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Literally nobody except religious creeps want to hear any kind of religious pop song because it's all terrible garbage music. I like a wide variety of music. On my goto playlist is Andrew Lloyd Webber, Jimmy Hendrix, Bob Marley and Elton John. As a musician, there is very little on Christian radio that I find appealing. But the "all Christian music is crap" was 25 years ago. You specifically said "religious pop" and I would probably agree. But to me most all pop music is garbage. There are niches within the niche where you can find some great music. PM and I'll send you some examples. I wouldn't want to provide links publicly, thereby inflicting my views on innocent bystanders :wink:

Thankfully, in America, you have that right. That does not preclude his right to play his favorite song like everyone else. I'm telling you man, that's not his favorite song. And in this country we frown on shameless promotion I'm clearly still missing something. Why is it not his favorite song?

Probably a pitcher. I think it was specifically reported Szczur was taking what would have been Javy's spot, so I'd bet on him. Maybe, but only for awhile. I doubt they go 13 pitchers all season or for very long for that matter. I'm dubious that the report you're citing was anything more than speculation on the part of the reporter.

I'm thankful to live in a country where you have that right. That does not preclude his right to play his favorite song like everyone else.

I really am confused then. I don't understand why he would say that. The word "other" seems to indicate the way I read it, no? Because you came in whining about everybody but Christians getting to express themselves. And I stand by that. Its a little ridiculous that people would be so offended by a song.

How did I misinterpret this? I read it as "no other religions encourage their adherents to proselytize" Is this not what you meant, Tim? it's pretty obviously not what he meant he said nobody on this board/in this conversation was encouraging anyone of any religion to push their beliefs on others I really am confused then. I don't understand why he would say that, and I don't see any other way to read it than the way I did. But if he wasn't saying that Christianity is the only religion that that encourages its adherents to "push their beliefs on others", then my response is a non-sequitur, and I apologize. I really don't see another way to read.

Nobody suggested that. You clearly misinterpreted what Tim said. How did I misinterpret this? I read it as "no other religions encourage their adherents to proselytize" Is this not what you meant, Tim?

not even close to what I said. Tim said no other religion pushes their beliefs on others. I cited an example to the contrary.

Really?!? 1. I don't see how playing your favorite song in the same way your teammates are playing theirs is pushing anything. 2. http://www.ijreview.com/2015/02/251741-isis-terrorists/ What in the ever loving crap does that isis story have to do with Tim's comment about people not being encouraged to push their beliefs on others on this forum? Also, it's really doubtful that is his favorite song. If he's playing his wife's (awful) music he's trying to promote his wife's (awful) music. Like if one of these guys was married to One Direction and played their music in their walk up, that would suck. Someone suggested that no other religion pushes their beliefs on others. I implied that a group of people who were killing people for their differing religious views were doing just that. Its pretty straightforward. I'm not pushy with my beliefs. In fact, I've been in this forum 13 years, and I'd venture to say that none of you even know what my religious views are. But I kind get sick of the "everyone should express themselves, but if Christians express themselves in EXACTLY the same way, its pushy" mantra.

Because everyone should be encouraged to express themselves except Christians. This is getting tired. :roll: I missed where anyone of other religions was being encouraged to push their beliefs on others. Really?!? I don't see how playing your favorite song in the same way your teammates are playing theirs is pushing anything.

I concur. I also thought most christian music tried to be a little less on the nose than that. It was basically a sunday school story sung. The worst thing about Modern Christian music is how lazy the songwriting is. Most of what is played on Christian radio is pretty awful, but there is some more niche-ey stuff that is very good. It's just that it a niche within a niche, so few people know about it that aren't looking for it.

Zobrist uses his wife's Christian songs--so yeah, be worried. Because everyone should be encouraged to express themselves except Christians. This is getting tired. :roll:

Probably a pitcher.

Guys over at Cubs.com throwing a fit that Andreoli is sent down, and he's not even on our radar. I love nsbb, or nsb, or whatever this place is.

RIP mr kenney.

