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A lot like the Scott Carroll situation, just trying to qualify for his pension after playing QB for Purdue.

https://x.com/HaterReport_/status/1802392370169750002?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^tweet This has got to be an act, this whole Angel Reese as league villain thing. Getting to be like pro wrestling now.

Because every anti-Clark fanatic out there and more will say "I told you so" if she doesn't light up the Big 3 Baller league and somehow disappoints. She has already dealt with enough pressure and sky-high expectations the last 2-3 months, she needs a full offseason to work on her strength, defensive agility/quickness, going to the left off the dribble, getting her shot off faster while maintaining accuracy, her body and mind need to rest and recuperate, simply put.

Not until he does it for 2-3 consecutive months in the big leagues. He's certainly not a 2B, but he might not even be athletic enough or have the arm for 3B, either. The problem is if Montgomery moves to third as projected, you have to 1) acquire more infielders, or 2) Mongomery, Gonzalez and Ramos/Sosa all have to be 2-3 fWAR regulars at the big league level. Might as well throw Baldwin into the mix too, although he still has a lot to prove after a white hot start to the AA season.

Isn’t that called Mandalorian…? Gotta love that Pedro Pascal.

Kind of like like two major party candidates for the highest office in the land the first Tuesday in November. Kennedy Jr. makes three you could say the same about lol. His very own family doesn’t know what he is talking about.

Still not 100% certain on Thorpe…let’s give him until the end of 2024 starting in the big leagues first. https://www.milb.com/player/grant-taylor-691799 If this guy and Schultz hit their ceilings…they would really have something. IF IF IF. Of course, he’s hurt now. https://www.sportsmockery.com/chicago-white-sox/grading-the-white-sox-top-prospects-this-season-no-13-grant-taylor/

Also a pretty high former first round draft pick for Washington. Who dominated last year in the KBO/Korea. Worth roughly the same as Nick Martinez coming out of Korea then pitching pretty well in SD as a starter/swingman. Basically has doubled his value now…see below. “The Cincinnati Reds have reached an agreement with right-hander Nick Martinez in MLB free agency, per Jeff Passan of ESPN. “Right-hander Nick Martinez and the Cincinnati Reds ar in agreement on a two-year,$26 million contract that includes an opt-out after the first year, sources tell ESPN.”

Smith said he understood where Carrington was coming from, but also doesn't hold Clark "accountable for that." "But what Caitlin Clark has to understand is it’s not really you personally. It’s you the figure, it’s you, the prop, per se, that is being utilized to address a bigger point," Smith said. "The fact that she is a young White lady, and the world has gravitated to her the way that they have in a way they have done for no one else in the 28-year history of the WNBA… it's just further evidence of the times that we're living in, but most importantly, the times that we've been living in and the progress that reportedly has been made, although it has existed in some degree, doesn't negate the fact that we can't gloss over the reality of what we're exposed to every single day… There’s still a lot of work to be done, because things haven’t changed as much as we’d like to believe, period." https://www.foxnews.com/sports/stephen-a-smith-goes-trump-invoked-monologue-caitlin-clark-times-were-living-in Greg, he/Smith wasn't criticizing Clark here. Read carefully. It's because she isn't more forcefully choosing a side, because she doesn't want to be politicized.

If he gets seriously hurt again this season....you only have him for 1/2 season at best.

Automatic DFA or at least benching. Pirates legitimately in WC race.

The problem is if Getz does NOT move either Robert or Crochet at the TDL, there's nothing to promote for the rest of the season. Just the new high first round draft pick. And teams can always come up their own creative offers for Crochet extensions like huge incentives (easily reached with 20-25ish starts) and/or deferred dollars into the future like the Dodgers did with Ohtani.

See Garcia, Freddy...huge offer at the time never is made without extension with Sox already baked in.

Top 3 or 5 all-time in NCAA assists without extra Covid year. Higher average 3 pointer made in distance over S.Curry and Trae Young at 28 feet. She would get some cred it the black community if she joined Ice Cube’s 3 vs. 3 baller league for ten games and $5-10 million, but that would only annoy the other 95% of WNBA that has to play overseas to subsidize their salaries with $1 million dollar deals like Griner in Russia or Taurasi. I mean, Clark’s even getting criticized because her best friend Kate Martin is quickly becoming very good friends with A’ja Wilson, the best player in the league. Versus the perception Clark’s black teammates don’t have her back, which isn’t the case with Temi f**benle and Aliyah Boston. Like Martin is a traitor to Caitlin.

From flyover territory. Look at voting trend last decade. White boyfriend. Catholic/family are churchgoers, but seem to be more old school or traditional/conservative in their beliefs as daughter also attended private Catholic DM Dowling. ND was her first school choice, along with UConn.

Conversely…after being derailed for half a decade, Chris Sale is one of the top pitchers in baseball again. Crochet just looks like he has found his footing as a starter…and Ragans is holding up as a 95+ starter despite even two previous TJ surgeries. Some upper tier revenue team will certainly be willing to invest $100+ million if Juan Soto is going to get $655 million without even being a good outfielder. Another lefty, Imanaga was one of the biggest FA bargains of the off season and nearly everyone thought $75 million was a huge overpay for a high strikeout guy without dominating velocity. AJ Preller will make a calculated gamble like this…as he can’t afford to add another massive contract over $150-200 million. And maybe it would blow up and cost him his job.

If opposing teams don’t believe that extending him is even a 5-10% possibility, why would they offer bigger packages, knowing the clock is ticking on his usefulness this season or even that an injury could still occur? Giving even the Cease return requires a lot of cojones from at least 2-3 teams…or no bidding war. Certainly need two playoff contenders.

Joy. Nearly too late to establish any trade value once again.

That Ron feels he is in a position to negotiate, or has any leverage. Since he can't discuss politics, he's branched over into ethics. There's zero interest in baseball in Saudia Arabia, compared to golf or Formula 1 or futbol. Diversifying to baseball from an oil and petroleum based economic foundation makes absolutely zero sense. He definitely isn't in a position to brag about the Cubs' season, either.

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Too early..

Too early...

https://www.mlb.com/gameday/royals-vs-dodgers/2024/06/15/746135 Yamamoto exits early with triceps tightness/tendonitis.

No Ron questioning the tobacco usage?

https://www.mlb.com/news/under-the-radar-mlb-all-star-candidates-for-2024 Daulton Varsho and Nicky Ortiz featured. Remember arguing with nearly everyone about Varsho but defensive versatility gives him a solid floor. And no Chapman at 3B...value continues to erodel as he ages and bat speed slows, having to cheat on pitches more and more.