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2026 Roster Discussion

CANESCANES said:
Needs to be a massive emphasis in the off season

Year 3 is a cross roads for this program
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His drinking buddies who went to bat for him to get the job need to get him some more talent on the pitching staff I think we need two weekend starters at minimum

I like the bats we’re bringing in but we still need some talent in that outfield
 
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It was quiet today for incoming portal players...
Let's hope that the lights are still on and things are getting done ....these player transactions are not like going and getting a new pair of sneakers... I get it, I just want a Catcher and 3-4 front line pitchers .....
 
canesfan4508 said:
Dude was and is going through some unimaginable **** as Gino's tenure started to fade away and he took this job. Gives a little breathing room im my book. I know others dont agree on that
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That was in 2018 before DiMare had ever coached a game as HC

Unless you're talking about something other than losing his son that I'm not aware of. Not that that's not a big deal and its a life long hurt as it is.
 
JayCane20 said:
That was in 2018 before DiMare had ever coached a game as HC

Unless you're talking about something other than losing his son that I'm not aware of. Not that that's not a big deal and its a life long hurt as it is.
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Just sayin alot of his job preformance concerns stem from around that time. I cannot imagine being at my best after something like that if ever.
 
canesfan4508 said:
Just sayin alot of his job preformance concerns stem from around that time. I cannot imagine being at my best after something like that if ever.
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Could definitely be a factor into the falloff of the pitching staff that made me wonder why we would promote the pitching coach when the pitching is the problem.

Fair point. Whether it was coaching falloff due to that or a falloff in recruiting that took a few years to catch up to him.
 
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canesfan4508 said:
Just sayin alot of his job preformance concerns stem from around that time. I cannot imagine being at my best after something like that if ever.
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Here's the thing though...

Either we hired someone as HC in JD who may never be okay enough to be top flight because of the tragic death of his son

OR

We hired someone who may not be up to the task because of pure job performance, but some folks will always bring up "but his son died" as a strawman to attempt to ward off any criticism of how he is performing in the job he was offered and accepted for a few million $.

Major double-standard there. I am not downplaying the loss of a child, but you don't give the guy a lifetime pass because his son passed away. There comes a time where valid critique of the results he's bringing have to be okay without someone basically using his dead son as a shield to white knight for him.

I think it's more respectful and realistic to acknowledge the tragedy of his son passing, but to also hold him accountable if he can't do the job. Separate the two. Bringing that up doesn't honor his son's memory, it uses it as a means to an end which, frankly, is pretty sick.
 
Plymouth99 said:
It was quiet today for incoming portal players...
Let's hope that the lights are still on and things are getting done ....these player transactions are not like going and getting a new pair of sneakers... I get it, I just want a Catcher and 3-4 front line pitchers .....
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Probably could use another outfielder with kuli gone
 
Asa0909 said:
Probably could use another outfielder with kuli gone
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With Torres, Peralta, Williams and Galvin returning, new high school OF recruits, along with the MDC guy ......playing time will be tough for all the new arrivals.
Some of the new infielders will have to be converted to the Outfield.
We can't impede the development of the young players with older players that can't hit their weight. I remember Toral playing Infront of a young 1B named Kayfus.
I think we won't have to worry about quality first team and back ups next year.
 
BWCD said:
Here's the thing though...

Either we hired someone as HC in JD who may never be okay enough to be top flight because of the tragic death of his son

OR

We hired someone who may not be up to the task because of pure job performance, but some folks will always bring up "but his son died" as a strawman to attempt to ward off any criticism of how he is performing in the job he was offered and accepted for a few million $.

Major double-standard there. I am not downplaying the loss of a child, but you don't give the guy a lifetime pass because his son passed away. There comes a time where valid critique of the results he's bringing have to be okay without someone basically using his dead son as a shield to white knight for him.

I think it's more respectful and realistic to acknowledge the tragedy of his son passing, but to also hold him accountable if he can't do the job. Separate the two. Bringing that up doesn't honor his son's memory, it uses it as a means to an end which, frankly, is pretty sick.
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Bringing it up as an excuse is disrespectful to the tragedy. If JD is unable to handle the commitment to the job, then he needs to step away for his health and the betterment of his family.
 
Angry Ibis said:
Bringing it up as an excuse is disrespectful to the tragedy. If JD is unable to handle the commitment to the job, then he needs to step away for his health and the betterment of his family.
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Who said he couldn't handle the tragedy? No one said it was excuse. The point is when someone says they hate JD after all he has done for the program and what happened to his son they are scumbags.
 
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