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  1. rwa12
    We've been battling that virus at my house for months. I'm not sure how long it lasts, because we never get rid of it. It just passes between us, once you think you're over it...it's back. I am sick and tired of being sick and tired.
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    I will disagree with the no true leader, but I understand what you are saying. We don't have an Alpha dog at this point. I believe that it will be Giannis, he's just not ready yet. Has to gain confidence in the shot and so on. I think it's too early to pass any judgement on Parker yet. We just don't know who he is. I didn't think anyone from that class was an Alpha, but there are some pretty good players. I could see Jabari being the second best player on a good team.
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    Any word on whether we were able to keep his mustache?
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    It's no worse return than Nicky Delmonico. A team expecting to lose 90 doesn't need to pay a closer. Regardless of his usefulness, there just isn't a market for the guy. It seems the moment we sign him, he instantly becomes trade bait (the 32 times we've signed him), and no one is particularly interested. Maybe it's because power arms are en vogue for closers, maybe it's his personal issues. Either way, I wasn't expecting much, we didn't get much, and life goes on. I would agree with others who believe the PTBNL is a Rule 5 guy. I'm not holding out hope for much.
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    On my father's side, I'm a direct descendent of Aaron (biblical one)...on my mother's side, the Brothers Grimm. Pretty wide split there...
  6. rwa12
    I love Conley. Not sold on Whiteside. Tons of raw talent, but he seems like the type that will sign a huge contract and disappear. No justification for this, just not a fan of his.
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    I remember thinking my stack of Gregg Jeffries Rated Rookies were going to pay for college someday....sigh
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    As much as people seem to dislike him, I thought Ennis was the key to the Knight trade. He is super young, and should have stayed in school...so he is way early in the learning curve. If Kidd can form him, he could be a very strong PG. I have hopes, more for him than MCW.
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    If I recall, you're very tall...I have the same affliction, and that makes pushups brutal. I found, when I was still in the military, that a decent way to build strength, and add a rep or 2 to my next test...was to do pushups until I reach exhaustion, and then on the last one, lower myself into the "down" pushup position, and hold it as long as I could. Seemed to build some strength. When in doubt, just try and go as fast as you can!
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    I thought they were shooting for positionless ball. Kinda the Marquette model under Buzz. Everyone is 6'5"-6'9", and can rotate. I didn't hate the MCW trade, although I liked Knight. I'm not as sour on him as others. I don't think he has a very aesthetically pleasing game, but he is incredibly young, and has good size. If anyone can "fix" him, it is Kidd. I liked the Monroe deal, even if it didn't jive with the system. There are very few dominant scoring bigs in the game right now, and I've been pretty impressed with him. I don't think it's the lack of desire for defense, I think he's just big and slow. He'll never be a rim protector, but they have Henson to be a weak side blocker for that. Vasquez is not quick, has never been quick, and probably never will be. He's good at what he does, but I'm not sure how that helps this team. I was indifferent to Middleton. He doesn't seem special to me, he's basically our volume shooter. He'll be streaky. I agree on Portis over Vaughn, I'm hoping the long term payout on Vaughn makes up for what would be the short term payoff of Portis. Copeland was a good sign, IMO, he's just playing too many minutes with the lack of Parker and Mayo. When those guys come back, he should be our 9th or 10th man. Plumlee is awful, no argument there, and JOB is pretty bad too. These are guys who should ride pine when the whole team is assembled.
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    I went to school there in the Mid-90s, but that system wasn't in place. Back then, there was a formula involving GPA and ACT scores, if you were above a line, you were in. I don't even remember getting a letter from them, although I'm sure I did. Sorry I can't be of much help, hope he gets in! It's a great campus, just very very very cold
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    Agreed tm, I think they are really missing Mayo and his shooting right now. Giannis is bringing the energy, but there is no one to spread the floor. Defensively, they have to adjust. Monroe is what he is, you have to work around him. Henson's injury hasn't helped. Copeland seems pretty immobile as well. I wasn't opposed to the Vasquez pick up when they made it, but he doesn't really seem to fit with what the team is doing. He looks like he is in constant slow motion. I'm hopeful that it clicks when the whole team is healthy. They showed flashes vs. Washington that give me hope.
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    A couple of the young officers that I work with lived in the Washington lofts and loved it. There is quite a bit of nightlife, and you are close to the action for most events. If you want a younger feel, you may want to take a peek at U City. Although I know that area has some crime issues. It is kinda the hipster-ish area, home to the Pageant (nice music venue), Blueberry Hill, and some neat shops. I will say that although I consider myself a young 37, I feel very old and out of touch when I head to U City I know STL has a pretty bad rep for crime, but I think it is skewed by a few areas. From what it sounds like, with secure parking and an upper level loft...you would be removed from that element. As far as CWE, I know there were quite a few loft buildings. More towards the hospital complex, but near Euclid, which is a pretty cool street. That whole Wash U. area is pretty nice. I would give Tower Grove a look, I think it would meet a lot of the things you are looking for, and it is still pretty much in the "city". On the plus side, STL has a pretty healthy restaurant scene. Gerard Craft has 3-4 restaurants here, and he won the Beard award for the Midwest last year. There is also a pretty good spread in ethnic fare, so that is really nice. My wife and I like to try new places, and there is never a shortage.
