I mean, I’m fine NOT overpaying for guys like Marcus Stroman (33 y.o., average SP, 130 IP max, for $25M per - pass) and especially Chapman (duplicative - JD was better with the bat, and the glove isn’t really that big a drop-off either, and he’s 1/3 the cost).
But do something. And where’s the urgency? This organization is nothing more than leverage for other, more attractive rosters.
Yes, would be like a funny joke if 30% of the country didn’t totally agree with him. Custom always lags technology and I think we are still getting accustomed to social media / the internet / the absence of gatekeepers in the information landscape
Omfg I cannot wait until espn pulls the plug on McAfee (and consequently also Rodgers). He is such an unwatchable douche nozzle and yet somehow his dumbass face is constantly splattered across their tv coverage and their website. My brother deleted the espn app from his phone to avoid seeing him; I am not far off!
Cubbies got Imanaga on a pretty reasonable deal ($15m AAV for a short time, tho no precise details yet). I like it! He’s probably a no 3 starter in MLB but a number 3 starter is very valuable! Hopefully we pair this with bringing Bellinger back and getting an upgrade over Wisdom at third (Chapman?). Would be super sweet if the rumors of getting Cease via trade from the White Sox are true…
I’m not sure what to make of him. He was solid in the NPB, but not elite, and I’m always weary of guys that rely on deceptive motion to disrupt a hitters timing and get guys out. Once he faces the league, how is he going to hold up.
His stuff is decent enough tho, and I think the SP3 is probably an accurate ceiling, and that’s not nothing…I got serious Kikuchi vibes, which is great if you get the ‘23 Yusei stat-line…if so, $15M is a steal. Also good for the Cubbies that they went out and made a move while Farhan slept.
Yeah he doesn’t have a lot of velocity but he has a funky release and a lot of movement which gives him a high K/9 (more K’s than Yamomoto last year). He does give up the long ball, though I like these international signings as they don’t cost you a comp pick. I think the Cubs’ starting rotation could be pretty good if Steele maintains last season’s form and their two young prospects pan out (Horton and Wicks). Gonna have to pull some more levers if we really want to compete with LAD, but I’ll take this as a nice start!
Imanaga was the Baystars ace this past year over Bauer, and Bauer, with a lot of curiosity, followed around Imanaga to learn his routines. He is a different type from Yamamoto, but his value comes in being lefty and high strike out rates. He started the championship game vs USA in the most recent WBC.I think he will be similar to Kenta Maeda when he was with Dodgers.
I watched the Sting yesterday - fun period movie (1930s Chicago), though the ending was a little wanting after all the build up. Still, seeing Newman and Redford together in their primes is well worth it.
The cast was outstanding. Nearly everyone in the cast was a character actor who had a list of credits as long as your arm. The story was solid and well-played.
It stands the test of time as a movie. It doesn't hurt that it was Best Picture of 1974 (IIRC). Remember, Newman and Redford had already done a movie together in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. They were remarkable in the Sting.
Bowles! I was there in 97-98. Did people drink on the balcony at room 507 during your time there? Was cool that it was across from the Greek so you got to listen to the concerts and drink on the balcony. Good times!
Elsewhere in college (pro-adjacent)
Looks like Nick Saban is riding off into the sunset and goin' fishin' with his old Browns buddy Bill.
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39281202/alabama-crimson-tide-football-coach-nick-saban-retiring
I think Saban has the grace to know when it's time to leave.
Here's hoping his retirement is long, healthy, and full of contentment.
Wow he's 72. I know a lot of football coaches look older than age so I thought he was still in his 60s but he actually looks younger than his age.
I don't like him but I respect him as a successful football coach and I wish he has a happy retirement.
PRO
#Fire Farhan
I swear to God, Jimmy.
I mean, I’m fine NOT overpaying for guys like Marcus Stroman (33 y.o., average SP, 130 IP max, for $25M per - pass) and especially Chapman (duplicative - JD was better with the bat, and the glove isn’t really that big a drop-off either, and he’s 1/3 the cost).
But do something. And where’s the urgency? This organization is nothing more than leverage for other, more attractive rosters.
Sigh.
Boy, Aaron Rodgers is really giving Butte College a bad name...
I don't think he was always like this. The Covid years have really driven some people insane.
The derangement of a significant portion of the American polity is deeply concerning. It goes well beyond Aaron Rodgers.
Yes, would be like a funny joke if 30% of the country didn’t totally agree with him. Custom always lags technology and I think we are still getting accustomed to social media / the internet / the absence of gatekeepers in the information landscape
While Florida Man is a national phenomenon, we must respect the local Chico Man phenomenon (which is probably more like Redding Man now).
Hah! Totally!
