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  1. TheLeviathan
    The way you approached my post mischaracterized it in order to disagreeably agree with me at length. I mean....what's the point of that? In any case, I would agree that Greinke is far closer to Scherzer territory than MadBum or Stroman. (For a number of reasons, contracts, team control, and talent are mixed in as well) Robbie Ray may be available, but he is not a pitcher I'd want the Twins to target unless they think they can clean up some of his difficulties. Namely: he's basically a 5 inning starter. Tons of Ks and a bit of a tease, but not someone I'd feel great about relying on come playoff time. But you're right to put him on the list of players to consider.
  2. TheLeviathan
    Coming in with a 7.26 ERA means the pounding you get won't hurt your ERA all that much!
  3. TheLeviathan
    It is tiresome to have you reply with strained evidence, then arrive at the same conclusion, and then reverse that conclusion in the same sentence. It implies you are trying to make an argument where one is unnecessary. The D-backs are far more likely to be full blown sellers. They were during the offseason, unlike the Nationals. They also have far more payroll constraints than the Nationals. I won't speculate about Greinke's no trade clause because I am not in his head nor do I know his motivations. I will speak strictly about the situations of the teams and their general plan going into the season. It is far more likely that a team that let go of 3 of their top 6 hitters by fWAR and by far their best pitcher before the season is going to continue to sell than the team that put 150M into Corbin and tried, in vain, to retain their biggest FA loss. So I find the idea that Greinke will move as a far more likely scenario, in general, than Scherzer given the paths the teams have laid out.
  4. TheLeviathan
    They are only in contention by looking at their record today. They had an unsustainable little run a few weeks back that has masked their standing. The talk in AZ is that this team is not contending and Greinke's elite season so far is ideal to unload his contract. What makes Greinke more likely is that this is a team that just let several high end free agents leave and traded their star player before the season. The Nationals tried to keep their star (failed) and made several high profile signings. They may not be as eager to admit their retool failed whereas the D-backs are clearly in a rebuilding phase. As an earlier poster suggested, the Nationals are more likely to deal around the edges while the D-backs are more likely to put up the yard sale sign. It's the difference in team intentions going into the season that separates them IMO.
  5. TheLeviathan
    Why call up Cave? Kid doesn't get ABs when he's up, just let him hit in AAA.
  6. TheLeviathan
    As much as I'd like to believe Washington sells on a guy like Scherzer...I don't see it happening. Which means we focus on MadBum, Grienke, and Stroman.
  7. TheLeviathan
    Alex Trebek: The question to this video. Contestant: What is..."A twitter controversy that tells you that your team is doing well?"
  8. TheLeviathan
    I almost feel bad for the pitchers tasked with facing this group. Almost.
  9. TheLeviathan
    His contract is totally reasonable and not a challenge for this team to absorb. Berrios and Scherzer match up with anyone.
  10. TheLeviathan
    I think, looking forward towards the playoffs, they need guys on the mound that can be given the ball and intimidate the other team. So I have 1A and 1B as "weaknesses" but it's probably better defined as places the team should look to upgrade. 1A - go get a big game starting pitcher. MadBum would be my preference, but I highly doubt he would sign an extension. So I would put Greinke high on the list too. Or if we want to get crazy? What if the Nats go sell-mode? Scherzer is too much probably, but a guy can dream, right? 1B - a reliever you can throw in and trust they can get anyone out. I'm sure we can peruse the league and find some options, but think Andrew Miller and the Indians.
  11. TheLeviathan
    This is a totally rational take and you're probably right. The fan in me hopes you are bitterly wrong though.
  12. TheLeviathan
    Man, if you're a pitcher and you see the Twins coming up on your slate....you gotta be a little scared. These guys are destroying people.
  13. TheLeviathan
    Spring weather ain't helping that either. I'll call it now - between the tariffs and how the season has started - farmers are VERY up for grabs for the Dems.
  14. TheLeviathan
    I mistakenly wanted to dump Castro earlier, same reasoning applies to waiting here: good defensive shortstops that won't kill you with the bat are a rarity. Dumping Adrianza would be a serious mistake. It's nice to know the kid is down there to help us, let him keep playing every day and let's see if we can find him a spot next year. Or the year after. Then let's secretly hope Gordon lights the world on fire before July 31st.
  15. TheLeviathan
    I think I'd agree the writing didn't help, but I'm not sure how you take a character like Dany and go from hero of Winterfell to mega-villain in two hours. Shakespeare ain't gonna write his way through that. (And that's to say nothing about how hard it is to also tell the story of the reactions of those around her. The Varys/Tyrion doubts were ridiculously rushed as a result. Jon/Dany's love and the conflict there. GreyWorm's dark turn. Etc.)
  16. TheLeviathan
    I think more time was needed. We got used to a certain pace with GOT, I think part of what made it hard for people was that it was a jarring change.
  17. TheLeviathan
    So is excessive force. And this isn't really chicken or the egg, we know which came first - excessive force. Now we have the means to hold them accountable. To deny basic civil rights to protect them is absurd.
  18. TheLeviathan
    I'm impressed how well Sano is hitting considering his rehab was cut short and this is essentially his ST. You can see he's still missing some pitches he could hit and he's still producing really well since his return.
  19. TheLeviathan
    Americans need the right to challenge an arm of their government. Limiting citizen rights is a poor solution.
  20. TheLeviathan
    I'll happily eat crow. I thought this was a redundant, unnecessary move. I've been very wrong. And happily so.
  21. TheLeviathan
    What the cops are being blamed for IS the excessive force. That's a large part of what their misconduct comes down to: unnecessary and excessive force. It doesn't seem like you disagree at all that this is police misconduct.
  22. TheLeviathan
    As I've had a chance to sleep on it a bit, I appreciate the ending. It is certainly Martin's as it has Tolkien written all over it. Jon and Dany were his Frodo and their stories ended much like Frodo's would have depending upon his choice with the ring. My only regret is that the pacing robbed us of having this happen more authentically. Had that happened I'd say it was one of the greatest TV show finishes of all time. But the pacing knocks it far from that post for me. My imagination can help fill it in, but that doesn't make up for the mistakes.
  23. TheLeviathan
    Yeah, I think all told it was well done. The pacing felt more true this week, though there still could've been more room to breathe. I'd call this ending bittersweet. Maybe if Jon is abandoning the Night's Watch he isn't bound by the rules of his sentence?
  24. TheLeviathan
    I love everything about what Royce Lewis did that game. Keep having fun kid.
  25. TheLeviathan
    Perhaps the alternative is to dial back the hyperbole about his threat level and start talking about how bad his policies have been for Americans. Rising prices from his trade war, more money for the rich, rising health care costs - these things matter to Americans. Not impeachment.
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