At what point do we question the alleged genius that is Theo Epstein?
A rotation featuring a 38 year old Lackey, Jason Hammel, Kyle Hendricks PAIRED WITH a shaky bullpen = the team that will end the curse?????
PLEASE.
Jason Heyward looks like another high priced Theo free agent flop as...
If the Nationals decided to put ALL their chips in the middle of the table this year...would Chris Sale to Washington for a package built around Lucas Giolito and Trea Turner be fair?
As much as I had hoped they could be contenders this year, I'm not holding my breath unless they add Mike Trout. Ha.
The team clearly isnt "bad" and I could even argue its closer to contention than many think. The only problem is the missing link is an elite middle of the order power hitter...
Green Bay has had success in terms of playoff constant appearances because they have a top 5 QB and 6 games a year against normally mediocre competition.
Green Bay has consistently had weak inside LBs, an inconsistent front 3, and overrated safeties post Nick Collins. Plus a medicore HEAD...
Is their a more overrated GM in NFL history than Ted Thompson?
Dude has been gifted 2 HOF QBs his ENTIRE time as GM and has only ONE!!!!!!! Super Bowl appearance to his credit. I'm aware they won the game....but only because of BJ raji picking off Caleb Hanie.
His refusal to spend more money...
The Celtics were beaten somewhat soundly (yes some games were close) in 6 games....to an Atlanta team that got embarrassed by a Cavaliers team that is in the process of getting embarrassed in the finals.
Brad Stevens is a good coach, but his career record is like .500 and 2-8 in...
Everywhere I look I am told that the Celtics are one key piece away from being title conteders.......
ummmmm???? Why???
I look at their roster and I see a bunch of decent-to-OK players with only one player who can create their own offense...and thats a 5'10 PG who comes off the bench.
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It seems to me that 95+ % of people have bought this narrative that the Bulls have no chance to even compete in the East, yet alone make a run at banner #7. I will freely admit I entertained this belief as well on more than one occasion.
Then I asked myself why?
First ...it has to be...
Not only would he be safely in the eastern conference....but the roster as currently constructed in DC would fit durant perfectly.
John wall is every bit the athlete Westbrook is, but much more selfless and team oriented. Brad Beal struggled last year, but he's still a great young shooter who...
And I'm not talking scratch off.....I'm talking $650 million
I know I live in a society where social media and biased news outlets control the majority of people's ability to think. That said I'm gonna say it anyway : THE BEARS ARE FUCKIN LOADED
In just 16 months or so on the job, Ryan pace...