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[tweet] [/tweet][tweet] [/tweet]Not surprised by how much Austin Martin got and he might end up being the best player from this draft when we look back on it. I'm very surprised by how much Nick Yorke got as an unusual 1st-rounder... I was thinking maybe $2 mil or less as his signing bonus. I think Boston could've spent the savings on a better prospect in the 3rd round.

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[tweet]https://twitter.com/drawawalk/status/1281042271203241985[/tweet] I like it lol

Not sure, but I did see an article from Heyman after my above post that said that Rizzo would be in the group that could opt out without risk of losing their prorated salary or service time but that at this point he plans to play. How long has it been for Rizzo now? Just because you're a cancer survivor that wouldn't necessarily place you in a "high-risk" demographic unless you're still suffering side-effects from chemotherapy and/or immunocompromised. It's been many years for both Rizzo and Lester and I don't believe they qualify for that high-risk category. Not sure if this was already covered or mentioned, but Rizzo is good and not in that high-risk category, just like I thought. Probably the same thing for Lester. https://theathletic.com/1909086/2020/07/03/as-anthony-rizzo-and-cubs-get-back-to-it-a-look-back-a-contentious-negotiation/

[tweet] [/tweet]I think in the worst case scenario it's game over and MLB has to shut down and cancel the season. This goes for the NBA and other pro sports too.

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Unless the pitch causes unnecc strain and pressure on the arm, let him be. He was their best pitcher, no need to reboot. I agree that there is no need to change whatever Darvish is doing, but We Got The Whole 9 is right about diminishing returns and most pitchers not needing that many pitches. There is a school of thought that a pitcher can only command and have a feel for like 3 pitches at a time... And I've heard many times you never want to get beat on the mound with your 3rd or 4th best pitch that day. Of course, if you have a blister or fastball command issues or lack confidence in a pitch, then it all changes.

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[tweet] [/tweet]It looks like a power sinker to me. The article claims Darvish has 11 pitches(!) now which is truly insane... The eephus/slow curveball is probably my favorite Darvish pitch.

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Seriously? That is a direct quote from OMC Okay... I'm not offended by what he wrote. I'm giving him the benefit of the doubt and not taking that sentence to mean he is superior for having an actual office on a reservation. What is the problem with that? I need to go back and read the whole transcript again, but I wouldn't take offense to his saying that line. I have no problem with what he wrote.

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I thought he'd develop into a solid player. Just not this good this quickly. He's a little chubby and his conditioning isn't great and he's not a great athlete by NBA standards. I thought NBA defenses would frustrate him and make it harder for him. I didn't know what position he ends up at (PG or point forward/SF), but the NBA is evolving into a positionless league... I like the two guys ESPN hired away from DraftExpress (Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz) and those guys were always super high on Luka Doncic. They thought his play in Europe at such a young age was really special and they weren't too concerned about his defense/conditioning. So, I believe both of those guys have LaMelo Ball ranked #1 so I'll defer to them on this.

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Yeah, one of my favorite cold opens ever. I was debating which gif to use for the Arrieta dominance back in 2015 and decided to go with this one. It's great lol.

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Dexter Fowler knows actually what he's doing by saying that...

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Good breakdown for anyone curious about LaMelo Ball's game and his strengths and weaknesses. Again, I really think he'll be an inefficient shooter who takes bad shots and will never become an elite PG. That said, I was wrong about Luka Doncic and he's developed into an amazing player...

I'm no expert either, but I am a childhood leukemia survivor myself. I've always heard that the long term effects of chemo aren't really understood yet (maybe they are more now....I'm about 25 years removed from treatment). But, I personally haven't experienced getting sick at an increased level. Colds maybe a couple times a year (usually due to proximity of children), never got the flu. Covid is a different animal though. Got it, appreciate the insight. Would also wonder if there's a difference in terms of when you went through cancer/chemo....as a child, your immune system is still developing, getting stronger. Going through cancer at 19 (Rizzo) or 22 (Lester) when there isn't much growing to do could be different. To your experience, I can't remember either Rizzo or Lester battling illness at any point (more of a KB thing) so maybe it's not really something to worry about. I asked my doctor friends and they really said it depends on the cancer and what stage it's at and the specific chemotherapy/cycles and the health of the patient before they undergo treatment. Many do suffer long-term side effects, but some side effects do go away like anemia. It's really a case-by-case thing, but some young patients do make a full recovery and you would never suspect they had a childhood cancer if you met them. A good friend of mine had testicular cancer when he was a teenager, caught it early and consulted doctors, underwent chemo and now he's not in a high-risk category for COVID-19 as an adult. I believe his immune system is perfectly fine, but he does have some GI issues.

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Not sure, but I did see an article from Heyman after my above post that said that Rizzo would be in the group that could opt out without risk of losing their prorated salary or service time but that at this point he plans to play. How long has it been for Rizzo now? Just because you're a cancer survivor that wouldn't necessarily place you in a "high-risk" demographic unless you're still suffering side-effects from chemotherapy and/or immunocompromised. It's been many years for both Rizzo and Lester and I don't believe they qualify for that high-risk category.