The other folks that post on that site like to tear into one another and generate lots of negativity. Love cooking a big Sunday dinner. But when you do go on your Great American Baseball Road Trip, if you are this way I’ll take you out. :). Bombshell Lawsuit Filed Against Weinstein Company by New York Attorney General. Thanks for the heads up on the trip. I might be a crazy-man, but I think the predicted contract was 5 year 40 mil. I can persuade people though, maybe I can convince some people to let me do it. There was a bar lady with a magnificent pair of accessories (I think they’d been paid for) but nevertheless best stiff upper lip, Just looked it up. Btw, the cast iron idea is a no by me chief. Morning Ducky – you’re either up very early or very late Or both. Econ? Great site to look up expected stats like xwBOBA. I can’t help myself. It’s a private high school so they actually had a decent system in place in order to work with kids out sick or on vacations, or whatever. Black & white has never appealed to me not has it seemed very accurate, either. I read your thoughts/notes on tunnelling and it’s a similar thing in cricket. But we agreed that if there were any positive impacts of 9/11 – I’d hope that the better treatment of veterans might be one of them. That’s what people don’t understand. Whichever club signs Kim to a multi-year deal will need to pay a posting fee to the Heroes. Once I saw how everything was going over there I took a bunch of screenshots. But I’ll follow where you guys lead. But how ’bout a little tact, bro? I appreciate you fellas. I didn’t see him during his rookie year. That’s probably the *only* thing, uh? As soon as I could join wrestling & boxing programs I did. I got finished with my band training last Thursday, and decided to take an off day for Christmas the following day. What really sticks with me is how truly awful we can be to one another. I didn’t pitch (or play football) past Junior College. Sanchez I’m wondering what grade you are in? I’m proud of the way you’re handling this, Danny. 3. I’ll post a longer reply later, but I just wanted to say that right quick. I get email updates. Check out fangraphs, man. Fits the timeline, they currently dont have a 3rd baseman (Bo or Biggio could slot there if he wanted to stay SS or 2B) and the new found Korean connection of Ryu. I worked a myriad of construction type jobs when I was in college. The Yankees’ fifth-round pick in 2019, Waldichuk went from 90-91 mph that year to touching 98 mph in workouts this past summer, and he already had a solid-average curveball and above-average control. When we went down (up, I guess) to our house project in North Texas, I learned some very valuable stuff from my grandfather and his friend about taping and floating walls. Or the time after that. People in the business say to try and perfect one thing that you can help an org with and stick with that unique ability. Well meaning but clueless. That’s really good. Yep, that’s what I’m living on right now, stretching, stretching, stretching. My goodness but does America need some decent dialogue. Wait, come to think of it that may come across a bit strong. A lot of my more complex work is down to intumescent coatings and in public areas/communal buildings there has been chaos because the same inappropriate cladding has been added to all manner of blocks all over London. So I checked out a number of games…at least peripherally? I’ll keep it in mind, though. Creatine is banned in the NFL… but not NBA or MLB. The snow was really cool (literally), and that was only the 2nd time in my life that I have experienced that much snow before. From the just-missed list: Medina is a great athlete with an incredible arm and a delivery he should be able to repeat, but his problem has always been throwing strikes. Solak He’s been beset by injuries since he was drafted in 2017, with just 83 innings total in pro ball, but what he flashed this year would have made him the Rangers’ No. Shakeup at NBC’s ‘Today’ Show: Executive Producer Out, Network Names Successor, Ann Curry Says Harassment Was Pervasive at NBC, Police Investigating New Allegation Against Kevin Spacey, Rupert Murdoch Recovering After Injury, Hospitalization, Trump White House Tell-All to Become TV Series, Matt Damon Admits He Messed Up With His Comments on Sexual Harassment, Reveals What He Wishes He Would Have Done Differently, Singer Denies Allegations of Sexual Misconduct Amid Criminal Investigation, Why Betty White Is Trending Today — Don’t Worry, It’s a Good Thing, Raise a Glass to the ‘True Freshman’ — He’s a Dilly. That’s a screw ball! I was raised by French Catholics. Awww, man. I know I could never work in law enforcement and have only admiration and deep gratitude for those that do. The green monster has been re-modelled so much – there weren’t people sitting on it – I was at a game when Prince Fielder smashed a line drive against it so hard that I thought the ball would bounce back to the pitcher. Once again, I’m going to recommend checking out all the great pitching articles on Fangraphs. So I’m an avid shooting sportsman. Meaning, it’s easier for a hitter to pick up. Fangraphs pegged him as the “next Hader”. I’m a pretty sporadic poster. Low $ low profits. If my command wasn’t already good before, well then now it is almost pin-point. (Without all the other stuff!) Starters – Sonny Gray, Zach Greinke, Tommy