1984Echoes

Who were the Brewers' "Beer League" players from the 70's & 80's? Gormon Thomas? George Scott? I thought they had some guys in worse shape than those two...?

I would say SF has described it more correctly. Also... I don't think I would use Ty Cobb as an example. If you are looking for less-than-athletic looking baseball players who could hit a baseball and played in MLB... Maybe start with Prince Fielder, Hack Wilson, Tony Gwynn (much more athletic than his svelte figure belied...), Bob Hamelin, Kyle Blanks, Willie Horton and George Scott (in their later years...), amongst many others.

I wonder what is the highest draft picks we could get for him? I think not much, considering that short shelf life. A 4th and a 5th? Better? Worse?

FA Centers may cost way too much ($18M AAV for the best one?), so turn to the draft. Unless Ragnow wants to come back? I think Tackles are the same situation. FA money for those two positions is ridiculous. I say... Draft OC and OT. IMO.

If they want to run a TE-heavy offense as it seems they do... I think they have room for both TE's... Bellinger as a block-heavy TE who can also catch... And Okonkwo as an H-Back/LaPorta-lite type TE who is an extremely dangerous (and highly reliable) pass-catcher. (Can beat any LB'er with speed...). Peltzing likes TE-screens and breaking his 3rd tight end out wide... That would be Okonkwo or LaPorta... (Or both?)

I'm just always thinking of the short shelf lives of RB's... I mean, Montgomery has shown no evidence of slowing down whatsoever... He can still be amazing, IMO. (And I'm certain in everyone else's mind too...) I just always keep it in the back of my mind.

Can't teams get around that by offering him an "Assistant Head Coach" position, along with the DC...?

PS: That leaves the 1st two draft rounds open for LT and Center. Also... I'm thinking Dave Montgomery might be moved for draft picks but I'm uncertain if it's worth it or not. We'd need another "tough-as-nails" replacement... so I don't see the sense. Just commenting on his current dissatisfaction. I only see a couple possibilities anyways, like the Raiders, Browns, Cardinals... maybe. But what if he could get us a couple 4ths...? Is that a possibility? Is that worth it? Just some food for thought...

Offseason Shopping/ FA Want list: Not necessarily in any order: Kwity Paye, DE, 27 (at start of next season), UM, Colts FA. Devin Bush, OLB, 28, UM, Browns FA. Chig Okonkwo, TE, 27, Maryland, Titans FA. Bryan Cook, SS, 26, OSU, Chiefs FA. Alontae Taylor (maybe?), CB, 27, UT, Saints FA.

Lobotomized. Thought it might help.

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No worries... I can take it... And besides... You're right.

He'll be the 3rd pair LHD with ASP next year. The stay-at-home defense-1st guy matched with the offense-only explosive RHD... So... We'll see how that works the next 3 seasons after this... Chiarot has value for the Wings. I think they appropriately extended him (term and AAV). Just my 2 cents.

But, you support Texas and other red states' attempts at redistricting... Correct?

Trump needs to build up his American Gestapo to maximum in order to properly overthrow the Constitution and to exterminate anyone who opposes him.

Absolutely... yes.

This one too. Three Stars.

I wish I could Triple-Like this...

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Or... Are we doing Casper the Ghost memes now... G2?

No. "Money-time"... or playoff time or Championship time or whatever anyone wants to call it... Says Cade needs to be proficient beyond the 3-point line in addition to all his other skills. He can mid-range ANY time he wants to... so I like that he's focuses some of his time at extending his range. Just one more "clutch" skill that he can add on... And which will turn out as necessary when the time comes. IMO.

Harris will need to decide which "leftovers" are still edible and which ones are moldy and need to be disposed of...

I believe over the next 2-3 years, possibly starting this year (depending on Clark & McGonigle), that that will start changing. And pick up momentum each year... 2026 offseason could see the loss of several Avila guys... IMO.

Yes. The theory that Harris doesn't care about this team because it's not his players is beyond ridiculous and asinine. IMO.

Yep. Promoted from Low-A WM to High-A WM.