Just can't get on board here. Signing Martinez (or even Bellinger, lol) - sell out coming for Opening Day? Huge attendance jump? No, on both counts. It would be simply a "good start," "about time," or not enough (everlastingly, the fan lament). I am fine with Bendix's "discipline." Let's forego the piecemealing, expensive randomness and fan demand for moves for the sake of moves for a true strategy. My humble opinion, as ever.
Or put a team on the field that’s capable of winning in 2024, which leads me back to the reply I just sent on your comment from another piece. How long can they keep the focus on winning tomorrow?
Sad that they’re not trying to build on the gains they made last season. If you read what I’ve written over the last year, you know there was a lot of smoke and mirrors in how they got to 84 wins and the playoffs. They realize that as well. Still, there’s nothing stopping them from trying to improve the team for 2024 and to try to energize fans and potential fans other than them either 1) not wanting to spend money or 2) not having money to spend. In watching how they’ve nickeled and dimed many parts of the operation the last few years, I’m afraid it may be largely the latter.
I hadn’t been following. Seemed like there was nothing to follow. Read your Substack today for the first time since the end of the season. And you expressed my feelings exactly -/ except better!
Just can't get on board here. Signing Martinez (or even Bellinger, lol) - sell out coming for Opening Day? Huge attendance jump? No, on both counts. It would be simply a "good start," "about time," or not enough (everlastingly, the fan lament). I am fine with Bendix's "discipline." Let's forego the piecemealing, expensive randomness and fan demand for moves for the sake of moves for a true strategy. My humble opinion, as ever.
Or put a team on the field that’s capable of winning in 2024, which leads me back to the reply I just sent on your comment from another piece. How long can they keep the focus on winning tomorrow?
I think I’m done expecting Sherman to do the right thing Geff. I had a partial season ticket the last few years but didn’t renew it this time.
Sad that they’re not trying to build on the gains they made last season. If you read what I’ve written over the last year, you know there was a lot of smoke and mirrors in how they got to 84 wins and the playoffs. They realize that as well. Still, there’s nothing stopping them from trying to improve the team for 2024 and to try to energize fans and potential fans other than them either 1) not wanting to spend money or 2) not having money to spend. In watching how they’ve nickeled and dimed many parts of the operation the last few years, I’m afraid it may be largely the latter.
I am hoping we will be surprised and Mr Sherman and Bendix will sign JD or Soler. I believe it
is a must do. And get a vetern pitcher to help with the loss of innings from Alcantara. It is mandatory
if they want to improve from 2023
That's the big "if." They say they do. Their actions to this point say otherwise. It would be a lot easier to tell fans the truth.
I hadn’t been following. Seemed like there was nothing to follow. Read your Substack today for the first time since the end of the season. And you expressed my feelings exactly -/ except better!
Thanks for checking back in, Michelle! You've missed some good stuff over the last few months, if I may say so myself.
I’ll catch up