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  1. To me, its seemed like the old school stuff has been lightened up on the last year or so as they've simply embraced Contreras not running, Chourio not running, Yelich not running, Sanchez not running, etc. IMO, that is generally fine to reduce wear and tear and injury risk. Old school run through the wall type bs is mostly just for show so I thought they'd decided to lighten up on it. Then to all of a sudden make a big deal about it when on that exact play he didn't really do anything wrong. Essentially, being wrong on a bunt decision is no different than being wrong on reading any other pitch. Overall, it won't be a big deal and seems Pratt will take it the right way. But to me it made Murphy look like a grumpy old man and a hypocrite more than anything
  2. Yea I don't think a trade is feasible. He either plays out the last two years or they come to agreement that he retires but he keeps the money or maybe some kind of minor reduction. I don't think that's on the table for next year since just last season he was perfectly good, so I'd think he hopes he can bounce back to finish this year and/or next year. But, if next year is akin to this one or maybe even has more injury issues then I could see the last year being bought out and him retiring.
  3. A RH hitting infielder would seem to make the most sense so that's in Adams favor. But with Ortiz finally playing well I don't think they'll burn his service year to mostly sit the bench. I think this could've been Jett's spot if he'd be healthy so I'd guess the guy they DFAd a few days ago coming back if he stays in the system. With how awful Turang has looked lately and that he had a minor injury announced a week or two back, I wonder if he could use a DL stint though to get ready for the playoffs. In that case, it could free up some real playing time for someone like this, assume Ortiz to 2B on those days
  4. Several lefties coming up this week too, which is unlikely to help him. Maybe they can find one or two of those days to let Vaughn play 3B and give Turang a day off. I think Miz is Thurs vs a lefty for the Mets, so could be a day there
  5. Not that Mitchell is bad or anything, but Lara really has to be in CF when he plays. Mitchell in right, start getting the reps in
  6. wow, still can't believe that throw. No way I thought there was any chance that wouldn't be a double with how fast Lara is
  7. Thus far, if they would've told them to never swing at the slider they'd have helped themselves quite a bit. Not sure if one has landed in the zone that I've seen
  8. You are arguing/deciding on whether its true. I'm not saying anything on that one way or another, I have no idea. You seem to know somehow and as far as what you said here is that you essentially don't think rich people cheat and/or are greedy I'm saying if what they allege is true, it for sure effects and is baseball related, that's it. And you haven't said anything as to how it wouldn't be. Just that you don't think its true. Please tell me how a team not paying their proper revenue sharing and salary taxes would not be baseball related
  9. Damn, while of course knowing he was not good on D (would've phrased it similar ot how a previous poster did as bad but not liability type). I wouldn't have guessed he was that bad or basically the worst of regular 1Bs. Well I guess that's not the best way to phrase because of course there has been more than 50 regular 1Bs in the last 25 years. Like say you lower that to say 4000 innings would he still be last, I assume close though. Side note, A full year at any position assuming a few off days is about 1400 innings. Its surprising only 50 people in about 25 years have accumulated around 3.5 seasons of 1B innings.
