nate82

You misunderstand what I am talking about. The shock is an oil crisis. The impact on the economy doesn’t seem to be as severe of a shock as it was in the past.

Is there a bubble to pop or has it already popped? I think the bubble popped earlier in the year. Im not sure the oil disruption is as huge as it would have been for example in the 70’s. It is still a shock monitored by the Federal Reserve but I’m not sure it is like it was even in the early 2000’s. I believe the Federal Reserve has agreed to this outlook recently.

67 and the kids go wild!

No adjustments as there are only about 3 rows of stands in some spots in the OF. The supposed dimensions are 323 down the line to left and right field. 372 to left center, 395 to center and 379 to right center. The front of the stadium is where they have enough room and that is where the majority of the seats are along with the team store and other restaurants. I think it was supposed to be 340 down both of the lines originally but I think they ran out of room and had to change it. You have to use a ruler and the scale but here is where you can get the dimensions on the stadium. https://www.lvstadiumauthority.com/docs/2025/03/06/mlb/Stadium Design Update Resized - March 6, 2025 SA.pdf

Both Adames and Chapman have no trade clauses so the Giants would have to get the ok from them first before they can even entertain a trade. Devers is probably the easier one to trade and he has a bigger contract.

Fairly confident this was pre planned and Pratt was coming up regardless for this series against Cleveland. Prospects tend to get promoted on the road rather than at the home ballpark to "break them in". I have no idea if this actually works there is probably a thought behind this but I am not sure it can be validated or backed up. I think the Brewers targeted this date for Pratt and it was either going to be Rengifo DFA'd or one of Ortiz or Hamilton optioned. I think Hamilton still has an option. The same is probably going to happen with Lara. He should be up after the All Star break or the week after I think. This all depends on how well Lockridge plays. I think at some point Frelick or Perkins are moved off the team either by option (Frelick) or DFA (Perkins). I wouldn't be surprised by a Frelick IL stint either.

Vegas luck finally ran out. I still have no idea how they beat Colorado.

I am not seeing or hearing this. The only connection with Portis that I have seen so far has been with the Celtics and that is if they don't get Giannis. I haven't seen or heard anything else on Portis. I don't think the Heat will want to include Wiggins in a trade even with getting Portis back. That would eat into their roster more and make trading for Giannis rather pointless as they wouldn't have much of a team around Bam and Giannis. Wiggins is more of a SF and Portis is a C/PF. That is just another redundancy adding in Portis to the Heat. I don't see a fit here. The rumored trade has no other picks coming back to the Bucks. This is also probably why the Bucks haven't accepted the trade at this time.

So it looks like the Bucks are now pivoting to a rebuild and are willing to not bring in a superstar back and keep that superstar. So the Boston, Portland Milwaukee maybe a real possibility. There is still the Giannis only wants to play for an Eastern conference team though. I think we can eliminate a Western conference team from acquiring Giannis which eliminates a lot of good trade possibilities. The Western conference teams are not going to give up as much as the Celtics or Heat will because they don't know if Giannis will resign with them or not. The Heat have their offer in and it is basically the same offer as what they sent in during the trade deadline. The Bucks haven't shown a willingness to back down on their demands. There is a reported deal from the Celtics that doesn't include Brown or White. Not sure of the accuracy on that. The rumored Heat offer is Herro, Ware, Jacquez and the 13th pick in this draft. This is probably the deal that the Bucks will be taking for Giannis. Don't expect much more than this if Giannis is traded. Orlando, Portland and Minnesota are still interested in trading for Giannis but as pointed out earlier Giannis doesn't want to play on a Western conference team so that just leaves Orlando. This not wanting to play on a Western conference team is going to kill some of Giannis' value on the market. Portland may still figure their way into a trade but it will be as a third team in a trade. If the Boston rumor is true then I would think Portland would have to be in those discussions. I am just not sure how they would be without Brown going to Portland. If Boston doesn't get Giannis then I expect them to go after Portis, but I wouldn't expect much in return maybe someone like Tonje or Hauser plus an expiring makes sense here.

I'm not sure you can blame Fox completely for the Spurs losing. Harper also contributed to losing especially in game 4. The game 4 meltdown was mostly on the coaching staff. Why were they shooting so many threes in that game. They were up big and all they had to do was get the ball in. Wembi looked like a confused and young Giannis where he didn't know what to do in the game and how to close out a game. I still don't know if Giannis knows how to do this. If it wasn't for Middleton I don't think Giannis wins a championship at least not in Milwaukee. I think Brunson won this more than Fox losing it.

Perkins!!!

If this was a NBA Jam game the announcer would be saying “he’s on fire!!!!”

At some point soon Pratt and Lara need to be up with Frelick going to the minors and Rengifo being DFA'd or traded. The two worst players on the Brewers right now need to go soon. I am fine with Perkins staying as the reserve OF until Lockridge is ready to take over his spot.

Frelick hasn't improved a bit since I made this post. He is only trailing Collins as the worst OF in MLB per WAR. His defense is now also a negative. What exactly is Frelick providing positively for the Brewers? Defensively he hasn't been all that great in RF and his arm has fallen off. He is now a well below average RF. It is telling that Bauers is now getting playing time in RF. At some point the Brewers have to pull the bandaid off and send Frelick down. At least with Ortiz he is providing positive defense with Frelick he is doing absolutely nothing positive to help the team win. Frelick's 2025 is looking more and more like an aberration than what his true talent is. There has been very little difference between 2025 and 2026 other than his launch angle which has decreased from 12.1 in 2025 to 8.4 in 2026. He is closer to his 2024 form of a 9.7 launch angle and a small sample of 8.1 in 2023. It is looking like 2026 is Frelick's true talent and 2025 was a fluke season for him. Pitchers are also throwing him more fastballs this year and I believe this is because the opposing teams do not see him as a threat. They know he will just hit it on the ground and he won't hurt them with the fastball the majority of the times. The underlying numbers backs this up. He is not barreling up the ball and is hitting weak grounders at IF's. Right now it is probably best for Frelick to just go up there and not swing the bat. That is his only positive to the team is when he walks because if he swings the bat he is a near automatic out.

Basically the only way he gets on base now the majority of the time.

The black hole in RF is a far bigger concern.

Was he cooking with wood before? Sometimes that is better depending on the meat.

I knew I shouldn't have trusted the AI.

Check the opponent for the Warren Spahn no hitter.

Only Warren Spahn has had a better game against the Phillies in Milwaukee so there is that.

Wow was off on that one but hey at least I guess Nolan Ryan which is probably the safest bet when it comes to no hitters. Didn’t know Spahn had a no hitter with 15 K’s.

Maybe she had to take a shot for every strikeout.

I would think very few maybe none. Maybe one of Nolan Ryan’s maybe. I think the majority of no hitters are 12 or less strikeouts.

Excuse me I am at home with no shirt or pants on. I have shorts on it is extremely hot today in Phoenix.

SPCX to the moon!!!! Maybe one day I will be able to buy that stock. Stupid insider trading rules!!!!!