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  1. Rex Buckingham
    I would guess that most prospect lists are going to be shaken up like crazy midseason and at the end of this year assuming we get actual minor league ball played.
  2. Rex Buckingham
    Gordo isn't entirely wrong about his tone in the article, but Lester not sticking around isn't the reason to be upset. Honestly, he's cooked and it would have been better for them to not even make him an offer and just say, "Jon, you were awesome but we're going to look at some young arms this year." They're only tangentially interested in competing this year, and Jon may not have even helped that much in that regard. Most teams are going to probably have a starting rotation that ends up with about 7-8 guys regularly starting (10+ starts each) if this ends up a 162-game season, why not throw a bunch of guys at the wall and see what sticks when you play in what will likely be the worst division in baseball?
  3. Rex Buckingham
    I don't see how he's not elite. If you think Cam Newton was worthy of a #1 pick (MVP season says he was before injuries), then Fields is certainly worth a top 5. Similar style player, but I think a much better, more experienced passer coming into his draft. He's certainly got his warts, but those deep balls he was dropping into his WRs breadbasket 50 yards down field were special.
  4. Rex Buckingham
    I wonder if there’s a veteran catcher out there with a long, storied career who could mentor Amaya for a season. Perhaps even has a ton of experience in the NL central and could pass along that expertise as well. (At this point, might as well right? Burn it all down) I think I just threw up in my mouth a little bit
  5. Rex Buckingham
    Yep. Get the best value possible for him and Keith, tank like crazy this year playing every young fringe guy we have and see who sticks.
  6. Rex Buckingham
    Might as well. If they're not trying to win, trade everyone with real value that won't help you when you plan to compete next. Don't trade Bryant or Baez yet, because they need to rebuild value. And maybe don't trade Hendricks, because I'm pretty sure he can do what he's doing until he's 40.
  7. Rex Buckingham
    Whoa, if Preciado is above Howard, that's a legit prospect.
  8. Rex Buckingham
    You know, the BCS sucked, but at least it was objective. I know that Bama, Clemson and OSU are almost certainly the 3 best teams followed by a bunch of flawed but similar teams,, but it honestly doesn't feel like a non-P5 team even has a legit chance.
  9. Rex Buckingham
    saw someone (just a random guy I follow) on twitter speculate that the Big Ten will cancel all games next week that aren't the title game. Honestly, it seems like the best course of action. The crappy teams (Illinois, Nebraska, Rutgers, etc.) don't need another game. The mid-tier teams are who they are and will play the same bowl games regardless. IU has covid issues and should be locked into a good bowl regardless. It's just about getting another data point for OSU.
  10. Rex Buckingham
    he drove a used toyota camry. pace liked his modesty I woke up this morning thinking on the bright side, if the bears tank the rest of the season they have a legit shot at a QB in the 1st round worth drafting. Then I remembered that the NFC East existed and now I'm depressed again Well, the Cowboys probably won't draft a QB in Rd 1 even with Dak returning from a bad injury. Giants may stick with Daniel Jones. Eagles could be in the market, or could believe Wentz still has enough. Gotta root for Washington to win that division and thus pick behind the Bears.
  11. Rex Buckingham
    Unless Ball or Wiseman is there at 4, I think I'd like them to trade back with the Knicks and get 8, 23, and maybe something like a future pick swap? Just don't think Advija, Toppin, Williams, etc. is far enough ahead of the rest of the pack that you couldn't get someone comparable at 8 (maybe even one of those 3 above?) and someone good at 23 (Saddiq Bey? Desmond Bane?)
  12. Rex Buckingham
    I definitely can see it. Keuchel, Grandal and Abreu are all a year older, still a ton of young and unproven/unknown pitching (which can go a lot of ways but has kinda busted so far). Then a guy like Anderson probably regresses since it’s hard to run BABIPS at the levels he has in 19 and 20 repeatedly (high .300 BABIPS are tough with his swing and miss profile and good but not like Ichiro/Juan Pierre speed, even like a .320 BABIP and his numbers aren’t special). So will be interesting how much LaRussa gets blamed for that vs it being just some natural correction. Hopefully all of it horsefeathers him Hopefully none of it and Rick Hahn is the fall guy and comes and leads the Cubs to their next WS after trading for whatever Sox are still good.
  13. Rex Buckingham
    Hope STL makes more moves like this so they can lock up Yadi and Wainright. Always in favor of our rivals getting rid of productive players to show loyalty to old guys.
  14. Rex Buckingham
    I have not had the time of my life.
  15. Rex Buckingham
    Kyle should have never come out for the 7th. Game over?
  16. Rex Buckingham
    Pretty sure even struggling hitters don't want all grip enhancing substances banned. Too many balls flying arlund at 95+. They want pitchers knowing where they're going.
  17. Rex Buckingham
    Hate that both Baez and Heyward saw 2-0 pitches off the plate called strikes. Changes the whole AB. Robot umps.
  18. Rex Buckingham
    ...that's not quite how I remember it. Playing fast with words like "among" and "top." Well, he did play with KB and Javy in the minors, right? So he was kinda top prospecr adjacent?
  19. Rex Buckingham
    With the late lineup change, it seems that Heyward is choosing to sit and the rest of the team is planning to play on? Makes the rest of the team look bad if thats what is happening.
  20. Rex Buckingham
    For what it's worth, his son Alan is on Twitter saying his mom is lying about the allegations.
  21. Rex Buckingham
    Voted for universal DH amd expanded rosters. I'm indifferent on 3 batter minimum. Could be persuaded on 7 inning doubleheaders. Hate the runner on 2nd in extras
  22. Rex Buckingham
    Remember how the White Sox traded Tatis Jr for James Shields? They give Cubs fans crap for trading Eloy to them for Q, but at least Q was pretty good in 17 and has been at least ok ever since (even if not living up to expectations). They gave up a guy who looks like an absolute superstar in the making for James Shields to put up this line: 2016: 22 starts, 6.77 ERA/6.93 FIP, -1.9 bWAR 2017: 21, 5.13/5.83, 0.3 2018: 33, 4.53/5.09, 1.6 all while paying $21 million/year
  23. Rex Buckingham
    I feel like they'll keep Phegley around because they like using Contreras to DH when he isn't catching, and Caratini sometimes too. I feel like we will see 2 of Underwood/Steele/Brothers sent down... i'd prefer Underwood and Brothers, at least to see what Steele can give at the big league level. Would love to see Almora go down, but that won't happen.
  24. Rex Buckingham
    Phegley will dong today
  25. Rex Buckingham
    Pretty sure if you face one to end an inning and then come out for the next inning, you have to face 2 more.
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