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The Red Loft / Re: NFL 2024-25
« Last post by IanRubbish on Today at 01:30:40 PM »
Lots of drama out here with the on again/off again Brandon Aiyuk trade.

I'm a fan of his, but will be tough to sign him to a longer term deal without more restructurings.

https://www.si.com/nfl/report-the-steelers-expect-to-trade-for-49ers-wr-brandon-aiyuk
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The Out of Town Scoreboard / Re: The Leeches of Baltimore (2024)
« Last post by IanRubbish on Today at 01:26:19 PM »
at this point, they've had a team for 70 years. That's longer than LA, SF, Queens, Atlanta, Houston, Anaheim, Minneapolis-St Paul, KC if you don't count the Monarchs, Seattle, Milwaukee, Tampa, Toronto, Dallas-Fort Worth, St Pete, Denver, Phoenix, San Diego - that's more than half of MLB.

Their population rank has fallen dramatically over the last 100 years, they're barely a top 30 media market now, and they've had a net loss of population during the 2020 in their metro area, not just Baltimore City.  Many of the cities you list overtook them and deserve teams, as do many markets like Charlotte, Nashville, Salt Lake, Indy, and others that don't have teams have all surpassed Baltimore in media market rank.   Louisville once had a team before all the cities you list, doesn't mean they deserve one now. 

They're arguably one of the best, most exciting teams in the league, yet after a 100 win season barely grew their season ticket base.   I'm sure their attendance will grow during the summer, especially with the low ticket prices, but if you were starting a new league today, they'd be AAA all the way.
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The Farm / Re: Follow the Prospects: James Wood, OF
« Last post by IanRubbish on Today at 01:18:46 PM »
Just bring him up. This is getting stupid now.

According to Rizzo, um, ah, all players are um, brought up, when they're ah, ready.   Or at least when Mini Me won't have a heart attack from seeing their service clock start ticking.
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The Farm / Re: Follow the Prospects: Brady House, SS
« Last post by IanRubbish on Today at 01:15:12 PM »
Seems like Dylan Crews has inspired him with the 70s 'stache.

If his lower K rate holds up past 100-150 ABs, have to think about getting him to Rochester...as long as player development > service time manipulation.
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The Clubhouse / Re: The Sunshine Squad 2024
« Last post by IanRubbish on Today at 01:09:01 PM »
https://www.talknats.com/2024/04/18/are-cosmic-tumblers-turning/

LOL at Corbin actually being replaced at the rotation.  He's been paid, so he's going to play, that's the Mini Me way.  Sunshine - less than one season to go on his contract.
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The Farm / Re: Follow the Prospects: Phillip Glasser, SS
« Last post by JCA-CrystalCity on Today at 12:59:04 PM »
Let him get 100 PAs as a pro before moving him
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The Farm / Re: Follow the Prospects: Phillip Glasser, SS
« Last post by Natsinpwc on Today at 12:54:57 PM »
That’s good.  But he’s 24 and should dominate at that level.  Move him up. 
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The Clubhouse / Re: The Sunshine Squad 2024
« Last post by welch on Today at 12:27:16 PM »
So far, so good.
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The Clubhouse / Re: 5-Year WS Reunion Celebration - April 20
« Last post by Five Banners on Today at 12:05:47 PM »
Anyone seen anything on the timing of the pregame ceremony?

No, and holding the gates until 2:45 PM doesn’t seem to make for great logistics as far as everybody getting to their seats for it
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