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  1. wsnydes
    My take is being conflated into something it is not. As I mentioned in my reply to Linus, in my mind price gouging and taking advantage of people are two different things. At least in this instance. The people that buy these jerseys are doing it willingly, but that doesn't mean that the team isn't taking advantage of them. Those people are simply complicit in it. They don't need to buy the jersey, people need to their insulin. That's price gouging because it is needed. Nobody needs a jersey, they just want it because "shiny" and will pay whatever price for it. That's taking advantage.
  2. wsnydes
    I'm not arguing that it is. I've not said that it is in any of my posts. I've even said that the people that buy them are doing it willingly and that that's one them. That doesn't mean that they aren't being taken advantage of. They're simply complicit in it. I'm agreeing that it's not price gouging. I'm saying that it's taking advantage of people. That's not the same thing to me. Those are two different things in my opinion.
  3. wsnydes
    That's a valid point, but they could still discount the old stuff while selling the new stuff at a "reasonable" price like they likely will by next season. They've essentially doubled the price of the new jerseys and made a blank one cost more than a player specific jersey has been. To me, that's taking advantage of those that need to have the new shiny thing.
  4. wsnydes
    Oh, I agree. And people do it to themselves, willingly. That's on them. But I think charging big prices for a blank jersey that exceed those for an autographed authentic jersey just because it's new and shiny is taking advantage of people. I'm with you. My spending has been cut back big time. That's been that way for a number of years now.
  5. wsnydes
    While I tend to agree with @Squirrel about the price gouging point, it's certainly taking advantage of people. A pretty poor practice for a team that's struggling to get itself on TV and fill seats in the ballpark.
  6. wsnydes
    I'm much less concerned about backup at third than I am at SS. It's a deeper position in the organization while also being a less demanding position. It also has an obvious starter, unlike SS. I guess what I'm saying, is that I'm not too worried about the backup at 3B because I'm okay with the options there.
  7. wsnydes
    You're too kind, Chief. Seriously, I think you're being too kind. I hate these!
  8. wsnydes
    I think I slashed a bit better than that in high school, but this wouldn't be a problem if you'd just put the ball in play more Rooker! Seriously though, that's a pretty damn good shot!
  9. wsnydes
    I threw up in my mouth a little when I read this headline, but if multiple teams were interested in trading for him, I'm missing something and willing to admit it. Nothing says that he is still on the roster come spring training.
  10. wsnydes
    You're right! Now I'm curious. If you have two guys manning first base at the same time, is that like two base runners on the same base? Is one of them out? Is that a double negative, resulting in an extra out for the offense? I'M SO CONFUSED!!!!
  11. wsnydes
    That shouldn't be a problem any more.
  12. wsnydes
    The night is young. Plenty of time to do that too. And I'd like to see Kepler moved as well.
  13. wsnydes
    I had heard rumors of these types of things going on. Seems like the FO took innovation a bit too far in the training staff department...
  14. wsnydes
    Yes they are. The "choose a player" bats are a pretty unique idea too. They have to be active MLB players, but they're individualized. I have a Pujols bat and it has highlights from his resume etched in it along with more basic things like his jersey number.
  15. wsnydes
    Pillbox Bat Co out of Winona makes some pretty awesome decorative bats, among other things. I've got a couple of their bats in my rec room and they're pretty cool conversation pieces. https://pillboxbatco.com/collections/minnesota-collection
  16. wsnydes
    Lee or Lewis? Yes. There's not a wrong answer to this question. And frankly, it doesn't matter. They're both fantastic prospects with potentially elite talent.
  17. wsnydes
    The game has changed. And has arguably changed faster and more dramatically then it's ever changed before in its history. Not all fans are going to keep up with that. Not all of them will even want to, and that's fine. That's the risk of change. Analytics aren't going anywhere, so those that choose to stay do need to adapt to what the game has become. Analytics are everywhere. Not just baseball. Not just sports. Everywhere. Not using them is simply putting yourself at a disadvantage.
  18. wsnydes
    Whose face is on it? Knowing @USAFChief, it's possible that his was actually minted before Hamilton was on it!
  19. wsnydes
    Pretty sure I found it. In order to claim it, I require a $20 finders fee.
  20. wsnydes
    I don't think it really made any difference. It's not like they brought in a totally new voice with a totally new plan, the assistant simply got elevated. Sure, each will have their own way of doing things, but the players knew him and how he operated. I think the injuries were a much bigger factor than Wes leaving.
  21. wsnydes
    I said lights out reliever for a reason. Jax isn't a lights out reliever. He's not even a dominant reliever. Can he pitch one inning effectively? Sure. And I can trust him to do that more times than not. Many guys can, as you noted. But I'm not trusting those guys in the stickiest of situations like I would an elite reliever. I would Duran. Jax is not anywhere near Duran's level. Duffey was never at Duran's level. I might give you Lopez, though he wasn't at the end of this season. I can find more Jax's more easily than I can find a Duran. And you just illustrated that. I'm not worried about giving a player a chance to fail when he's already succeeding well in his current role. I'm not going to mess with what is working. Especially with someone as effective as he is. And since this team has a need in both the rotation and the bullpen, weakening one to strengthen the other doesn't make much sense to me. Plus, I don't believe the potential gains in the rotation are offset at all by the hole it creates in the bullpen.
  22. wsnydes
    I look at it this way, it's easier to find a guy that can get through the order twice than it is to find a lights out reliever. And with the shorter starts, the more relievers you need. You only need one starter a day. I do see the appeal to try him as a starter, but given his injury history and his elite effectiveness as a reliever, I'm not in the camp that would mess with success.
  23. wsnydes
    Considering how rare it is for a catcher to win a batting title in the first place, I'd bet that we have seen the last of it. That said, I wouldn't be surprised to see it. I just don't expect it. And I'm in the group that thinks that fewer and fewer catchers will even qualify for batting titles as time passes. This conversation definitely makes me miss the likes of Mauer and Posey a lot more though. Those guys were fun to watch around the plate.
  24. wsnydes
    With the deemphasis on starting pitching and the extra burden that puts on the bullpen, how much does that add to the equation?
  25. wsnydes
    He needs to be reliever. That's the greater immediate need for the team and he's an incredible asset there. I'm not convinced that he'd be nearly as effective as a starter.
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