Look at Ray Ray Run

Don't think this is that big of a deal at all; assuming Kopech stays on a regiment. He misses, what, maybe 8 starts? Maybe 40 innings? That's not huge development time lost. Not being with the team isn't ideal but I don't think he's missing as much as people think. He's not going to stop throwing and pitching. He'll control the remainder of his recovery and build up as he deems best.

That's only if he's high risk, for example Buster Posey won't get service time (not that it matters) because he's not high risk; also, I think he was sent down beforehand but not sure how much that matters.

Maybe he does?

I'm still saying Kopech and Moncada.

At the expense of others? Man the American mind set and culture sure is self centered and idiotic now-a-days.

Yup all but confirms it I feel like.

I think you're ignoring two things. 1. You're comparing Illinois to countries - with leadership who reacted quickly and people wore masks and stayed away etc. That's just unfair and absurd. No matter how good Pritzker or any Governor does, he lives in a nation that has no unified leadership and a nation that has 50%+ of the states and 35-40% of the people refusing to wear masks or take any serious precautions. 2. Illinois got hit first with New York because it is a international hub. He mandated masks early and things have really leveled. He could have done better in nursing homes just as all the leadership could have. I just can't think of a Governor who I think reacted better or more quickly. There were a couple that were about equal to him I thought.

Jack, my Uncle - who is 68 years old - doesn't even know how to use the internet without signing into the old AOL software.; His amazon password had to be changed and he couldn't do it because he doesn't know how to open to web pages at once. He barely knows how to use a computer at all. People my grandmas age still use CHECKS at the grocery store. She can't see a computer screen because her vision is so bad. She has no idea how to order groceries and she lives in a moral rural area. Your resolutions just ignore countless people and the reality they live in.

So how do old people get groceries? Or medication?

So if a player tests positive once in camp, they will be named? In addition, why did the Cespedes injury come out?

You don't think Pritzker has done a good job? I hated Pritzker - I'm tired of billionaires buying political power, but even I can't deny he has been outstanding with COVID. He got hit earlier than all those places you named and he squashed to the best of his abilities despite being surrounded by 3 idiotic states. I'm not sure why you citing volume stats given the timeline and the population of the state vs other states. Lightfoot has sucked, I agree there, but Pritzker and Illinois have done a fantastic job slowing and containing the spread.

Love to hear the thoughts from an expert - so not me - on HIPAA because I'm not sure why HIPAA protects players privacy for COVID but not injuries. In addition, I think raising awareness is important and total transparency by the league and everyone involved should be the norm. They obviously have rights and they have a right to privacy, I just think it makes no sense from a public safety/transparency standpoint.

I'm honestly confused by the insistence on privacy from the players.

Yeah, st Joe's is nice too. My folks are retired in South Haven off of Hawkshead. Just drove through st Joe's and michigan city today. Know the ruppert family who own clementines in st Joe's and south haven. Love going to that area.

Cuthbert? I believe I saw McCann.

Has anyone seen cuthbert?

Oh I get the love of kelenic. I'm just saying the two guys drafted ahead of mad are arguably worse so far.

Yeah but saying madrigal isnt the fourth best because kelenic has been real good, would imply that the three ahead of him were better. Mize for sure, but Bohm and Bart? I'd rather have madrigal.

Based on what? Bart and Bohm you could argue have been worse than madrigal easily.

Sox I have zero problem with people not liking Madrigal, but to argue hes a bad pick while all hes done is live up to his pick so far seems odd. How can some argue they should have drafted someone else when no one has played in the league and madrigal is the closest to it and hes a consensus top prospect? It also makes no sense saying madrigal will be a long time big leaguer and contributor but was bad pick at 4. That would be a success at 4 based on the expected outcome of the fourth pick. I've said this many times but people really seem to overrate mlb draft picks; implying the expected outcome of the 4th pick is a game changing superstar is just absurd.

Yeah how dumb of a pick. Guy is ready for the league in under 2 years, has been a top 50 prospect consensus, and people are saying we should have drafted kelenic. Smh.

I've seen him called out multiple times too and he just ignores everyone calling him our for changing the story 10 times and making up repeated nonsense.

David Price opts out for the season. I have mad respect for Price after this entire off-season. First he paid Dodgers MiLB player he felt were being shafted by the system out of his own pocket, and then he decides the season isn't worth the risk to his family so forgoes the money and sits out. Commendable stuff from Price this off-season, even if you want baseball as much as I do.

Man this is rich coming from you; soxtalks king of disinformation pertaining to covid.