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Adames is a year away and we've got multiple options to replace him. I see the rationale in extending Adames. He's SUCH a huge part of the personality of this team, keeping them loose, etc...but I don't think it's worth the upside to extend him now. I think you're looking at 6/150 to keep this version of Adames. I come out on the "extend them now," side up until arbitration, then see where you're at and once a high-level player has just a year or even two left, my own opinion moves towards trade and getting assets for him(as they did with Burnes). There's certainly not the risk with a SS vs a Pitcher, but I still don't see the upside there. If we really cared about a power-hitting SS...we signed Chourio as a SS. I'm just sayin'....
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Seems like everything related to chips, AI, cloud security, it's all booming right now. PANW is another one a friend of mine at MS put me on to a couple weeks ago(should have acted quicker as it was still just at ~280. Gonna see how much more NVIDIA has left and then gonna put a good chunk into TSLA for the next 2-3 years. Some analysts are incredibly bullish on their long-term outlook even without the autonomous car service(though if they get that going without too many hiccups, it's going to be huge(not that TESLA is some secret).
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Interesting. I'd imagine they think more highly of him than the industry does or else...it seems like a fairly easy starting point. I'd love to see a teams rankings from...say 10 years ago. Just for my own curiosity. Or when Trout, Harper, and Moore were 1-2-3 in varying orders. Just see how differently teams view their players. I'm sure at most we'll get some anecdotes, but little more.
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Anyone in on NVIDIA early? Looking at these stocks makes me feel like I'm thinking about the lottery. My cousin...a financial advisor, he got me in on it last...fall(he told me last spring, but...I didn't listen). Nothing crazy, a few hundred shares. I have this irrational idea that when a stock is at 400-500 a share, it's almost not worth getting in as you've already missed the boat(I know how stupid that is). Just curious if we have any future Bucks owners on here from NVIDIA? Or anyone else with individual stocks they're particularly high on?
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Blake Snell 1 Year Pillow Contract
BrewerFan replied to Platoon Power's topic in Transaction Rumors & Proposals
Sure...but now you're Milwaukee(and I love the city, but it's Milwaukee) and you're offering the SAME as teams like the Dodgers or Yankees or whomever it may be...you're gonna have to outbid teams(most likely). I love the area because I grew up here. I'm SURE people love Cincy or the Twins Cities(they are beautiful). But...if someone offered you money to the point where the cost of living wasn't really a huge factor, where are you picking? Sometimes players surprise, but it's often players who've spent a couple years in Milwaukee or Green Bay and come to love it. -
It's gonna be a little tough to get much on the buyout. Anyone who signed for more than the MLE is not eligible to sign with teams above the 2nd apron. The only trade that really sounded good to me, was Portis, Connaughton+ whatever for Wiggins. But I also think we'd be missing Portis' energy and Connaughton, he is quickly disregarded and he's played poorly, but he is an underrated facilitator in my opinion. He can get guys good looks. You're not in a good spot if you're relying on him for that, but in a pinch(like Dame being out, Payne being traded).
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Blake Snell 1 Year Pillow Contract
BrewerFan replied to Platoon Power's topic in Transaction Rumors & Proposals
I don't think you're being any guy...you're just kinda stating a fact. Others WILL offer him more. -
Blake Snell 1 Year Pillow Contract
BrewerFan replied to Platoon Power's topic in Transaction Rumors & Proposals
I don't think this will happen. I don't see a reigning Cy Young with Snell's stuff taking a 1 year 35M deal. I would guess he remains unsigned because he was looking for that and then some over 6-7 years and he'll settle in on a deal with a little less guaranteed money and some incentives. So maybe 6 years for 210 with a 7th year vesting option. WAY beyond what we can or would offer. BUT, if it happened, I don't think it'd just negate itself by trading Williams and Adames. I think that may have been the case with Burnes, but if taken together, the Williams loss becomes far less consequential as you have a deep pen full of power arms...led of course by Uribe, a future closer. And Adames, he's still obviously the best SS, but you've got two guys in-house who can play exceptional defense. You have no idea what you're getting back for Williams and Adames(and I agree, I do not like the Yankees trade). But I also expect Turang to be a better hitter this year. He was so defensive at the end of last year. As if his only goal was to put the ball into play. I love the idea, I just don't see it being realistic. If you're going to offer a 1-year deal for Snell, I think in this pitching market, you're starting at 40M. So that could be a 2-year deal with a 35 paid in the first year and a 5M buyout for the 2nd. -
I thought it was kinda a given the Bucks were gonna sign Shake Milton. Having played with Doc, a position of need...the limitations in the buyout market. I'd just prefer we see Beauchamp get playing time, but something is up there. I see all the people giving up on the Bucks, but, this may just be a team built for the post-season. I remember how bad Boston was the first half two years ago, Miami wasn't lighting the world on fire last year. This particular team has been working Middleton back in and the ability to have PatBev and Milton defend for stretches, if I squint, I can see it.
