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QUOTE (Chicago White Sox @ Jun 10, 2017 -> 08:18 AM) He was in high school. He wasn't a little kid or something. Child molestation takes a special kind of evil. f*** this dude. Really, you should probably know all the details.

QUOTE (flavum @ Jun 10, 2017 -> 08:05 AM) He's undraftable in my opinion. Until there's more details, proof of years of counseling, and even maybe starting in independent baseball, you can't bring this guy in. Even then, teams may just pass. Why? If he wanted to drive a bakery truck, would you say he's unemployable? Should he never be allowed to make a living?

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 09:11 PM) Not sure the Warriors can defend nearly as well as Michael, Pippen, Grant and Rodman did...yeah yeah different eras. Ron Harper.

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 09:05 PM) Curry and Thompson just couldn't ever get going offensively tonight. GSW owners will be happy to pocket an extra $12 million and celebration on home floor, surely. I'm looking forward to Monday evening!

QUOTE (Rowand44 @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 09:01 PM) They did. And if GS wins on Monday they will have the best playoff record in the history of the NBA which counts for something as well. I'm not even making an argument about who is better at this point but "best team ever my ass" is just a reaction off one bad game just like the Bulls had in those playoffs. I'm not buying into whether 15-1 is better than 15-2 or 15-3...that's insignificant. I do know this: Despite some rotten officiating this evening, both these teams are outstanding. This is as good of a Finals matchup as it gets.

The screens they are being allowed to set this series!

QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 07:47 PM) Do you think LeBron listens to a word that Lue says? It sure doesn't seem like it. No.

This is truly what I expected in Game 3. I think Klay saved the Warriors from this fate the other night.That, and Love couldn't hit the broad side of a barn.

QUOTE (hi8is @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 06:28 PM) ? Announcing their super regional game?

QUOTE (ptatc @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 05:25 PM) I would say it's the opposite. You are using an instance which is horrible, which they all are, and applying it to all situations and all people. Everyone will deal with these situations differently. You cannot take one or a few examples and apply it to everyone and all situations. People are different. However, I go back to my original point. The comment of "no one cares about adultery" is a really sad comment on society. both are really stemming from the same problem, lack of respect for another human being, just acted upon differently. +1

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 04:22 PM) Start with Vanderbilt outfielder Jeren Kendall. The 21-year-old is ranked at No. 6 in MLB.com's Draft rankings because of his potential as a five-tool player. He stands out for his 70-grade speed and his defensive abilities in terms of range and arm power. However, Kendall has struck out 71 times in 287 plate appearances for a 25.5 percent rate that would likely be exacerbated in the pro ranks. His other numbers are solid (.312/.379/.569, 15 homers, 19 steals), but his struggles to make contact could be enough to keep out of the top 10. University of North Carolina right-hander J.B. Bukauskas, MLB.com's No. 7 Draft prospect, might also be trending down after a June 2 outing against Davidson. The right-hander gave up six earned runs on six hits and four walks in just 3 2/3 innings during an 8-4 loss in a NCAA tournament regional. Bukauskas was once thought to be a good bet to go in the top 10, but a pick in the teens might be more likely. College left-hander Seth Romero is also dropping down Draft boards, but more for off-the-field reasons than anything based strictly on performance. Romero was was given a 60 grade for both his fastball and slider by MLB Pipeline, while his changeup graded out as an above-average 55. Combine those with the fact that he throws from the left side, and Romero could have been a high pick Monday. However, he was suspended from the University of Houston earlier this spring for violating drug-related team rules and then dismissed in May after reportedly getting in a fight with a teammate. Some organization will take a chance on Romero's ability, but teams with high picks will shy away from investing in a player with such makeup issues. As for signability worries, MLB.com's Jonathan Mayo notes in his latest Pipeline Inbox that Texas high-school right-hander Shane Baz might be tough to talk out of his commitment to TCU. The 17-year-old comes in at No. 12 in MLB Pipeline's rankings, thanks to his plus fastball, cutter and slider, and that talent level should equate to a high pick. But if teams picking high in the first round feel solidly that he'll head to college, Baz could tumble. https://www.milb.com/milb/news/toolshed-201...486/t-185364810 Probably helps to show the title to the section you quoted:

QUOTE (caulfield12 @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 04:09 PM) http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/1958794...itle-contenders What do the Cavs do about their Warriors' Problem (in the future)? Why would Indiana take Love for Paul George?

