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What was that wooshing sound just now?

i caution you against using the phrase "the bulls arent dumb enough to...." have you followed the bulls? they are "dumb enough" to do just about anything. the real question is whether their cheap asses would actually spend the money.

I'll shout it from the rooftops that San Jose is the trade partner I want and the #2 pick overall is what I want. This rebuild has been a failure. Nibbling around the edges and adding mid-level players or trading Larking for another version of Larkin won't cut it. They need to make wholesale changes this roster. That could mean gutting it and doing a full scale rebuild to get a true #1 center, capable of producing 90+ points in a season. It could also mean continuing to try and win now, but bring in 3 full lines of scoring depth, more forechecking and toughness to make it more of a Carolina, Florida, or Vegas type of roster. If they simply trade Larkin for another NHL player on his level or do a 2 for 1 trade where that get two players, not quite as good as Larkin, but equal to him combined, that will keep us stuck in neutral. You have two choices, team tank and rebuild or team revamp but keep trying to win. I'm on team tank and rebuild at this point. I don't think there are enough players out there via a trade, free agency, or in our farm system to add the scoring depth we need to the second/third lines. Nor are there enough out there to add the forechecking skill and toughness we need. Nor are we going to goalie our way to the playoffs and a Stanley Cup anytime soon.

lol. me too!

There are lots of weak parts to the US team. i would put central defense at the top of the list if Richard can't play. i would also say this doesnt seem to be a vintage US keeper class. there are no Friedels or Howards, or even Kellers here anymore. I was encouraged by the Germany performance even though they lost and the Senegal performance. Pulicic played well in both games and he's the key to their offense. we'll see if paraguay does the usual south american thing and beats the living **** out of him all game. US is playing at home and should advance. after that its a crap shoot depending on matchups. they have a decent squad, but ultimately not the type of talent that would trouble the better sides in the world.

Welcome to New England! 😉

Acadia is no joke. We took a boat ride from one of the local towns to Bar Harbor that was hilarious because it combined some of the most lovely natural scenery on the planet with some guy behind me telling another guy about the drug treatment centers he worked at in Portland and all the horrors of that life. Such a juxtaposition. I credit it for making it something I'll always remember though.

The Lakers aren't clearing that much cap. I'm not even sure the Bulls or Nets are dumb enough to make a huge offer to Duren, but if they do then I guess congratulations Jalen Duren, you are a Chicago Bull or a Brooklyn Net! Or we can just match. Either way, those are loosing teams he won't want to go to. The best move would be a S&T to the Pelicans for Murphy and Missi. Maybe expand that to throw in some more assets and get Herb Jones back as well. But they won't do it. Either way, there's really no downside to letting him test the market. But again, they won't. They'll give him 38-42M for 5 years because of "player relations". Trajan is the opposite of Weaver. Where Weaver was happy to make reckless moves and "empty the clip" to the detriment of the team, Trajan is overly conservative and loyal...probably also to the detriment of the team.

You definitely need to visit-the coast and Acadia National Park are absolutely beautiful. But yeah-I figure it's Maine's choice and not mine. I can think of at least one time when I resented outsiders coming into my state to influence an election for the Senate.

If San Jose is in play for Larkin...I'll take that #2 pick and Misa

Just another day with more corruption to grift off the backs of regular people for his billionaire friends. Nothing new to see here.

I just said that above. Its good besides that. Its fodder for optimism but he says besides the wave there is a sea wall.. The seawall is all the crap the GOP is trying because they know a massive wave is coming.

I don't have an hour and five minutes to watch this. What does it say?

Valdez had two bad starts, a couple not so good but mostly quality starts. BB and K rates are concerning though.

Same

He must be looking to them like he is perpetually on the brink of breaking out of it and they've been giving him enough of a chance to do that. I do agree that after 88 tries, he might be out of chances.

Yes, exactly, Valdez has the history, and that's why he gets the leash.

She would have my vote;

Among those named to this committee is John Dickinson of Pennsylvania, who has been Congress' strongest voice against independence. The seeming contradiction is explained by Dickinson's insistence that a firm union of colonies is necessary before they can consider breaking free from Britain. Dickinson will end up being the primary writer of the first draft of the Articles of Confederation--a draft that ends up being unsatisfactory to the states because it enlarges the power of the central government so much. The document will undergo months of rewriting before approval. Other members of the drafting committee include Samuel Adams (Mass.), Edward Rutledge (S.C.), Robert R. Livingston (N.Y.), Thomas McKean (Del.), Stephen Hopkins (R.I.) and Roger Sherman (Conn.). New Jersey is left unrepresented for the time being since none of its members are in Philadelphia.

A good portion of the new HBO documentary on the team revolves around Turner’s struggles and Freese’s inability to completely separate himself. I agree the defense isn’t exceptional which makes it even more important to have a keeper that’s not meh.

I got free tickets to see two of the bands mentioned in this thread. I wasn’t a fan of either at the time but was completely blown away by their live performance. Even decades later, both are still among the best shows that I’ve ever seen. Prince - JLA - Late 80’s Rush - Palace - 1990

Outman is appropriately named at the plate and in the outfield (assuming he is still a plus defensively). I can see him being a frequent defensive replacement and maybe starting when a flyball pitcher is on the mound.

That's it!! MAGA isn't a cult, it's alien body snatchers. That would explain everything. 🤣🤣

But Perez could as he is currently hitting much better RH.