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Post by thomasj13 on Sept 5, 2024 10:23:57 GMT -6
BTW - Has anyone see Aliens Romulus yet? Is it worth seeing? I have heard different reviews from people that I know:l. One it was great, suspenseful. The other is was so unoriginal, if you have seen other ones. Used the same tag lines I mean how different/original can they get at this point? I'm waiting until it's streaming. The second one: Aliens is the best |
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Post by Saint on Sept 5, 2024 10:33:35 GMT -6
I mean how different/original can they get at this point? I'm waiting until it's streaming. The second one: Aliens is the best I really like all of them. Even the ones versus Predator. |
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Post by thomasj13 on Sept 5, 2024 10:36:52 GMT -6
The second one: Aliens is the best I really like all of them. Even the ones versus Predator. The first Predator , with Arnold, is my favorite. Terminator II wins that collection. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 5, 2024 10:47:05 GMT -6
BTW - Has anyone see Aliens Romulus yet? Is it worth seeing? I have heard different reviews from people that I know:l. One it was great, suspenseful. The other is was so unoriginal, if you have seen other ones. Used the same tag lines It’s good. Kind of has an Event Horizon feel to it. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 5, 2024 10:51:49 GMT -6
I really like all of them. Even the ones versus Predator. The first Predator , with Arnold, is my favorite. Terminator II wins that collection. Lol Predator 2 was weird. Gary Busey and Danny Glover taking downs Predators in the city. Like what? |
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Post by talshill on Sept 5, 2024 19:13:40 GMT -6
No, Blum etc. are not violating anything by repeating what they were told. They’re not healthcare workers. The article states that a player’s contract agrees to HIPAA information release which is apparently standard in the sports industry (which I did not know but it makes sense). Side question: what would they do if a player refused to sign a waiver? Interesting question. I don’t follow any Astros beat reporters so I don’t know how draconian the Astros actions are concerning their players or what kind of gag order they may have in place. I also don’t know or don’t keep up with (and don’t care) how freely other teams release information. But according to the article you provided athletes do not forfeit their HIPAA rights simply by virtue of their status as athletes/public figures. Part of my job deals directly with HIPAA so I am very aware of how the law works concerning healthcare organizations and its employees. I’m less aware of how it extends to healthcare employees of organizations (who may be contractors and not actual employees) whose role isn’t primarily healthcare since I don’t deal with that. BUT I can promise you that an individual healthcare worker (and their employer) can be sued for dispensing information regardless of whether a release has been signed; I’ve seen it happen. If it were to go to trial the player can claim they were deceived/didn’t understand/the scope of the information released was too broad, etc. And even if the team is right and they hold a valid waiver they’re not going to trial because it’s cheaper to settle than to pay lawyers to defend it (usually; hospitals do this routinely with lawsuits). So, the team may wish to eliminate any hint of that chance. Or they may just be dickheads. I can’t say for sure. The thing I don’t understand in your argument is why it really matters anyway. I catch myself wanting to know when he’ll be back as well but as far as I can tell the information would only be actually useful to a sports bookie or a gambler of some ilk. I also don’t understand what lie the organization has told (maybe I missed it)? And you can complain about whatever you like as long and as loud as you like. Doesn’t bother me. What I don’t understand is you strike me as an intelligent person and I can’t fathom why you’re complaining about something that 1) you have no control over and 2) wouldn’t make a scintilla of difference if you did know. Seems there's both a lot we don't know about the specifics of the situation and how the law is or would be applied in this situation etc. so I won't keep rehashing all of that. I think the fourth paragraph is where the rubber meets the road. For me, I gravitated towards baseball shortly after the sabermetrics revolution. I'm the type that can't just be happy using a product; I take it apart to understand how it works. I can't just use a computer; I had to learn to build my own. I can't just drive a car; I have to learn how to maintain and rebuild it. Just how I'm wired. The understanding of what's going on with baseball brought by the statistical revolution is a key reason that I am a baseball fan and not a basketball or soccer fan. Understanding, following, discussing, analyzing etc. the goings-on of roster