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For a long time I thought you were over the top with your criticism of Mozeliak. But I have to admit, the more and more this roster gets exposed, the more I realize just how awful he really has been at judging talent, especially pitchers. Maybe the worst in team history.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑06 Sep 2025 11:57 am Neither are good. Especially Roycroft. Typical Mo call-ups. He is just really bad at roster construction.
Before 2023, I thought Mozeliak haters were whiny nut jobs. I mean, really, how can you complain about a middle-market team that finds a way to make the playoffs as much (or more) than the largest payrolls in MLB and occasionally wins a WS?CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑06 Sep 2025 12:19 pmFor a long time I thought you were over the top with your criticism of Mozeliak. But I have to admit, the more and more this roster gets exposed, the more I realize just how awful he really has been at judging talent, especially pitchers. Maybe the worst in team history.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑06 Sep 2025 11:57 am Neither are good. Especially Roycroft. Typical Mo call-ups. He is just really bad at roster construction.
His position players choices are better, in the sense that they’re not all-time awful, but he still has displayed an innate ability to identify slightly below average position player talent and make them a fixture in the lineup while trading away the only real talent from the minors. How can you be that wrong consistently? It appears you weren’t exaggerating, he really has been that bad!
Admitting our denial is the first step towards our healing Lol!blackinkbiz wrote: ↑06 Sep 2025 12:26 pmBefore 2023, I thought Mozeliak haters were whiny nut jobs. I mean, really, how can you complain about a middle-market team that finds a way to make the playoffs as much (or more) than the largest payrolls in MLB and occasionally wins a WS?CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑06 Sep 2025 12:19 pmFor a long time I thought you were over the top with your criticism of Mozeliak. But I have to admit, the more and more this roster gets exposed, the more I realize just how awful he really has been at judging talent, especially pitchers. Maybe the worst in team history.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑06 Sep 2025 11:57 am Neither are good. Especially Roycroft. Typical Mo call-ups. He is just really bad at roster construction.
His position players choices are better, in the sense that they’re not all-time awful, but he still has displayed an innate ability to identify slightly below average position player talent and make them a fixture in the lineup while trading away the only real talent from the minors. How can you be that wrong consistently? It appears you weren’t exaggerating, he really has been that bad!
But d*mn were they right. They saw the writing on the wall long before I did. I guess we foolishly believed Mo would keep finding ways to field playoff teams but nope, the Aroz, Gallen, and Alcantra deals broke him.
that's cuz he's clueless about player evaluationJuanAgosto wrote: ↑06 Sep 2025 11:57 am Neither are good. Especially Roycroft. Typical Mo call-ups. He is just really bad at roster construction.
Admittedly I can be radical in my opinion of Mozeliak and Marmol. But I do believe John Mozeliak rode the coattails of others to success. After they left, he was exposed as a fraud.CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑06 Sep 2025 12:19 pmFor a long time I thought you were over the top with your criticism of Mozeliak. But I have to admit, the more and more this roster gets exposed, the more I realize just how awful he really has been at judging talent, especially pitchers. Maybe the worst in team history.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑06 Sep 2025 11:57 am Neither are good. Especially Roycroft. Typical Mo call-ups. He is just really bad at roster construction.
His position players choices are better, in the sense that they’re not all-time awful, but he still has displayed an innate ability to identify slightly below average position player talent and make them a fixture in the lineup while trading away the only real talent from the minors. How can he be that wrong consistently? It appears you weren’t exaggerating, he really has been that bad!
Glad to see you both have seen the light.blackinkbiz wrote: ↑06 Sep 2025 12:26 pmBefore 2023, I thought Mozeliak haters were whiny nut jobs. I mean, really, how can you complain about a middle-market team that finds a way to make the playoffs as much (or more) than the largest payrolls in MLB and occasionally wins a WS?CorneliusWolfe wrote: ↑06 Sep 2025 12:19 pmFor a long time I thought you were over the top with your criticism of Mozeliak. But I have to admit, the more and more this roster gets exposed, the more I realize just how awful he really has been at judging talent, especially pitchers. Maybe the worst in team history.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑06 Sep 2025 11:57 am Neither are good. Especially Roycroft. Typical Mo call-ups. He is just really bad at roster construction.
His position players choices are better, in the sense that they’re not all-time awful, but he still has displayed an innate ability to identify slightly below average position player talent and make them a fixture in the lineup while trading away the only real talent from the minors. How can you be that wrong consistently? It appears you weren’t exaggerating, he really has been that bad!
But d*mn were they right. They saw the writing on the wall long before I did. I guess we foolishly believed Mo would keep finding ways to field playoff teams but nope, the Aroz, Gallen, and Alcantra deals broke him.
Fernandez was seen as one of the first instances of Bloom's influence. He came from Boston's system.JuanAgosto wrote: ↑06 Sep 2025 12:09 pmNobody other than John Mozeliak would have either on a MLB roster.