Milone (known to A’s fans as Chilled to the bone/the fraudster) RA Dickey (the devil threw an 89 pitch CG shut out against my lot) Dennis Eckersley…. The intangibles (like holding runners) teasing the corners, the bluff and counter bluff – it’s all a bit more than just throwing a ball as hard as you can. Dan – Boris (over here) reminds me more of Bill Clinton than the current incumbent. Petit pitched six with one hit – three walks – one intentional. On Yates – Jose Urena (Yes I think he will move to the pen) Now you blokes are better versed in grip (especially as my workplace curveball narrowly avoided both the unprotected lighting and an unprotected colleague) but I don’t actually have that big a problem with it. I’ve a theory. Which is what our conversation has done for me throughout. Later date. As pitchers & bowlers I’m sure you guys intuitively understand what that would do. But I can’t lie. I’m generally an overly curious fella. I can still find ways to watch the games though…… shh… I haven’t done that before though… it’ll feel weird lol. Lots of stuff to learn, but I can just look at video of my pitching now and diagnose what I need to change. Thanks for the article, and have a good… winter. One of the things I do over summer is to hunt rock & collared doves. It helped us both – I’d go “all in” on the ones I could actually reach and weren’t blown past me – and he bought the refreshments afterwards. Ya know? Riley Smith (D-backs). Kyle Cody @Ducky – what’s an early morning dove blind? Always good to hear from you. To either of you. Duran is listed at just 5-foot-11, but the Dominican infielder, who signed for only $10,000 in 2017, produces very high exit velocities and legitimate line-drive power in games. Heck, I could hardly hold a conversation over football which is probably my second most watched sport. It is just nuts (as a decent cricketer) how good these guys are at clutching and timing a throw. The best I can say is that at least I’m aware when I’m taking a “do as I say not as I do” position. & you take us back to when we were lacing up the cleats & climbing that little hill. I have no idea how someone who’s not from America can get one. No, I didn’t think you were going to comment there regularly, I was just speaking of my experience. The current MLBTR debate (other than quality merchandise) seems to be about pine tar. I’ll be reading it, I’m quite certain. I hate hearing things like about what happened to Mrs A’sfaninLondon. You & I are separated by (if you use 20 years = 1 generation) nearly two generations, man. Nod, set-up pitch. I realize that this isn’t my Most Popular Take Ever, or whatever. Oh and something else I wanted to bring up, I stopped trying to work on my write-ups. No luck…hoping I didn’t imagine it.). And that’s difficult enough with the spoken word and much harder in the written word. “A man without a plan is not a man.” ~ Nietzsche. I don’t have a subscription to it, but it’s nice to see the Rangers’ farm getting some love. It’s not an easy thing. One thing that Covid accomplished was pointing out how poorly a lot of our construction practices are/have been. Same user name. I’m sure she would understand if you explained it was the Duckster’s idea! But I do go places. I was glued to the TV as the videos and photos came in of people breaking windows and doors down. It’s really, really rare to run into someone that you can’t learn anything from. Great talking to you Peter, Happy New Year! It’s why I refuse to pay money to any blog that has writers activily in the BBWA or aspiring to get in. Taping & floating is an art, man. He’s really cerebral about pitching. Wherever this thread goes I’ll probably continue to participate. Words, man.”. If he can get to enough contact, he has 25-30 homer upside. Mum: “Probably not – don’t really want to visit the chemist.” Wouldn’t be so sure about what the Yanks’ll do with Abreu. The whole deal. About. I legitimately fear an armed uprising. You have to angle a cover letter to say “I’m perfect for this job” without it looking too obvious. and set his roof on fire. As a Sox fan I obviously wish it will be them — but given their current roster construction and Jeter Downs in AAA as potential long-term 2B – it seems unlikely they’ll make a major play for him… but one can still hope right? There’s nothing weird about making friends on the internet.” ~ Xavier. Greinke is definitley one of the most interesting pitchers baseball has had in a while. I am very familiar with the “quality” of most fanposts. When my son was doing his family tree as a school project I noticed that there was only one branch for me. Good stuff! I’m not a doctor. And when he served/volleyed my entire game plan was to hammer the ball as hard as I could at his body. Very detailed. They’d rather hang on to their home grown players & rely on their fans cheering for players not laundry. That’s still my tentative plan? ;) You can always get some hacks in at a cage. & command? @Danny Catch you fellas here or on the board. Could he be Chris M, whose question inspired this piece? This isn’t a reply to your comment, Peter. I have a weird schedule, and that’s gonna have to change soon if I want to get more done. There’s really no getting around it, man. Really makes one think about the categorization of pitches. Plenty of RINOS hiding in plain sight on that channel. surgery) AND say a pitcher/player