[GirlySports]

Originally Posted by Enoch Root

100%

Yes, 92-93 was great, as they were one of the deepest, most talented teams in baseball.

This is totally different. This is a bunch of guys coming together, and the sum being so much more than the parts.

• Clement, Lukes, Schneider, Straw, IKF, Gimenez - all guys that are journeymen, or just fillers, guys that every team has. But they all contribute, they all come up big in big moments, and most of all, they all have fun and enjoy each others' success every day.
• Barger and Yesavage - both ahh-shucks rookies that are budding superstars
• Springer, Vladdy and Bo - Springer and Vladdy are just kids having fun at the park, and these 3 are as likeable as any group of stars anywhere.
• Gausman, Bassitt and Sherzer - most veteran pitchers act like mercenaries, but these guys have all embraced the team and are 100% involved

I could go on and on, but the point is made - up and down the lineup, this is just a likeable bunch of guys, having fun, and completely buying in to the team.

Does this run hide the fact that it's still a poorly constructed team for the 5th highest payroll? Is it a 'lucky' run? Or have the scouts got it right all along?

If they win the World Series, can they just tear up Vladdy's extension