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I think it will be earlier than that. They are saying vaccines should be available to all the public by April, I'd bet they start allowing fans in by June

Probably because the same education system they graduated from is the same education system that hasn't changed much...that doesn't teach personal finance. Budgeting is such a simple concept...however it is not a "common sense" one. It does need to be taught. Apparently the handling of money is less important than Algebra 2 or Dante's Inferno... When I graduated in December 2016, I had about 40 k to pay off. My wife had about 50 k when she graduated in December 2014. Neither one of us knew much about personal finance, but we knew we wanted to get our ducks in a row. We heard about Dave Ramsey just before we got married in May of 2015, signed up for his class, and have lived by his principles since. With the help of those basic ideas (and living at her parents for a year and 3 months with them graciously charging rent at only $200 a month), we have all her loans paid off and mine will be paid off next month. We haven't been paying mine since they did the Student loan payment and interest pause back in March 2019 due to covid, and we won't pay it because there are lots of rumors that Biden might forgive some of it...he's already going to executive order to student loan payment pause to September. But we would not be where we are right now had we not sought out some wisdom. It was all too clear to me that personal finance should be taught in school, and it baffled me as to why it's not.

January, historically the most boring and excruciating month in MLB offseason, is now (at least for 2021) the most entertaining.

Your what hurts?

Hmm..interesting. I suppose they could take a shot at that 2nd wild card (I think its a pretty safe bet that either San Diego or LA will take the 1st wildcard), but I think there's too much talent in the NL East for one of them not to get the 2nd spot. You'd think one of the Mets, Nats, and Braves (and dare I mention Miami who made the playoffs in 2020) would get the 2nd wild card over the Giants.

Well in that case, Detroit Tigers. They have boat loads of cash.

And the Giants aren't winning anything anytime soon, so you can rule them out, per Bauer's desire to win. Soo...Angels and Jays then?

Yeah, Lester is definitely not a TOR starter anymore

Except for getting paid ???

Injuries scare me. While this team will make the pKayoffs, they do need more depth.

Yeah I thought I remember something like that happening with him like last offseason

Hasn't Hector been wrong more than right on his speculation/rumors?

Not gonna lie, when I read the thread title, I thought Jerry sold the team.

I heard that Molina is either signing with the Cards or retiring.

Eh, not always the case. See: 2016 Spring Training Chicago White Sox.

Absolutely agree

I could get on board with this. But why would Boston make the trade?

Which is why I think trading Madrigal, as so many have suggested, would be one of the biggest mistakes this org makes in the 2020s, if it happens.

Yeah i dont get what makes him so special...nobody's negotiations are moving quickly...

Who said anything about it being Italian?

I think one of the guys hosting the segment. Grandal was 4 I believe? Could be wrong

McCann was rated is a top 10 catcher on MLB.com yesterday. I was among those that really wanted him back, but it's obvious that was a pipe dream lol. He deserved a starting job.

Interesting. Mine is scheduled for February. Curious if I will get one.

Just read that MLB will not require proof of vaccination, but health and safety standards will include pod seating, mandatory mask-wearing, and social distancing in lines. State/local authorities and teams can impose additional restrictions. Per MLB on FOX

I just think trading Madrigal is a really, really bad idea. It just feels like one of those trades that would come up and bite us in the ass. Maybe not as bad as you know who, but still pretty bad.