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Are we the A's or the Red Sox?

Discussion in 'Houston Rockets: Game Action & Roster Moves' started by dachuda86, May 28, 2012.

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Are we the A's or the Red Sox?

  1. A's - we are stuck at mediocrity

    63 vote(s)
    87.5%

  2. Red Sox - products of grand design who will win it all

    9 vote(s)
    12.5%
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  1. dachuda86

    dachuda86 Member

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    Just watched Moneyball and I have to ask... are we the A's or are we the Redsox? Both used moneyball tactics, however one never did win it all. So which are we since we use the Moreyball ways.
     
    #1 dachuda86, May 28, 2012
  2. OlajuwonFan81

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    who cares
     
    #2 OlajuwonFan81, May 28, 2012
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    We suck!
     
    #3 Luckyazn, May 28, 2012
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    Should Brad Pitt have made a moneyball movie on the Red Sox instead of the A's?
     
    #4 Jontro, May 28, 2012
  5. Air Langhi

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    The redsox had the 2nd highest payroll in baseball. They used to stats, great, but when you have 120 million dollar payroll you can go get those guys with great stats not so with A's. Plus the A's haven't been good in a while.
     
    #5 Air Langhi, May 28, 2012
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    We are the dead-David Bowie
     
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    Both are too successful under their GM to qualify for either.
     
    #7 thetatomatis, May 28, 2012
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    No, we would be that San Francisco team that Billy Beane beat to getting the closer from the Indians.
     
    #8 rpr52121, May 28, 2012
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    Such a good song! Would rep if I could!
     
    #9 Bigpetelikeiron, May 28, 2012
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    I hope the Astros are closer to the Red Soxes than the As.
     
    #10 No Worries, May 28, 2012
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    We are closer to the A's. But that's not anything having to do with the management style of Morey or the effectiveness of his trades or signings. It's simply a different league, where if you're not Miami, New York, Chicago or LA you have to build San Antonio style or you will not win, because players are stupid and like big markets more than winning.
     
    #11 CDrex, May 28, 2012
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    idk but it sucks
     
    #12 rocketkid713, May 28, 2012
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    We are the A's at the Reds Sox Payroll. Apparently we have one of the highest payrolls in the league, yet we cannot produce like we SHOULD
     
    #13 LCAhmed, May 28, 2012
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    No we don't. We're in the 22-24 range in terms of highest payrolls. Not even close
     
    #14 jayhow92, May 28, 2012
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    Actually, ironically, sadly, the Rockets are much closer to being the NBA version of the Astros, a team that wasted years trying to avoid rebuilding.

    Uncle Drayton = Les
     
    #15 Raven, May 28, 2012
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    #17 LCAhmed, May 28, 2012
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    #18 jayhow92, May 28, 2012
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    Neither, not quite the Red Sox, not quite the As


    Since 2000,


    Red Sox - 6 playoff appearances, 2 World Series victories, and 4 ALCS appearance.

    Athletics - 5 playoff appearances,Haven't made the playoffs, since 2007.



    Rockets - 5 playoff apperances
     
    #19 plutoblue11, May 28, 2012
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    #20 LCAhmed, May 28, 2012
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