The Wizard of Moz
Punishing This Air
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I actually laughed out loud at this because it is to a T what happens including the Chris detailWhen has it never ended with me, AZ, Mo, and others getting mad, and you, Real Deal, Mar, Jig, Saget saying "just a joke don't take it so seriously"...and then Chris coming in and saying the thread sucks...
But I don't think this is the typical 'cheap Dolans discussion'
I seriously think that there is an addition bonus to signing EE because of how bad fan relations are with the owner.
We both agree that there are fans who have bad feelings towards the Dolans. That's a starting point.
Now you think that no matter what the Dolans do they can't mend those relations. This is where we disagree. I truly think signing EE would mend some of those relationships
Now I'm not saying sign him just because of fan interest, but it is also an incredibly good fit. Something a lot of us have agreed on. Think of the fan mending as an additional benefit (that I believe will help generate more revenue)
We have not signed a free agent like EE for as long as I can remember. Swisher wasn't half the hitter EE is. EE will appeal greatly to the casual fan. And I want to stress because I know it will get picked out of my argument that I am just trying to appeal to the casual fan and that's not how winning baseball teams operate: I think fans aside this is a very smart signing. I just think we are in a unique situation where this signing can also go a long way
I realize we are a WS contender and attendance SHOULD Be better, but I think people are just distrusting of the Dolans. I personally am almost 100% convinced that before Lindor's free agency (which I admit is a long time from now) he will be traded. And that will rub people massively wrong like it did with thome, sabathia, Lee.
People get pissed when you trade back to back Cy young winners for minor league players. You can say they should be mad at the MLB structure and I personally am, but misplaced anger is still anger.