1984Echoes

I think we should create a modern day leper colony. Anyone who refuses to vaccinate should be herded into a small, quarantined, high-walled location. Like Alcatraz, for starters. I don't think it's currently being used anyways. Guantanamo Bay would be my second choice.

Firing squad for every one of those fascist traitors to Democracy. That includes 100% of the insurrectionists, and their Senatorial, Representative, and (one) Capital Police officer accomplices.

It'd be hard methinks to copy all of our history from there to here.... How would we even do that?

And then loses all our history again...

Archie Bunker has no interest in accountability. None. Whatsoever. Not interested in the facts. Not interested in the truth. Not interested in Democracy. One interest, and one interest only: Sycophancy.

Show me your facts on this.

I also think Sabre discounting Greene is a mistake. We shouldn't rely on him for anything? Don't put anything on his shoulders? Wrong answer. Greene will have a big year for Detroit. A rookie year, with mistakes and dry spells and all... But there is no reason whatsoever to invest in a FA OF'er this offseason. And... I don't think everything gets done in one off-season anyways. So I don't see getting an OF'er this off-season, I don't see getting two high level SP's this year. I DO see getting a high end RP this year. Probably one. And the best SS and best SP that Ilitch/ Avila are willing to buy. And a stopgap C. And some back-end 6th starter types on cheap deals. And that's it. And I still expect 85-90 wins for this team.

I agree. Sycophancy is the current definition of "conservative". There is no other acceptable definition (in certain peoples' minds...). If I call myself a Teddy Roosevelt Republican (I do), I'd be laughed out of the room.

I was thinking that sounds more like a gunshot. .44 Magnum. Make my day.

Yes to Faedo, no on the other two (need to keep some starter candidates in the system for 6th/7th starter types)... but there could be other converts that they could turn to or, hopefully, an Erie or WM arm or two steps up... But I still want at least one quality RP arm added by way of FA because I think (a) all avenues should be pursued and (b) the more the merrier.

HAHAHA!!!! Good one.

An example of what is wrong with our country: People that allow their fascist/ cultish sycophancy to destroy a country = Trump supporters.

Better yet: give us your definition of conservative.

McCain, when still alive, was a conservative.

Sounds like a lot of crocodile tears to me. Trump supporters tried to overthrow the Constitution of the United States. They should all be executed for treason. BTW: The only sham is Republicans. They are, presently, a sham party.

Quite a few probably think he's a late-model flash-in-the-pan, or that he'll be expensive. I don't think either. I don't think he'll get any big offers. And I think he added a pitch, which, doesn't make me think that he's a #5 starter for a team, but that he should be a #6 and use him in an emergency. I might not win on that, he might get himself a really decent contract... but I'll believe it when I see it. I'm OK with him as 6th starter...

Edman was speaking of "all those"... which is a we, not an I. If you are excluded, no worries.

We know. We would like to sign him back. For Cheap.

WHERE?!?!?

No I wasn't trying to be an ass or anything... Really just wondering what people want to get out of Tork, ar at least a floor of expectations... I'm holding out for Pujols until year 5 of Tork's career at which point... I'll modify my expectations if necessary.

Put them in Arizona. Or half there and the other half in Georgia.

You're hitting all the wrong spots. Those areas are all predetermined. You should be voting in Traverse City, Manistee, Mt. Pleasant, Webberville, Ypsilanti and Cheboygan. Can I get you a map?

Albert Pujols? Jimmy Foxx? Miggy Cabrera (as a 1B'man)? Jeff Bagwell? Frank Thomas? Hank Greenberg? Paul Goldschmidt? Steve Garvey? What are we talking about here? What would satisfy you...? Just wondering...

I'm with KL2's plan: $30 million = Top flight shortstop. $10-15 million = one starting pitcher (I'm thinking we are hunting Ray-Rodon-Syndergaard, not JV, Scherzer-level...) the other starter spot will go to Alexander/injury guys/Peralta/Wentz/minor league FA type starters... $5 million for a 1-year stopgap catcher? $5 million for a bullpen arm? Corey Knebel? = $50-55 million for 2022 alone. Anything more than that is next year off-season when we reevaluate. One difference I have: although .500 is a reasonable goal, I'd rather set my sights higher at 85-90 wins. Higher than that is awesome. Lower than that (.500-ish) is somewhat expected, although disappointing, based on youth as KL2 pointed out.

... And we will be trading for the Yanks Oswald Peraza.