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I don't think it's crazy. I just think once he gets a steady diet of MLB pitching, that he'll start to struggle. That still doesn't state that he'd be a worse option than Baddoo or Carpenter... he wouldn't be. But to me, taht WOULD make the argument that I want him getting 5 PA's per game at AAA so he can see close-to-MLB breaking pitches/ offspeed, etc. It's the same reason Tork! may need to start out at AAA. Less stress, lots of playing time. I didn't mean to throw Tork! in there... but he has yet to solve MLB pitching so... until that light bulb turns on... I'd force him to stay at AAA. Which also says it might force him to take a closer look at his swing... which he's been heavily opposed to (adjustments, etc...). Parker needs a steady dose of offspeed/ breaking balls... Tork! needs to fix his swing. Whether he wants to or not. PS: Two birds with one stone.

That's the big "Retire Early?" question...

Flyers take the lead 2-1... Little did we know that the Wings are now targeting Bedard...

I'm thinking though... That Parker could still use some time at AAA. This is the 1st week or so of Spring Training games... not the same as facing the usual MLB pitching gauntlet at all...

They still got... and Yzerman knows this... things to fix. Or positions to get better players at... Same thing.

That should be 79. $36K (rough #'s here...) per year at 67-68-69, at 70 it's $48K/ year so it would take 9 years at $12K/ year advantage to catch up the the $108K already received 3 years earlier retiring at 67... At 62 years retirement = $24K/ year * 8 years = $192K head start but at 70 it's also $24K/ year catch up so 8 years = 78. But receiving/ investing early (if one has the ability to do so) would change those numbers of course...

Or... Holmes selects someone in the 2nd/ 3rd/ 5th/ or 6th that no one was talking about and he turns into a good back for us...

Good start to this game... Husso's in net. And the Wings took a 1-0 lead on the Flyers with a Perron goal...

What that also says is that he and his camp won't be able to talk themselves into a top 6 selection... they'll be weighed down in comparison to all the other crazy athletes and their crazy numbers... He might still go top 10... but now there would seem to be a greater chance that he could drift to #18. That also says... with the Panthers hot for trading up, that if we're in the right spot for a Panthers trade, and Holmes would rather take a big Panthers trade package than select, Murphy for example at #6... then selecting at #9 probably gets him his pick of the top CB that he's interested in... But I'm just speculatin'... And I still want Gonzalez over all the other CB's... He's my #1 guy there...

I'm locked in on Hendon Hooker in the 2nd round...

Damn... I didn't realize Kyler Murray is exactly the same size at 5' 10" and 205 #'s. And went 1-1. I'll take back what I said. I guess smallish QB's are now in. If they have the "IT" factor that is. So... Bryce Young & Richardson now going 1 and 2. Stroud in the top 5, I believe... maybe? Should be? And Levis the open question mark as to exactly where he goes... Things are looking up for (A) A premium defensive player dropping to #6. (B) A potential trade down with the Cardinals. Or (C) What Would Holmes Do? Draft Richardson? Robinson? Best D'Lineman? Best CB? Trade up/ trade down? Seems like every single potential option is on the menu for pick #6 this draft... methinks.

I'm more of a mind that if you have a sharp GM/ Scouts/ and I guess QB & other coaches, too... That they are not going to select a QB outside of round 1 unless they are specifically looking for a backup, or if they feel the league is sleeping and is totally missing on a QB. They're going to recognize that almost all QB's outside of round 1 aren't worth much, and should draft accordingly. I would just have no idea if Brees and/ or Hurts and/or Wilson were selected based on luck, or superb scouting, or bad reads by the rest of the league... or some combination. I think Brady and Montana and similar is more luck than exceptional scouting... otherwise they'd be picked many many rounds earlier...

Doug Flutie height. He's going to drop and Anthony Richardson is going to rise...

I wish they would draft one superb coverage CB and not worry about the tackling resume. Besides... I'm certain they could talk Gonzalez into making a few tackles. And pair him with Jamel Dean, who excels at tackling and coverage... and he will learn. He's still the #1 CB that I want for the Lions.

I'd like to see Ned, Soderblom, and Edvinsson come back up (or "up" in Edv's case...). Ned & Soderblom for the rest of the season.

It needed to be done. They're just not quite ready yet...

Oh I'm still catching up and Lord Stanley already beat me there...

Does the protected 2023 Islanders pick turn into a 2024 Canucks unprotected? Or a 2024 Islanders unprotected? I was under the impression that the Islanders pick stays the Islanders pick, whether we land that in 2023 (protected) or 2024 (unprotected)? NOT that it changes into the Canucks pick...? Also, your logic is wrong. If the 2023 pick is protected and the Islanders make the playoffs we GET the 2023 pick... No?

The flipside is that... If you have any savings/ 401K or whatnot... That you can retire at 62 but not necessarily declare for Social Security. The longer you can hold off, the higher that $2K/ mth accretes to $4K/ mth (if you hold out all the way to 70). I'm not going to speak to anyone's finances or ask any questions... I'm just sayin'... I'm going through the same thought process... When do I want to/ can afford to: stop working. Not counting social security... in fact, can I do that right now? Maybe in a pinch... I could do it. But there's no reason just yet for me to do so in the job I'm in; and I've 3 more years until 62 anyways. Can I set myself up to retire and not need SS...? Until 70? Dunno... but I'm working on that. So many questions. But I'm bored with working, even though I don't want to leave my current job. And there's just so much I'd love to do... with my schedule filled with... nothing. Except whatever I feel like doing when I wake up each morning. Some day. And that day is getting close.

"OUCH!!!" Says Putin...

That's the guy on top of my CB board...

You're missing: The Throwing Muses, The Breeders, Cat Power, Garbage, The Sundays, The Sugarcubes, Sinead, Bjork, ... Damn, there's 100's to choose from.

There's no way she can be worse than Trump. Now... Maybe she is... More... Grotesque than Drumpf... Just a suggestion.

I'm not talking about the program. I was talking about the reason to trade him. I didn't mean to tie two things together without an explanation but... I guess I did. As for the off-ice problems and the program... sure, yes... But, again... as for the trade... I don't think the trade was due to the off-the-ice issues as much as the philosophical differences. (Ooops, I did it again).

IMO I think it was a question of philosophy. Vrana's was different from Lalonde's...