CheezWizHed

Sturdivant or Neyor: If you can only keep one and will lose the other... which do you pick? Hopefully we can keep both as they seem like high-end development candidates (i.e high RAS, poor production, need development on routes). I was going to pick one, but I think I might be flipping even as I write this, so I guess they are neck and neck in my head.

Looks like Adams is back in the AAA lineup. He went 3-5 last night. The most likely option for a Sept call-up, IMO.

Ah man, the daughter from Remember the Titans! I didn't see anything else she was in, but she was great in that movie.

We can always hope that he loses another flyball and jumps at a couple more HRs 20 feet above him during the playoffs to reduce the fan factor. 😏

I think this could be a breakout-offensive year for Love. He has plenty of talent at the skill positions (save for depth at TE)... but it will all hinge on OL play. The key to beating Love is pressuring him, as with many QBs, but the difference is pretty stark. If the OL is strong (and MLF doesn't run the ball 50% of the time), I think we have a good chance at 4000 yards and 35 TDs I like how the defense is coming together... better than last year, IMO. Obviously getting a healthy Parsons back, is the key, but they will be a top 5 defense if he does. CB concerns have lessened with Cisse and Hadden looking strong, but it still the team's weak spot. Edge without Parson is a little concerning with a lack of any on field performance, but for 5 games I think we can survive. Winning the NFC North should be achievable. If everything clicks, the SB isn't out of the question. I'd say they are in the top 8 teams overall.

53 main predictions: QB: It's all about Taylor. He has not looked good and it wouldn't surprise me if he isn't the backup QB - whether they go with McCord or grab someone else. McCord reminds me of Matt Flynn a bit; not uber dynamic but knows where the ball needs to go. RB: No surprises. Pierre Strong looked good, but not good enough to make the 53 man. WR: Nayor or Sturdivant - hope we can keep both. Probably one makes the 54 man. TE: Depth is very thin. I'd guess they grab a waiver or trade someone and stash Dabney in the PS. OL: Top 9-10 seems to be set, but some injuries make us thin at T. I see Jennings being #10 a lot, but he seems like a lower end version of Burton or Monk. I'd rather keep 9, stash Getsky/Wade in the PS and not worry if we lose Jennings. DL: Lots of depth this year. Wouldn't surprise me to see a Brooks trade (to shore up another area) or just standing pat and putting Campbell on the PS. EDGE: We have depth with potential, but without game production... so the big question is if we just move forward as is or go trade for Sweat or other player that has more experience. LB: Pretty much set in stone since the beginning of TC. No changes. CB: Main concern is that Jackson hasn't had any field time, so do we just keep him because he is a draft pick? Hadden reaching out and grabbing the backup Slot CB. S: I think we keep more CB (and perhaps a ST WR?) and thus only 4 safeties this year. Those 4 are obvious. ST: No need to talk Smack here, but it looks like Orzech starts the season on PUP. If all goes well in the first 4 games with Adomitis, why would they change for a minimally different player like Orzech? Adomitis is 3 years younger.

The question will be if the teams that do poorly in the international realm is because they identify the wrong talent or don't want to spend the money? If it is the former, the top end talent is going to be available late when the Brewers pick anyway. But the Brewers seem to be able to find the diamonds lower in the "rankings" anyway.

I'd be shocked if Hadden is cut. He is showing promise in the slot to backup Bullard, he can play outside CB, and we don't have a ton of depth. I've been debating McCord vs Taylor... Taylor looks very uncomfortable in the pocket and is throwing balls all over the place (probably related). Neither he nor McCord have had great OL play in front of them, but McCord seems to know where he needs to go with the ball when stressed. I think if they really want more experience, it won't be Taylor. This weekend will be interesting for both of them. Regarding Lloyd, he goes down pretty quick on contact, but he hasn't had many carries and his OL hasn't done him any favors when he does get them. The speed is evident, but I think it will take some time in live play to get the vision back.

Consummate team player! 😬

Now go get all of the Cubs team!

Nice to join late to a 6-0 lead!

Personally, I think of it as a win-win. Bauers accepts the QO: Woody comes off the books and Bauers takes that money. Pair him with Luke Adams (if they guy can stay healthy) and trade Vaughn (which frees up $8M). Bauers declines the QO: We get a draft pick, Vaughn stays for his last year of arbitration, and you pair him with Blake Burke. Might still have Adams at 3B and you have the $18M ($23M minus the $5M raise to Vaughn) to spend somewhere else.

Harrison had a great off day yesterday...

Two things: Those four players mentioned... ALL of them were good acquisitions. No, Khris for Kuz was a bad player trade off, but the trade did much more for getting the Bucks under the second apron so they had the ability to make other moves. Herro and Turner are valuable assets...just not in the Buck's team-rebuild window. LeVert looks like a useful player that we got in a salary dump for table scraps. So if these are your examples of how Horst is a bad GM, you have bad examples. Trying to bring in talent and make trades with Giannis on the team is much harder than people remember. Not only does he consume a huge part of the cap with his salary, he did as much damage with trying to keep him happy (signing his brothers, getting the bad coach he wanted...twice, constantly trying to stretch his playoff window...). I think there is a reason why LeBron keeps changing teams... the superstars suck the resources of a team dry and then when they can't build around them anymore, they move on. Interesting to note that LeBron only won two championships while with the heat. And that took him leaving in FA, forming a super trio and won in back-to-back years. Something that could've easily happened with the Bucks (or even 3 years) if it wasn't for health reasons with Giannis-Mids-Holiday trio. Of course Lebron left for Cleveland for a single championship and then had to leave for LA for a single championship. I think we are going to find out that Horst is a better GM than we give him credit for...

Lara has slumped pretty hard in the last month.. I'd send him down to AAA to get regular ABs. See if Sal can regain some of his 2025 magic for a few weeks. Then reconsider the best roster for the playoffs.

I think there is a huge potential for mid-season trades here. I'm higher on Turner than you.... I think he didn't mesh with Giannis very well (which we saw a few times unfortunately...). Give them a few months to play well with the youngsters and flip them. With the ability to take on bad contracts (shorter ones), you could really refill the draft coffers. Then in 2027 you clear Herro's ($33M), Turner ($27M), Kuz ($20M) and LeVert($15M) and the slate is pretty clean to build on.

The way Miz and Harrison have trended in this second half of the season is concerning...

That is why we like him there....

In order to come up at all, he would need to be on the 40-man roster. That would switch his service time from MiLB to MLB. If next year has a lock out, they'd lose a year of service with him.

Now, that is the one I really think is a long shot... unless he suddenly signs a 10-year contract. I'd be willing to lose a year of Adams if there is a lockout next year, but it would hurt to lose a year of Made if he doesn't sign a long contract right away.

Nashville Sounds place 3B Luke Adams on the 7-day injured list. And there is the main problem with Luke - staying healthy. Terrible timing for him too. Both he and Jett are injured right at the time they could be useful...

Sounds like a little of both. Belton not being consistent and Monk improving. Honestly, I would've put money down that Monk wasn't going to make the team this year and he is challenging for a starting spot. Pretty surprising after 2 years of nothing. I'd still bet on Belton being the starter.... I'm guessing they are lighting a fire under his butt and making sure he knows they aren't just giving him the job.

Dumb question, but will any lockout only impact people on the 40 man roster? I assumed it would be all MLB and MiLB players... or maybe I'm reading into your statement too much.