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A very boring conversation that occurs around this time is the NFL hall of fame discussion. I have no idea what hall of fame worthy in the NFL is. I couldn't confidently tell you what players were even in the hall of fame. Baseball, def could.

We've all read the dayton moore quote but it's not like the only way to have that same thing happen is with the current affiliate system. They could provide better partnership opportunities for independent leagues, help expand baseball leagues to foreign markets, etc. The affiliates are a player development tool, and they can focus their marketing and growth in other areas that don't get collectively bargained.

Yeah, and I have to wonder if teams are also in the process of reconsidering whether the affiliate system is the be-all, end-all after the use of complexes during the pandemic. Playing real games is important, but we also know that players don't really do mid-season adjustments because it's too hard. Would it be better to just be in a complex, back-field league for the youngest players? Learning technique daily, working on swings, and playing games, etc. One thing though, is I don't know if Front Offices are consulted at all in these negotiations. I'd love to know their perspective on what they would push for in terms of game changes. I'm sure they would like the International market getting sorted out. I know Adam Silver did engage with NBA front offices in 2020 to get their ideas for how to make it work.

Gotta say I'm not really sure I understand why he has sat out this year. But obviously if he chose the bulls you'd assume he was ready to play for them.

Early in year Donovan played a bunch of guard-heavy lineups and the playoffs past few years have seen quite a few small lineups play in. I hope Bulls can sign him. The bulls interior defense will be decided by getting Ball/Caruso back. Getting Moses smith or whomever these guys are will barely nudge a needle.

I actually think a reduced minor leagues would tend to benefit the marginal MLB player. If teams have less of a pool to develop players they know can do the job, they will need to lean more on players who have been in league. I think Kevin Goldstein is right that the better way to handle the smaller owners is just to push them to remove the caps. If an org wants to have a large minor league system, let them. If they want a small one, let them. While logic would say the Dodgers, Yankees would have large minors systems, you'd probably have smaller revenue teams that try to win with bigger ones as well. They'll be some amount that makes more sense to spend on the lower cost minor league guys to find more cost-controlled players each year. But anyway, I find it tedious to follow the ins and outs of these negotiations. The amount of hyperventilating reading every line in a proposal. They are helpful to figure out what's moving in and out. This is likely just a dumb fake leverage line, something that it makes the owners feel like they are moving toward the players by giving into it despite it not actually being a big driver of their concern. Instead it's hundreds of ZOMG the OWNERS want to MAKE ALL HOT DOGS TURKEY HOT DOGS

Had not looked at standings in a week, nice that bulls taking care of business put some space between them and the 6th seed.

Like 7 players right now it’s just crazy. Amazing job by Coby tonight.

Interesting, haven't ran into his work yet on BA or noticed it. Excited to have a new BA writer.

Free agency starts in one month.

He has talked about "retiring" and moving into the studio booth as he is getting married this summer. I was surprised too, but when Romo is getting $20 million a year to do a much easier job, and same with college coaches making bank in much more secure standing, I think it is going to cause a bit of a shake-up since being an NFL coach is pretty rough. That's why the guffawing at Harbaugh asking for $100M was silly to me, that's going to be par for the course soon. Heck, good college coordinators are often making millions compared to NFL guys in that 750k-1M range.

I think people are judging it too harshly. That it was a close game was itself very nice. Super bowls don't typically have drama. I mean we had like a 10 year run in the 90s of blowouts seemingly every year. This was at least 100x better than the Rams last super bowl, and better than the Broncos/Panthers super bowl.

Rams are a weird team. Since that Mexico City game it has felt like they are underachieving even though they have now won a super bowl and have won a lot. They are filled with stars but have played extremely boring, unimpressive games where they sometimes still win.

We’re going to lose Lavine for 6-8 weeks aren’t we

So Rodgers is staying. Feels like he wanted them to commit to him being allowed to leave/retire on his own terms and not have to look over shoulder with Love. Also probably helps that Love sucks.

Cheers to Jon heyman actually giving us details and not just posturing quotes.

Only if Friends of Their PropertyValues disbands

Ah, the worst week of sports podcasts - Super Bowl's radio row.

Baseball HOF is the only one that matters. How often are guys elected to the baseball HOF and we are like “who?”. But football? All the time.

Because they need to not be a 7 seed or worse by time the playoffs start.

Theis for Schroder. If Bulls can sign Dragic that's a win. As I mentioned a few days ago, they just got completely squeezed by circumstance.

OH MY GOD hahahahahaha

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