QUOTE (TheFutureIsNear @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 02:29 PM) I'm honestly not about to do all of the research to prove my point, but I feel like your point is a lot more true for RH hitters than LH. If you're LH and have a certain body type 9/10 you're going to play 1B in college, just the way it is. Personally, I don't want to take a risk on a guy who clearly doesn't have as good of a hit tool because of what position they play when we have an organization devoid of capable MLB quality hitters. Clearly I'm in the vast minority on this and that's fine. Trust me, I see the other side of wanting to take the higher ceiling player at a premium position, its not exactly rocket science that they are harder to find and in higher demand. But I personally would rather take the surer thing at 11 in what I feel is a weak top of the draft class and gamble in rounds 2-6. Wouldn't this result in a lot of LH 1b's available after round 1 though?

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 02:21 PM) Getting the feeling that Kendall isn't who they want. Another article today talking about valuing contact hitters Hah, sounds like a smokescreen

QUOTE (Eminor3rd @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 01:35 PM) It's not that -- it's how rarely college 1b prospects actually work out. The vast majority of big league first baseman were drafted at other positions and just grew out of them. Because if you already are playing 1b in college, you likely already don't have the type of tools to be a star in the MLB.

QUOTE (Dam8610 @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 01:13 PM) Very hard to buy a .392 BABIP as sustainable. That said, with improved speed and contact quality, a significant improvement in BABIP from his career norms is something I could buy as sustainable. And hell, it isn't like you already aren't seeing a noticeable amount of his hard-hit balls be caught.

QUOTE (Lillian @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 12:08 PM) "Does he have like a Cameron Maybin middle, ending up as a good fielder with huge Ks, but still a serviceable player?" Again, guys like that are "a dime, a dozen". Why waste a number 11 pick, on that? I hate to break it to you, but if you projected only the "middles" of every guy that is available in the draft, you'd have about 15-20 guys that may become serviceable players, with maybe 3? or tops 5? becoming all-star caliber players. It really wouldn't be too exciting

The other issue is there is little pressure on the Astros to make a deal on June 9th. They have all the time in the world at this point to explore the marketplace.

QUOTE (southsider2k5 @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 07:52 AM) I hate to say this knowing the Sox are coming up for a deal in 2019, but I really get the feeling that with cord cutting, the TV bubble is about to burst on pro sports. Interesting. Please elaborate.

QUOTE (Jordan4life @ Jun 9, 2017 -> 05:11 AM) A 28-year old Michael Jordan would have no chance because this Warriors team is unprecedented. Two MVPs in their prime, the second greatest shooter in league history and one of the best all-around players in the league who is set to win DPOY. Again, they're all in their 20's. And MJ vs KD would be a joke. A 6'6 SG vs a damn near 7'0 forward? MJ would have no chance. You need to step back and recognize that the styles of play were just so different. You are retroactively judging Jordan for playing in the era he did, as if he wouldn't adjust his game or anything.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 06:34 PM) To me he's turned into the most important offensive core guy on the roster Yeah, quite easily.

QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 06:26 PM) Maybe, but violence is significantly more damaging. The mental effects of being physically harmed and fearing physical harm from your spouse is one of the worst traumas we can face. Adultery, again, is NOT on the same level of deplorability as domestic violence. This is the real world. We are adults. Yeah, I mean domestic abuse is a pretty broad term. I suspect if you asked wives (or husbands for that matter) whether they would rather be shoved or even slapped by their husbands, they might choose this outcome over their spouses being engaged in infidelity. But who knows...it is a case by case and relationship by relationship basis.

QUOTE (fathom @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 06:07 PM) There we go Avi So proud of this guy...it's pretty remarkable how consistent he has been, particularly when compared with the guy batting ahead of him in the order.

QUOTE (Sox-35th @ Jun 8, 2017 -> 06:02 PM) It's not a crime. It's not particularly unnatural. I don't do it because many humans are predisposed to have single partners, but adultery is NOT a crime. That is, without a doubt, the most ridiculous thing I have read in this forum in some time. And I read greg's stuff. I smell what you are stepping in, but I think there is a key distinction here: Monogamy and the institution of marriage are not entirely natural; many couples recognize this and work on relationships that are more understanding of this notion. Adultery, however, is a betrayal of trust and indeed can cause the scars and pain mentioned by Shipps. I may not agree with monogamy, and yet that is entirely different than committing adultery.

I think we've gotten to the point analytically where it's probably fair to say the impact these managers have on the psyches of their players, something which is entirely immeasurable, is probably far greater than the in-game strategy maneuvers.