1984Echoes

Reagan looked horrific in the 1984 debates. He was already struggling with Alzheimer's, and it was visible: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/health/parsing-ronald-reagans-words-for-early-signs-of-alzheimers.html https://www.theguardian.com/world/2011/jan/17/ronald-reagan-alzheimers-president-son Ron Reagan (Jr.) describes his growing sense of alarm over his father's mental condition, beginning as early as three years into his first term. He recalls the presidential debate with Walter Mondale on 7 October 1984. "My heart sank as he floundered his way through his responses, fumbling with his notes, uncharacteristically lost for words. He looked tired and bewildered," Ron Reagan writes. Didn't matter. He trounced Mondale by historic margins. Nancy and team hid him as effectively as they could. But his deterioration was showing prior to the 1984 election.

I'll offer a crazy trade: To the Orioles: Skubal, Colt Keith, and they choose 1 of Baddoo, Malloy, or Perez To the Tigers: Jackson Holliday, Coby Mayo, and Sam Basallo.

If it's the Yankees: Roderick Arias, SS, 19 yo SH'er Lombard Jr., SS or 3B, 19 yo RH Henry Lalane, 19 yo Lefty, 14 K's/9 1.7 BB's/9 in FCL and Chase Hampton, 22 yo RH'er, hasn't played this year with a UCL sprain so he's a risk.

Not any differently than Reagan during HIS 2nd term.

Compromised. She is completely corrupted to DJT. It's over-the-top. And over-the-top sickening. And Trump promises to corrupt the government, in every possible aspect, every department, every justice, even more-so than his 1st term.

My thesis is that "future considerations" are future draft picks in this case. I haven't even called them high draft picks, but upgradable 5th and 7th rounders dependent on Walman's playing time. "trades that actually have happened in the NHL, future considerations more often than not turn out to be nothing". Seriously? You guys actually believe this? Because in the NHL, "future considerations" almost ALWAYS turn out to be future, variable, draft picks. Or some other player. I'm calling BULL**** on you guys, again. Show me a trade where "future considerations" turn out to be "nothing". You CAN'T. Because that doesn't exist. Here: https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nhl/news/nhl-future-considerations-explained-hockey-trade/h3egzkoougewz3moiulucwfn It's an easy logical jump. If my thesis is correct, than you're calling my future draft picks guess "nothing". That means the 2nd rounder we traded, is ALSO nothing.

On that basis... That means that the 2nd rounder we traded to get rid of Walman is ALSO "nothing at all." Right?

This makes sense.

Yes. I don't know (obviously) if I have the rounds correct... and they are NOT high round picks that I WAG'd... But I think I'm "in the ballpark", so to speak.

Maybe Montero has a couple nasty pitches... he's supposed to have some good "stuff." But he's not a good pitcher. Not yet anyways. Can't see the "stuff" when it's buried underneath 1.5 baserunners per inning.

I'm calling bull****. $1 or nothing at all? Bull.

Avila also does NOT get credit for starting up the Caesar data system, and shifting the Org 180 degrees to an analytically driven approach. Even though he DID do that. Avila also does NOT get credit for bringing in ANY analytical personnel because... hmmm, I don't know why Chas and buddha say he gets credit for NOTHING. Even though he DID do that. Hinch and Fetters don't count. Garko doesn't count. NOBODY MATTERS that Avila brought in because... well, I don't know the reason why. You'll have to ask chas & buddha why they REFUSE to give credit where credit is due. IMO: that's despicable. And the stream of justifying EXCUSES not to give credit where credit is due is gutless. IMO. Avila also does NOT get credit for ANY trades since he mucked up the JV & JD trades. So Olson, Candelario, Paredes... NOBODY counts. Even though he DID make other trades, not just JV and JD. Avila also does NOT get credit for building a pitching developmental staff that takes fringe or better pitchers and turns them into something. Beau Brieske's development gets NO CREDIT, but you'll have to ask chas and buddha WHY. Same with Olson, same with a 9th round pick in Skubal. Same with Foley. Same with a crapload of other pitchers, even if they end up middle relievers. THEY DON'T COUNT. Because Avila was involved. That's why. Avila also does NOT get credit for ANY PLAYERS AT ALL. Because chas & buddha have decided this. Awesome. Actually, no. I find it ****ing reprehensible and gutless. I do NOT credit Avila for turning this team around. I DO give him credit for the things he actually ****ing DID.

This is not even remotely correct. Pure hyperbole.

Baby steps...

If it includes two future Cy Young pitchers and two All-Star position players... I'm on board.

This is what we need more of. And not just from Never-Trumpers. But ALSO from TFG's former administration, moderate Republicans who want their party back, etc... A full-on endorsement of Joe Biden. At least until the DJT fascism threat is done and gone.

I think it's dependent on how much Walman plays. Just guessing. But something like a 4th next year that could turn into a 3rd and also a later round pick maybe in 2026, like a 7th that could turn into a 6th? They do this a lot in the NHL. But again... just a WAG.

PS: Not just the MPH's... but those tree trunk legs seem to be also spectacular for longevity...

Skubal has those tree trunk legs...

And a tiny, almost pin-head at the top. It looks like the head could just make it to top speed in a 15 MPH zone, whilst those tree-trunk legs can generate those 102's... PS: I swear that tiny head at the top does not belong with those tree trunk legs... Were they using a fisheye lens I wonder?

I would also call them a "starting point". It doesn't matter if Avila wasn't good enough to see it all the way through or, put another way, switching to an analytical organization was just simply over his head. He started the job. And everyone says: "Gotta start somewhere." That's, at least, what Avila did. As Lee said, he was bad at execution. That's on the list of reasons to jettison Avila. We're all hoping Harris is the right guy to finish, or conduct properly, what Avila started. I think he is. I believe in him... proof will be in the pudding. Just my 2 cents.

I would have no worries about his reflexes if he stuck his arm out a little to "catch" that slider for the HBP. There are a few guys who specialize in getting on base using just that technique...

Stevie keeps saying he wants Gost back. Maybe he means it?

Water under the bridge. Or spilt milk. Choose your metaphor.

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