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  1. apete6
    Good for the Mets fans. Their owner realizes that the entire point of owning a baseball team is to try to win by any means necessary. He will make the money to cover this entire contract in like a month of his regular job. Also, it's fun to have a villain to root against again. Haven't really had that since the Yankees in the 2000s/early 2010s. The Dodgers are just as good, but spend a reasonable amount and are just overall less hateable.
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    One could make an argument that Pat Hughes is the only member of the entire organization that is in the top tier at their position. Thanks for carrying this sorry ass franchise the past year and a half, Pat. Hopefully you have some actually important games to call at some point the rest of your career!
  3. apete6
    Well these week 2 picks really sucked. Luckily I did OK on some NFL odds boosts and player props to make it an even weekend. Here's what I have for Week 3 CFB: Wyoming +16 vs. Air Force Old Dominion +8 @ Virginia Cal +11 @ Notre Dame BYU +3.5 @ Oregon Nevada +23 @ Iowa--this is probably going to end up a stay away, but if I hit an earlier game, I may bet this one. Not a bad bounce back last week, but staying up until 1am to watch Nevada get shut out at Iowa wasn't a great ending. Here's what I got for Week 4: Florida +10.5 @ Tennessee Michigan State +2.5 vs. Minnesota and I'll probably play the ML also Indiana +17.5 @ Cincinnati Wyoming +21.5 @ BYU I also think Oklahoma covers 12.5 vs. Kansas State but won't bet it because I think Venables sucks and bet their season under 9.5 wins. I may be a moron.
  4. apete6
    Well these week 2 picks really sucked. Luckily I did OK on some NFL odds boosts and player props to make it an even weekend. Here's what I have for Week 3 CFB: Wyoming +16 vs. Air Force Old Dominion +8 @ Virginia Cal +11 @ Notre Dame BYU +3.5 @ Oregon Nevada +23 @ Iowa--this is probably going to end up a stay away, but if I hit an earlier game, I may bet this one.
  5. apete6
    I've been off to a pretty solid start in CFB: Week 0: 2-1--Northwestern +13, Illinois -10, and NM State + 8.5 (loser) Week 1: 4-1--Colorado +13.5 (loser), Michigan State -20.5, South Carolina -12.5 (2 unit play, lock of the week), Western KY -16, and GT team points under 13.5 I don't love this week. I'm thinking of taking Colorado +17.5 @ Air Force, but their pathetic 2nd half last week has me questioning that. Central Michigan -5 vs. South Alabama, and Iowa to bounce back -3.5 vs. Iowa State, but I am hoping that goes down to 3 or even 2.5. Arizona getting 11 points at home in a super late night game vs. Mississippi State is probably going to be played if I hit a couple earlier games.
  6. apete6
    Unless the medicals are complete horsefeathers we should take a run at him, he’s shown periods of being absolutely elite. Even if it’s just a RP/long man role. Like just give him Leiter’s spot and see what he can do. Agreed on this, why not give him a shot? It's just a few bucks and then you can non-tender him after the season if he's bad or gets injured. Also, the previous posters who mentioned the luxury tax impact--thanks, that makes a lot of sense!
  7. apete6
    Dinelson Lamet, part of the Josh Hader trade, has been DFAd by the Brewers. Seems strange.
  8. apete6
    Sounds like when he came onboard he was promised the ability to buy into a bigger stake, and that has yet to happen. Though I'm sure the lockout is not helping matters. I can't find the Tweet right now, but sounds like he thought he would have a bigger MLB payroll budget and (surprise, surprise), that is not the case, so he walked away. Good for him.
  9. apete6
    In order, here's my HOF ballot: 10 in: Bonds, Clemens, Schilling, Rolen, Sosa, Sheffield, Andruw Jones, Ortiz, Todd Helton, Bobby Abreu 2 that I'm on the fence on because they got busted for PEDs AFTER it was against the rules, which, in my opinion, is a bit different because it was pretty damn clear by then: AROD, Manny If I have to insert those 2 onto the ballot for the list of 10 only, it goes: Bonds, Clemens, AROD, Manny, Schilling, Rolen, Sosa, Sheffield, Jones, Ortiz
  10. apete6
    Marlins.
  11. apete6
    Rizzo was on The Compound, Ian Happ's podcast, and said he and his wife were in town this past weekend to pack up their condo for good, so it sounds like any chance at a reunion are probably slim to none.
  12. apete6
    The new CBA could change this, but since he got a QO this year Thor can't get one ever again. This is why Stroman couldn't get one this year. Oh god, even worse then. So basically they give up a draft pick and need him to be awesome in the first half of the season to either trade him for something or contribute to a winning (LOL) Angels team. Yikes.
  13. apete6
    Giving up a 2nd round draft pick to sign a one-year lottery ticket is insane. I guess if he's good, they could trade him mid-season or offer him the QO after next year to recoup the draft capital, but that's a lot of risk. Have to get at least a very expensive team option for the 2nd year if you're the Angels.
  14. apete6
    Let's try this again.
  15. apete6
    I think we can go ahead and write off HFA HFA vs the dodgers, sure. HFA vs the Nats in the NLDS is within the realm of outside shot. Doesn't mean enough to NOT do a 6-man if that's the way Joe/FO want to go. If they acquire, say, Verlander, why not go to a 6-man if the guys are comfortable with it? Especially with Monty there to piggyback if someone has a garbage 2-4 inning start. Obviously the comfort level of the rest for the SPs is the main issue.
  16. apete6
    Federer didn't lose a freaking SET at Wimbledon at age 35. He is to tennis what everyone thought/wanted Tiger Woods to be for golf.
  17. apete6
    Yes or No, let's make this easy.
  18. apete6
    If that's what it takes...
  19. apete6
    He's closing his eyes and flailing. There isn't even a perceivable "approach" to his at-bats anymore How does this happen? The freaking guy was injured for 6 months and came back to dominate in the World Series. The human psyche is a mysterious thing.
  20. apete6
    perceived 'character'? he horsefeathers everyone he sees What is fielding consistency? That's not an actual thing. Both Baez and Russell are elite defenders, but Baez and his versatility are an asset. If they're going to go out and get a guy like Archer, it's going to take something huge, and to me, that's Addy. OK, whatever you want to call it, but Russell's fielding metrics are superior to Baez's across the board despite his lesser versatility and weaker arm. He also makes fewer errors, which I know are apparently disallowed in advanced baseball discussions.
  21. apete6
    Well horsefeathers. Baez it is then. . I still think they trade Russell before they trade Baez. I'd guess Russell has more trade value than Baez, so it's not impossible. I don't think they will because of perceived 'character' but baseball wise, it could end up being the right move. I don't think Russell will be able to maintain enough arm strength to stay at SS forever despite his overall better fielding consistency than Baez there.
  22. apete6
    It's Boras. Good luck. Well horsefeathers. Baez it is then.
  23. apete6
    Yes. And Wade Davis. Bryant should just get everyone's long-term contract rolled into 1.
  24. apete6
    horsefeathers these guys. Russell and Schwarber in particular. On the positive side, Theo should put the pressure on Russell's agent to take some awful (for Russell) long term deal.
  25. apete6

    STH Thread

    apete6 replied to David's topic in Chicago Cubs Talk

    HA! I've been to like 5 games myself this year and sold/given most of the others away. If I couldn't afford to have season tickets, I wouldn't have them, but being able to recoup some of that cost is nice. But it is interesting that the demand is so crummy. Did the championship kill the Golden Goose? Absolutely not, but the demand/fervor for Cubs tickets is nowhere near it was in, say, 2004.
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