For me it's Memorial Day. Given the injuries, I hoped we would be .500 and within 5 games of the division leader. Instead, we're sliding backwards to futility and a sell off.
I'm chourious about your "too early" cut off date?
I disagree. Payamps was terrible for a while, and lately he has been very good. It's a perfectly rational decision to put Payamps in, believing he's still pitching well. It was a tough spot, but Payamps didn't get it done.
We do think a lot differently about this. Any long term employee who has brought a lot to the business over the years has earned some consideration. That’s how I’d run the pop stand.