1984Echoes

The problem is that coaches don't ever really seem to do that. If they wanna run a 3-4, they'll draft for a 3-4. And if they draft a smaller DE that really fits in a 4-3 and not so much a 3-4, will they change the scheme? Nah, they'll just try to ram the 4-3 DE into their 3-4. Or at least it seems like that's how it happens more often than the coaching staff adjusting their scheme to fit the player...

I didn't think the Red Wings were ready for me yet but... It looks like they are... I haven't been this excited about Red Wings hockey since 2009.

That was a nice hug for Ned there... For all the saves he's piling up... He deserves a hug or two...

I won't despair... But I will be disappointed as I'm not a believer in Baez... I'll be happy that they addressed the SS situation and he will be a huge upgrade while he is still effective. But Correa and Story are 1 and 2 on my list and I have my reasons... I'll take what we can get though?

I'm going to have to get ESPN+ pretty soon here...

They have so many holes it's ridiculous. And Decker is playing like he wants to be traded to another team. Another hole opens if that happens. I'd like a QB to drop to us at the Rams pick... I know everyone loses their head at the draft for QB's, but... please not this year. I'd like to at least have the option of not having to live through another season of Goff... And then we can do WR's in the 2nd and 3rd or whatever it takes. Need LB's too... in a bad way.

That difference in salary is meaningless when your team's entire salary is at the bottom. It also means nothing when $30+ Mill/ year comes off the books after 2023. And when the roster is built primarily on young kids... a vet contract or two? What does that have to do with flexibility when the team is paying nothing to all these kids? Having Correa instead of Baez will in NO WAY WHATSOEVER prevent the team from signing any other player... especially at $9 million. And how flexible is having Baez when he slows down (hand-eye coordination), and hits nothing, with no power, with no plan to do anything at the plate except swing and miss, and no ability to get on base because he has never had that ability? This is coming soon, very soon, to a theatre near you. Nah... I just want the best. Correa or BUST!!!

On this point I definitely agree.

I did state before that if we end up with Baez, I'll live with it. And I'll be happy for the huge upgrade. But also, definitely disappointed that we didn't end up with better. Because 4 better SS options are available. But that's just me. And I would be very disappointed ending up with Baez.

PS: I hate the 3-4. Where's my 4-3? Then we could fit either of them on the Lions. Or better yet, both. (Obviously we can't get both but... yeah, we definitely could use both...)

The other thing is... If the Lions stick with the 3-4, Hutch may be the better fit. He'll need to add 10-20 pounds of muscle... Thibs might be caught as a 'tweener that they don't use effectively (too big for Outside LB'er and terrible in coverage, not big enough to set the edge or hold his ground in a 3-4). Maybe he'd be a situational pass-rusher in the Lions' scheme? But is that what we want at 1-1? Better hope that Hutch is the 2nd coming of J.J. Watts...

To all those preferring Baez on the shorter deal... No thank you. I'd rather Correa at 10 years/$340 mill than Baez at 5 years/ $125 mill. If it's Story I would be interested, but not Baez.

Is Greiss tending this game or is Blashill going with "Hot Hand Ned"?

Jimmy Carter's was real. Jared Kushner's was Fake. Or in MAGA-speak: FAKE NEWS.

I looked into my Magic 8-Ball and asked what Carlos Correa's next 8 years looked like and it said: "3 World Series Championships."

And as we all know, past results are not a guarantee of future results. I looked into my Magic 8-Ball and asked what does the future look like for Javy Baez in the next 5 years, and the answer was: "2nd Base = Grim."

I just learned that I am now "Experienced". I wonder what Jimi Hendrix would think of that...

Triple dogged? Or triple dog dared?

I would jump on that for Story...

But that's Archie Bunker's specialty.

That's all they have left at this point. Nothing but lies and liars.

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Story is my "Grossman" signing. I would be extremely pleased with a signing of Story as our SS for at least the next 2 years (please no "1 and done" opt-out... at least 2 years before opt-outs come into play, please...).

I don't think at 34 next year that Cobb gets the same term. A 1 or 2 year deal for him would be a nice stopgap for the Tigers...

I'll sign on to this and be thankful for the same...!