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Yeah, he's been hurt, but...it's still hard for me to justify long-term playing Green over Beauchamp and Jackson Jr. You think the extra shooter is more likely to make the difference or the 3 and D guys? And Beauchamp has been EXACTLY what you want him to be with the potential for more. He's hit 42% from 3 in the corner, he can play on the ball. I think Jackson has shot really well from the corner. That's where that player is going to camp out. I agree it'd be silly to write this team off...but I'm not encouraged right now. Conversely, I was impressed many times during the regular season only to lose to Miami(or Toronto, Boston)...so we'll see.
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That could be interesting...as long as he's not too rigid about it. A good DC should play multiple fronts. A 5-2, 4-3, 3-4. A 4-3 will certainly help guys like Wyatt, Brooks, Wooden. It plays to their strengths. They don't have to play two gaps and can get into the backfield. As for concerns about Slaton not being a fit...Vita Vea plays in a 4-3. Big, physical run stuffers are required to play a 3-4. They're more of a bonus in a 43. The main difference will be the DL and then I guess we need another MLBer if we move on from Campbell. Quay's role will probably not change too much. I'd guess he plays MLBer, maybe WLB. Gives him a little more freedom. McDuffie the SLB More likely they'll take a big safety or sign a guy like Jeremy Chinn, he could fill in at WLBer while helping cover the middle of the field.
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I mean...if you read back here, I think I've been with you, but...it is amazing how bad such a talented team can look. And since we have so royally screwed our future(which I do not blame them for at ALL)...it's now or never. You either win another title or you don't. We'll see though.
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Ok, if Jackson is hurt or can't play, why put him in for garbage time? Green is shooting the ball well. I'm not worried about our scoring. I think having either player on the floor over Green is going to be more important. -I don't like the back-to-back cop-out. These aren't guys in an over-40 league, they're athletes in their 20s and 30s. But my issue also isn't with ONE loss.
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You see what he looks like and maybe they're more open to an extension early. But as of now, he'd be on pace to be a Super 2...I think, but you get 6 years. I don't know if you're spending 3 seasons before you can pencil him in as a full-time starter. If he's 130 next year, the following year you should be expecting ~160-170 and...that's a good year. How many guys give you 200 innings a year? I'm more worried about him being able to throw 120 innings given his history than I am about the time it'll take him to build up to that point.
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And they follow it up with another flop. I don't get why Jackson Jr and Beauchamp aren't playing. They need to give these young guys some run. ESPECIALLY on the 2nd night of a back-to-back in which Middleton isn't playing? It's just ridiculous to see both not on the floor at all. If you say Jackson isn't playing due to the wrist...fine. He came in the final ~40 seconds, but that'd make sense. And Marjon? You're ruining his confidence. I get it, no Brook, no Middleton and Utah got hot. But unless you've actually got this miracle trade for Smart lined up...which I won't buy, no matter how many reports there are the Bucks have "called about him," then you need to get the most out of the guys you have.
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I'm saying in both Philly and Dallas, each side would work with some concessions. They both have strong owners, the Cowboys would have to hire McKlay, who is one of the up-and-coming GM candidates. So for it to work, Jones would have to step back, Bellichick would have to as well. I don't know that he would, but the opportunity to win in Dallas would seem like a helluva incentive. In Philly, he'd stay in the same general region and they already have the ownership and GM in place. So he'd have to JUST be the head coach. I also wouldn't care about how he uses analytics. Bellichick was going for it on 4th and 3 from his own 30 vs Indy because he knew his team couldn't stop Peyton Manning. I think relying on analytics in Football is a bit of a crutch. Beyond that, I just don't see how you can say, "Belichick may still be a great defensive game planner, but that is all you are getting from him." You're getting an entire culture. A guy with EIGHT Super Bowl rings. People forget awfully quickly what a great coach he is. If you hire him as your coach and GM, then it's destined to fail. But he wants to keep going. People have said it's to set the all-time wins record. Others retire and they lack purpose. I don't know, it's a LOT of work. The hours are insane.
