"An age-old proverb, "Actions speak louder than words" rings true in sports. The hype machine means nothing. President of Baseball Operations, Paul Toboni, literally said "I hope that everyone in this room (at the Hot Stove event) judges us on the actual actions of the players and the decisions we make" and then there was a pause and Toboni added, "as opposed to whatever I say today" as if that shouldn't count? Huh?"
"Toboni said it the day he was hired that we "keep score for a reason" and "accountability" is part of his culture. And Paul, we expect that you will follow through with what you have said. We are your customers. We are adults in the room, not the 15-year-old you described as Paul Toboni the teenage San Francisco Giants fan."
"Two weeks ago Toboni went on a few interviews, and can we hold him to whatever he said on those days? Because he said a lot. And we did a compilation of two key clips from those interviews below in which Toboni said, "By no means do we feel we're set going into West Palm." He was referring to not having his roster fully acquired for the start of Spring Training camp which opens officially in just four days."
Paul Toboni emphasized accountability and said to judge the team on player actions and roster decisions rather than his words. He invoked keeping score and described accountability as part of the team's culture. Toboni acknowledged the roster was not set entering Spring Training and said the team was actively searching the pitching market, with a chance to sign a pitcher in the next week or two depending on market movement. Washington, D.C. fans expect follow-through on those statements and view themselves as customers who will hold the organization to its promises. The team has signed only one player above the league minimum so far.
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