A Boy Named Seo

When he was traded, Tyler Mahle was a 26 year old pitcher coming off two straight seasons where he finished in the top 10 in numerous statistical pitching categories. And he was considered to have upside, being a 26 year old not yet reaching his actuarial baseball prime. So I wouldn't pooh-pooh him by calling him "Tyler Fucking Mahle" . This year, he started off about as dominant as any pitcher in all of baseball until he got injured. Scherzer is none of those things, despite being a sure-thing Hall-of-Famer. Tyler F. Mahle is a fine pitcher. But he's been just above a league average pitcher in his career, about what Max has been this year. And the haul for him by the Reds was really good! The Twins gave up all that and got only 40 innings out of him. A team acquiring Max would get him for as long as the Twins controlled TFM and if the cost was paid for by the Mets, then the haul should be even better. Also, Max is and has been far better than Mahle even at his advanced age. PS - Not taking the piss here, but what two seasons and what top 10 categories did he land in?

=batmagadanleadoff post_id=130282 time=1688067301 user_id=68] Let's be concrete. What should the Mets expect for paying Scherzer's $65M? He's still a 40+ year old pitcher in decline. How fast he declines is anybody's guess but the decline is inevitable and a 40+ year old pitcher is closer to his decline than a 30 year old pitcher. So let's be concrete. And consider not only what the Mets should expect but what some other team would be willing to give up to maybe, just maybe, be the last playoff seed. So who would that be? Someone like Jon Niese? The 1983 version of Tom Seaver? If Seaver, then the Mets might as well keep Scherzer, who isn't Juan Soto anymore. Well, I guess it'll be a prospect. Otherwise, what's the point of trading one pitcher well into career for another?

I think trading Max is a possibility. He said he would wave his no-trade for a chance at a World Series and there is a (very small) chance that he could opt out after this season to be a FA again, as unlikely as that is given his salary and performance thus far. But if the Mets think they could get a great prospect or two in exchange for a fully paid-off Scherzer, I absolutely think they would and should do it.

=whippoorwill post_id=130270 time=1688059643 user_id=79] A complete game is almost as astounding these days Germain is on my sons fantasy team

How many of us are still in the Otto league? I'm the Cicely Marmots. I know Slapdick Prospects IRL and he is not a CPF'er. I think ATG is new, and IIRC, got the invite from a subreddit for MLB the Show. Pretty cool person from my DMs and trade talk bullshitting. The board and conversation is way more lively this year for sure. I'm loving it.

Immaculate Grid 87 8/9: 🟩⬜️🟩 🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩 I was overly confident that Chone Figgins was both an Angel and a National. It turns out that they are both just red teams. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Immaculate Grid 86 8/9: 🟩⬜️🟩 🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩 A's / O's Harold Baines 2% A's / Twins big whiff A's / 3000 Rickeyyyy SD / O's Machado SD / Twins Winfield SD / 3000 Gwynn 500 / O's Eddie Murray 500 / Twins Killebrew 500 / 3000 Mays Thank you 80s topps cards

My expert analysis is Jeff loves golf way too damn much. He even wears golf polos all the time. Chill on that shit, bruv. The polos and the golf playing. I also think Jeff would be the most resistant to normal constructive criticism on baseball or golf shirts or anything due to his uncompromising red-assery.

I was surprised I got 7 with nothing but AL teams. Derek Lowe for Bos/Tex was .04%! Was surprised that Randy Johnson was only something like 37% for 200+ Ks. Still cannot think of a Ranger pitcher with 200 Ks. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Edit: I started typing Nolan Ryan and then went "Nah, he was an Astro, not a Ranger." Brain=mashed potatoes Immaculate Grid 85 7/9: 🟩🟩🟩 ⬜️🟩🟩 🟩🟩⬜️

Edgy MD wrote: Did Showalter address that after the game? Late answer here, but yes, he did. He said Robertson was going to pitch the 9th if we got there. And he also used an old west metaphor that the Mets shot all their bullets that day. Just maybe shot em in the wrong order (-me).

This game makes me feel like my brains are old mashed potatoes found in the back of the fridge Immaculate Grid 84 6/9: ⬜️⬜️🟩 ⬜️🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩

Anyone paying attention to this thing? Yankee Blue Jeans recently relinquished first place and now three different teams are leap-frogging one another for top spot each day. It's lower-case "e" exciting.

Edgy MD wrote: Well, if the Mets are sending cash with the player, that should make his price in terms of talent go up. You are absolutely right. These dudes still seem kinda middling (apologies, dudes). I guess that's the going rate for an almost free Escobar?

MLBTR per Martino sez the Mets paid Escobar's salary down to the minimum to make the trade happen. So I imagine the prospects are just guys with arms. I really enjoyed Escobar. His interactions with the media team on instagram were always solid gold.

A friend of mine has that, and for the WBC game in Phoenix, he drug us all around the park trying to find the person doing the stamping. He was pretty geeked on it. I love that the pouch has a holder for "ticket stubs". RIP physical tickets.

Because all I do is read about lower league soccer, I learned today that https://frontofficesports.com/usl-championship-loudoun-united-jeff-teague-tommy-pham/Tommy Pham is an investor in USL Championship team Loudoun United (USA, second tier). It's an interesting investment to say the least. Loudoun used to be affiliated with MLS side DC United and are currently 24th out of 26th in attendance in the USL, drawing only about 2,600 per match. Not sure what the big vision on this side hustle is so SHOW US THE PLAN PHAM!!!! I know there are plenty of dudes with with different endorsement deals (Lindor, New Balance) but this made me wonder how dudes invest (or throw away on lower league soccer teams) the millions they've already made. If you see a news story about Mark Canha buying a bodega, Francisco Alvarez's rare stamp collection, or Brandon Nimmo's prized thoroughbred, post it here!

