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Tell that to the four teams who got knocked out last week.

Yeah, and we have a recent history. Hastert didn't get immunity.

Immunity?

Joe Davis, from Michigan and has mentioned that Ernie Harwell is his idol many times, just mentioned that Josh Jung has a brother who is a top prospect in the Tigers system.

Some of my hunches when this came out originally about Tracy are kinda bourn out in those texts... Not that there's anything nefarious, but I had a feeling there were some financial problems behind this. Somebody without much of an educational backround running a non-profit that is her primary income is rife with pitfalls.

it's not the 4-5 million I'm worried about; it's the roster spot. A few options: Non-tender and immediately turn around and sign a minor league deal, heavily incentive laden. Promote him and 60-day him in Spring Training if he isn't ready, that way he's taken care of and isn't tying down a roster spot over the offseason, but he is still taken care of. The restricted list, if things are looking particularly dire like he won't play next season. There's a bunch of red tape (Google Major League Rules, pull up the PDF and read the three pages on the Restricted List). A player on the restricted list isn't paid, doesn't accrue service time, and isn't counting against the roster in the offseason. But... like Andrew Toles on the Dodgers... a player on the restricted list does get health benefits. I don't know if it is an option, but it might be a way out of the situation until he is better. The fact that they didn't go that route so far tells me he may not meet all the requirements.

Joyce was always a favorite umpire of mine before the big call. The way he owned up to it in the wake made me respect the hell out of him.

A couple things... I'm glad this video is out there because a Twins fan friend of mine needled me over this game today. I really don't like the tone of "I won't forgive Randy Marsh for this..." We need to tone down the personal rhetoric around officials, especially given some of the violent outbursts at lower levels steering people away from the profession. Plus, it is a tough call with a tough angle with a 200-250 lb padded person between the umpire and the play. Blame MLB for being slow to implement instant replay.

I bet Granderson doesn't want to deal with the grind. That's a tougher and tougher sell, which is why the full-time analyst is increasingly a thing of the past. Hopefully they can get 15-20 games or so out of him, but I do know he has TBS duties and charity obligations.

Scales and Dirks are great.

Welp, keeping this person anonymous, but I do have a long-standing Twitter DM thread with somebody who has been mentioned in this thread, and he tells me he very much wants the job but thinks he will be way down the list and that this will have a lot of demand across the country. Take that for what it's worth.

Per his interview with Tony Paul, he's not interested.

Because as bad as McCarthy was, Jordan will be worse. And I am more worried about a functioning Government than scoring political points. Speaker Jordan has disaster written all over it.

I just don't see how throwing Gaetz a bone isn't going to backfire on the Dems, or at least the country.

A lot of CIA assets were compromised in that time period.

Goldsteins, eh?

8 teams left, and Baltimore/Philadelphia/Minnesota are the only ones who would likely deal with cold weather that week. Texas/Arizona/Houston are all indoors. LA and Atlanta not in the cold.

A few others who worked national MLB games this year that I don't think have full time gigs with a team. Not endorsements, just throwing names out: Rich Waltz Matt Vasgersian Kevin Kugler Siera Santos I'm a big fan of Mike Ferrin, but again, not sure he wants it. Looking at the Big Ten Network as a possible feeder, I mentioned Jason Ross, but Connor Onion is another. There are probably several minor league announcers who will put in beyond Gania and Hasty, from other orgs.

I wonder if the Dbacks are regretting releasing their backup catcher right now.

Also, you at least make Joe Davis say no.

Is this based on anything? He just finished his first year with the Angels, but I know they have had announcer retention issues. This did get me poking around the Big Ten Network roster, and one name came up. Jason Ross Jr. is very young, a bit down the BTN depth chart, but was doing Lions preseason games this year and appears to have Detroit roots. Another name that came to mind was Kevin Brown if he wants to peace out of Baltimore after his suspension.

List of players who signed as free agents in the 2022-23 offseason and put up at least 1.5 WAR in the first year of their deal. Their terms and how they entered the free agent market. No conclusions, just wanted to share. Also, don't feel like dealing with the formatting... Player fWAR Team Years Total $ (M) FA Entry Dansby Swanson 4.9 Cubs 7 177 Major Zach Eflin 4.8 Rays 3 40 Major Xander Bogaerts 4.4 Padres 11 280 Major Brandon Nimmo 4.4 Mets 8 162 Major Cody Bellinger 4.1 Cubs 1 17.5 Non-Tender Trea Turner 3.8 Phillies 11 300 Major Kodai Senga 3.4 Mets 5 75 Japan Jeimer Candelario 3.3 Nationals 1 5 Non-Tender Justin Verlander 3.3 Mets 2 86.67 Major Seth Lugo 2.8 Padres 1 7.5 Major Chris Bassitt 2.6 Blue Jays 3 63 Major Michael Wacha 2.6 Padres 1 7.5 Major Kyle Gibson 2.6 Orioles 1 10 Major Brandon Drury 2.5 Padres 2 17 Major Willi Castro 2.5 Twins 1 1.8 Non-Tender Nathan Eovaldi 2.5 Rangers 2 34 Major Taijuan Walker 2.5 Phillies 4 72 Major Brandon Belt 2.3 Blue Jays 1 9.3 Major Clayton Kershaw 2.3 Dodgers 1 20 Major Jason Heyward 2.2 Dodgers Minor Released Kevin Kiermaier 2.2 Blue Jays 1 9 Major J.D Martinez 2.2 Dodgers 1 10 Major Mike Clevinger 2.2 White Sox 1 12 Major Matt Strahm 2 Phillies 2 15 Major Adam Duvall 1.9 Red Sox 1 7 Major Tommy Pham 1.8 Mets 1 6 Major Mike Tauchman 1.8 Cubs Minor Korea Aroldis Chapman 1.8 Royals 1 3.75 Major Carlos Santana 1.7 Pirates 1 6.75 Major Michael Lorenzen 1.7 Tigers 1 8.5 Major Jameson Taillon 1.6 Cubs 4 68 Major Jeff Hoffman 1.5 Phillies 1 1.3 Released Jose Quintana 1.5 Mets 2 26 Major Chris Martin 1.5 Red Sox 2 17.5 Major Jacob deGrom 1.5 Rangers 5 185 Major

My rationale for Muncy is he has played a lot of 1B/2B/3B over his career, so you aren't necessarily blocking anybody unless both Jung and Keith bang down the door. He can go to where he is needed, and unlike some of the LH outfielders on the market, his platoon split is neutral and he is a decent fit in that regard. I do agree there is decline risk, but he's been a reliable 2-5 win player the last six years.

Want me to throw out a name? If the Dodgers decline Max Muncy's option, sign me up.

Probably me... I don't particularly care. I don't see why "well, name your own list of names from this awful crop of free agents" is a valid response to the fact that the ones listed are poor fits on the roster as it stands now.