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I wonder if the PFF article (from Jan 2022) lists Reiff as a "top" OL free agent while La'el Collins is not even listed has anything to do with Collins not being a free agent until the middle of March (after released by the Cowboys). Collins seems like a turd of a person, but he's one of the top tier Tackles in league. So, yea, I'd say Collins is a "top flight" signing. Cappa is a pretty solid option at G. Fun stat - Alex Cappa has allowed 7 sacks in 2,225 career snaps. Hakeem Adeniji allowed 9 sacks in 777 snaps in 2021. Seems like it's probably an upgrade.

all 3 were backups or cast off by their former team...its not like Cincy made huge strides there Ted Karras - https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/ted-karras/10855 Alex Cappa - https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/alex-cappa/66578 La'el Collins - https://www.pff.com/nfl/players/lael-collins/9719 https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-most-improved-unimproved-position-groups-2022-nfl-free-agency but hey pull some more stuff out of your ass LOL!! You beat me to the punch!!

all 3 were backups or cast off by their former team...its not like Cincy made huge strides there So, a couple of things: -Don't know if you skimmed my reply or not, but the key word is might, might be some improvement. -All three were not backups or castoffs. Ted Karras started the season as a backup but became the starter within a few weeks and started the remaining 13 games for the Pats. And he started every game the previous two seasons in the NFL. Alex Cappa has started every game at G for TB the last 3 seasons. And La'el Collins was the Cowboys starter at T for the last 4 years not counting the 5 games he was suspended last year for substance abuse. -I would imagine there could be a variety of reasons each was let go/allowed to sign with a new team - contract demands, free up cap space, younger player waiting in the wings, drug suspensions, whatever. But because a player was "cast off" by another team doesn't mean it was performance based. Collins is one of the best T in the NFL. And Karras and Cappa add a tone of starting experience. - I don't know how much stock you put into ProFootballFocus. Some love it, some hate it. It's certainly not an exact science. But here are the grades of the 3 players above, just from last year compared to the Bengals player: La'el Collins - 84.0 v Riley Reiff - 67.3 Alex Cappa - 74.2 v Hakeem Adenji - 48.4 Ted Karras (at LG) - 73.0 v Trey Hopkins - 51.4 Just based on those alone, I'd say on paper it might be an improvement. Guess time will tell.

Ted Karras at C, Alex Cappa at RG, and La'el Collins at RT might be some improvement on the O-line for the Bungles. I think their issues will be on the other side of the ball.

LoCain DFA'd by Milwaukee. Don't think anyone thought that was a great long-term signing at the time. Is Yelich next?

Aside from rookie season: K/9 is lowest of career BB/9 highest of career HR/9 highest of career Makes sense those numbers would be up if he's not having a great year.

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Despite the crap product on the field, I always enjoy when the "fly the W". :flythew:

After taking a 5-0 lead thru 5 innings, the Cubs sent 12 batters to the plate in the next 4 innings.

Don't worry, the Cubs are going to be big spenders next year. That's the new mantra every year. This millennium's "Wait 'til next year..."

HR and Triple Now let's get the Double and Single

I’m really hoping the “big piece” the Cubs received in the Kimbrel trade is currently on the 60-day DL. :fingers crossed:

LOL!!!! Been a while since I've read that!

Nice first inning for the kid! Two Ks and a weakly hit GO.

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Harrison Bader seems like the type of guy that would get punched in the face for no other reason than just being Harrison Bader.

That was a fun watch, thanks for sharing!!

On National Donut Day no less!

Crew should go back to trying to cheat/steal signs. Yelich was a much better hitter in those days.

Morel with another nice AB to lead off the game. Started out down 1-2, took a couple of balls, fouled off a couple of pitches and then took a BB. Got to 2nd on a single by Willy. Stole 3rd and scored on a wild throw by the catcher.

Former Bear Marion Barber found dead in his apartment earlier today. No cause of death was released. He had some mental problems late in life, maybe CTE related. Link

They also had the first two batters on base in the 9th. Abreu is on first, but TLR doesn't pinch run....because, you know, you need his bat in the lineup for extras. Next batter hits ibnto 5-4 DP, with a really close forceout at second. Probably any player on the WS beats the throw to second.

I read in another thread the Cubs were gonna win the division. Why are we writing the season off??

Line drive in the scorebook - congrats Nelly!!

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