Tiger337

Yes, if you don't like what you are doing or just getting too old to keep up and you have enough money saved to live reasonably comfortably, retirement is a good option. Many people have been conditioned to believe that work is the most important thing in the world. It doesn't have to be. As long as you have family, friends, hobbies, maybe some volunteering to keep you busy and somewhat stimulated, you should be OK without work.

sacrilegious.

Flaherty has had multiple seasons that were better than what Mize had last year. Making the allstar team does not make someone an allstar caiber player. Baez and McKinstry were allstars last year too. All three had pretty good seasons, but I wouldn't tout any of them as allstars. Mize has a history of mediocre strikeout rates. Last year was his best season so far. Maybe, he is ready to break out.

I was going to add more, but I only talk to Biff when I'm bored.

Never being happy with anything your favorite team does is also not the best way to go through life. On the other hand, predicting that every player on that team is going to fail guarantees that you'll never be disappointed.

I agree on the ordering. I was talking about quality rather than order. You want those two pitching more innings than anyone else.

Skubal is #1 and Valdez is #2. I wouldn't really assign a number to anyone else. There is is nothing in Mizes track record which sets him apart from Flaherty.

How about vertically challenged?

My mom had advanced dementia for 9 years and my dad had heart failure for 17 years (although he did remarkably well and didn't suffer a lot). I was in charge of their health care, especially for the last 9 years. My mom was in a rehab place for a few months and was mostly neglected, so I pulled her out of there and took her home and vowed to never ley her go to another home. The agency home health aides were ridiculously expensive (and the aides were not getting much of that money! It was all "administrative cots"), so I decided I would handle their health care privately and cheaply and at home where my parents would feel comfortable. Since I was still working full-time, I hired live-in home health aides from Africa and Haiti for about 65k per year which is actually dirt cheap for dementia care where I live. Dealing with aides was annoying and stressful, but they took better care of my mom than she would have gotten in a home. I took care of my dad as best as I could. This whole experience was the most stressful thing I have ever been through, but I am so glad I kept them out of homes and let them live their final years with some dignity. It's also really good that I can live the rest of my life without guilt (at least not from that!) and know that I did my best.

Valdez looks like a midget next to those guys. No wonder he has anger issues.

Not what I was saying at all, but this belongs in another thread.

My father fell the week after he went on blood thinners and his doctor specifically told him "no more climbing ladders". He didn't listen. That is when I took away his ladders. He thought he was invincible until the end.

Be careful what you wish for. People being out of work is not a good thing for anyone.

My dad was climbing ladders into his 80s even with a couple of bad falls. I had to take away all his ladders which really irritated him. It was easier to get him to stop driving. He did live to 99 though.

I am excited to see what Verlander can do, but he could just as easily be the next Charlie Morton as be the hometown hero making his grand exit. I'd be happy if he's a good five inning fifth starter with occasional flashes of his old self.

Jackson walking on wall. https://www.google.com/search?q=bo+jackson+scales+wall&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS1097US1097&oq=bo+jackson+scales+wall&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIICAQQABgWGB4yCAgFEAAYFhgeMggIBhAAGBYYHjINCAcQABiGAxiABBiKBTINCAgQABiGAxiABBiKBTIKCAkQABiiBBiJBdIBCDU3NDJqMGo0qAIAsAIB&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:5c87a1bb,vid:Lk3l_L-VJ3w,st:0

That is obvious. Belle was the best hitter in the game for a short period. Jackson was just a player that was fun to watch.

He was the most exciting athlete I ever watched.

I agree, but it wasn't looking good for Olson even before we learned about the surgery today.

Who doesn't like to watch the fist pump and strut off the mound after a strikeout. 😉 Seriously though, is watching a three-yard gain up the middle really very exciting?

I'd be happy with 7

I think he was content with what they were doing all along. So, his level of excitement may not have changed as much as others.

I wouldn't rule out Olson to the 60 day DL. Given how little progress he seemingly has made, they may determine that won't be able to pitch for the first two months.

Wow, another Tigers signing I didn't hear about until I stepped into motwnforums. If they had just signed Verlander without signing Valdez, I would have considered it a lazy move. However, signing Valdez as the #2 and Verlander as a bottom of rotation guy is perfect.

Right, the one on one batter/pitcher match-up is what makes baseball unique and that is where the tv cameras are usually focused. Pace of action had been a problem in baseball more than lack of action. I think the pitch clock (which is really just enforcing rules which were already in place) has made games significantly more enjoyable to watch. I do would like to see more balls in play, but that doesn't mean pitchers pitching and batters batting is inaction.