Maestrobjwa

WDI hasn't worked for awhile, man...used to be 3-4 years for a foot, 6-7 years for 2 feet...this is the longest stretch without a SECS in my brief lifetime. But not getting any out of two niños (23-24 & the upcoming one) would be an unusual level of futility, though. Let's hope this one delivers.

Super ninos in order from 65-66: Boom, bust, boom, bust, boom....I'm a bit concered we're due for bust again based on that random pattern

I mean you can say 1.2" or 35" and have equal chances of being right or wrong, lol

Surprised he said slightly, lol

First time I've had anything like that in my area for in quite awhile. Let alone the whole city, lol

Speaking of Hershey rides...is it just me or did they slow down the bumper cars this year?

Was just about to suggest...arcade all the way

In a Giga-Niño? Yeah right...I mean we can dream, I guess lol

I'm starting to think this is an organization decision and not an Albernaz one. It's just weird at this point

Thankfully that's all it was! Goodness gracious...last thing we needed is Stanley 2.0--may it never be, lol

Not too much doubt about the low position...much doubt about the temperature, lol

Well...something Rubenstein said has been making the rounds today. Gotta wonder if this is how he really feels (given it's the opposite of what he said while Elias was sitting right there, it just might be). If it is...there may be some hope that he'll make the right decision!

Cal Ripken is a minority owner, though. He can protest but Rubenstein has to make the decision.

I think you're missing the point here. He was better than Alby has been this year but again...do you want a ring or not? Buck or ring...pick one because you can't have both.

If ya want Buck back ya must not want a World Series, lol People have romanticized him way too much in that regard and forgetting about his inability to win the whole thing (or even get to the ALCS but once) and countless postseason chokes thoughout his career. I mean...you good with that?

I always find it amusing when it rains with the sun shining, lol Had that a couple hours ago here. Now this is ACTUAL liquid sunshine...not the psychological kind people try to label regular cloudy rain (end pet peeve rant)

I wouldn't give up on an Elias firing just yet. Rubenstein claims he wants to win--actually he reiterated in a Banner article today about what he considers to be a great owner: “The truly great owners, in my view, don’t pay as much attention to the bottom line financially,” Rubenstein said. “They’re not worried about a million dollars here or there. They want to win, they want to do it as a matter of civic pride, and they want to feel that they’ve delivered something to the town they’re representing.” Now if...IF he truly means that, then maybe there's a small chance some of his Elias comments are PR (I'm almost sure the comments at the Bradish presser are since Elias was sitting right there, lol) So to me it's not out of the realm of possibilities.

This is why when folks said "But we're only 2.5 games out of the WC!" I'm like, bruh...you seriously think we were just anplayer or two away with deeper issues with this team? Lol Buying for this year would not have been worth it unless somebody had multiple years of control.

Rain is very tropically It's just different how it whips around...I like it!

And adding to that...it's now coming out that they offered Adley extensions in November and May, and turned them both down...so from the business side it sounds like it had to be done! But still hurts having to be sellers AGAIN due to Elias incompetence. And I am getting more wary of Rubenstein in terms of next year...if he doesn't fire Elias then the dude is either legit clueless or doesn't care. I hope he listens to Cal and the other baseball minds in the group! There is no way you can be "pleased" with zero playoff wins and being sellers six times! Fire Elias or get more mediocrity--his choice.

If we get a new GM it may not have to take that long. We've got enough here to turn it around in a year, imo

That wouldn't make much sense though--why would the owner and Elias fire Alby when they just brought him in? Elias AND Alby out would be more like than that, imo

Trading Adley...depressing. Trading to Boston? Bruh...if Elias wasn't being run out of town, he most certainly will be now! I hope the rumors stay rumors!

Yeah but this situation is unique, though...new GM but the manager just got there the previous year. I'm wondering if ownership would be on board with that... Because if you're trying to win with some of the players here...do you wanna put them through yet another managerial transition just a year later? Not to mention that would be kinda unfair to Alby too--You gonna do all that introduction this year and not even give him the courtesy of a second year after his rookie season? Ehh that would be kinda crappy from an organizational standpoint, imo I know some fans want it, but I don't know, man...

I've been debbing but this part isn't lost me--I have always viewed super niños as 50/50 for that reason. I did notice that 97-98 was the only one in the bunch that had zero chance as I didn't see even 3 consecutive days that were cold enough for snow the entire winter. At least 72-73 did have a couple cold periods but we just missed a storm, I think. Silly side note: My pattern superstition thinks because all superstition dating back to 66 have gone good-bad-good-bad-good...ack, lol