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Ok...that's good to know. Do you have any thoughts on the pre-fabricated buildings? Like American Garage? Anything like that? Morton?
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LOL...no, I'm saying I'm NOT going to have the giant 40x40 structure with the living space. It's insane. It's just a friend who doesn't do anything halfway, it's his idea. not mine! And while he'll give me a discount, it's like getting a discount on a Ferrari. Yeah, I'd get a deal, but a deal on a Ferrari is still expensive as hell! It DOES sound pretty cool, but so does lots of stuff! And Menards actually have those hydroponic radiating floors as part of their kid. I looked into Menards(which never crossed my mind before that) and they had some good options. I thought it'd be thousands of dollars, but it's not. And the cost on your electrical bill is less than a space heater(from what I can tell). I'm going to an open house for Morton and Bigbuildingsdirect.com. See if they're cheap or not. I want to see how they're made and how they feel in December. Again, just need to protect my stuff from the elements.
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I'm honestly still waiting for the 'Jackson Chourio to SS' posts to begin... I mean, he was signed as one. That's usually all it takes!
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He may, but I think that's just ridiculous. Setting aside that he did win a couple as a DC and was given a lot of credit for winning those SBs, look at some of the SBs he won with NE? The Rams' wins(x2) were on the defense, against the Panthers... Even last year he had some games where he just shut teams down defensively. He's a brilliant defensive mind and he's not gotten stale. What he has done is run the Pats into the ground by drafting guys like Strange in the 1st rd when everyone else has 3rd or 4th rd grades on them. Trying to out-smart everyone. If Dallas was smart, they'd make Will McClay their GM, he'd have total FB authority. They'd bring in Belichick. He'd have complete autonomy over coaching the team. You can bring McDaniels back...I think he's a good OC, clearly just not a good HC. You could do the same in Philly as they already have a similar system in place with Roseman and Lurie. Both teams have WRers who are really good after the catch so it kinda fits what *(Edit) Belichick likes to do. I don't particularly like either BB or Brady, but it would be silly to ascribe more value to either one IMO. It was, as you said, kinda the perfect fit.
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That's sorta the direction I'm thinking about going. The one I'm looking at comes with a lifetime warranty for structural issues, 30 year on the siding(and a couple others). I can put in the concrete(or rather have a friend help me). Put some drainage in, put in the foam insulation. It's just a place to keep the snow and stuff off my cars and stuff, I'm not going to be spending hours a day out there working on things. It's kinda funny...when I suggested doing something other than these crazy, all-out, heated floors(though I do think I'll get the Hydronic Radiant Heat floors as those are surprisingly cost-effective and cheaper than I thought) and a bathroom out there and a loft with living space(basically a small house) my friend who's a contractor acts like you might as well just throw up a lean-to! I appreciate the advice. I hadn't even looked at Menards. I'm just gonna go one step at a time. Take the trees down, then have it graded and concrete poured...and then maybe I'll do it this fall or just see where I'm at-at this point.
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He plays aggressively, he plays single high with an extra man in the box. He covers the middle of the field and he blitzes the QB. What DC would you feel good about? It'd almost have to be someone you've seen call plays...and that usually means they were fired. IDK, he wasn't my first choice(or a choice)...but the guy left a stable job in College and took a big pay cut because he wanted to get back to coaching and he has enough of a history with players. You never know until you know, but...there's not much you could be too much more excited about than what he's done at this point.
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Eh, fair enough! I don't particularly care if it's true or not because I like the guy that we did get. It'd just leave a bit of a sour taste if that was the case. But, it sounds like it may not be, so all the better.
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Bucks inquiring about Marcus Smart... What in the hell is THAT gonna entail? I'm struggling to envision a scenario in which the Bucks end up with Smart, but man, that'd be the ultimate counter-counter punch to the Celtics. Dame/Smart/Midds/Giannis/Brook I can't say there's anyone else on the team I would make off-limits. Portis, Connaughton and Beauchamp would have to go+2nds. Still doesn't make sense, but lets just work this out. 2nd unit Payne/Beasley/AJ Green/Jackson Jr/Crowder? It'll be fascinating to see if they can pull something like this off. Not Smart maybe, but a significant play making perimeter guard. play-making
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I wonder how much of that IS actually Haslem. If he owns 33% of the team, is he actually paying more? IDK, but 23M for the HC this year and then nearly 16M the next 3, that's...a lot.