Looking at last year's team, the position players got approx 5850 PA. Montero 403 (in 113 games) Rizzo 701 Russell 523 Castro 578 Bryant 650 Coghlan 503!!!! Fowler 690 Soler 404 Schwarber 273 (in half a season) Denorfia 231 Ross 182 (in 72 games) Herrera 132 (and a 56 OPS+) Szczur 80 (and a 67 OPS+) Baez 80 Jackson 79 LaStella 75 Baxter 66 Lake 62 Castillo 47 (in 24 games) Al Contra 32 (OPS+ of -12...thats minus 12) Olt 16 Teagarden 15 Berry 1 First reaction: there was some real garbage on this team. I don't see the likes of Olt, Contra or Teagarden on the team at all, nor the likes of Lake, Baxter Szczur and Herrera getting 300 AB's. So what do those 5850 (lets call it 5900 since we see the offense improving) PAs go? First we put Bryant, Rizzo and Heyward 650 (San Francisco led the league in OBP last year and no one had more than 623 plate appearances - 701 for Rizzo led the league last year) and basically giving Heyward Coghlan, and Denorfia's and Bryant his from last year exactly. That improves the team enough if we stop there! Seriously, replacing Coglan and Denorfia with Heyward?! Next we Jackson's 79 AB's and 45 of Fowler's to Soler giving him 483. Give Russell Castro's 578 and Zobrist Russell's 523 Fowler drops from 690 to 600 PA's Schwarber gets his own 273, Castillo's 47, Teagarden's 15 and 60 of ross's (there's no reason for ross to be in 72 games. this leaves him 50 games and 122 PA's), 45 from fowler and 80 from Sczcur Giving him 520 PA's Give Herrera's 132 to Baez to go with his 80 leaving him at 212 (I HATE THIS) Montero stays at 403 in 113 games. He's not limited by injury this year, just by demand. That is 11 players getting over 5675 PA's, last years top 10 took 5119. last year this team used 23 position players, let say they use 19 this year. LaStella, Baxter, Lake, Contra, Olt and Berry, totaled 252. Add the 50 extras we expect and that leaves 302 PA's for the bottom part of the roster which could include LaStella, Kawasaki, Alcantara, Szczur, and 4 September call-ups Bryant 650 Rizzo 650 Heyward 650 Soler 483 Russell 578 Zobrist 523 Folwer 600 Schwarber 520 Baez 212 Montero 403 Ross 122 Lastella 70 Kawasaki 70 Contra 52 Szczur 50 Sept callups 60 Obviously these are just projections and could change with an extended injury to one of the big three. But clearly there's room for quality major leaguers. I would also suggest that any injury would result in more plate appearances for Baez. No matter who you assume is injured, there's a way to adjust to get Baez PT. (Fowler would take the most movement: Heyward for Fowler, Soler for Heyward, Zobrist for Soler, Baez for Zobrist. I can't find a team with less than 20 position players throughout the year, but I don't see a way that this team has more than 19. TL;DR This is one of the most top heavy offensive rosters I've ever seen. With Soler and Baez Scratching for PA's, and Schwarber and Zobrist's flexibility this roster is uniquely and ideally constructed. It is unheard of for a team to have 9 players with over 400PA's, but I don't see any way that this team DOESN'T. Still TL;DR So many good players! Team will be good.

I like Kawasaki over Szczur for all of 60 PA, but whatever.

Take me out of the rotation. My schedule isn't consistent enough for me to be reliable. That and I really don't think we will have more than 11 losses/losing streaks.

6 pitchers and Vogelbach optioned and/or reassigned.

If he can play 3B, he can play LF. And in the unlikely event that so many of our awesome outfielders get hurt that this is even a conversation, Bryant can back up LF, or Zob can play left while Baez plays second. The scenarios in which we are concerned about whether Candelario can play LF this year include: the team plane crashes, an unusually strong June hurricane turns Marlins park into an Atlantis type underwater dome during the Cubs' game there, Hinske decides that the mayonnaise from last year is ok for the outfielders meeting sandwiches. That's the list.

Nope

Baez at second and Kawasaki as the back up. Not an issue.

This is mind boggling. If you can't see the tweet you can't see what the response refers to. A valid point. It would be good if it turned into text. I just don't like the clutter of seeing the same tweet repeated over and over, especially if it's a big video clip or image. You are very concerned with the clutter. You should be a personal organizer. My personal organizer.

To clarify this a bit further, if it were me, I would hit Rizzo/Bryant no lower than 3/4, and Montero/P/Russell are locked in at 7-9. Literally any permutation within those two guidelines I could get on board with. As it stands now, my mathematical ideal is probably something like Heyward/Zobrist/Rizzo/Bryant/Schwarber/Fowler/Montero/P/Russell, but that probably won't happen. Why not switch Russell and Fowler? Now that we have new-and-improved fowler to lead off, fowler can be that "extra lead off hitter" Joe likes, and Russell can join the ranks of the dongers.