for all our troubles right now is more Cowgill.

I think it's pretty clear that the only prescription for all our troubles right now is more Cowgill.

I think it's pretty clear that the only prescription for all our troubles right now is more Cowgill.

I think it's pretty clear that the only prescription for all our troubles right now is more Cowgill.

I think it's pretty clear that the only prescription for all our troubles right now is more Cowgill.

While I like Trumbo and believe his bat is legit, I don't think you can dismiss any scenario off-hand.  I wouldn't dangle him but if there is a team desperate for a bat that is willing to offer a king's ransom--i.e. one that goes a long way in restocking the farm--I think you have to take a look at it.

I think we are about 4-5 more closed door meetings away from really breaking out.

We are going on 3 seasons now of underperformance.  How many is enough?  3? 5? 10?  Maybe Sosh has lost it, maybe he hasn't, but the product on the field for the last few seasons now has made it clear that a new voice is needed.  I have nothing against Sosh and appreciate all that he's done for the organization, but the constant defensive miscues, base running blunders, and bullpen mismanagement has gotten old and I think a lot of that can be attributed to management.  It's a lack of focus and discipline, which is wholly in the manager's control.
 
I think you at least need to give Dipoto a chance to get a guy in here that he views as a fit to manage the team.  It does not seem that Sosh's strengths and the composition of this roster is a match.  It would seem to me that both the organization and Sosh might benefit from a mutual parting of ways.

So what about last season?  Or the season before?  What does Scioscia do to warrant keeping around?  Any support I've seen for keep Sosh the past few seasons is in the abstract--no one can seem to point to anything on the field.  Based on the logic that the manager doesn't play, the players do, what manager would ever get fired?   

Phil Jackson.

Win or lose, its ironic that this team's supposed strengths--its defense and offense--have been complete no-shows while its purported weakness--its pitching and especially bullpen--have been awesome.  Very impressed with how well the bullpen has thrown.

Win or lose, its ironic that this team's supposed strengths--its defense and offense--have been complete no-shows while its purported weakness--its pitching and especially bullpen--have been awesome.  Very impressed with how well the bullpen has thrown.

Win or lose, its ironic that this team's supposed strengths--its defense and offense--have been complete no-shows while its purported weakness--its pitching and especially bullpen--have been awesome.  Very impressed with how well the bullpen has thrown.

This is such a non story.  What does Giancarlo Stanton make?  Hint: less than Trout and Jeff Mathis.  This is the system the players collectively bargained for and if Trout's agent has an issue he should take it up with the MLBPA not the Angels.

It's not like Detroit hasn't handed out some pretty hefty (watch what I do here) contracts to Prince and MCab.  I think he could get it and Detroit could give it.