RandyMarsh

Kinda funny story, I went to Jacob Turner's debut(the game before the infamous Guillen/Weaver game) and I didn't realize I was sitting right infront of Jacob's family. Anyway Turner was looking so so and my friends and I were like "He doesn't look like a top prospect to me" among other somewhat negative comments. Then we see a cameraman and Chris Rose(it was a national fox broadcast) park in the aisle next to us and start interviewing his family. We immediately turned around and apologized to them if they overheard us talking about him and the Dad was like "No worries, I thought he looked bad too." lol

Trevor says Manning is going to throw some simulated BP and if all goes well he'll start a rehab assignment, also says Meadows hopes and plans to play before the All Star break, hopefully in the next road trip in KC.

It is but considering the fact that people still bring up the JD return 5 years later I think talking about him just 3 months later isn't that big of deal.

I was kinda in that boat as that at the time of the trade but I figured even if he excelled there we'd atleast be happy with Meadows but since that hasn't happened it just makes Paredes success hurt that much more. Also it hurts seeing Candy, Schoop and others struggle here cause if it indeed has nothing to do with the Rays and he would've performed this way for us then with their struggles that means he probably would've gotten a shot to do that here this year.

Astute observation, it's not as funny as a teammate saying it but considering it's opposing fan calling out a completely different team it still makes it pretty funny but sad for us..

Not sure if this is a fan saying this or a teammate/coach but it's hilarious either way.

Yep, the funny thing is as good as Greene has been we may have even passed on somebody better in CJ Abrams who was taken with the very next pick and was rumored to be one of the guys we were high on. It's obviously too early to tell but that would be par for the course for Avila that even when one of his draft picks hits he still ends up getting it wrong cause somebody he passed on was even better.

It seems like things took a turn for worse not only with Skubal but the rest of the staff the moment Fetter turned down the Michigan job and said he was staying here. It's like the baseball Gods telling Fetter that he screwed up by staying loyal to this dumpster fire.

They wouldn't be getting picks back but I think the Nets would gladly take that deal if offered. Assuming Poole and Wiggins can maintain their same success away from the Warriors you'd be getting 2 All Star level players and two lottery tickets with All Star upside. I'd gladly take that over 4 or 5 1st round picks that you have no idea where they are going to land.

Just saw this little nugget. By the way it was nice to see Riley smoke both those balls, as good as his OBP had been up until that point he hadn't hit many balls super hard, a good chunk of his hits were opposite field flares or groundballs so this was a welcome sight.

I still wouldn't be surprised if it was Miggy especially if his BA stays above .300. Yeah it's an empty .300 and this isn't 1980 where BA means everything but still I think between the lack of any guaranteed options on the team, him getting his 3K hit this year and with him being on his last legs of a HOF career to go with that .300 average may be enough for him to get a charity selection for the team.

Murray's going to be really good as long as he can overcome the curse of the Kings. It's not exactly going out on a limb considering how NBA ready he is supposed to be but I think he's my pick for ROY.

The reason guys like Cade, Stew and Saddiq are going are because Casey and Weaver want to give them a little game action together. James Edwards theorizes that they aren't going to see a ton of action maybe a half or so. Personally I don't think it's necessary but whatever. Also if you're wondering why Duren isn't on the team it's because he can't join the team until the trade is finalized, not sure when that will be but it's the same reason our 2nd round pick of Gabrielle Procida isn't on it either cause he was drafted with the 2nd round pick acquired for Grant.

Whoops didn't realize there was a summer league thread, I guess I"ll take my post there.

Not sure if it's been mentioned or not the Pistons summer league roster will consist of Cade, Saddiq, Stew, Hayes, Livers, Lee and Jaden Ivey. Yeah it's surprising to see our starters in summer league but I guess Casey and Weaver said they just want to give them a little game time action to together, James Edwards says that from what he can gather it will only be like for a one half. Also if you're wondering why Duren isn't on the roster I guess he can't be named to it until the deal officially goes through, same with 2nd round pick Gabriel Procida who was part of the Grant trade. First game is July 7th at 12 and will be on ESPN.

Did I just hear Gibby say the Tigers are 1 for 29 on the season with runners on 2nd and 3rd? If that is accurate that is insane.

Giddey and 3 firsts, who says no? Durant, SGA, Dort, Chet among others could be a damn good squad! Not sure if the Nets would qualify Giddey as a "young star" though. Don't know if they still have their picks but if they do the Raptors could be another option if they are willing to part with Barnes.

I see no reason why he would have to lie about it though if he was in touch with him. Why couldn't he just say that they keep in touch regularly but he is still going through his personal issues and will return as soon as he feels ready to do so.

For the record my issue isn't with the Tigers, I think it's noble what they are doing and how they seem to be handling it well my issue is with ERod. I know divorces can be tough and I can only imagine it makes it that much more difficult when you have the kind of estate that a pro athlete has but he certainly isn't the first athlete to have to go through this and to my knowledge none have taken a month(s) long leave with very little contact with the team or any time table of their return. IDK the whole thing just doesn't seem right to me.

As somebody who has never been married maybe I'm being cold hearted but if the rumors are true that he is MIA for "marital problems" I don't think that is a good enough reason to still be getting paid during the whole ordeal. If he wants to take time off to go handle it I guess nobody can stop him but you shouldn't expect to be paid the whole time and if you are you should atleast give the courtesy to check in and give updates to your employer. Not disappear off the face of the Earth.

That would be hilarious. I would like for one of these times a player that demands a trade actually gets traded to a worse situation. I will say that is one of the things I did respect about Blake, I don't believe he demanded a trade nor was he a superstar the level of Durant but he was still a star when we got him and he didn't bitch and moan that he was traded here or threatened to sit out. He gave it his all and tried to make the best out of a bad situation.

Yeah I think somebody corrected him on a couple names cause he posted a revised list. Avila of course is still at the bottom nonetheless.

Just came across this tweet. Even that winning percentage is skewed cause they had a half way decent winning percentage the first couple years of his tenure with players that he didn't acquire.

If Gobert fetched that much draft capital what and the hell will Durant fetch? It would have to be centered around current players cause I don't think any team outside of OKC would even have the draft capital to top that even if they traded every 1st round pick that they are allowed to trade.

Even that winning percentage is skewed cause they had a half way decent winning percentage the first couple years of his tenure with players that he didn't acquire.