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But can you pitch? And where is your pink bat??

That is true. But that probably has a lot to do with development than drafting... Our OL has sucked since Stenavich moved to OC. Not coincidentally, our offense has suffered since then too. No, I didn't dig into the UDFA archives... just too much work. 😛 And yes, I'll agree that prime TT > Gute. Just that the last 3 years were horrendous and left the depth bare. MM probably would've stuck around if someone else had been drafting those 3 years.

In Gute's first two years alone he added: Draft: Jaire Alexander, Rashad Gary, Darnell Savage, Elgton Jenkins. MVS, EQS (and a few decent ST players) FA: Z Smith, P Smith, Amos, Turner, Marcedes Lewis, and Jimmy Graham,

You can't compare initial TT's drafting with his last few years when his disease was clearly impacting things. As I stated above, he had 3 years of really bad player acquisitions.

Specifically, I did mention the last few years of TT's tenure. Those drafts and (lack of) FA signings eroded the depth massively. When Gute was hired, he had an immediate impact on the draft and FA signings (especially that first FA group). Here are the 2015-2017 players that were on MLF's teams: 2015: 8 draft picks. Zero were with the team in 2019. FA signings - only resigned GB players. Lost Davon House 2016: 7 draft picks. Kenny Clark (6 seasons many starts) - multiple probowler Kyler Fackrell (1 season, zero starts) - Mainly backup/special teams Blake Martinez (1 season, 16 starts) - average starter. Dean Lowrey (4 seasons, many starts) - average/below ave starter. FA Signings - Jared Cook (never played with MLF) 2017: 10 draft picks Kevin King (3 years, many starts) below average starting CB. Montravius Adams (2 years, 3 starts) below average backup DT Jamaal Williams (2 years, 5 starts) above average backup RB. Probowl dancer Aaron Jones (5 years, many starts) excellent starting RB, single ProBowl FA Signings - Martellus Bennett (boy was that one FUN!), Lance Kendricks, Jahari Evans, Justin McCray - House, Kendrick, and McCray played 2 years with GB. None played with MLF. Three years of draft picks and acquisitions and TT helped MLF with Clark, Williams, Jones, and Martinez. The rest were negative or neutral impact as players.

I used to read a bunch of articles from him, but his takes were so bad I gave up on AZ sports. If only we followed the Rams and signed a bunch of capable veteran FAs we would've won yest...er never mind.

TT was a boat anchor of a GM the last few years of his tenure... we all know why, but let's not pretend he had a positive impact on MLF's teams. I watched the game on recorded delay, so I wasn't in the IGT... but seems like Gute and MLF are getting the blame. When does Love get the hate? Whether he audibled to the QB sneak or not, why was he flopping on his back like a fish after bouncing off his center? Where are his audibles to hot reads during the last few meaningful drives (I think he finally started on the final drive when everything was academic) instead of 5 and 7 step drops? He is great QB when given time, but I don't see him (still) being able to read a blitz, motion someone, and change the play to something that will succeed. Still looks like a rookie there.

Yeah, I remember posting here (years and years ago) and someone created this thread... I was so confused as to what it meant. 😂 That is result of growing up watching bad baseball teams.

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I'll say this for everyone to hear. Moderators aren't in every IGT but the increased insults have been noticed...and it will probably get worse when we get real trolls come for the playoffs. IGT thread bans are going to start being handed out more liberally. I just gave one today. Keep the conversation civil...disagree, but stop throwing out the insults.

Guys. Quit chipping at each other. We give a lot of sway in the IGT, but just stop already.

You missed the Red's game last Sunday where we put up 8 runs. I assume a calendar week is Sun-Sat...

They are at 57 for the week right now...

Funny how Ortiz and Hall (Burnes trade) started off hot and then had a couple of years of poor play...but are back to being key contributors. Harrison and Drohan (Durbin trade) started off hot and... not doing well right now....

I didn't mean 700 OPS on the season, but back to that 700+ OPS guy he has been (that he isn't right now).

I'd agree with you long-term, but if the playoffs start today, I'd have Gasser as my fourth. If inning fatigue is the issue, that probably won't get better this year.

If this were a playoff game, I'd agree. In the position we are in, I'm ok with rotating people around and making sure everyone gets starts. If Sal keeps playing like this, he will probably play himself off the team. But if he gets back to 700+OPS Sal, he is helpful

You didn't answer my question. Would you trust him to start in the playoffs right now? His FB speed is down, his arm angle dropped... he hasn't been the same since he got injured. This is something more than a "cold" stretch. There is something very different about how he was pitching and what is going on now...

Only 14?? Pathetic offense! We will annihilate them.

I've not seen Drohan pitch for a while (thankfully??)... any hints on what changed for him? Well, he certainly hasn't been pitching roses lately... Doesn't mean he can't bounce back, but would you trust him in the playoffs right now?

I'll put my view on the slow starts... I think it is more about the approach to preseason and the readiness of the team. Rodgers was infamous towards the end of his tenure for not wanting to play any live games (or do anything voluntary, for that matter). Whether it was his attitude, MLF being cautious, or both, the rest of the starters never played preseason either. That changed a little early with Love, but then went back to just "head-to-head practices". With Love playing one game in the preseason... maybe the team is a bit more prepared? Either way, I've spoken to other teams' fans, and they also have the opinion that the first three games of the season are more of a preseason in the regular season.

Execute whom? 😶😂

I've not used LLM for stocks, but I use it in spreadsheets all the time. They tend to work better if you give them multiple step instructions and walk them through the process. Just be warned that if you don't know what you are doing, don't expect AI to do it right for you. But once you have a solid step-by-step instruction, it will do what you need very well, quickly, and repeatedly.

Yes, I've use a Weber kettle for 25+ years and you can snuff out the fire in 20 min. I added a Chargriller 980 charcoal smoker and it takes much longer to stop, so it does waste more charcoal. The weber has a gas starter, so the charcoal would be ready in 5 min, but it eventually stopped working about 10 years ago and I couldn't find replacement parts for it. I use a chimney starter with a little olive oil on the paper... lights up in 15 min. Not as fast a gas, but the taste is not comparable.

Listening to coaches talk about their team or the team's performance is about the last thing I like to do (only listening to politicians is worse). I can't remember the last time I listened to a post-game discussion by the coaches or players.