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No doubt IMO.

Yes, I do understand that vaccine is not 100% effective. But most people will take a 90+% as an improvement over doing nothing. Whatever it takes to get this economy up and going. We simply cannot sit home for another year and watch business and people wither away.

Seven inning games and a runner on second base are both distortions of the game IMO.

Seems obvious.

Proof of vaccination...safe distancing & masks...let people stay home that want to...set a reasonable capacity %...play ball.

Maybe...I like when games get turned over to the BP. We have a huge advantage much like KC did a few years back.

I admit it...I live in the past. I liked it when the American League champ and the National League champ met in the World Series. These playoff series are about the money...not who is the best team. Yes, I know...those days are gone forever.

And sometimes for the better.

I hate that the records are being distorted by rule changes to speed up the game. Who are all these people in a big rush to get the games over with? Part of having built a strong bullpen is to handle the workload of nine-inning games. When you put a runner on second...the effectiveness of a Hoyt Wilhelm type pitcher is reduced because of the pasted ball element. The universal DH has some merit IMO. It does speed up the game by eliminating the double switch over managing and equalizes the fairness of interleague play.

Oops.

Bleacher Report is stating that the 7 inning games for doubleheaders and runner at 2nd in extra innings rules are returning for 2021. Boo!

Leake is definitely worth a look.

Got my 2nd this past Saturday. I am good to go.

Sorry! I got busy fending off doom and gloom attacks.

You are lucky you have us. This entire board would need anti-depressants.

I think we are better off having Vaughn in the lineup and the Cruz money held in reserve. I will take our lineup over anyone. Our lineup will be a nightmare for just about any pitcher to face. Also, if the other team isn't leading after 7...forget it.

I would say the odds are we will have 5 decent starters.?

At least 7 years of winning!

Baseball like all businesses can't stay closed indefinitely. Let people who don't feel safe stay home. Admit a person with proof of vaccination with whatever the politicians want to set as a safe % of capacity. Continue safe practices and play ball.

Probably correct. I just don't think Lucroy is the answer.

And...the playoff system didn't start until 1968 so why are we talking about 1906 forward? You would never suspect some of these guys are really fans.

Good points. Although I would have prefered Collins get everyday work and bring in Flowers...I think Collins is the backup catcher. I think we just may see Yermin for the first few weeks before Vaughn comes up unless we see a pre-season extension.

I agree with everything you said plus the closer. Oh my!

Well written post and I am in agreement 100%.

Part of being an elite franchise is putting together a nucleus of quality players and having the money to keep those players together through solid extensions. I believe JR would rather go into the yearly wars with what he currently has assembled and supplement through free agency and trades. Our core of youngsters is going to be very good for a long time and I sure don't want to lose them through inability to afford them in a few more years. We all know the arguments for "all in" moves but I for one think we will have a long extended run with the current plan of action.