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Yzerman would broom out Lalonde if he could garner a huge coaching upgrade. But I don't think there are all that many of those out there... Is Berube a "clear" upgrade over Lalonde?

Gibson's a RH'd D too... and yes, looked VERY good this year...

Too much float for Trump to do that. $8 billion float? Which foreign money guy wants to flush that much money down the toilet? Lastly: Trump is NOT winning in November. Post-election: The stock crashes all the way to the bottom. Whatever hopes the Red Asshats think DJT stock value might have based on... literally, nothing... evaporates post election. You're right... I wouldn't touch this stock. Not even with YOUR ten foot pole... 😉 But I would short the stock if I could. No fear.

I tried short-selling the stock when it hit $70 because there's a homerun in there. "Shares not available to sell short". So... OK, ixne that. I would be fine with buying January Puts (because after he loses in November this stock is going to crash down to penny-stock level (around a $1 plus or minus...) but I didn't like the numbers. $39 for a January $60 put? When the stock is $70? I think everyone knows this stock is going to crash and burn. But it's not letting me make money on that certainty. That... this is a **** stock and everyone knows it. The value of that Jan-2025 $60 put? Now that the stock has dropped from $70 to $46? It went up in value from $39 to $43. Oh how I would love to short sell the **** out of this crap stock.

Augustine got rocked by UM and loses 5-2. UM will be in the Frozen Four.

Well... That's not so bad. (For the United States that is... not so much for Spain/Mexico...).

PS: I just saw Mattison is out for the season... The full season? Or he'll be back maybe for August/Sept/AFL? TJ... well... that answers that... We'll see him next year...

At least until they try to get to Toledo. But nothing before that...

Even though Lee is the Tigers 14th ranked prospect... I don't see a huge pathway for him to make the Majors with Detroit... I just don't see it. I think I would look at Erie, at the moment/ with this roster, as the 4th best prospect being a reliever who could sneak onto the Detroit roster at some point in the future. There's a pair of reliever types who K a lot of guys even though they toss mostly mid-90's and can reach upper 90's... With some deception and secondary pitches... One Righty: Tyler Mattison, One Lefty: Lael Lockhart. With learning curves, obviously... But I'd be more interested in watching these two guys as dark horse candidates over wondering if Cruz-Workman-Cabrera can ever find their bats or Lee actually develops into something (that he's not...). For me: It's Jobe-Madden-Melton... and then keep an eye on Mattison and Lockhart to see what they can do. Just my 2 cents.

One more thought on Erie: I'm interested in seeing how: Jobe, Madden, Melton & Mattison pitch this year. Jackson Jobe and the 3M's. Has a nice ring to it. But... I see nothing much else of interest there, prospect-wise. Maybe Trei Cruz, or Gage Workman, or Danny Cabrera locate their missing bats? Maybe Lockhart is interesting, a little? Or maybe they turn him into a Lefty Reliever? That might be at least a little interesting...

Took a quick look and thought "Wow! That's pretty crappy for Jobe in Erie..." Still think that, but another thought also crossed my mind: It will be VERY easy for anyone showing that they've mastered High-A and is ready for a jump to AA... to make that jump. The Org can send just about anyone down from Erie in a swap and not bat an eyelash. I'm thinking the West Michigan-to-Erie train (and vice verse) may be just as, if not more, busy than the drive between Detroit and Toledo. Just a thought.

All positives for Trump & MAGA-land... Absolutely!!! Definitely on board with Trump doing something stupid. Again.

I predict Katie Britt or Elise Stefanik to try and win back suburban moms. Kari Lake?

I'm ready to flip it ALL over to the kids. That means bringing up not only Edvinsson for next season, but also Tuomisto (RHD) and Wallinder (LHD). Keep Holl for the RH'd pairing either 2nd or 3rd (depending on Tuomisto) and Maatta for 3rd left-side pairing or 4th D on the bench, as needed. If an upgrade is needed... it can be held off until we see what the kids can do... or not. And adjust accordingly.