had to test negative a month before hitting an MLB roster (so allowing for a rehab stint in AA, AAA) I wouldn’t have much of a problem. I’m scared because it’s the same spot on my elbow that made me sit out for a couple of months just before I started the physical therapy stuff. Copyright © 2018 Dexter Canfield Media Inc. Philip McKeon, Former Child Actor, Dead at 55, Business Is Booming for One Veteran Media Exec — and He Was Just Named Time Magazine’s Businessperson of the Year. MLB1225 is a fantastic poster. I might have to wear a heavier jacket out there so I don’t get cold. I’m wired like that. I’m trying to get them to renovate all the negro league murals across your country. Btw Francis, on that last comment you posted, you passed the 1000 word mark! Kodi Whitley ;). This thread will be fun to look back on in the future; I imagine I will eventually read back on it like a book in the future. I’m sort of a perfectionist. Honest question as I don’t follow the Rangers much: do either Andrus or Odor have any trade value at this point? What statcast does not tell you is that he threw 59(!) I only did band stuff today because I want to slowly introduce myself again rather than rushing back after a couple days off. I’ll go ahead and drop 10 throws off of each increment, and I’ll really focus on throwing the ball a lot slower and more “gently”. Can ABC’s Hit Freshman Drama Lead the Network Out of Fourth Place? That certainly may be true. Too many bad calls killed the Chiefs…, Anywho, I have wrote my first write-up ever, and I wanted to share it here: lonestarball.com/2021/2/7/22270662/the-rangers-nee…. So I got a reply from the HS coach about if I can play this year, and he said no, inevitably. I’d love if what you posted was some kind of hallmark of offensive. It appears I’m just skilled at that. That’s a pretty decent idea for dealing with the grammar gestapo. Heaney We had innings limits. A rebuilding club who views him as a long-term play may very well be willing to pay more than a win-now club who considers it a risk to plug him into an everyday role when there are more proven MLB options available. You’re killin it over there, man! Are you talking about the Semien thread that was predicting his price? Solak Btw, I love some of the stuff I’ve seen over at Fangraphs about pitch development so far. I gotta be in the right mind frame because those are some *very* serious fellas. Fact. Uphill. Meant to get further through the thread. Scholarships for university of colorado boulder. Wendzel was the Rangers’ second-round pick in 2019, but barely played after signing due to a thumb injury so we haven’t seen him much in pro ball. It’s so pure. Going back in time to Fidrych – I just found him (and obviously you were young but saw it in real time Ducky) to be completely genuine. PS – Ducky – If you youtube Fred Bibnah (& maybe demolition) you’ll find a colleague’s kindred spirit. I think it’s grim but not that grim. I spent a pretty high draft pick on him. I think this kid Kim is a legit long-term core piece for whoever winds up signing him. It’s nurture. I’ll peep it. I will still say to this day that, that moment was the saddest moment in baseball history. (By the way I’m hoping this week isn’t the worst (or most significant) this century because of 9/11. professional writing help, Buy research-paper on line and spare 23 evenings of moment. Apostel — who wears number 11, but should wear number 13 if you really think about it — was only in the majors last year because it was 2020 and everything was upside down, but he’s still an intriguing, high-risk/high-reward prospect with power and a huge arm. She has a very bad back from an injury she sustained while working the Sherriff’s department plus M.S which she has been diagnosed with two years ago. This was really his best chance of making state he was going to have in his high school sports “career”. He did work on his conditioning, at least, but we have to see him in games. “Actually got stuff to do now.” There’s another sentence you’ll say a lot, man. And it’s gonna get worse before it gets better. I like doing stuff like that. It feels weird talking to a new group, I’m used to the people over here. I throw a line in the water once in awhile myself. Third ale catching up. We didn’t pay nearly enough attention to it. My (oddly) favorite pitcher also has a segment on there talking about his changeup: blogs.fangraphs.com/dylan-bundy-cory-gearrin-and-d…. Gonna be an eventful week. Covers a *lot* of ground. I’d like to just know where I’m at, I feel very advanced for my age. Which has been no joke & zero good times. Mercy. Arm has felt a little sore the past two days, so I’m trying to really slow it down. Danny, those were really polished. Btw, I dont know everything about it, but I could probably help. The Rocket. If they were FAs this offseason, Odor would be a camp invite guy and Andrus might get a $1 MM or 2. That’s a good screen name. To build on the “tunneling” notion, it does seem to me like you described it perfectly with Gray. I don’t want to make this conversation about this now lol. Yeah, a lot of power can be generated from your legs. I’m actually one of those pro-peds guys. Taveras should be their center fielder in 2021. … Bayron Lora signed for a whopping $3.9 million bonus in 2019 on the basis of his raw power, already plus and trending up toward 70 or even 80, although