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  1. Vanimal46
    The symptoms and signs have been here for years. We're noticing it now because of the serious lack of activity this winter... The best of the best free agents have no issue getting long term contracts. Harper/Machado/Kershaw will have multiple 7-8 year contracts to decide over because of their age heading into FA. The rest will demand similar long term contracts and struggle to find a team willing to do so. You bring up analytical front offices and that plays into it for sure. They see years of data handing out poor FA contracts rewarding past performance, and now they don't want to do it anymore. So how are players supposed to get their piece of the revenue pie? If the market is capped for international FA, and their contracts are controllable for 6-7 years, how can they earn money for their performance right now?
  2. Vanimal46
    You think people would do PPV for what's ultimately going to be an inferior product to the NFL? It's possible, but I have doubts about that too.
  3. Vanimal46
    Vince McMahon is doubling down on reviving the same football league that only lasted 1 season in 2001. It's supposed to launch in 2020 and advertised as "family-friendly" football with no politics involved. Very few out there are clamoring for more football... And there's no way they can compete against the NFL. So how will this work, exactly? The only way I see it being even remotely sustainable is if they go after college kids that don't really want to be at college. Give them a little pay day for a year or 2 before they jump over to the NFL. Your thoughts?
  4. Vanimal46
    I love this post. This is how we should think about a long term contract for Darvish.
  5. Vanimal46
    With the Yelich and Cain moves I almost want to like a Wisconsin-based team! Almost being the key word... I just can't bring myself to do it.
  6. Vanimal46
    http://s3-ak.buzzfeed.com/static/enhanced/webdr05/2013/9/18/10/anigif_enhanced-buzz-3888-1379516040-6.gif You've unlocked my child-like excitement for sports with this post, RB! So... LET'S DO IT!!!! What are we going to do?! I'M REALLY REALLY EXCITED!!!! DARVISH!
  7. Vanimal46
    I'm curious to hear your thoughts on these scenarios and what would be best for Romero long term... Let's say in 2018 he throws ~125 innings in the minors, and another ~30 innings pitching in the MLB bullpen. Or... He pitches ~165+ innings all in the minors. Forgoes the Sept. cup of coffee to keep arm healthy for 2019.
  8. Vanimal46
    The Twins have a quality problem, not a quantity problem with their starting staff. I don't see Cobb or Lynn slotting in above Santana and Berrios in the rotation. Which is what they need to compete. Darvish and it's not close.
  9. Vanimal46
    Sigh... Every time I read about Gore I think what could have been. I like Lewis, but Gore was my draft crush...
  10. Vanimal46
    Some player's value peaks way before he sees Major league pitching. I fear that's going to be the case with Gordon. As time goes on his flaws will be pointed out more (not able to hit LH pitching even a little bit, not able to stick at SS)
  11. Vanimal46
    If he truly wants to look outside of New Orleans I'd fire up the same jet that picked up Favre at his farm 10 years ago. He's the dream. I'd much rather pay him $30 million a year than Keenum $23 or Cousins $28.
  12. Vanimal46
    I'm concerned the hangover from this loss will linger into next season... Just like "unfinished business" in 2010, the team wasn't the same and they blew it all up.
  13. Vanimal46
    Lots of questions to answer... QB - They need to make the right decision here. I won't claim to know what the right decision is after watching Keenum and the offense last night. OL - I see 2 holes to fill. Berger's most likely retiring and there's another opening at LG. Is Remmers a backup or starting caliber? Depending on the answer to that question there may be 3 holes to fill. CB - Newman is no longer starting caliber as he approaches 40 years old, and Alexander looks below average at best. It sure would be nice to find a CB that can intercept the ball more often. WR - They have 2 great WRs but the #3 WR was a black hole all season. Floyd and Treadwell are busts. Let them both go and find someone else. DE/Pass rush - Griffen was nearly invisible the last 7 games of the season. Hunter has all the talent in the world but can't put it together consistently. Linval Joseph needs a partner in crime better than Tom Johnson next to him.
  14. Vanimal46
    Yep. Need upgrades at both guard positions. And they need to make the right decision at QB. After tonight I don't know what to do.
  15. Vanimal46
    He's speaking to Greg Coleman on KFAN right now.
  16. Vanimal46
    Your move, Minnesota.
  17. Vanimal46
    I mean, no one within 5 yards of touching Ertz. Wasn't one half of him torching the defense enough?
  18. Vanimal46
    And the entire file of Zach Ertz must have been lost in the game plan. Put Kendricks on him.
  19. Vanimal46
    That couldn't have gone worse. Sigh... Starting to feel like Charlie Brown thinking the Vikings will kick that football one day.
  20. Vanimal46
    Well, it's self serving for ownership and the cable networks that spent $100 million to broadcast the games. It would be nice to set a limit on commercial break time before they get to NFL levels. Since they'll never go away, I wouldn't mind split screen commercials or product placement like "Snapper Mow' em down" innings.
  21. Vanimal46
    Exactly. Seems like they're grasping at straws claiming that fans think this will ruin the game. They're still doing the same thing for the last 100+ years. The only thing different is asking them to do it in a very reasonable amount of time. I'd be curious to read Hildenberger, Buesenitz, and other recent call ups who's worked under these constraints.
  22. Vanimal46
    Hmm, I don't know how long commercial breaks go for currently... Good point though. If they're eliminating 5 seconds that's not enough to make a difference. If anything it will end up being 5 less seconds of highlights before the inning begins.
  23. Vanimal46
    SCORCHING Hawt Taek: The pace of play MLB is focusing on now is a distraction for the impending money s***-storm coming up in 2021. Jeff Passan wrote a detailed article about this topic too and mentioned they were proposing cutting half inning commercial breaks to 2 min 20 seconds for local games, 2:40 for national games. https://sports.yahoo.com/mlbs-plan-can-make-baseball-games-least-10-minutes-shorter-224752035.html
  24. Vanimal46
    There's a fine line with pitching mound visits. I agree that fielders running over to the pitcher has been a part of the game forever. However, there should be a limit because some players take advantage of it. I remember in game 163 Gary Sanchez could have created a dirt path walking back and forth from the plate to the mound.
  25. Vanimal46
    I'm all for these changes and more. The pitch clock isn't going to be a factor except with notoriously slow pitchers. Fans won't even notice the clocks and will enjoy pace keeping up throughout the game.
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