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I've been arguing that for at least the past several pages. I think you didn't catch that. They are TWO different numbers. I look to the Health Ministry for Total Casualties. And the IDF for Hamas fighter deaths (estimated only). Because they are two different pieces of information. Both valid... with limitations. Taken together, they present a fuller, somewhat more accurate picture. It's all I've been arguing for the last few pages. I've NEVER said choose one or the other. They are mutually exclusive, but (I think I am saying this wrong. Each number "excludes" a piece of information... but the Hamas fighter killed by the IDF (estimated) is a PART of the Health Ministry's total Gazan deaths reported. So not mutually exclusive that way). In combination, (meaning the 13K as a sub-component of the Health Ministry's 29K), they are actually more accurate then as stand-alone numbers. Neither paints a complete picture by themselves, hence, the need to combine the two pieces of information. And in fact, my argument the past few pages was ALWAYS to COMBINE the two numbers for a fuller picture. I've never deviated from that.

Tawny-colored sawdust is a different (wait for it... color!!!) than bright white cocaine. They couldn't tell the difference?

Hmmm... All of Trump's PAC's are running out of money because... They're focused on paying all of his legal bills instead? Hmmm... I wonder why that is... https://www.yahoo.com/news/donald-trump-cash-crunch-just-030243699.html Donald Trump’s Cash Crunch Just Got Much, Much Worse Roger Sollenberger Tue, February 20, 2024

The IDF says approximately 13,000 dead Hamas terrorists in Israel's War against Hamas Terrorism: https://www.yahoo.com/news/israel-denies-reports-hamas-leader-133316209.html Israel denies reports Hamas leader and brother have escaped to Egypt Jotam Confino Tue, February 20, 2024 "The IDF estimates that 18 of Hamas’s 24 battalions in Gaza have been destroyed, while 12,000 of the terror group’s members have been killed in Gaza and another 1,000 inside Israel in the first days after Oct 7."

MAGA Destruction of the Republican Party: https://www.yahoo.com/news/swing-state-republican-parties-chaos-202600880.html Swing state Republican parties are in chaos. That could matter in November. MONICA POTTS Tue, February 20, 2024

Even if it's Republican donors or small $ donors... Focusing on his legal bills means that for this upcoming election... They're bankrupting themselves. $450 mill for legal bills and judgements and... How much is left over to pay for Toxic Trump's Curious Attempt at Another 4 Years? Donors and anyone with serious Republican money are fleeing and running... NOT walking... for the exits.

Split! SPLIT! SPLIT!!!

One of Chris Jones or L'Jarius Sneed is going to get squeezed out in the Chiefs salary vice. Jones might be the more impactful but I think Sneed is a better fit for the Lions and won't cost as much. IMO. (I'm on Sneed's bandwagon. Sounds creepy, I know...)

Yes. He does.

Yes. He earned them 2 points. Some amazing saves (and a little bit of puck luck too...).

I'm seeing sales of that card on eBay (under "sold listings") that look like they're in about the same condition from $70 to $125. I'm not certain what your card would grade... I see a PSA 7 that went (what people are willing to pay is a good indicator of what you can actually "realize" in a sale...) for $98 and one for $150. A PSA 8 for $325. And I see some BGS and SGC 9's listed from $890 to $3,500 but: (A) I don't think they'll get that. And (B) It looks like your card has a tiny bit of wear on the lower left hand corner? You won't get a 9 out of that. Wild guess is a 7 or so but I'm not a professional grader so do NOT rely on me for that...

Dude... I'm living in Never-Neverland right now... It ABSOLUTELY is going to happen... 😉

As per my yearning, burning desire to both trade as well as buy... The grapevine is saying the Rangers are looking to offer Kaapo Kakko for a player, the Oilers Phillip Broberg... and Columbus Adam Boqvist. Regardless of whether we match up correctly with them to get any of these guys: Just a general question: Any interest in any of these 3? Just asking...

Let me amend that: If Holl is not playing... that's TWO LH'ed D playing their off-hands... I'm not certain how much that matters to Yzerman... But I'm going to guess there's less value in dumping Petry and a whole lot more in trading Ghost (per G2's point) and/ or POSSIBLY even Chiarot.

If you call up Edvinsson to replace a dumped Petry (not against that at all...); Which LH'ed D plays on his off-hand?

Works for me.

I wasn't really thinking about Perez... But... He's a switch-hitter. Has played a lot of 2B. He has good speed and can steal bases at a high-success rate. He's a high-contact/ high-OBP type of guy... and they had him playing a lot of OF (I think CF) in Toledo. He might be a really interesting piece to add as a bench/ 13th guy. IMO.

I thought I saw his contract up/ he's a free agent after 2025? I just googled it so I didn't really look hard...

TRADE Chiarot!!!

Holl hasn't played since 1/31 and he's our 3rd RH'ed D... Is he nicked up? I thought they liked him as a defensive D...?

Fischer scores so 3-2. Secondary scorers... YEAH! Oh, that was a Fischer assist to Sprong scores... (Doesn't change the narrative... secondary scoring... YEAH!)

I'm not really focused on the Leafs. Detroit can move up or down a couple spots so that means keeping an eye on Tampa, the Flyers, Devils, and Islanders. That's the immediate focus anyways... IMO.

I was going to see he'd be a great replacement for Canha after he leaves as a FA after this year... But I think Canha is actually signed through 2025...

Anyone interested in the early 1900's Ty Cobb era... No I don't have a T-206 Cobb (I would love to get a good deal on one of his cards but impossible to do because he gets OODLES of attention any time a card of his pops up...); but HOF'ers or near-HOF'ers that I do have from the T-206 set are: Frank Chance, Jack Chesbro, Fred Clarke, Miller Huggins, Hughie Jennings (Detroit), Walter Johnson, Rube Marquard, John McGraw, Tris Speaker, Rube Waddell, Zach Wheat, Vic Willis. From Detroit I've got (aside from Jennings): Davy Jones, Ed Killian, George Mullin, Charley O'Leary, Ed Willetts.

I never got into autographs for some reason... I don't know why... they're interesting... Actually, I have one autograph set that I keep inside a case: The 1953 Topps Archives that came out around 1991 I think... Multiple guys chased after every single living player that was still around to get them to autograph the Reprint card from 1953. I think about 180 or so were still living, and that includes some "extended" numbers/ players (including Aaron) from the reprint set that actually were not a part of the original. I didn't chase the autographs but I did chase the autographed cards. I've got everyone who signed a card. I've got the Mickey Mantle and Hank Aaron and Willie Mays (plus others) for anyone interested in a look-see... But other than that... yeah, they fade. And bats and balls ummm... yeah, they take up quite a bit of space... Room only for so many...