From reading that - and thank you - I can give a much shorter version: The Reversal of Reaganomics. Long overdue...

He was pretty crappy last season (2022-23) but yeah... he's been above-average this year. My impetus for moving on from him is that I think this may be his high point. We have several more years of commitment and I don't trust him not to regress to last season's crap. He started at top pair and was actually dragging Seider down with him in 2022. Once Walman took over top pair with Seider both Seider and Chiarot played better. I'd rather have Maatta because he's cheaper and less committed-to than Chiarot. He's also younger and actually makes more positive plays than Chiarot although that again, may be matchups. But I'm good with Walman and Edvinsson as top two LHD'men and would like to move on from Chiarot as soon as we can. Both to open up space for Edvinsson, as well as to move on before he regresses. Maybe this offseason? But yes... he's played much better this year than last...

Thanks but... don't have a NYT subscription. Summary, or highlights? On the importance of 1992, without even knowing what Wu is spelling out, I am going to agree with your point.

I don't consider globalism a problem. So I don't assign that to Clinton at all. The bigger problem that Clinton beget IMO is beholden to Big Corporate money. But... In order to compete against Big Money Republican Donors... I guess what was needed was Big Money Democrat Donors. Which bothers me mostly in the sense that: if policy is beholden, or written, adverse to the needs of the country. Obama & Biden have both pushed further left than the Clinton Centrist Corporate Dems... Which doesn't bother me one whit. But to yours and mine other points on Democratic Party corporatism: In order to compete: Bill Clinton.

The political strategy overrides Tater's agitation. As for the Love of Bill Clinton... I don't believe I am one of them either... although I would say the following: I am a champion of centrism. I am an adamant opponent of extremism from the left (communism) or the right (fascism). I am not afraid of so-called socialism, especially when it actually advances capitalism (I can expound on that at a later time), but if socialism gets locked in on itself and forgets the capitalist side (Chavezism/ welfare-state) I run away. There were loads of mistakes Clinton made, policy, as well as personal. But I do have some hero worship for Clinton that he pulled the Democratic Party away from a swirling downward spiral of hard left socialism and into the middle - with lots of both good and bad consequences - starting with the balance budget deal that he signed off on with the Republicans of the day. That (mostly) yanked the Dems out of the "Tax-and-Spend" pigeonhole that Republicans were successfully tagging Dems with even if that ended up with the modern Corporate Dems contingent...

No, not at all. It's called "recency bias". Whatever heavy baggage Clinton carries around is old enough for it to be pretty foggy in most memories. Or to not even register at all. Trump's crimes against Democracy, the Constitution, humanity, and women, are FRESH is everyone's minds. In fact, it's the ONLY thing that matters. Not to be rude but... I could give a FLYING **** about Clinton's sordid history. I JUST DON'T CARE. I don't know if that answers your question properly... you seem to be extremely sensitive over Clinton's sordid history... so, not to repeat myself but: I JUST DON'T CARE.

You can be as upset as you want to be... But there are millions and millions of Democrats who absolutely love Bill Clinton. So yes... your BC3 get dismissed... whether that is defensible or indefensible... it's reality. Smart play to put Clinton out there, at least a little, to generate that Dem enthusiasm.

Can we get some insurance runs please?

That's what it is seriously looking like. Everyone's going to be looking at exit strategy. And then they'll all star on their next team... For whatever reason. Monty's fault? Or 100% Weaver?

Sounds about right.

I think he made several defensive mistakes IIRC... so Lalonde stuck him back on the bench. Middling offense and multi-defensive mistakes is not a recipe to be re-signed methinks. Shinzaki may be right... back to Sweden is probably looking enticing to someone Berggren's age unable to break into/ stick in the NHL... Unless he can find a pathway somewhere else... with another NHL team. But I don't think his future is in Detroit.