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Started by derspiess, April 06, 2015, 10:16:21 AM

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derspiess

April 06, 2015, 10:16:21 AM
It's Opening Day!!!  For some reason we already had Opening Night last night, but since it saw the Redbirds defeat the Fighting Fahdiz's, I suppose I'm okay with it.

Predictions?
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Valmy

#1
April 06, 2015, 10:53:31 AM
This season will just not be the same without Seedy :(
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

derspiess

#2
April 06, 2015, 11:28:11 AM
Yep.  I'm convinced his pessimism helped keep your O's afloat last year.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall

Sophie Scholl

#3
April 06, 2015, 06:21:18 PM
I am cautiously optimistic about the Tribe.  I love all of the resignings they've made the past two offseasons.  I love the culture that Tito has helped nurture.  I love their rotation.  I love their young core players.  I love just about everything to do with the team.  Perhaps it is time for the drought to end... :ph34r:
"Everything that brought you here -- all the things that made you a prisoner of past sins -- they are gone. Forever and for good. So let the past go... and live."

"Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did."

Ed Anger

#4
April 06, 2015, 06:55:30 PM
Quote from: derspiess on April 06, 2015, 10:16:21 AM
It's Opening Day!!!  For some reason we already had Opening Night last night, but since it saw the Redbirds defeat the Fighting Fahdiz's, I suppose I'm okay with it.

Predictions?

Reds suck
Stay Alive...Let the Man Drive

alfred russel

#5
April 06, 2015, 07:33:55 PM
The over under on the braves wins this year are lower 70s, tied for 4th worst in baseball. We suck again.  :(
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014

Valmy

#6
April 06, 2015, 07:40:29 PM
The Orioles won. Not that anybody here cares anymore. *sniff*
Quote"This is a Russian warship. I propose you lay down arms and surrender to avoid bloodshed & unnecessary victims. Otherwise, you'll be bombed."

Zmiinyi defenders: "Russian warship, go fuck yourself."

MadBurgerMaker

#7
April 06, 2015, 07:51:30 PM
Wait where did Seedy go?

MadBurgerMaker

#8
April 06, 2015, 07:53:04 PM Last Edit: April 06, 2015, 07:55:01 PM by MadBurgerMaker
Oh and the Rangers first loss doesn't start until 9 tonight.  Right in the middle of Wisky-Duke.   <_<

E: Yovani Gallardo pitching. 

sbr

#9
April 06, 2015, 08:51:14 PM
Quote from: Benedict Arnold on April 06, 2015, 06:21:18 PM
I am cautiously optimistic about the Tribe.  I love all of the resignings they've made the past two offseasons.  I love the culture that Tito has helped nurture.  I love their rotation.  I love their young core players.  I love just about everything to do with the team.  Perhaps it is time for the drought to end... :ph34r:

I hate to break the news to you, but I held on to Cory Kluber in my fantasy keeper league. :(

sbr

#10
April 06, 2015, 08:56:18 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on April 06, 2015, 07:33:55 PM
The over under on the braves wins this year are lower 70s, tied for 4th worst in baseball. We suck again.  :(

There is a pretty strong argument for going completely into the toilet, rather than hovering just below mediocrity.  The fans and season ticket holders likely aren't interested in that but with a smart management group (no idea if this still describes the Braves) it is the right way to go.  You didn't mention it, but the Kimbral trade was the right move.  They were already paying him too much, a great closer won't help a terrible team much, and closers are too volatile to count on him still being relevant once the Braves themselves become so.

Sophie Scholl

#11
April 06, 2015, 09:09:42 PM
Quote from: sbr on April 06, 2015, 08:51:14 PM
Quote from: Benedict Arnold on April 06, 2015, 06:21:18 PM
I am cautiously optimistic about the Tribe.  I love all of the resignings they've made the past two offseasons.  I love the culture that Tito has helped nurture.  I love their rotation.  I love their young core players.  I love just about everything to do with the team.  Perhaps it is time for the drought to end... :ph34r:

I hate to break the news to you, but I held on to Cory Kluber in my fantasy keeper league. :(
Oh noes.  Jinxed?  Dammit!  Not the Klubot! :cry:  Gotta love that deal he signed the other day.  Tito and the front office are building something special.  Too bad after tonight they'll have to settle for going 161-1.
"Everything that brought you here -- all the things that made you a prisoner of past sins -- they are gone. Forever and for good. So let the past go... and live."

"Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did."

alfred russel

#12
April 06, 2015, 10:01:09 PM
Quote from: sbr on April 06, 2015, 08:56:18 PM
Quote from: alfred russel on April 06, 2015, 07:33:55 PM
The over under on the braves wins this year are lower 70s, tied for 4th worst in baseball. We suck again.  :(

There is a pretty strong argument for going completely into the toilet, rather than hovering just below mediocrity.  The fans and season ticket holders likely aren't interested in that but with a smart management group (no idea if this still describes the Braves) it is the right way to go.  You didn't mention it, but the Kimbral trade was the right move.  They were already paying him too much, a great closer won't help a terrible team much, and closers are too volatile to count on him still being relevant once the Braves themselves become so.

In basketball, where top draft picks can be so lucrative, I agree completely. To a lesser extent in football (draft picks still matter a lot, and any loss of revenue from turned off fans won't hurt too badly with socialized tv revenue).

I think baseball is different though. Picking a few spots up in the draft isn't that important. The sport is wildly unpredictable. Last year the Royals were supposed to be mediocre to above average, and ended up in the World Series. If you suck and attendance plummets, that is going to really screw your future revenue streams which are needed to get better players. For a team like the Braves, which isn't particularly well off financially, I think the right move is to aim to field teams that on paper win ~85 games. Sometimes you will fall short of that, while hitting it won't excite too many people, but sometimes you will exceed expectations.

The Kimbrel trade made sense, but it sucks for management to be throwing in the towel this early. I'd rather have on the field confirmation that the team sucks before a move like this, but in this case it is probably for the best. What is really amazing is how the Braves made the playoffs 2 years ago and before a late season tailspin were poised to do so last year, despite missing horrendously on some major high profile signings.
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.

There's a fine line between salvation and drinking poison in the jungle.

I'm embarrassed. I've been making the mistake of associating with you. It won't happen again. :)
-garbon, February 23, 2014

Barrister

#13
April 06, 2015, 10:59:13 PM
Royals win 10-1 on opening day.  It's tough while the Jets are still in the playoff hunt, but I'm definitely going to try and pay more attention to the Royals during this season.   :cool:
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derspiess

#14
April 20, 2015, 12:23:29 PM
Reds have lost like 5 of their last 6, including a 3-game sweep by the Cardinals :menace:  It's kind of shitty for me, because it's a lot more fun when the Reds are doing well.  People get way too high on the Reds when they're doing well and way too depressed when they're in a slump.

Either way, I still get lots of nice comments about my Cardinals hat when I wear it while I'm out running errands & whatnot.
"If you can play a guitar and harmonica at the same time, like Bob Dylan or Neil Young, you're a genius. But make that extra bit of effort and strap some cymbals to your knees, suddenly people want to get the hell away from you."  --Rich Hall
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