Sammy Sofa

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So I don't use Twitter at all (shocker), and as an outsider it seems like every single "insider" or analyst tweet that is posted here is ripped to shreds by some people as being from someone who is wrong or unreliable or makes things up, etc., etc.. Who SHOULD I pay attention to when it comes to stuff like this?

The Knicks this year are like some kind of controlled experiment in [expletive] basketball.

Have faith, my children.

"Best shape" does not equal "near death."

They said this last year. We've added some new faces but if Veres is your closer, his stats last year are only slightly better than Gregg's, if at all. 21 -25 saves 3.02 era vs 33-38 saves with a 3.48 era with a huge fall off in September (he was at 3.11 to start that month) If it's Strop, he had 1 save last year, and 4 for his career. He has shown flashes but has never had the role, so we simply do not know what we have in him. Wright adds another lefty, but totes a 4.37 career era, and 3.69 from last year. Blake Parker adds interest but it's doubtful he has a significant role unless everyone else flops-maybe a 7th inning guy, more likely a fill the gap guy from starter to the 7th...with the other 4 filling the end of game roles. Anyone else would be non-impact (long relief,etc), or is also an unknown for any important role. One of the things that is rarely mentioned about out pen last year was that because of our offense almost every appearance was a high intensity situation. So they were always under pressure, and usually facing a 1 run loses the game or lead situation. So even if our guys out there are a little better on paper, they may have similar results. You'd have to think we can't possibly blow as many games as last year, but the scary thing is can you imagine what it would have been like if Gregg hadn't sold his soul to the devil for 1 more season in the sun? I still can't fathom that he had the type of season he did, but we could have easily blown 10 more saves if he hadn't. Neely? The weird formatting, the focus on things like ERA and saves, being convinced that something is going to go even worse than the year before...sure sounds like him.

Yessss.

And if that were the right thing to do but it didn't get page views? Basically we're going to have to agree to disagree here, there's no nobility there, it's outrage porn. Also, since I didn't really comment on the topic itself, I thought Sherman's interview was half terrifying(the tone), half hilarious(the message). He can do that all he wants for all I care. I didn't really care who won so an entertaining finish and Sherman's interview made the whole thing a success to me. I'm not disagreeing with anything in terms of them trying to get people to click on their site; I don't know why pointing out that Deadspin is also trying to get pageviews with literally everything they post is supposed to be some kind of "ah-ha" moment.

No it doesn't. DS exists entirely for page views these days It's both; it's a given that they're going to post things they want people to click on. It's their business. And it's also about publicly shaming and mocking scumbags. Everyone wins.

It has zero to do with "provoking change;" it has everything to do with publicly shaming/embarrassing racists so that they're rightfully harassed and/or their Twitter accounts are suspended (or hopefully worse). And they deserve all of it.

it wasn't amazing, it was like my grandfather berating a metermaid. sherman was so mad he was tripping all over himself, there was even snot on his face. definitely an embarrassing display. This is so weird; I figured you of all people would have been saluting how hilarious and great that was.

Sherman is amazing. Buncha old ladies here tonight.

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Because of three tweets? Or did he write a terrible article somewhere? That "all our guys are injured" tweet is typical of his tweeting while one of his teams is losing. He's a known and self-confessed terrible NE/Boston fan; this isn't news.

Because of three tweets? Or did he write a terrible article somewhere?

Unless they're just looking to dump salary I think it would cost the Cubs too much, especially relative to how much the bullpen has already been improved.

I thought the whole 3 vote thing was an effort to do this faster, so now I have no idea why it's not just 1 vote per poll.

Don't say these things, they make me fear death.

Beautiful.

I think you might be projecting a bit.

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Basically any player that signs any kind of big deal, be it an extension or a FA signing or somethings like this, is going to get extra pressure from the meatballs. It's unavoidable.

Maybe a little hyperbole on my part, but the "get him at any cost" narrative is what I'm referring to. I want him badly, but my excitement is tempered a bit. People want him at any cost because he's young and expected to be a good pitcher and the Cubs need him. I really haven't seen anyone here building him up to be some kind of super-ace.

Who is?

I've never had those, but I've had bison burgers and they are phenomenal.