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Totally possible he's wrong. "The Packers are not going to sign Watt" is pretty strong wording, however. Unless he doesn't care about his reputation at all, a beat writer is pretty sure of himself to make a statement like that.

Silverstein straight up says that the Packers' cap issues will keep them from signing JJ Watt.

Darlings of the franchise usually don't end their career playing games with no fans. It was a lame way to go out. If they are sitting 15 games under .500 in August I don't see the harm in letting him play outfield to start an inning just to get subbed out. Weird but harmless. I would say that applies to every MLB player on their way out, not just darlings. There isn't any precedent. IMO if he's back, it'll be to play. Even if it just means being in more of a PH role for a month or two at the end of the season.

It's really not this simple, because the Brewers did make a very similar offer to the Dodgers. In fact, when you consider California's very high taxation on professional athletes, I find it very likely that the Brewers offer would have resulted in a higher net salary than what he's getting. Just not higher enough. A player like Turner who has made plenty of money in his career and is comfortable somewhere isn't likely to spurn $17M, hypothetically speaking, just for an extra $1M a year to go to Milwaukee. Money does matter, but in these instances the difference needs to be more than modest to matter.

A one game send-off? Does that ever actually occur in MLB? Maybe it does and I just haven't paid attention. I cannot think of one particular instance.

I can't think of one single instance in Counsell's 6 year managerial run where he has ever ordered a beaning, and there have been some very deserving circumstances. He's just not that kind of manager and it's just not happening.

Blaming the collector was a crappy move, there is no rationalizing it. wish he had just said nothing other than he would have no comment on what was supposed to be a confidential process, was pleased about his exoneration, and wanted to focus on baseball. However, just because someone does something crappy doesn't make them a crappy person. People make mistakes and do bad things. For what it's worth, I believe Braun has made amends with the collector who has forgiven him. If the collector is over it, I see no reason not to be.

The Holiday trade is likely going to end up being really terrible. Jrue is better than Bledsoe, but the difference is really marginal. It's a massive haul for a marginal upgrade. Not only do you give up a reasonable contract in Bledsoe and your only serviceable backup PG, giving up the three 1st rounders is lost ammunition for a deadline deal to add pieces for future runs. It puts them in a really bad spot. Not only are you losing, but your hands are pretty tied to upgrade anywhere. It's the type of trade I would have expected to net Bradley Beal, not Jrue Holiday.

It's not the juicing that's the problem. I'm sure a lot of players use PED's and never get caught and we will never think less of them. And a lot of players get caught and take their punishment and move on. The problem is the lying and pointing the finger of blame at an innocent man. Huge difference. I can't think of another guilty PED user not named Lance Armstrong who went to greater lengths to deceive the public into thinking he was clean and vilify the people who supported a contrary view. For the most part I had let it go. I actually never have booed Braun. I've also never cheered him. But when I hear people say he "deserves" a Miller Park send off I see red. The man is no hero. Ignorant to the fact Braun was backed in to this corner when ESPN guy leaked what was supposed to remain behind closed doors that he was voted innocent in Arb process due to the story Braun now had to tell. To this day nobody but MLB and Braun would know of his test that popped positive. You're basically saying the hate you have for Braun is him telling the truth of why his test popped positive and he was found not guilty by MLB arbitrators. I don't blame him for his actions when he was betrayed by a media snitch disobeying MLB rules. Can you tell me another time you have heard of a player who was innocent to a popped PED? No? Maybe because they all remained behind closed doors, as Braun,s should have. Braun was not found "innocent" by an arbitration panel, that is just not accurate. There is a big difference between innocence and acquittal. Braun's acquittal was based primarily off chain of custody. It was not based off a presumption of innocence. You are correct in saying that the process should have remained confidential and if the confidentiality had remained in place than the failed test result should have never come to light in the first place based on the eventual acquittal. However, Braun's reputation still would have been tarnished eventually based on the 2013 Biogenesis scandal.

I know he's on the shelf right now too but in the absence of Holiday we miss George Hill a lot. We don't have a serviceable backup PG.

If Holiday is missing in the playoffs sure they won't win a playoff series. Sometimes I wonder if people even look at the starting lineups when making hot takes. If Giannis alone in the absence of Holiday isn't enough to win even an opening round playoff series then he is not nearly as valuable as we think. They should win a lot of these games without Holiday. Holiday is not Giannis. Losing this much without Holiday is still pretty alarming. He is not even the second best player on this team.

Wow, we stink. It's like Kidd never left.

Giants signed him already. Darn, missed that. Thanks.

Oof. 11M is a little too much for Rosenthal. Jake McGee would be a nice consolation prize if we're still looking at relievers.

I think the part the players might not be anticipating is that lower salary cap leads to lower salaries. Salaries almost have to be deflated for a year or two, you can't just defer everything or you'll have artificially high cap numbers in the future even for a "normal" cap. There's a market of guys out there who are going to face a little bit of a "sticker shock" when it comes to their offers.

Why is it that Carson Wentz is seen as some valuable potentially franchise changing quarterback and Jared Goff was seen as some junk to throw in to get Matthew Stafford?

I can completely see Giannis quietly asking for a trade in a year or two if we have another early playoff exit.

Outside of 2019, Shaw has been anywhere from a decent to great player. Happy for him to be here again. I hope it's one of those deals with a team option or two tacked on in case he returns to 4 WAR form.

Well, he can shoot the 3.

It's just not the same thing. Mike McCarthy QB wiz kids Brett Hundley and Scott Tolzien vs. a first-round pick talent with multiple years in a system. I'd expect them to lose a lot of games in Love's first year, and maybe he's not any good, but there's much more reason to have faith in that than Hundley. Turning to Love next season? Yeah, they probably get crushed. I haven't compared Love to Hundley. Love is a better prospect, although Hundley was seen as a possible 2nd rounder in that draft. My point was that this team, like most teams, would struggle in the absence of good QB play. I said myself that a lot hinges on what they have in Love. Maybe he can be good. But yeah, he isn't ready now. The talent on this team isn't enough to overcome and still succeed if our QB doesn't play well, that's all I was saying.

I would have been fine with taking a shot on Shoemaker but I sure as heck wouldn't want more than 1 of him in my rotation.

Davante Adams is a #1 WR regardless of who his QB is, and he's shown that. That is the top struggle of inexperienced QBs – not having a go to reciever. This team has the pieces in place to have a solid defense. I think a lot of fans tend to view Rodgers as a one-man show, and feel that the rest of the talent on the team is not up to par. Yes, they can stand to improve in some areas, but otherwise that is simply not true. Sorry, I just don't think history has borne this out to be true. Any absence of Rodgers in his era has resulted in total disaster. Obviously the rosters are not exactly the same now as they have been in the past, but there's many of the same pieces still here from the brief Hundley era, and a true #1 receiver is something that has been present for over 10 years. I do of course think there's talent on the roster outside of Rodgers but there's no way I can be convinced that if something happened to Rodgers next year and we had to turn to Love immediately that we wouldn't be in for a really bumpy ride.

I'm not saying they'll be 4-12 but there isn't enough talent on the roster to overcome mediocre quarterback play. If Love struggles, the Packers will certainly struggle. Very few rosters can overcome lousy QB play and the ones that do typically have very elite defense and special teams . A lot hinges on what they have in Love.

I've enjoyed Cobra Kai much more than I expected to.

Every large market and financial advantage imaginable and it still took you 30+ years and a weird season to win it all again. Congrats Dodgers, you're so awesome.