I never truly understood coughing up 100 million dollars to lose while teams like Minnesota who cough up like 65 million and are in contention every year, or a team like the Rays who went to the post season and were four games from winning a world series with a 43 million dollar payroll. Or even a team like the Marlins who have like a 35 million dollar payroll and they're only a couple of games out of a wildcard spot.
I don't think an owner who coughs up 100 million for a losing team has any idea what they are doing. At least a team like the Angels know what they're doing when it comes to spending right.
See, you aren't sure. But there are factors that lead to this. A) You don't live in Chicago. B) You don't seem to realize what he has done throughout his career as a GM. C) You don't read or hear what he does in the newspaper, other than blockbuster trades such as the Peavy and Rios deals.
Now let us see here. During Kenny Williams' tenure as White Sox General Manager, he has only had one horrid season, and that was the only time that the Sox finished under .500, which was in 2007. Look up your facts before you say he doesn't know what he is doing. I guess bringing in Jim Thome for 2006 was a horrible move right? The team finished 90-72 in 2006, and yet finished third. I guess he did a horrible fucking job that year. He has made the playoffs three times, and won a World Series. Which brings me to another point. The White Sox won said World Series with a payroll of $75 million. But like you said, that is still high right? You are judging two moves out of a whole slew that he has done? Besides, Rios has only been with the team for two or three weeks. I guess you have to jump on Kenny Williams back because his deal didn't work right away, even though you aren't even a fan of the fucking team Brian.
Also, since you are judging GMs that haven't had success even though they have payrolls over 100 million. I like how you are only judging Kenny Williams in this. But how about Brian Cashman? He has been throwing money for years. But for the past nine years the Yankees haven't done shit. He sucks though too right? He has to because they haven't produced like they should. Why don't you mention Jim Hendry? He threw a shitload of money for the Cubs, but look where they are now. Out of contention, even though they were picked to run away with not only the NL Central, but also the NL itself. For fucks sake Brian I hope you were going to use them as examples of owners that don't know what they are doing if you had to explain yourself more.
Baseball isn't about how much talent you have. If that were the case, then the Yankees or Red Sox would have been meeting the Cubs in the World Series this year. It is about how you play. The Twins play the game the right way. Ron Gardenhire makes sure his team plays correctly, pitching and defense first, then bunting and running while up to bat. That is why they are in contention just about every year. The Rays are doing the same thing, except the Rays should be doing well, they have had some of the top draft picks for the last 7 years. You play the game the right way, you will win.
Get off the hatorade Brian. Just because he picked up contracts of good players who haven't panned out in a month (Peavy) and a few weeks (Rios) doesn't mean he isn't a good GM. Like I said, they were moves for the future as well. But apparently the future doesn't matter when it comes to big stars, they have to produce right away.
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