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  1. Irrelevant Dude
    Given that a 14 team playoff was and is on the table I can categorically state that 12 is not the worst. It's not good by any means but it's not the worst. Yeah, I can live with 12, considering the alternative. 40% of teams making the playoffs isn't great, but there's no stopping playoff expansion at this point. It is money on the table for both sides. Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk
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    Has anyone heard what the status is of everyone's favorite stupid extra innings rule? I read an article this morning that suggested the new rule will most likely continue indefinitely, but I certainly hope that isn't the case. Out of all the changes that have been made and/or proposed, that is the one I hate the most.
  3. Irrelevant Dude
    From Passan's tweet: Not to turn this thread political, but that problem extends beyond MLB. People in power seemingly prefer kicking the can down the road rather than finding compromises that a majority of people can live with.
  4. Irrelevant Dude
    I like it. If Stroman gets hurt or underperforms, it's still only a short commitment that won't hurt the team long term. If he is good and the Cubs are bad, he's a valuable trade chip. Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk
  5. Irrelevant Dude
    Fangraphs projected 4/$84 at the beginning of the offseason Let's split the difference. I'll go with 5/110. Sent from my Pixel 6 using Tapatalk
  6. Irrelevant Dude
    On the bright side, maybe there was an explanation for why he was so terrible last year.
  7. Irrelevant Dude
    Nagy on his decision making of the field goal attempt versus a Hail Mary.. "Both are low" Yes, but one was a 0% probability.
  8. Irrelevant Dude
    Hell, put Cairo Santos at receiver and send him to the end zone. He has a better chance of catching the hail Mary than he had of making that kick.
  9. Irrelevant Dude
    You know your kicker's absolute max range, right? Because that was well beyond it. Even the 2% chance on a hail Mary is greater than zero.
  10. Irrelevant Dude
    But why did the starter get injured during the series? It could be that it was going to happen no matter what, but it could have also been a result of pitching on short rest and/or in relief. I'm not going to absolve the Dodgers of all blame and just chalk everything up to bad luck.
  11. Irrelevant Dude
    Nice to see Ayo get some meaningful minutes right off the bat.
  12. Irrelevant Dude
    The Dodgers won 106 games in the regular season and now suddenly Dave Roberts has flipped the switch to crazy rotation/bullpen management for the playoffs. He got away with it against the Giants, but he's definitely playing with fire (and hopefully will continue to get burned).
  13. Irrelevant Dude
    wrong. institute the pitch clock. The 3 batter minimum will fix everything. Disregard the fact that teams are setting records for the number of pitchers used.
  14. Irrelevant Dude
    The two best teams in baseball, battled for the division title down to the last game of the season, came down to the last inning of the deciding game in the playoff series, and it was ultimately decided by the freaking umpire. That just can't happen.
  15. Irrelevant Dude
    I thought playoff assignments were based on performance?
  16. Irrelevant Dude
    That is an insanely horrible call to end the game. Completely unfair.
  17. Irrelevant Dude
    The Giants are getting screwed with this zone.
  18. Irrelevant Dude
    And unfortunately, I think they have the advantage against the Belt-less Giants too.
  19. Irrelevant Dude
    And Astros, don't forget the Astros Basically everyone but the Giants, Braves, and Rays.
  20. Irrelevant Dude
    McFarland gave up 2 rockets and then walked one of the worst hitters in the Dodgers lineup to extend the inning. Schildt definitely outsmarted himself there.
  21. Irrelevant Dude
    I'm rooting hard for the Cardinals. This may be the best opportunity for anyone to beat the Dodgers. Get rid of the Dodgers and then let KB's Giants destroy the Cards.
  22. Irrelevant Dude
    I dont know how these things tend to play out over a career, but Happ's extreme hot and cold issues bother me. I dont think LF would be in the top 5 places that Cubs need to improve next season. But I would be down for moving Happ if it helps net something useful and finding another LFer I agree. I admit I was wrong about Happ and he is definitely worth tendering a contract. But I'm still not sold on him as a long term answer in the outfield and would be willing to entertain offers to return another useable piece.
  23. Irrelevant Dude
    Arrieta was DFA'd today by the Padres and finishes the season (assuming he is out of chances) with a 7.39 ERA. He can be proud knowing that his career ended with one of the worst seasons in MLB history.
  24. Irrelevant Dude
    I don't know about Wisdom anymore. Clearly he has power, but I don't think he can be relied on as a Major League starter with his 40% + strikeout rate. And his bat just doesn't play off the bench. His strikeout rate is too high for him to be of much value as a pinch-hitter in any key situation. I certainly don't think the team can carry both Bote and Wisdom on the bench, as they have fairly redundant skillsets, and Bote provides a little more versatility. Wisdom has been a good story, but he might end up back in AAA next year as injury insurance (and Bote will most likely get injured again). I don't see Alfonso Rivas on your list. What are people's thoughts about him? With him being able to play the corner outfield spots, is it crazy to think he might be able to make the roster next year as a reserve outfielder and a backup (occasional platoon partner) to Schwindel at 1B?
  25. Irrelevant Dude
    I started in 2013 as well. But what you said above is the problem. You roughly break even in the good years, and take a bath in the not-so-good years. My goal was never to make money, but I can't sustain multiple consecutive years of huge losses and continue to buy tickets. Taking the losses in 2013 and 2014 was palatable because of the promise of what was coming, but this time the future is more unclear.
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