Edgy MD wrote: So, what is the character of this film? the fragile human mind (tongue in cheek, but not really)

Edgy MD wrote: Marte is weird. He seemingly has almost a cosmic control over the Mets lineup. When he's going good, they're all going good. When he's flailing, they're all failing. He can also play well while not looking particularly good, getting hits on pitches he shouldn't swing at, or ripping one into the gap after getting badly fooled on the two previous pitches. Or stealing second after coming into first like he's got a refrigerator on his back. He's a tough read. I'm not altogether convinced he's healthy. As for BABIP, I've never been a fan of counting on that statistic to normalize. He is weird. I thought his lack of power was maybe exit velocity stuff, but turns out he's never hit the ball hard (88.4 for his career), but his EV is actually up this year from last (87.5 from 86.8). The power outage makes you wonder if the legs are bad but the 19 steals make you think they're not. No damn idea.

Frayed Knot wrote: In a way it's akin to players -- like Ronald Acuna, Ozzie Albies and, hell, half the Braves lineup -- who accept offers buying out their pre-arb and arb (and sometimes early FA) years for more than they'd be making that early in their career but ultimately less than if they went season by season AND IF they wind up turning into stars. Those players are giving away part of their ceilings but also raising the floor and acting as a hedge in case they don't make it big. And, as in the BLA offers, those young Braves had the choice of Not signing a long term deal w/the club and instead 'betting on themselves' in order to gain higher future pay. So if Acuna, Riley, Strider et al are still good in five or six years the Braves 'win' by having top-level stars on their roster for mid-level money. On the flip side, the Phils tried that strategy with Scott Kingery and have paid him some $20 million dollars in 2021-2023 for what at this point is one hit over 19 ML ABs despite him being in now what should be his prime seasons (he's 29 y/o) so it's the club in this case that's over-paying and the player who's over-earning. I agree it's not for everyone, just as signing an early long-term deal isn't either. But I don't find it either predatory or gross, and it's certainly not a heads-we-win/tails-you-lose situation. BLA is offering a deal where they'll both help the player reach MLB as well as financially compensate his journey through the minors so that if he doesn't make it he won't find himself every bit as destitute as when he started. An impetus for this project being started was the founder's experience of how hard and poorly paying the minor league process is. lol no it's not Those extension guys are already established in America, in the major leagues and are set to make a bag of millions either way - one big or the other bigger. The guys referenced in the OP are poor and still trying to just get noticed and signed, so giving up the potential of millions of dollars one day for the chance to be slightly better than their peers now works because what else are they gonna do? Stay poor and anonymous? Obviously they could say no but the reasons are plentiful for a poor, foreign player to say yes, especially when surrounded by people looking to make money off them and giving them sketchy advice along the way. That's why it's gross and predatory. Sounds like we disagree on that.

Frayed Knot wrote: A Boy Named Seo wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: This is a totally voluntary thing that young players can choose, or choose not to, enter. It's an insurance policy of sorts. It's an insurance policy for BLA. They're playing roulette and betting on every number. No, BLA loses money on the players who Don't make it and on those who do but have only brief careers without big money. The money being paid to prospects by BLA is payment, not a loan. They should, and BLA states up front that potential clients are encouraged to use financial agent/advisors before agreeing to anything.

Frayed Knot wrote: This is a totally voluntary thing that young players can choose, or choose not to, enter. It's an insurance policy of sorts. I don't see how MLB could crack down on it or why they would. It's an insurance policy for BLA. They're playing roulette and betting on every number. If you're a young prospect, up-front money from them can give you an edge on so many of your peers and I understand taking it. For all these guys, getting signed means everything. I bet most don't even understand the full picture of the financial implications if they do get a big contract years down the road. =batmagadanleadoff post_id=128789 time=1686768391 user_id=68] =metirish post_id=128788 time=1686767482 user_id=72] This is wild , and seems like something MLB should crack down on, although how would they?

this was the best/worst film to watch during the height of Covid isolation and lockdown. If it's A24, it's always going to be challenging/weird/beautiful.

It feels predatory and gross whether it's legal or not.

There really is a why behind it. I wish those who are upset at the choice of the sisters' clothing realized they didn't just pick nuns' garb because it's extra hot to wear on a summer day. For a long ass time, religion has been used to deny, persecute, oppress and vilify LGBTQ+ folk, and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are doing good and important work for groups of people that some (not all, but a lot) of churches and religious people just wouldn't touch. There's an opportunity to say "I don't like it, but I get it" and do better to accept and serve all of god's children if that's your space. There would be no "drag nuns" if there wasn't a hypocrisy to fight against. I'm with Sister Jeannine. https://www.newwaysministry.org/2023/05/27/sr-jeannine-gramick-to-l-a-dodgers-i-support-your-honoring-the-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence/?fbclid=IwAR3JI6YPIw7P6AM5ZUVtZ64Y_PQzFwx-CUySJ390FDqkUdTmaOsNg-c6UVQhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/2023/05/27/sr-jeannine-gramick-to-l-a-dodgers-i-support-your-honoring-the-sisters-of-perpetual-indulgence/?fbclid=IwAR3JI6YPIw7P6AM5ZUVtZ64Y_PQzFwx-CUySJ390FDqkUdTmaOsNg-c6UVQ

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