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Thanks for this. I’m sure it isn’t realistic to adjust, but it just seems inherently problematic, although it did seem to work fine for a long time.

Is getting up off his knees? I don’t get it.

This is another thing about the U.S. you can respect your history without being stuck in it. Take the lessons from the past and adjust them to the present. That’s supposed to be how it works. Seems too many are stuck in the past and refuse to accept the future. And then when they go obsolete it’s everyone else’s fault. Shit is nuts to me.

Canadian. I’ve lived in Chicago for a few years, Arizona briefly, but back in Toronto. Was educated in Canada. We learn American history (and Greek and Italian and British and Egyptian, etc) but not the politics so much. When I was in school American politics was grade 8 so it wasn’t much, The rest was high school. I also usually vote for NDP, the primary third party here. Not always, but usually. I couldn’t vote while living in the u.s. so I didn’t get too involved. I noticed two things. It’s a lot more of a contest than an actual vote, and people don’t really sway much. I think this has a lot to do with the whole two sides thing.

Glad you added the L for yourself

I still don’t fully understand why you guys only have two parties to vote from. It’s insane to me.

She’s selling her stock

Oh totally. The younger guys I work with were expecting it and looking forward to it. This is part of the problem, too. Social media has created a generation that cares more about sensationalism and memes than basic human decency.

I don’t necessarily disagree, but it isn’t just hand/colome or Hendricks. It’s hand/colome or Hendricks/other roster spot. They can make an upside signing for cheap, fill internally, etc. So it isn’t we can have these two guys or this one guy. It’s we can have these two guys or this guy plus an open roster spot. this applies more with platoon scenarios than bullpen, just something I wanted to mention. As I said, I don’t disagree. I’d be happy with either.

Turns out cutting funding for public education for decades has repercussions. A country of morons that thinks research is watching YouTube videos.

Chuck-E-Cease ill see myself out

Honestly I’m surprised it took so long.

It’s like saying his wife will want to play for New York bc she’s from Boston lol

I just remember that being the KW quote

It’s about projection, guys

Whoever laughed at this is in for a tough reality check.

Musgrove is blah. I’d rather just sign someone to fill out a depth role. If all he costs is some roster waste like Collins, ok. But he’d probably cost more so eff that.

Haven’t read any previous comments, so forgive me if this is redundant. I’m not involved in scouting anymore, but was for a period of time. I live in the heart of Toronto. I keep in touch with a bunch of scouts and it gives me a sense of one side of the industry. No team scouts Canada as thoroughly as the padres, and they continue to get trade chips out of it.

What did you get wrong? Probably everything. But that’s what makes this so fun. Thanks for this. Good read.

Bullpen for crochet now and forever. Cap kopech at 110 innings in AAA and shut him down for the year.

Next news is probably some medial signing followed by merkin explaining to us why owners had to postpone the season.

Supporting staff is off for the holidays, but the bigwigs are still at it.

I don’t think anyone wants less good players, it’s just a matter of accepting reality and adjusting expectations and desires accordingly.

Honestly I wouldn’t mind him being a three inning opener guy every now and then, just to give the staff some extra rest. I’m a little concerned about guys going from 2020 to a full 30+ starts + hopefully postseason. Ideally it’ll give him some feel for starting a game at the big league level, too. When not doing that use him in a hader/miller role.

I’m not an insider. Just to be clear. but a few years ago I had insides into the industry via the blue Jays. Chicago was known for coming in hard with offers of their valuation and not negotiating, moving on if no agreement. This was more on the amateur side, but wouldn’t shock me if if it was the pro side too. Likely means nada just saying.