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I am not sure where to write this, and my apologies to those who I have misunderstood or mis-quoted. Or perhaps I might just hurt your feelings or possibly plagerize where it helps my argument, BUT it is time to be blunt.
I believe Doc and many others have said parts of what I am about to write, danced around the edges, added sugar and toppings when it seemed to fit; however without question, we all - without exception - have been too .... needy... no WIMPY!
We all want something more, from Jack and the Mariners that is. Whether that is an OF, a RF, a SP, more on-base percentage or just more runs and wins.
However, the BIG problem we all have is who is actually on it NOW, and the fact that we do not TRUST them.
Now we all LOVE Felix, Seager, Cano, Kuma, and there are a few other personal favorites we all have... and that is a good!
Unfortunately we all have our favorite dogs we love to dawg.
Whether that player is Ackley, LoMo, Austin or... we just do not believe Jack should go into the season without a backup plan. There has to be a backup to the backup. And there has to be more, more more...
Or maybe you are generic, where you think the problem is at a specific position be it SS or RF or SP. This one position has to be filled by a STAR or else... BOOM! The whole season blows up. We'll never make the play-offs without another star.
Or maybe you just stopped believing in the young kids. You have reached your limit of youngsters failing, and Smoak, Montero, Almonte, Bavasi ERA, and etc... The consistent failures by kids are just too much. Just make it STOP!!!!
Or lastly, maybe you just like complaining about the lack of money or moves or trades or management because you have just lost hope. Fourteen years is just too long. WE deserve better. We are owed a playoff series. It's not fair that those spoiled Seahawk fans are getting exactly what they want. It's NOT FAIR!!!
WE all are guilty!
This used to be just on other sites, but now... NOW, here we are. Just a bunch of complainers... and I as a guilty as anyone.
We need to face facts. This is Jack's team. THIS is what Jack wants. DEAL WITH IT. Jack ain't changing 'cuz you do not like his style.
Jack wants Ackley in left field for 130+ games.
Jack is happy that Miller and Taylor will be competing for the starting SS position... just like last year when it was Franklin and Miller.
Jack LOVES the idea that Walker, Elias, Erasmo, Hultzen are competing for the final spot in the rotation.
Lloyd wants 8 relief pitchers... FINE. Jack is on board.
Lloyd wants options for right field, and Jack is content with the current options. Jack may even love the options.
Jack is thriving on finding ways to try to get young kids an opportunity to make this team.
THIS IS what Jack wants. This is what Lloyd wants. AND this is what Mather is in full approval of. You don't like it - TOUGH!!!
IT is what IT IS.
So for better or worse... this is our team. ACCEPT IT. Embrace it. Now it the time... the new year is nearly here. Learn to love again.
Go get a latte.... or a few beers... and welcome our 2015 Mariners to town.