construction, team-building, injuries, drafts, prospects etc. is all a significant part of my baseball fandom. If I didn't have that, I don't know if just watching the games themselves alone would be enough to maintain my interest. I think there are a lot of people like that, but I'm fully aware that many aren't. You might not be. Totally cool. But to be clear again: "I can’t fathom why you’re complaining about something that 1) you have no control over and 2) wouldn’t make a scintilla of difference if you did know." So first of all, as I hope I've made clear, it would make a difference to me insofar as it is a part of how I enjoy baseball. Of course, knowing that would not affect when a player actually returns, but knowing the score of the game also doesn't affect the outcome of the game, but I'm sure you and most people would have a problem with them concealing the scores because you would not be able to get the same level of enjoyment from the games if they did that; the fact that you knowing or not knowing doesn't change what's happening on the field isn't the point. With that said, please also understand; I am ultimately not complaining about not having access to this information, as much as I would like to. If they came out and said clearly and finally "we are electing not to release any health-related information for our players due to observing their HIPAA rights. Please direct all inquiries to the players themselves" I might not like it, but that would be that. I would not keep complaining about it. My complaint is the false and misleading information. Either tell the truth, or stay silent. That's my complaint. If it's really a HIPAA thing (again, only Dusty, who is gone, has ever brought that up), then don't say anything. "He's on the IL, he'll be back when he's ready." We won't like it, but it's a clear and honest statement, and we can respect that. (I didn't like it that Luhnow had a strict, consistent policy to not talk about his trade discussions, but he was clear about that policy from the jump and always stuck to it, and I respected that.) So don't tell us he has a bruise, leading us to think he'll be back in a week or two and wait with eager expectation and then increasing bewilderment and confusion as the months roll by, with no further clarification or update. Well it would appear that we’re more similar than you might guess. Even as a small child my parents would get aggravated when I took apart my toys to see how they worked. I have a 3000 square foot shop in which I restore older vehicles. I’ve rebuilt engines from a single cylinder 4-wheeler to a 6.0 L Ford to a John Deere tractor. My INTP personality (per Meyers-Briggs) means that understanding how something works is very important to me. So I get it. I think the main difference lies in the fact that I’m a lot older than you are and age changes a person’s perspective concerning what’s important. What the Astros do about releasing information concerning a player doesn’t matter enough to me to be significant. I’ll know he’s in the lineup when I see him. |
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Post by Saint on Sept 9, 2024 9:29:52 GMT -6
So Chas is hitting .409 in September... Is he bouncing back finally?
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 13, 2024 0:42:56 GMT -6
Rangers came from behind and did us a favor - 4.5 games up on Seattle.
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Post by Ashitaka on Sept 17, 2024 2:46:17 GMT -6
So I missed it, but Matt Chapman signed a big extension with the Giants two weeks ago. He got $151 million over six years (a hair over $25 million per year), beginning next year.
This is interesting because of Bregman, of course. Both third baseman, both would have been free agents, both Boras clients.
Their production has been similar, too, now that Bregman came out of his first couple months of utter suckage. Bregman is one year younger and is posting a 115 wRC+ and 3.6 WAR. Chapman is posting a 118 wRC+ and 5.0 WAR. Chapman has one more home run. His WAR is that much higher because his defense is amazing (best at 3B this year, 15th among all qualified players, 12 of the 14 guys ahead of him are C, CF, or SS).
It's a down year for Bregman, especially since his walk rate has not come back up and that has always been a significant part of his value. But he's still going to post nearly 4.0 WAR and will be easily the top available 3B, and his hitting is roughly equal to Chapman's and his defense is still well above-average. So it's a clear comparison.
His extension was $20 million a year over five years. If he would do that again, that would certainly be a fair ask. But I feel like he'll be looking for an extra year and a bit more money per year. Maybe he would stick with the $20 if he got the sixth year, or maybe he'd take the $25 but for five years. Dezenzo's injury cost him a lot of development this year and then he flopped after being rushed to the Majors, so I don't think you can count on that, and there are no other solid internal or FA options. Wonder what they'll do.
