Edgy MD

Frayed Knot wrote: Despite all the K's (10), still only about 5 innings worth of pitches needed for JdG to get through 6 I'd give him the 7th Buck probably gonna take him one batter at a time if he goes out there at all.

Well, I'm really starting to crush on this guy.

Think he gets through the sixth this time?

“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it's not the same river and he's not the same man.” ― Heraclitus

Man, deGrom at the negotiating table this offseason is going to be some kind of drama.

Guillorme is looking good pulling the ball.

deGrom should take up a hobby in the offseason, so he can be this great at something else in the winter.

HAH! The Phillies signed ReaLOLmuto!!!!

Alternatively, Jake is, like, SUPER-Jakish.

Nimmo is very un-Nimmish these days.

Guillorme's feet aren't as fluid as his hands.

I love watching Marsh. Why is his hair always wet?

Edgy MD wrote: Well, you're the first person in a long time who wants me to write more, but which statement of mine would you like me to back up or clarify? If you're going to denounce the Soto deal, then do so, but you can't denounce it while defending the generic 15-year deal for a 24 year old superstar, or vice versa. I denounced the Soto deal? What Soto deal? If you don't want to exchange with me, don't. I haven't been dishonest or unkind and I don't know what the problem is here.

Teams get salary relief for suspended players, so in many ways (clearly not all) a PED suspension can be a win for them.

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Well, you're the first person in a long time who wants me to write more, but which statement of mine would you like me to back up or clarify?

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Edgy MD wrote: I disagree that signing players to expensive longterm deals has no chance of working out, or practically none. Well, all I need do to show you my point is to exaggerate the length of a long-term contract. Well all I need to do to show you my point is to exaggerate the number of homers he'll hit, championships he will be the difference in, and dollars he'll earn for his employers, but then we're not talking about facts any more. If I sign 24 year old Juan Soto to a top-dollar deal through age 40, that makes sense to you. I didn't write that. I thought we were discussing long-term deals in general. You can make up this random not-yet-existent future and define all the outcomes that haven't happened yet that you want, but please let me represent my own positions. Edgy MD wrote: I disagree that signing players to expensive longterm deals has no chance of working out, or practically none. “Working out” is doing a lot of work in that argument though. What is does it mean to “work out?” Mr. roger_that made the "working out" argument. If he's willing, he can clarify his meaning. I know what the term means to me, but you are also welcome to define terms and see if others will bite.

I disagree that signing players to expensive longterm deals has no chance of working out, or practically none.

Gosuke Katoh is reportedly taking cuts at Citi Field. No Mets transactions (or lineup) announced as of yet.

Risk aversion is natural. But risk cannot be avoided, only managed. Some degree must be accepted. It's all in the game.

Todd Hundley, too. And Garry Matthews, Jr.

The only things that's worse than long-term contracts are short-term ones. But that's the game. Risk is everywhere.

Elderly is fine when the backup plans are solid.

=smg58 post_id=103712 time=1660398545 user_id=62] He signed before the Mets even needed to offer him the QO. Now the Mets have an extra draft pick and five better starting pitchers. I can assure you the Mets have fewer regrets than Thor does.