  10. I'd agree with the notion that i'd prefer Drohan in the pen over gasser, that would be another route to take. But it doesn't get a fresh arm tomorrow either. So the choice of what you said, or Drohan stay starter with whoever is next up as a reliver from AAA (and then Uribe in like 5 days). And then the '6th' man if needed being an up down guy like Crow (then Gasser the next time its needed). Def see both sides and if its just choosing who to be a pen guy, for sure agree on Drohan over gasser. But I think I'd choose the musical chairs route I said for the next 11 days. And I'd for sure expect Gasser to start several more games at some point due to schedule need, but also hopefully further resting of starters as they near clinching
  11. With some off days finally coming maybe they'd go away from the 6 man in order to get another bp arm. Gasser would be the one down imo. Still can get some extra days off using the off days. and maybe if he's not down long enough for the next needed start then someone like Crow comes back up then right down after his start. Could be a way to have an extra BP arm the next two weeks before september
  12. Then go argue with the writers if you think rich people would never break the rules in order to further enrich themselves and their friends, especially when they own the govt on both sides of the aisle so they know they'll get away with it. There is countless examples of rich people committing blatant fraud and financial crimes which risks their freedom, most of which get away with it but not all. Heck, one example is president right now. And those are just examples we know about, think how many do things that fly completely under the radar and don't get caught at all. But again, go argue with them with them about that one, that's not my point at all. And to be fair, this one doesn't seem blatant or obvious but rather very smart and complex thus further decreasing chances of getting in any trouble. Plus, they know if caught their worst case is to pay a bit of a fine and will never go to prison. I'm saying that what they allege is clearly baseball related and its not even debatable. Hiding money or circumventing rules and money you're supposed to share with others, which also keeps your salary tax number lower, thus also reducing further revenue sharing is clearly baseball related. Please explain to me how it wouldn't be. Focus on that, not whether you think a rich person would cheat. If what they allege is wrong, then of course its not but that's a different argument which is not what I said at all. IDK if its true or not, I have no idea and would wait for more info/investigations. Yet you seem to know for sure already
  13. I might be weird, but I think I'd prefer Hall over Ashby in pecking order these days. Mostly due the walks from ashby and the huge percent of balls that bounce 12 feet short of the plate. He's just too wild and so many non competitive pitches. Then when there's 3 balls he so rarely throws his 99 fastball, chooses a breaking ball that can go anywhere instead
  14. You know what I meant, the luxury tax cap and the subsequent revenue sharing that comes from that as well. That's what is being alleged here, IDK how true, but is a baseball story if so. Your choosing to say no way a rich person would cheat is an interesting take these days, but you waiving it away is a different discussion than to say it doesn't effect baseball. Take that up with the writers if your take is no way it would happen. But what's being alleged definitely does constitute a baseball story since it effects normal revenue sharing, along with salary tax penalties/sharing.
  15. I left Kirby in for fantasy today with part of the logic being to try and make something like this happen. so ya'll can thank me for this one
  16. If what is alleged is true you're missing or ignoring the cap cheating and revenue sharing impact of it. Which is a baseball story, 100%, and similar to the Kawhi stuff
  17. That the Dodgers cheated the payroll rules and system would for sure be a baseball story. Its akin to the Clippers/kawhi stuff that has been the news for months. Hopefully outlets like that are just waiting for things to be vetted by better journalists before pushing it, but restrain like that is very rare in media these days.
  18. FWIW, I hadn't heard of this until this thread. I just went to CBS and ESPN websites and its not mentioned, even when clicking specifically into MLB, not just the main site.
  19. And there would only be 34 games left. More likely they'll go 1-1 vs Sea and be up 5 with 34 left. We're quickly approaching the point of 'barring something crazy' or the Cubs basically having to hammer them 5-2 or better in the remaining 7 games to have a realistic chance type area.
  20. 1996, maybe Kenny Lofton
  21. Side note, Jaha might be the most unknown random to have a .300/ 30 HR/ 100 RBI season. Then at age 33 almost had another one but avg was a bit too low, gee I wonder what was going on in the late 90s
  22. I probably understand the logic on the QO assuming a pitcher (like say May if he keeps doing well) doesn't require that 20ish mill per year instead. I know he's been legit good for about a year now, but no way I trust it enough for a 3 year type contract in the 60+ mil range. A one year can only get you in so much trouble. Anything beyond that better bring the yearly down or be team friendly somehow, like options or a declining salary.
  23. The issue with Lockridge/Lara down is that they can right right handed vs lefty pitches. Sal back over one of them increases the LHH issue even more with these positions. I've been kicking this around lately and I wouldn't mind seeing Yelich get 10 day stint once Sal is back. Opens the DH spot for Bauers/Vaughn. After that you'll be into Sept so a bit more roster flex. If that's not on the table, I think I send Lockridge down. Lara is elite elite at D, can bat RH, faster, more long term future. Plus Lockridge could use some regular ABS since he's barely played the last few months
  24. Weird, I could've sworn the season was as good as over on Wednesday and a good chance the division lead would be gone by the end of weekend.
  25. Remember I think 2015 when Pit, STL, Cubs all won above 98 games. And I think the Pit/Cubs reward was a fricken 1 game playoff. If Cubs play out of their head and you lose the division with like 97 wins you just tip your cap.
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