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Post by thomasj13 on Sept 17, 2024 4:37:54 GMT -6
So I missed it, but Matt Chapman signed a big extension with the Giants two weeks ago. He got $151 million over six years (a hair over $25 million per year), beginning next year. This is interesting because of Bregman, of course. Both third baseman, both would have been free agents, both Boras clients. Their production has been similar, too, now that Bregman came out of his first couple months of utter suckage. Bregman is one year younger and is posting a 115 wRC+ and 3.6 WAR. Chapman is posting a 118 wRC+ and 5.0 WAR. Chapman has one more home run. His WAR is that much higher because his defense is amazing (best at 3B this year, 15th among all qualified players, 12 of the 14 guys ahead of him are C, CF, or SS). It's a down year for Bregman, especially since his walk rate has not come back up and that has always been a significant part of his value. But he's still going to post nearly 4.0 WAR and will be easily the top available 3B, and his hitting is roughly equal to Chapman's and his defense is still well above-average. So it's a clear comparison. His extension was $20 million a year over five years. If he would do that again, that would certainly be a fair ask. But I feel like he'll be looking for an extra year and a bit more money per year. Maybe he would stick with the $20 if he got the sixth year, or maybe he'd take the $25 but for five years. Dezenzo's injury cost him a lot of development this year and then he flopped after being rushed to the Majors, so I don't think you can count on that, and there are no other solid internal or FA options. Wonder what they'll do. I would all be for the Astros extending Bregman with the same contract terms that Chapman signed. |
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Post by Saint on Sept 17, 2024 9:34:08 GMT -6
My concern with Bregman is the decline. Is this walk rate just a fluke or is this a big sign of decline already? His OBP is only 3 points above league average currently.... The power has been pretty consistent ever since they stopped using juiced balls after 2019 so no issue there. You get what you get. He's a .420-.450 SLG and 20-25 HR guy. But if the OBP doesn't pick back up, he is certainly not worth more than Chapman even if he's younger.
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Post by m240 on Sept 17, 2024 16:40:58 GMT -6
A pretty good case for signing Bregman to a Chapman type deal could be made. If offered my opinion is he would take it.
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 17, 2024 18:16:34 GMT -6
My concern with Bregman is the decline. Is this walk rate just a fluke or is this a big sign of decline already? His OBP is only 3 points above league average currently.... The power has been pretty consistent ever since they stopped using juiced balls after 2019 so no issue there. You get what you get. He's a .420-.450 SLG and 20-25 HR guy. But if the OBP doesn't pick back up, he is certainly not worth more than Chapman even if he's younger. I honestly feel part of it is teams are going after him in the zone, and he hasn’t responded well outside of the power. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Sept 18, 2024 0:27:55 GMT -6
My concern with Bregman is the decline. Is this walk rate just a fluke or is this a big sign of decline already? His OBP is only 3 points above league average currently.... The power has been pretty consistent ever since they stopped using juiced balls after 2019 so no issue there. You get what you get. He's a .420-.450 SLG and 20-25 HR guy. But if the OBP doesn't pick back up, he is certainly not worth more than Chapman even if he's younger. It's a concern for sure. I wonder if that, coupled with the fact that he's already got stupid money, would lead him to accept a discount. If he would take the same deal over again ($100 million over five years) I think you have to jump on it, considering the state of 3B in the farm and the fact that it wouldn't raise payroll. Interestingly, his best offensive month, August (166 wRC+!) saw his worst walk rate (4.3%). So far this month he's posting his best walk rate of the season (9.1%) but just a 70 wRC+. Back in March/April, it was the same story; (8.8% walk rate, 68 wRC+). It's less dramatic but the other months are similar; the less he has walked this year, the better he has hit. Really weird. Some reason for optimism; he has a perfectly normal .291 BAbip against RHP and that has led to a 123 wRC+. For some reason it's right on left that he's struggled (.189 BAbip and 88 wRC+). It feels like that can't possibly last, and if that turns around it would be reasonable to expect a return to the 120-125 wRC+ range and 4.5-5.0 WAR. |
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 18, 2024 8:49:08 GMT -6
My concern with Bregman is the decline. Is this walk rate just a fluke or is this a big sign of decline already? His OBP is only 3 points above league average currently.... The power has been pretty consistent ever since they stopped using juiced balls after 2019 so no issue there. You get what you get. He's a .420-.450 SLG and 20-25 HR guy. But if the OBP doesn't pick back up, he is certainly not worth more than Chapman even if he's younger. It's a concern for sure. I wonder if that, coupled with the fact that he's already got stupid money, would lead him to accept a discount. If he would take the same deal over again ($100 million over five years) I think you have to jump on it, considering the state of 3B in the farm and the fact that it wouldn't raise payroll. Interestingly, his best offensive month, August (166 wRC+!) saw his worst walk rate (4.3%). So far this month he's posting his best walk rate of the season (9.1%) but just a 70 wRC+. Back in March/April, it was the same story; (8.8% walk rate, 68 wRC+). It's less dramatic but the other months are similar; the less he has walked this year, the better he has hit. Really weird. Some reason for optimism; he has a perfectly normal .291 BAbip against RHP and that has led to a 123 wRC+. For some reason it's right on left that he's struggled (.189 BAbip and 88 wRC+). It feels like that can't possibly last, and if that turns around it would be reasonable to expect a return to the 120-125 wRC+ range and 4.5-5.0 WAR. At this point, I’m worried about compromising the infield defense by letting Bregman walk. For instance, does Altuve make that play on Machado to end the game? I don’t think so. They really need to focus on altering the configuration or at least strongly consider changing it up to end games. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Sept 22, 2024 23:52:45 GMT -6
The Tigers playoff odds have gone from 0.2% on August 11 to 61.9% on September 22. What an insane turnaround.
