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Farm Reliant dEwitt: Dude, IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIG DOG, THEN SPEND BIG DOG DOLLARS!
Posted: 28 Apr 2025 10:24 am
by Bully4you
Underutilization of free agency.
That's how we got here in this predicament.
Cheapness personified.
Then blames "business model"
Doosh comes to mind.
Here's a quote
"If you want to be a big dog, better spend big dog dollars"
There I said it again, but more controllably.
Re: Farm Reliant dEwitt: Dude, IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIG DOG, THEN SPEND BIG DOG DOLLARS!
Posted: 28 Apr 2025 10:31 am
by Cranny
Bully4you wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:24 am
Underutilization of free agency.
That's how we got here in this predicament.
Cheapness personified.
Then blames "business model"
Doosh comes to mind.
Here's a quote
"If you want to be a big dog, better spend big dog dollars"
There I said it again, but more controllably.
Unfortunately, small to mid market teams can’t spend like the big dogs. Smaller revenues from cable won’t support it.
Re: Farm Reliant dEwitt: Dude, IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIG DOG, THEN SPEND BIG DOG DOLLARS!
Posted: 28 Apr 2025 10:35 am
by Bully4you
Cranny wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:31 am
Bully4you wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:24 am
Underutilization of free agency.
That's how we got here in this predicament.
Cheapness personified.
Then blames "business model"
Doosh comes to mind.
Here's a quote
"If you want to be a big dog, better spend big dog dollars"
There I said it again, but more controllably.
Unfortunately, small to mid market teams can’t spend like the big dogs. Smaller revenues from cable won’t support it.
Oh here we go!!!!!!!!
Business Model Cranny.
Suck, Suck up to the front office.
Re: Farm Reliant dEwitt: Dude, IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIG DOG, THEN SPEND BIG DOG DOLLARS!
Posted: 28 Apr 2025 10:40 am
by scoutyjones2
Bully4you wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:24 am
Underutilization of free agency.
That's how we got here in this predicament.
Cheapness personified.
Then blames "business model"
Doosh comes to mind.
Here's a quote
"If you want to be a big dog, better spend big dog dollars"
There I said it again, but more controllably.
Well bully for poo
Re: Farm Reliant dEwitt: Dude, IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIG DOG, THEN SPEND BIG DOG DOLLARS!
Posted: 28 Apr 2025 10:41 am
by Hazelwood72
Bully4you wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:35 am
Cranny wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:31 am
Bully4you wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:24 am
Underutilization of free agency.
That's how we got here in this predicament.
Cheapness personified.
Then blames "business model"
Doosh comes to mind.
Here's a quote
"If you want to be a big dog, better spend big dog dollars"
There I said it again, but more controllably.
Unfortunately, small to mid market teams can’t spend like the big dogs. Smaller revenues from cable won’t support it.
Oh here we go!!!!!!!!
Business Model Cranny.
Suck, Suck up to the front office.
Cranny is either a front office flunky or a Post-Dispatch flunky paid to elicit more clicks in response.
Re: Farm Reliant dEwitt: Dude, IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIG DOG, THEN SPEND BIG DOG DOLLARS!
Posted: 28 Apr 2025 10:42 am
by Cranny
Bully4you wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:35 am
Cranny wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:31 am
Bully4you wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:24 am
Underutilization of free agency.
That's how we got here in this predicament.
Cheapness personified.
Then blames "business model"
Doosh comes to mind.
Here's a quote
"If you want to be a big dog, better spend big dog dollars"
There I said it again, but more controllably.
Unfortunately, small to mid market teams can’t spend like the big dogs. Smaller revenues from cable won’t support it.
Oh here we go!!!!!!!!
Business Model Cranny.
Suck, Suck up to the front office.
Not sucking up to anything. Just looking at the reality of the situation. Have you noticed the payrolls of the “big dogs” like the Dodgers and Mets? Do you really think the Cardinals can afford that?
Re: Farm Reliant dEwitt: Dude, IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIG DOG, THEN SPEND BIG DOG DOLLARS!
Posted: 28 Apr 2025 10:44 am
by Cranny
Hazelwood72 wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:41 am
Bully4you wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:35 am
Cranny wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:31 am
Bully4you wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:24 am
Underutilization of free agency.
That's how we got here in this predicament.
Cheapness personified.
Then blames "business model"
Doosh comes to mind.
Here's a quote
"If you want to be a big dog, better spend big dog dollars"
There I said it again, but more controllably.
Unfortunately, small to mid market teams can’t spend like the big dogs. Smaller revenues from cable won’t support it.
Oh here we go!!!!!!!!
Business Model Cranny.
Suck, Suck up to the front office.
Cranny is either a front office flunky or a Post-Dispatch flunky paid to elicit more clicks in response.
Sorry. Neither. Just a fan. A fan like you.
Re: Farm Reliant dEwitt: Dude, IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIG DOG, THEN SPEND BIG DOG DOLLARS!
Posted: 28 Apr 2025 10:49 am
by Bully4you
Cranny wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:42 am
Bully4you wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:35 am
Cranny wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:31 am
Bully4you wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:24 am
Underutilization of free agency.
That's how we got here in this predicament.
Cheapness personified.
Then blames "business model"
Doosh comes to mind.
Here's a quote
"If you want to be a big dog, better spend big dog dollars"
There I said it again, but more controllably.
Unfortunately, small to mid market teams can’t spend like the big dogs. Smaller revenues from cable won’t support it.
