Benjamin Grimm

That's a good idea. Then work your way down from there, and then go to the worst team that did make the playoffs and work your way up.

I'd be okay with a draft lottery. The bottom 15 teams pick in random order, then the top 15 teams pick in random order.

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-lockout-remains-likely-as-mlbpa-league-reportedly-hold-last-minute-talks-in-texas/MLB lockout remains likely as MLBPA, league reportedly hold last-minute talks in Texas Here are a few items in the MLBPA's latest proposal, according to ESPN's Jesse Rogers: Free agency at age 29 1/2 or after five years of service time, whichever comes first. Players become arbitration-eligible after two seasons rather than three. Expanded 12-team postseason with leagues realigned to two divisions each. Luxury-tax threshold raised from $210 million to $240 million. Advertising patches on uniforms.

Another Zoom call this evening at 6 to introduce "additional players"

I suggest that he wear number 35.

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I just got an e-mail from the Mets saying that the Max Scherzer press conference will be at 1 p.m.

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com has an update: https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-mlbpa-cba-negotiations?partnerId=zh-20211201-510323-mlb-1-A&qid=1026&utm_id=zh-20211201-510323-mlb-1-A&bt_ee=e92aiWhfKu5xKm%2BdGvMRfxZVTh4Xw76689fxh5Hcs0hr58NXQC8RQKgG8Xqzph%2F6&bt_ts=1638375504775The latest on the CBA negotiations Sources said the MLBPA is seeking a significant reduction in revenue sharing, which would make it more difficult for small-market clubs to remain competitive. The same can be said for reducing the free-agent eligibility from six years of big league service time to five years. MLB made three proposals last week that included a number of concessions for the players: • The elimination of the current qualifying offer system, which would remove Draft-pick compensation attached to any free agent • A Draft lottery similar to the one used by the NBA • The universal DH, which would add 15 everyday jobs for hitters in the NL; the average salary for a DH in 2021 was $9.2 million • An increase to the minimum player salary • An increase in the CBT threshold

First-round voting is now complete and the first poll of the second round is now open for voting. Now that we're in the second round, new polls will no longer be posted on Saturdays or Sundays. This year's Tabloid Cover Derby had 266 entries, with 104 from the Daily News, 92 from Newsday, and 70 from the New York Post. Only one cover from the Post survived the first round, along with twelve covers from the News and eleven from Newsday. Eight covers have received a second-round bye, based on the percentage of votes received in the first round. They are: 1 LET'S FINALLY GET MAD (Daily News) 2 BLAST LAUGH! (Newsday) 3 RED, WHITE & BOOM (Newsday) 4 THAT'S ALMORA! (Newsday) 5 OFF THE WALL! (Daily News) 6 WIN WIN (Newsday) 7 GO NUTS, SQUIRREL! (Daily News) 8 RINSE & REPETE (New York Post) In the second round, looking to join the above covers in the Sweet Sixteen, we'll see the following matchups: IT TAKES A VILLAR (Newsday) vs SOMEBODY SAID YES! (Daily News) THUNDER STUCK (Daily News) vs ARM ROBBERY (Newsday) LEFT OUT (Daily News) vs GET OUT OF DODGE (Newsday) DEALING (Newsday) vs THAT'S BAEZBALL (Newsday) CRUSHING (Daily News) vs SMARTER THAN YOUR AVERAGE BEAR (Daily News) FRANTASTIC (Newsday) vs YEAH, WELL YOU'RE NO BRAD PITT (Daily News) 00 DAYS WITHOUT TEAM FIASCO (Daily News) vs MIDNIGHT SPECIAL (Daily News) deHEAT IS ON! (Daily News) vs LINDOR SHOWS PUNCH (Newsday) The official bracket, at the conclusion of Round One: http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/brackets_2021_001.png> The winning Round One covers since the last update in this thread: http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/1_16.png> http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/1_17.png> http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/1_18.png> http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/1_19.png> http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/1_20.png> http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/1_21.png> http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/1_22.png> http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/1_23.png> http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/images/2021/1_24.png>

http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/TCD.png> IT TAKES A VILLAR Newsday, April 14, 2021. Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30863Round 1.08 http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2021/20210414_NSD_02a.jpg> SOMEBODY SAID YES! New York Daily News, November 16, 2021. Winner of http://phpbb3.leaptoad.com/mets/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=30909Round 1.24 http://leaptoad.com/mets/covers/2021/20211116_NYDN_02a.jpg>

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I was hoping he'd come back. He was fun to watch.

This deal still isn't official yet. Do we know when the physical is going to be done?

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Sandy Koufax. (bonus category)

For the multiple guys: Roger Clemens

Dwight Gooden

Bret Saberhagen

Randy Jones

If Saberhagen counts, then so does Frank Viola.

I'd be happy with half that! Or one percent of that.

Anthony DiComo wrote: MLB Network insider Jon Heyman tweeted Monday morning that the Mets have approved of Scherzer's medicals, but they "remain in wait mode on their top target."

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Mets with bird names: Hawk Taylor Sammy Drake Craig Swan Jay Payton Robin Ventura George Theodore