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    Hi Louis, I live across the river on the IL side, but will do what I can to help. I would avoid the true "downtown" area. The Central West End is nice, and has quite a few lofts, along with the other things you are looking for. Clayton/Ladue are the high end suburbs of STL, you may want to look into the Tower Grove/Benton Park area, it has the atmosphere you are looking for...I'm not sure of the building quality there. I enjoy Soulard, but it is old, as you pointed out. The plus side is you would be ground central for the second biggest Mardi Gras in the country. There are some lofts on Washington Ave that friends have lived in, that is a night life area...not so sure about the safety though. Probably too close to downtown. Avoid anything North, and South City turns into meth country without much notice. If I didn't have kids, and could chose a spot to live. I'd grab a loft in Central West End. Best ratio of restaurants/bars/culture. Close to Clayton for the finer cuisine...not far from Forest Park. It becomes easier to hate the Cardinals once you move here. I adopted the Blues though. They are a fun team to follow.
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    I think Hader has the higher ceiling, Houser probably has a higher floor.
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    Reading an article yesterday, the Nationals players are behind Papelbon on this one. The problem with Harper's comments were that they were made to the media, rather than in house. Harper has been benched in the past for not hustling, so Papelbon took a shot at him. The media backs Harper, the players back Papelbon. Not surprising given Pap's media rep. I could see both of those guys rubbing people the wrong way. With the way the Nats' season imploded, this was pretty tame. I'm sure tempers and frustration are high.
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    Lewandowski was just unbelievable the other night for Bayern. Five goals in Nine Minutes? Sheesh.
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    Is it too early to say Arcia is the best player on the Brewers? Not sure if blue font is necessary.
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    If I recall, he was assigned directly to Biloxi, maybe Doug is just trying to win the only playoff series the team is going to see this year.
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    I remember reading an article, I believe it was on ESPN Page 2 years ago...maybe early Grantland, where they broke down who the "true" HR leader was. Eliminating anyone who played during segregation, used amphetamines, steroids, etc. I remember the actual leader being Harmon Killebrew, but don't remember all of the qualifiers.
  21. rwa12
    Stop with your ridiculous common sense, RoCo. Everyone knows that baseball players are just statistics. That there is no human element. There is no such thing as clubhouse leadership. There is no such thing as clutch/choke. Only things that can be quantified statistically matter in baseball. The rest of life can be summed up by "they're being paid a ton of money, suck it up and deal" or "there is no statistical evidence that backs up your theory"
  22. rwa12
    So to have trade value we must ignore MLB production and worry about how he was rated as a prospect? I have never heard, after 1,000 MLB plate appearances, a players trade value be effected by his prospect ranking. Unless of course you are a big time prospect that still has potential to grow. But to have your prospect ranking negatively effect you well into your MLB career? That just seems unreal. I think in a way, it does. Many feel that lower-end prospects that made it are a fluke, or don't have the pedigree. Look at the way people looked at Fiers, or Podsednik, or Brady Clark. These weren't "prospects", they were guys who had arguably successful careers, but we were waiting for the other shoe to drop. They never had the blue chip label. I think that's why many casual fans aren't surprised by Jungmann. They knew he was a #1 pick, so his success was assumed...while Cravy was a lower pick, who will revert back to expectations. I'm not sure this reasoning is logical, but it is somewhat prevalent.
  23. rwa12
    My son's friend from high school committed suicide yesterday. Always seemed like a sweet, happy kid to me. I wish these kids could realize that nothing is ever that bad. Unfortunately, you learn that with life experience...which he will never get. Such a sad loss.
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    Because Parra's signing has no bearing on signing Everett. Teams are limited to a threshold for draftpicks, independent of the major league payroll. The penalties are pretty severe too. They drafted all those guys in the late rounds hoping one might jump at a check. They traded for Parra last year because they were in playoff position at the deadline, they were trying to add pieces. Haniger is a 4th OF type, Banda was the guy of value they lost in that trade. Assigning player value to where someone was drafted with the Brewers isn't really worth it. They've drafted a lot of duds pretty high.
  25. rwa12
    In reading through the Cardinals boards, there seems to be 2 camps. 1. General panic that they haven't gotten Lind yet. 2. The feeling that the Cardinals don't need help, that they're the Cardinals, and it will all work out. The general consensus on what to give up either seems to be Cooney, or a combo of Lyons and Scruggs.
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