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QUOTE (scs787 @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 05:10 PM) Yep. Hill is a pretty good athlete as well and might have some untapped receiving skills as well. Saints spent some money on TE already this off-season, but $6M isn't a ton of cash grand scheme, so I'm curious if they end up matching or not. Given they are rebuilding, I would think they didn't want to let go of young players who they would presume have any shot at upside.

QUOTE (elrockinMT @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 03:44 PM) We have two weeks left and regardless of it's spring training or not I am not real impressed by the 5th or 6th starter possibilities. Position players on the other hand are rally pushing each other I'm not impressed with our 4th or 5th starters, let alone our 6th starter. Danks & Latos scare me and I've been pretty vocal that I don't buy Turner as a legit option as a #5 of a contender. I was hoping Johnson would be good and unfortunately that doesn't seem to be the case (as I thought he was actually the best of the overall vote). Depth is good but if all of the depth is bad, well...than what do you do. That said, it is still spring and Latos is still working his way back. Of all the people, despite stinking last year, he has shown quite a bit of recent success so you can hope for a turnaround.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 01:10 PM) Jamie Dixon leaving Pitt for TCU. I get that it's his alma mater, but that's quite a step down. Pitt alum Sean Miller not interested in leaving Arizona. Who does Pitt go after? Archie Miller, Bryce Drew, King Rice, Gregg Marshal. Someone else? Ben Howland return?

QUOTE (shipps @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 02:40 PM) Do the Bears lose a pick if they dont match? No.

QUOTE (StrangeSox @ Mar 22, 2016 -> 10:19 AM) Trump's interview with the WaPo editorial board was...interesting. An in many cases totally contradictory to what he said at an earlier scripted event he had yesterday. Such a joke. Its time to stop blaming most of the republicans as it seems more and more that the real reason for the Trump force are non republicans / non voters coming out to vote for him. Most republicans do not view him favorably. Of course most never viewed Cruz favorably but now we are stuck with him as the secondary alternative.

Very sad to here about Sager. I hope he can win his next battle against that horrible disease.

QUOTE (NorthSideSox72 @ Mar 21, 2016 -> 01:17 PM) Before the convention even? Wow, that's an interesting move. I assume that comes with an endorsement then, because that is the value Cruz gets from having them now instead of at (or right before) convention. Where did you see that? Read it on one of the news alerts that came across. Nothing official but evidently the two had met and talked pretty extensively about it. Nothing done yet and it would mean a formal endoresement from Cruz. I'm presuming Rubio is still thinking about it / delaying to let things play out, but it could mean Cruz has a better chance at winning outright prior to the election. I don't know how many of Rubio's delegates could actually switch vote on the first try at a convention (50% / 10% / 90%)?

Rubio might be reaching a deal to have some of his delegates (in states where it is allowed) to switch to Cruz.

Nevermind...I read the below post from DA which summed it up perfectly.

Once he retires, if he wanted to unretire, do the Sox have to allow it or can they prevent it and allow him to be a FA? The reason I ask is, theoritically, Sox could spend those resources elsewhere or even fill the position and thus LaRoche wouldn't even have a spot, he could than say he wanted to come back, get paid, and Sox would theoretically have to waive him or find a roster spot. Apologies if this was discussed in the mega thread, but this is more regarding what real flexibility we have vs. potential blow back from that flexibility. I ask because these implications could mean the Sox end up being a bit more "conservative" with that $13M in savings (and save it until next year or at least next year when they are more certain it truly exists).

Ignoring lats year, Loney had a better WAR in the previous 2 years than LaRoche did. Both were basically the same poor player a year ago (however, against RHP, Loney was still solid even in his down 2015). Loney is younger than LaRoche and is a solid defender (not that defense at 1B is a critical metric). If you were going to project a bounce back, I'd bet more on the younger player than the older player. Fact that Loney can hit for a solid average isn't a bad thing (might be a bit more empty, but still not a bad thing). I'm 100% okay with giving Loney a shot. He's played on plenty of winning teams and have never heard anything bad about him. Am also fine if they take another route. I'm guessing Loney wouldn't get much coin at all, so you are talking "Jimmy" Rollins money. Loney, last year, vs. RHP was .296 / .341 / .713...not the best, but not awful either. LaRoche, last year, vs. RHP was .221 / .318 / .697 Loney also doesn't strike out and handles a bat far better than LaRoche. Struck out 34 times in 104 games vs. LaRoche's 133 in 127 games. Given the roles we are talking about (platoon player getting AB's primarily vs. RHP), I don't see how Loney isn't an upgrade over LaRoche.

QUOTE (Tony @ Mar 21, 2016 -> 10:14 AM) I actually thought this one was very underwhelming, especially after 4-5 really strong episodes. I just feel like they rushed the Carol storyline so much, and just writers just get lost sometimes. Agree on the Carol part, but I thought the other stuff was solid. Like I said, there have been so few "filler" episodes this season that this one, which was kind of a filler, was still really really good. This season has been so action packed in general. I think they could have played the Carol stuff out a little longer (at least show another episode and really play the emotions, etc).

Interesting walking dead episode. Even a "normal" episode was pretty exciting. This really has been a tremendous season. Interested to see what comes of this and what is going to play out in the next two episodes. I love Daryl.

QUOTE (LDF @ Mar 21, 2016 -> 08:36 AM) which will never happen None of us will know what happens. This should have always stayed behind closed doors.

Good...another thing that will irritate him and force his eventual trade to the Bulls.

Awesome set of games. Wanted to see cincy send that to ot. Damn

RIP

LaRoche's full statement. Extremely classy, imo.

QUOTE (fathom @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 02:38 PM) One of the worst I've seen in that situation What call are you referring to?

Looking at schedules, I'm expecting Bulls to win 6 straight.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 02:25 PM) USC was only an 8 seed and Cal's best player got hurt, so I don't think that rises to the level of Purdue, MSU and potentially Iowa all losing. Plus Oregon State. Utah thus far is only team in PAC to have won (going off memory). Oregon still has to play. Big ten now has three teams who should advance (unless MD chokes). Pac: Losses - Colorado, USC, Oregon State, Arizona, Cal Wins: Utah TBD: Oregon

Hell yeah!!! Deserved it after that terrible 3 point foul that led to OT.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 02:20 PM) Purdue chokes, MSU chokes, Iowa chokes . . . I'm sensing a theme. Same thing in Pac 10...USC chokes, Arizona chokes, Cal chokes.

QUOTE (HickoryHuskers @ Mar 18, 2016 -> 02:20 PM) Purdue chokes, MSU chokes, Iowa chokes . . . I'm sensing a theme. That was such a horrible call on that 3 pointer that should have ended the game. Now I have to hope Iowa pulls it out in OT and given how they finished the season, I'm fearing they just get romped here.

Oh god...what a choke by Iowa. Please miss one of these free throws Temple. On the blurred replay, awful call.