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He may be doing the best he can, but I resent the fact that he regularly blames the fans for being negative or not supportive enough. He knows what's going on, he knows his owner is cheap, we all know it. Don't lie to our faces about it and tell us to be happy and just bend over to get driven home without a car.
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I recently realized that Dipoto is a dead ringer for a guy I've dealt with in a business arrangement who I ultimately came to strongly dislike. It isn't helping his cause with me.
He had moves available to him that he didn't make that would've brought in better players than Solano, Tellez and Polanco. Granted Polo is hitting the ball and may turn out to be a decent DH, but he's a terrible player overall who is physically incapable of playing the position they signed him to play.
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How many of Dipoto's position players he's drafted have turned out worth a shit? None of them can hit. That's on him. Don't need to have the highest payroll in the league to draft guys who can hit the ball, and then get them developed to reach the show.
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I’m not a “Superfan” of Dip, but to address the draft, it is a fucking crap shoot. When I was in the business, the goal was three future big leaguers per draft. Kyle Lewis (RIP) and the Dumper, off the top of my head. He has gone pitching heavy with success. Hitting is an issue and will continue to be until Stanton is gone and they overpay. Am I becoming the Dick Baird of this bored?!?!
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Nah you seem too sober most of the time to be Baird.
Your points are all valid. I think that Dip has failed pretty miserably with his off-season offensive acquisitions though. Garver, Polanco, Kolten Wong and AJ Pollock for example. Those have been the impact bats. The last really good trade I can remember was for Winker and Suarez.
It's early but I see Tellez getting dfa'd at some point (soon), Solano getting few at bats and making virtually zero impact, and Polanco struggling with his health all season. Money was tight, but there was some and I don't think he spent it well.
I think there's ample evidence suggesting that Dan Wilson wasn't the best choice for manager too.
Dipoto has been really good at the task he started with. He got them close. I don't think he gets another year if they miss the playoffs again though. The window is closing soon.
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Yes the Dodgers and Yankees spend billions but haven't there been mid level spenders that win occasionally or at least make the playoffs?
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We are still waiting for Gillick to get Lou that bat…
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YOU LOVE THESE KIDS!!!!!!
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I'm 95% sure the selection of Dan Wilson was a cheap attempt to tap into the old "You gotta love these guys!" routine from 30 years ago as a way to placate the dumb public.
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Yeah, Dan seems like a nice guy. Maybe he's got good clubhouse vibes. But, firing Servais (probably needed to happen) and immediately promoting a guy with zero managing experience and not even calling him interim? It made no sense then, and no sense now.
