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Bear in mind stress fractures are basically small cracks that don't sever the bone, and they tend to heal. Lucas Duda had this injury in 2016, came back and had a pretty decent 2017 before declining in 2018-19. He was a 30-something 1B/DH, so that decline is within reason for his age. Jazz Chisholm had this injury in 2022, and really hasn't fallen off the map since coming back. The key with stress fractures is to rest up, don't rush it, and let them heal.

BP Recovery dashboard has an N of 6-8 ppl with similar injuries (lumbar stress fracture, lower back stress fracture, etc.), all in the 4 month range.

Two hitters, I'm an idiot and forgot Ohtani.

I don't know that magic bullet was available this offseason. There only of the top 40 position players in 2024 fWAR who was a free agent this past offseason was Jurickson Profar.

12/11, 12:10 pm text from @microline133 "I'd kind of like to see Fetter get a shot with Jack Flaherty." December 20: Jack Flaherty signs with the Tigers. First two months: Flaherty looks like an ace.

Especially because we know this guy would jump through every loophole he could to set him free...

The media's going to give him free air time airing his unhinged presser later today aren't they?

He's got an upward mobility clause he can trigger on Saturday.

Biden can't pardon Trump of state crimes. That's on Kathy Hochul.

Additionally, anybody who has heard him talk should know he's the right guy for the job. He has it.

Welp, kinda. I thought they were 100% robo zone, but found an article from March on BA. https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/milb-rules-changes-for-2024-will-tweak-strike-zone-in-triple-a/ I was wrong. I thought they were 100% automatic, but they had the challenge system, and a bigger strike zone.

Robozone weirdness

Use the righty against the right-handed core of the lineup. Let Holton face the bottom of the order and take the LHB pinch hitters out of Schneider's holster. Right call. I'm glad it worked.

Already did that, but man they wanted so much of my information I was afraid of a FOIA and a couple bullets through my door.

Long story short, somebody I know posted a picture on facebook posing with an assult rifle saying "Freedom loving patriots with ARs. Joe Bidens worst nightmare if he can even remember them" I want to keep as much anonymity as possible because, well, the person knows where I live and is unhinged enough to post a picture on social media with an assult rifle.

@romad1 you have secret service/FBI ties, right? I tried to DM you, but I was curious if you had any tips for reporting threats on the President.

The challenge system is great.

Why did Jaden Hamm leave after an inning last night?

What is the break-even rate for that decision? With two outs, it can't be that high. How strong is Kiermaier's arms these days? He has negative arm ratings on Fangraphs, but I don't know how to parse that. I don't mind the call, but then again I'm not... https://youtu.be/gdbjw27QPJQ?feature=shared

All the Scheffler stuff in Louisville dragging on just makes it seem like grandstanding Mayor and DA trying to get camera time...

How much of 2022 inflation was just pent up and delayed by COVID... That is to say, if the world didn't grind to a halt in 2020, would there have been extreme inflation from the Trump policies that year? Food for thought...

Pulling the plug on tiktok and Joe Rogan might..

I got the mildest of mild cases this week. Started noticing a sore throat Sunday night. Felt my body fighting something after lunch Monday, took an expired test Monday and showed a faint line, picked up some new Antigen tests (curbside, I'm not a heathen) to confirm. Took yesterday off, but felt better around lunch. Today, aside from a lingering runny nose, I'm off to the races. I am pretty sure, per the CDC, I am good to go out into public by now (with a mask on), but I'm going to wait until tomorrow, and am likely going to lay low this weekend and mask up wherever I go through at least Sunday or so.

My only issue with the Brady C talk from Henning is the injury report put out a month ago by the team said he was out with "Right UCL Reconstruction." Also, he was put on the full season IL around Opening Day, so it's been known since then he's out for the year.