Oh here we go!!!!!!!!
Business Model Cranny.
Suck, Suck up to the front office.
Not sucking up to anything. Just looking at the reality of the situation. Have you noticed the payrolls of the “big dogs” like the Dodgers and Mets? Do you really think the Cardinals can afford that?
How come Asset Appreciation is never
factored into this "Business Model" equation?
I mean jeezz...You'd think the owner would
have a wee bit of pride in the team,
but he appears to be completely devoid of
any pride. He prides himself on increasing
net worth. Again, total and complete doosh.
Re: Farm Reliant dEwitt: Dude, IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIG DOG, THEN SPEND BIG DOG DOLLARS!
Posted: 28 Apr 2025 10:50 am
by Francis Park Thug
Hazelwood72 wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:41 am
Bully4you wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:35 am
Cranny wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:31 am
Bully4you wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:24 am
Underutilization of free agency.
That's how we got here in this predicament.
Cheapness personified.
Then blames "business model"
Doosh comes to mind.
Here's a quote
"If you want to be a big dog, better spend big dog dollars"
There I said it again, but more controllably.
Unfortunately, small to mid market teams can’t spend like the big dogs. Smaller revenues from cable won’t support it.
Oh here we go!!!!!!!!
Business Model Cranny.
Suck, Suck up to the front office.
Cranny is either a front office flunky or a Post-Dispatch flunky paid to elicit more clicks in response.
You can add Tank and Pouty to that list. {I can do stupid nicknames too}
Re: Farm Reliant dEwitt: Dude, IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIG DOG, THEN SPEND BIG DOG DOLLARS!
Posted: 28 Apr 2025 10:51 am
by 45s
No opinion on Cranny’s status…
I do, however, get the sense he understands the math of comparable revenue streams…
There are only a few “big dog” markets in MLB
And St. Louis is not one of them….
Re: Farm Reliant dEwitt: Dude, IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIG DOG, THEN SPEND BIG DOG DOLLARS!
Posted: 28 Apr 2025 10:54 am
by Bully4you
45s wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:51 am
No opinion on Cranny’s status…
I do, however, get the sense he understands the math of comparable revenue streams…
There are only a few “big dog” markets in MLB
And St. Louis is not one of them….
Where there's a will, there's a way.
deWitt hasn't the will.
He could have done more long ago.
Really sad. This could be at least a
$230M payroll outfit.
Re: Farm Reliant dEwitt: Dude, IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIG DOG, THEN SPEND BIG DOG DOLLARS!
Posted: 28 Apr 2025 10:54 am
by ilcubuffs
Jackson Churio (Brewers) signed as international amatuer free agent in 2021. We all know how he has developed.
Cardinals in 2021 signed Adari Grant and Barnal. We all know how that has worked out.
Strange Brewers do more with less. How did they miss Churio. Doubt he picked Brewers cus of the Milwaukee winters.
Absolutely right - if your not going to play with "big dogs" go to the sandbox and play with the people that eat sand. Also charge fans for providing sandlot quality team not a MLB team.
Re: Farm Reliant dEwitt: Dude, IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIG DOG, THEN SPEND BIG DOG DOLLARS!
Posted: 28 Apr 2025 10:57 am
by Bully4you
ilcubuffs wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:54 am
Jackson Churio (Brewers) signed as international amatuer free agent in 2021. We all know how he has developed.
Cardinals in 2021 signed Adari Grant and Barnal. We all know how that has worked out.
Strange Brewers do more with less. How did they miss Churio. Doubt he picked Brewers cus of the Milwaukee winters.
Absolutely right - if your not going to play with "big dogs" go to the sandbox and play with the people that eat sand. Also charge fans for providing sandlot quality team not a MLB team.
Thank you.
Well said.
Re: Farm Reliant dEwitt: Dude, IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIG DOG, THEN SPEND BIG DOG DOLLARS!
Posted: 28 Apr 2025 10:58 am
by 45s
Bully4you wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:54 am
45s wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:51 am
No opinion on Cranny’s status…
I do, however, get the sense he understands the math of comparable revenue streams…
There are only a few “big dog” markets in MLB
And St. Louis is not one of them….
Where there's a will, there's a way.
deWitt hasn't the will.
He could have done more long ago.
Really sad. This could be at least a
$230M payroll outfit.
I don’t dispute your points…..but that horse is dead…
It is what it is….and it’s not going to change
Re: Farm Reliant dEwitt: Dude, IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIG DOG, THEN SPEND BIG DOG DOLLARS!
Posted: 28 Apr 2025 10:59 am
by Bully4you
As an example:
The KC Royal are at $133M
The Cards are at $149M
$16M difference between the two.
And we're talking KC Royals gentlemen.
Re: Farm Reliant dEwitt: Dude, IF YOU WANT TO BE A BIG DOG, THEN SPEND BIG DOG DOLLARS!
Posted: 28 Apr 2025 11:00 am
by imadangman
Cranny wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:31 am
Bully4you wrote: ↑28 Apr 2025 10:24 am
Underutilization of free agency.
That's how we got here in this predicament.
Cheapness personified.
Then blames "business model"
Doosh comes to mind.
Here's a quote
"If you want to be a big dog, better spend big dog dollars"
There I said it again, but more controllably.
Unfortunately, small to mid market teams can’t spend like the big dogs. Smaller revenues from cable won’t support it.
Then perhaps it was very stupid to undercut and understaff the scouting and development side to the extent that they did