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I’m rewatching it right now and Dany basically tells Tyrion she wants to burn the city because a “we don’t negotiate with terrorists” type policy (Cersei is confusing her mercy for weakness). Combine that with her statement to Jon about needing to rule by fear and it does seem premeditated.

Zero chance they don’t add least one veteran starter this offseason and likely (or at least hopefully) with some level of upside unlike Nova.

Well that is fucking huge. Sucks he’s losing so much development, but at least our team control isn’t completely at risk.

I think the key here is she no longer has the best claim to the throne and just watched as one of her trusted advisors tried to undermine over just that. Her only chance to get what she’s always felt she’s destined for (the throne) is now only achievable through fear and in this case outright slaughter. The desire for power at all costs has turned her into the tyrant she always said she’d rid the world of. Again, I think the producers really rushed this and should have built up this turn over more episodes. IMO, it was a mistake to make these last two seasons shortened ones as it’s taken away some much needed character development to help explain all the end-game motivations.

I actually like the arc, but will admit it feels a little rushed. Like there has been plenty of setup over the years of her ruthlessness towards her enemies, but a normal length season with a bit more character development would have made her decision to burn King’s Landing and kill thousands of innocents far more believable. The loss of Jorah, Missandei, two of her dragons plus the realization that her right to the throne is no longer legit created the necessary desperation without the normal checks & balances for her to something crazy (“ok, it will be fear then”). It just felt so sudden because that last part happened across a couple episodes and didn’t give Dany the character build-up such a tragic turn should warrant.

That will definitely be interesting. Is he just a Red Herring or does he somehow play a bigger role than expected. Either way, it does seem Varys’ end-game will be vastly different in the books than the show.

Yeah, my biggest beef with this Mad Queen turn is the show probably didn’t give it enough setup time. There have no doubts been signs of her ruthlessness, but these last few seasons have moved so fast that it’s lost some of it’s effectiveness. I do think the payoff in the books will be better assuming GRRM actually finishes them.

I did read the books and used to visit ASOIF quite a bit. You’re right, it kind of played out like many were expecting. The Mad Queen turn was somewhat expected but I personally was hoping for some sort of twist. This last episode should be interesting at the very least.

Looks like Varys was right.

Have you checked our minor league box scores this season? Outside of Robert, Collins, & Walker it has been ugly AF on the positional side.

I’ve got disagree fathom. His BB & K rates have improved and while not great his ISO is actually better. The biggest drag to his numbers right now is his BABIP and that should get better by the end of the season (how much remains to be seen). And I’m not suggesting he’s playing well enough to warrant 1-4 selection just yet (he needs to show more power), but he clearly could be playing worse than he is right now.

His BABIP seems very low. I haven’t been able to watch him this year, but it seems like he’s gotten a bit unlucky.

God you are annoying as fuck...

Ignore this clown, Guerrero came into the day with a sub .500 OPS. GradMc would be whining about him if he were on the Sox.

Anyone got any predictions for tonight? I’m thinking the Mother of Dragons dies on Mother’s Day. Not sure how, but I feel like it happens tonight and before she can burn down King’s Landing.

Mixed feelings because I think Witt is the superior prospect but I’d also be glad they didn’t reach on the next best college bat.

Agreed...McClure too.

Nice, hopefully Varnell isn’t too far behind him.

Yup, / thread.

Honestly, I was probably being too kind with my statement. Like we’re probably a bottom three system without those guys and that’s considering the addition of the #3 overall draft pick. I get graduations will no doubt hurt a system, but the vast majority of our second tier prospects have regressed this year and that’s a huge problem. There is little to no depth (again right now) to add help from outside the organization which puts insane pressure on our high end guys coming close to their ceilings for this thing to work IMO.

If you like zombies movies/shows it’s worth a watch. It’s got some dumb moments, but that comes with the territory.

The sad reality (right now) is that after Collins, Robert, Madrigal, & Cease graduate by early next year, the Sox will have a bottom 10 farm system if not worse. Hopefully some of the guys that are struggling rebound and change that for the better. But right now, things look really grim after the top guys.

Anyone watch Black Summer on Netflix? Interesting take on the zombie genre and an easy binge watch.

Cordell better cool down the celebrating or he’ll end up taking a fastball sandwich to the face later tonight.

I thought in the show that was only in regard to her kid’s dying no? Don’t recall them mentioning the “little brother” piece that’s in the books.