Omfg I cannot wait until espn pulls the plug on McAfee (and consequently also Rodgers). He is such an unwatchable douche nozzle and yet somehow his dumbass face is constantly splattered across their tv coverage and their website. My brother deleted the espn app from his phone to avoid seeing him; I am not far off!
They pulled the plug on Qron (but not McAfee) today. https://www.cnn.com/2024/01/10/business/aaron-rodgers-pat-mcafee-show/index.html
Cubbies got Imanaga on a pretty reasonable deal ($15m AAV for a short time, tho no precise details yet). I like it! He’s probably a no 3 starter in MLB but a number 3 starter is very valuable! Hopefully we pair this with bringing Bellinger back and getting an upgrade over Wisdom at third (Chapman?). Would be super sweet if the rumors of getting Cease via trade from the White Sox are true…
I’m not sure what to make of him. He was solid in the NPB, but not elite, and I’m always weary of guys that rely on deceptive motion to disrupt a hitters timing and get guys out. Once he faces the league, how is he going to hold up.
His stuff is decent enough tho, and I think the SP3 is probably an accurate ceiling, and that’s not nothing…I got serious Kikuchi vibes, which is great if you get the ‘23 Yusei stat-line…if so, $15M is a steal. Also good for the Cubbies that they went out and made a move while Farhan slept.
Cease would be a great pickup as well.
Yeah he doesn’t have a lot of velocity but he has a funky release and a lot of movement which gives him a high K/9 (more K’s than Yamomoto last year). He does give up the long ball, though I like these international signings as they don’t cost you a comp pick. I think the Cubs’ starting rotation could be pretty good if Steele maintains last season’s form and their two young prospects pan out (Horton and Wicks). Gonna have to pull some more levers if we really want to compete with LAD, but I’ll take this as a nice start!
Imanaga was the Baystars ace this past year over Bauer, and Bauer, with a lot of curiosity, followed around Imanaga to learn his routines. He is a different type from Yamamoto, but his value comes in being lefty and high strike out rates. He started the championship game vs USA in the most recent WBC.I think he will be similar to Kenta Maeda when he was with Dodgers.
DBD A/V
I watched the Sting yesterday - fun period movie (1930s Chicago), though the ending was a little wanting after all the build up. Still, seeing Newman and Redford together in their primes is well worth it.
Robert Shaw is great. Doyle Lonnegan!
Really the entire cast was great - all pros!
The cast was outstanding. Nearly everyone in the cast was a character actor who had a list of credits as long as your arm. The story was solid and well-played.
It stands the test of time as a movie. It doesn't hurt that it was Best Picture of 1974 (IIRC). Remember, Newman and Redford had already done a movie together in Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. They were remarkable in the Sting.
Have to disagree about the ending - for me it was totally satisfying, and wrapped the story up in a nice bow. Better than endings in 95% of movies.
It wasn’t a bad ending at all, but I think the first 75% of the movie was so good, it raised my hopes for the ending to levels that were unrealistic
That's an excellent point.
There was a guy in Bowles at the time who was a good pianist, and people kept asking him to play the Entertainer until we were all totally sick of it.
Bowles! I was there in 97-98. Did people drink on the balcony at room 507 during your time there? Was cool that it was across from the Greek so you got to listen to the concerts and drink on the balcony. Good times!
I will neither confirm nor deny that there was any drinking on all the balconies, or in the rooms or the hallways or corridors.
Good times, yes!
CAL
Playing CU in hoops tonight @8pm PST, ESPNU.
One of Cal's 3 wins last season!
Projected 1st round (#1 according to nbadraft.com?!?) NBA draft pick Cody Williams might play.
I could watch on ESPNU but just too late for this old guy.
Go Bears!
Heart
of Glass by Blondie. https://youtu.be/WGU_4-5RaxU?si=QaU43ybeIZZWwOEz
<3 is my favorite emoticon.
I use that one a lot.
Nancy Wilson's acoustic rhythm guitar somehow always seemed to be more lead than Fisher's lead electric.
When I was a freshman (at Cal of course), I felt like there should be a song that gave credit to other bodily organs. Hence…
I left my heart in San Francisco
I left my brain in Portland, Maine
I left my spleen in New Orleans
My pancreas in Arkansas…
DBD is found on the front page today. Kudos to somebody!
Goring around sounds painful.
I see you fixed it. Thought maybe "goring around" was some newish vernacular that I didn't know.
Welcome to the internet
Also, Hello. My name is rocksanddirt and I waste far to much time on the internet. Including WFC and it's predecessor.
My name is OskiOfTarth, and I'm here because I hope to get out of doing anything productive today.
DBD is a bit slow today but you're in the right place.