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 23, 2024 16:16:32 GMT -6
The Tigers playoff odds have gone from 0.2% on August 11 to 61.9% on September 22. What an insane turnaround. Hinch is a flawless manager when Will Harris is not around. |
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Post by Ashitaka on Sept 23, 2024 16:22:58 GMT -6
The Tigers playoff odds have gone from 0.2% on August 11 to 61.9% on September 22. What an insane turnaround. Hinch is a flawless manager when Will Harris is not around. Hopefully one day we will have a manager who can stop himself from falling in love with His One Guy in the bullpen and rushing to bring him in like a security blanket all the time, even if numbers and logic say otherwise. |
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Post by mihdennabios on Sept 23, 2024 17:34:13 GMT -6
Luhnow needs to come back, forget hinch.
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Post by Ashitaka on Sept 24, 2024 23:11:59 GMT -6
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Post by Saint on Sept 25, 2024 8:03:48 GMT -6
Rooting for a KC or MIN WC round. Playing Detroit with one game against Skubal in a 3-game series could be challenging.
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Sept 25, 2024 20:43:41 GMT -6
Rooting for a KC or MIN WC round. I would love to see an Astros/Tigers series. But I'd much rather it happen in the ALCS. |
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Post by Saint on Sept 26, 2024 15:20:28 GMT -6
Mariners officially eliminated from the postseason. #feelsgood
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Post by paastrosfan on Sept 26, 2024 16:02:26 GMT -6
It must be tough to be a Mariner fan, maybe one of these years' trader Dipoto will finally get it right. This guy would trade his mother to think he finally won a trade deal. It is a shame because that pitching staff is filthy.
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Post by Ashitaka on Sept 26, 2024 20:01:30 GMT -6
Mariners are the first team since the 1995 Angels to have a 10 game division lead during the regular season and ultimately miss the playoffs. LOL.
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Post by unionstation82 on Sept 26, 2024 20:14:53 GMT -6
As bad as our offense is this year, the Mariners missing out is huge.
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Post by Ashitaka on Sept 26, 2024 20:57:30 GMT -6
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Post by Ashitaka on Sept 27, 2024 8:41:25 GMT -6
Heartbreaking loss of the year? Twins were down 4-0 to the 100 loss Marlins, scored 4 to tie in the 6th, 7th, and 8th innings, ultimately lost in the 13th inning and are one loss from elimination. Offense was 2-for-19 with RISP. They now have to hope the Royals and Tigers both get swept while they sweep the Orioles. Woof.
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Post by mihdennabios on Sept 27, 2024 9:29:23 GMT -6
Heartbreaking loss of the year? Twins were down 4-0 to the 100 loss Marlins, scored 4 to tie in the 6th, 7th, and 8th innings, ultimately lost in the 13th inning and are one loss from elimination. Offense was 2-for-19 with RISP. They now have to hope the Royals and Tigers both get swept while they sweep the Orioles. Woof. they only need one team to get swept |
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Post by Hunter McCormick on Sept 27, 2024 16:11:36 GMT -6
Heartbreaking loss of the year? Twins were down 4-0 to the 100 loss Marlins, scored 4 to tie in the 6th, 7th, and 8th innings, ultimately lost in the 13th inning and are one loss from elimination. Offense was 2-for-19 with RISP. They now have to hope the Royals and Tigers both get swept while they sweep the Orioles. Woof. they only need one team to get swept You are correct, Sir. But it still feels like . . .  |
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