his bat is way behind that and he might not see full-season ball until 2022 or beyond. Lots & lots & *lots* of pitches lol. I’m a pretty straight up fella. Hope you are both well & having great weekend’s. Although the Rangers don’t have many top-end, high-ceiling prospects, landing just one guy on my top 100 and another on my list of dozen guys who just missed, they have substantial depth in their low minors in pitching, middle infielders and corner bats, enough that a year of health and actual games for development could see the whole system improve its value substantially. Outfield…. Though that isn’t necessarily the worst thing in the world. @A’sfan Idk why, but I get a lot of questions answered in chats. Don’t forget, you may actually still be growing. Hold that, keep that and use that.). What’s Behind the ‘Massive Shortage’ of Snacks in New York City? I hit one person my entire little league career because I pitched so cautiously. Sounds like you’re working really hard these days. UTIL – Brian Doyle. Consistent deliveries, release points, motions, arm actions, and pitch consistency. To the point where there feces is destroying a pretty delicate ecosystem. I can’t do that. He’s walked 145 times to just 148 strikeouts over that same two-year stretch and also gone 56-for-62 in stolen base attempts. P.S… Kyler Murray…. In the first video. We might not agree but I want your voice heard as much as mine. There was no problem with it, but since then my notifications have been wonky. Then the Marine Corp taught me engineering (their version). 44). lol, I think my first “baseball is a business” feeling was the diminishing of Prince Fielder. I have an off day from throwing tomorrow, but looking to Wednesday, it goes like this: 60 feet (50 throws) The only time I’ve really vehemently disagreed with the A’s brains trust. Ya know, all a fella can really do is take care of what’s in front of him & work on those things that he can control. Except he was 39 at the time. earned? I’ll leave it there. It’s actually my birthday today and for some stupid reason I took the day off. It’s a much longer story for a later date but one of my grandfathers was lucky to escape WW2. Now, his release point for his breaking ball is significantly lower. Open university chemistry essential concepts module s215. In essence, the closer your release point is from pitch to pitch is good. This has been nice, I’ll keep talking, but I just wanted to say I enjoy talking on here. Nevertheless, I still put in a 10 hour shift yesterday cutting out drain lines… I got face-paint on me… you don’t want to know what kind of face-paint comes out of drain lines…. Tanaka-san. That’s essentially why I’d call myself “Liberal” this isn’t meant to be political, so let me explain. Couple things: first I put a little over 3K miles on my Speed Triple in 5 years. She’s rebuilt (i.e. So I set one of my guys to tearing it down. I’ve always thought that the rest of that world thinks of us as “Crazy Americans” which just amuses me. Therefore I was woefully under- prepared. Which of course happens to coincide with a covid outbreak at one of my stores, which meant I had to join a 40 minute conference call involving the organisation of a deep cleanse of a store, warehouse etc. I have a really good grandfather in my life. I’d certainly be interested in hoisting a pint or two with you & swapping stories. I warmed up enough, went out there and threw 60 balls before heading back inside. It messes with my psyche when I go up to somebody exactly my age and say that they’re my peer. And when you run out of things to try you can hang your mother’s frying pans from tree branches & throw at them in the dark. On Loaisiga: Man, when all is said and done, I have faster service in the middle of nowhere than I do in the city. That particular rabbit hole was a series of quantum leaps but I’ll explain by replying to myself later. Might explain my “career” to date. Napoli (though Sam Huff might dethrone him soon). This doesn’t seem to get in my son’s way. I’m going to use that on my room here at home, and who knows… maybe this summer I might start up a Youtube channel? Mirroring is a pretty fascinating topic. Lol, I actually enjoy watching him play football, it would’ve been hard to watch him play baseball because of… well… the A’s lol. The only issue I guess is if they feel that Jeter Downs really will be their 2B of the future I suppose signing Kim would mean creating a roadblock to Downs future playing time. Dunning should start in the rotation, while Cody could break camp in the bullpen. I was telling my family the other day that I hated starting projects on any other day except for Sunday or Monday because those days feel like the “starting days” of my week. The thought process behind the “trade” itself is a cogent one and I can see Curtis Terry as an intriguing lottery ticket. After I became responsible for my son, I quit playing flag football & softball. You conducted yourself very well, too. I wasn’t expecting to become a parent. I didn’t just randomly post that to bug you lol. That’s the only time in my life I’ve ever really talked about what happened, what I saw, how it effected me. With baseball stuff I post over on Fangraphs sometimes. Anyway – he (KD) was a big big part of our clubhouse – wore his uniform immaculately like a soldier on parade (no tequila) and was my favourite A since Cespedes.