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  1. WrigleyField 22
    Hey I think this thread officially has more posts about Martin Short than the Cubs new manager, so that's cool.
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    Okay re-reading the thread, I missed a post or two while processing my response, but they guy who questions the $5M/win WAR value and tells everyone our expectations of this free agent market are going to be way undervalued really shouldn't be the guy even playing the devils advocate pointing out the human behavior fallacies that would support trading Castro. And I say that as someone who probably appreciates your role on this board more than most, Kyle.
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    And those teams also know we know that so like, wouldn't they compensate in their offer? I mean you could go in circles with this. It's really rudimentary, but Baseball reference tells me he could be this decade's Edgar Renteria, and I know thats like 1/2 of what many expected circa 2011, but its still really worth while what we're paying him, especially over- say - more prospects. He showed a pretty elite skill set for some time that I'm inclined to believe makes him a pretty good bet over a prospect or a sure bet. The downside is $11M plus $1M buyout in 2019. Thats like Nate Schierholtz risk in today's money.
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    But your use of the word another really makes me believe your just picking sides. Its true that he's more likely to rebound than regress, no?
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    LOL WUT In other words, who knows what will happen. Just do whatever.
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    As if we could be so lucky. I wanna be the team who has to install a ramp in the dugout and have a scooter so our manager can get to the pitchers mound.
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    We have no reason to not go all Rays-like with our Shark demands. Very little to lose, so I would expect a big return or you just hold into him.
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    I mean if they knew for sure it was broken or even might be he comes out in a sling right?
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    McCown getting the "full" offense isn't that crazy considering a half game of work and two weeks to prepare.
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    The risk-reward isn't so great. If you don't get it they get the ball on your 35 down by 4, if you do get it the drive can still stall without significantly affecting the clock the field position or the game. But the meatball in me likes it. Non-meatball rational. Pack have been running effectively all game and would have had decent field position and ability to chew clock on a TD drive. Might as well get the ball back sooner if you fail. That's the best rational I can come up with.
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    Oh man the Rich Gannon comparisons are starting. This will be fun.
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    Has to have all 4 letters I believe. Firetruck Edit- or not
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    I honestly feel we'll struggle to reach that number if we even miss out on one major FA target. Unless we are also active with trades. Wonder if that 120 would include Soriano or not. Because to say $120 is basically where we were at would kind if indicate we're not including money being paid to former players, no?
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    Arian Foster - Q v Ind Zac Stacy - Q v Ten CJ Spiller - P vs K.C. Assuming all do end up being available, pick two. But Foster is the late game and if he is a late scratch my options are Donald Brown or Deji Karim. So the question is really, is Karim (with a sitting Foster) or Brown a better bet than CJ Spiller, or at least close enough to take the risk. And if Foster is out, which is the better bet.
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    Flacco. I don't have a sit/start yet, but I have three questionable RB's (Spiller, Foster, Stacy) and one on a bye (Bush) so you can expect me back later this week. I have a waiver claim in for one of the Hou backups (Karim), but will have no other RB options so I should probably grab another. Any suggestions? (Tolbert/Thomas/Obonnaya/Bolden/D.Brown are some of the names available)
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    Care to give me a google map link of the location? I'm not too familiar with the area. Roughly Roosevelt and Canal is what I think. Not sure exact lot, as the tracks obviously cause issues. Roosevelt el stop is close-ish but a bit of a hike compared to now. Bus access would be easier tho, especially from Union and Ogilve metra trains. Edit - never mind closer east than I was thinking so great walking distance to Roosevelt stop. Tim would have to change his site name though. South Loop Baseball
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    This isn't serious is it? Doesn't seem too far off to me if Trout continues his pace (which would make him one of the greatest players of all-time at the age of 26). It's not serious in that he won't hit FA. He'll give LA a nice hometown deal of 8/225 so that he can hit FA again in his early 30s and get a record 10/750M contract.
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    Jackson, Nicks, Randle, Ellington
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    Stacy-HB Wallace-Flex I'd probably go Manning over Pryor, Mcfadden should be back this week healthy enough to take a large % of carries and Manning will likely be in a shoot-out with Philly (despite their recent struggles) Hmm not sure if I even trust him in a shoot-out. He can just be downright terrible and a shoot-out cause him to throw picks as he forces the ball. I'm thinking Palmer and Smith are safer bets, even with a little lower upside. Regarding Pryor, I was surprised that they are 3rd vs QBs so far. They haven't faced any really good QBs though. Probably the best they did face was Cutler, and not counting the injury shortened week, that was his worst performance. Most other guys have had fairly standard weeks, outside of Locker and Geno Smith, who is all over the place no matter what.
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    The only thing I worry about with Peyton is if they are still going to have anything to play for in weeks 16 and 17, the midst of playoff fantasy football. Otherwise, yea I'd do pretty much any combo. FYI- I did start a trade thread as well.
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    I'll join but a good chance I'm gonna have to miss the draft. I don't mind auto drafting as long as others don't mind it.
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    I am totally on board with Watkins in the draft... assuming that like 90% of that cap space Bears will have this offseason (plus cutting Peppers), goes toward the D. The other 10% goes to re-signing Cutler. I don't think you can pass up a talent like Watkins if we end up in a position to draft him, but I think you need more than FA to build up the D so it puts some pressure to find some mid round hits. There should be some good DL available though in the first and I don't ultimately think we'll be in a position to draft Watkins by combination of him shooting up boards and the Bears not finishing with a worse enough record. Even without Cutler, I'm a little more bullish on the Bears than finishing top 10 range. If you can get Watkins, you might have to. He's likely to be BPA at that point in the draft. And he'll bridge the gap from Marshall. If Watkins can develop like Jeffery (and he's a better talent), you go from Marshall/Jeffery to Jeffery/Watkins and that's probably not much dropoff from right now. Agreed on your evaluation. It definitely lets us part with Marshall after his current deal and hopefully Wilson develops as your slot guy. Jeffrey, Watkins, Wilson could be lethal in a couple years. As much as I would miss Marshall, parting with him after the current deal is probably gonna be the smartest move. Still just question if we will even be in that position. I see a DL in our future.
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    Is this yahoo or ESPN?
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    Guy in my league has given up and looking for keepers and offered me this; Brady, DeMarco Murray, Chiefs D, Steve Smith (none are keeper eligible or worthwhile at cost) In return he wants Alshon Jeffrey ($4 keeper) Michael Crabtree ($3 keeper) and Andrew Luck ($24 keeper). I still have plenty of good keeper options into next year and can only keep 3 (though none probably as strong of value as Jeffrey) The question is what is my improvement this year? I'm not sold on Murray and while Brady could out produce Luck going forward, I'm not certain. I feel I'm likely downgrading from Jeffrey to Smith. So the big prize is the Chiefs D who have bee awesome, but I've had pretty good success playing the waiver wire game and have NE and Carolina currently which look like pretty good bets to cover the most of the last 9 weeks based on matchups. But if I felt good about the Chiefs continuing their play, it may be good enough. However they still have Denver on the schedule twice which has to make you pause at any D. I can post full rosters too if anyone is interested.
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    Starting early as this is my worst bye week One RB, One Flex CJ Spiller v NO , Zac Stacy v Sea, Jaquizz Rodgers v Ari, Mike Wallace v NE. Do have an open roster spot too if any waiver suggestions. Also on my QB bye week and right now it's Terrell Pryor v Pit and ESPN is only projecting 9 pts, which surprised me. Are on of these waiver QBs better bets? Palmer v Atl A. Smith v Cle Manning v Phi G. Smith v Cin
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