Tiger337

On 10/19/2025 at 7:45 PM, Screwball said:

I think you are already a programmer, so Java might come real easy for you.

I tried to learn it once, back around 2005ish? It wasn't my first rodeo. I first learned a little, what was it, basic, that was one of the first DOS languages you could use? Dabbled in C, Java, a real goofy language called "Fourth", visual basic once we had windows (I did kind of like that), and an internal program used in my CAD system. I hated programming, which is why I avoided it, and made sure in every interview I told them I am NOT a programmer, if that's what you want, I'm not your guy.

I get the logic and all that, but it's not for me. I think only certain people have the gyro to do that, and I respect them greatly.

I was trained as a statistician, but programming is where I earn most of my money.  Programmers tend not to have much status, but most people are either not good at it or don't like it, so it has kept me employed.  They'll try to replace me with AI some day, but I'm getting close enough to retirement, so it probably won't matter.  Not many use it anymore but FORTRAN is still the best language I ever used.  You could do almost anything mathematical with just 40 different commands and it was so logical.  Some modern languages do some amazing things, but others seem unnecessarily complex.  

5 hours ago, Biff Mayhem said:

You’re a riot. Now shine my shoes. 

1 hour ago, chasfh said:

I have come around to the idea that the perfect way to die is during surgery under anesthesia. You go out, then you go out, and you don't feel a thing. And if you're a religious person, pray and repent before you go under.

I wouldn't want it to happen at age 34, though.

I want to collapse and die on a run or hike when I'm in my 90s.  

1 minute ago, gehringer_2 said:

Since they have Baez and Vierling, will they will even carry Meadows if he doesn't hit and McGonigle or even Anderson are knocking at the door with good sticks?

If McGonigle is ready, then that changes a lot of things.  I am actually pretty optimistic that he'll hit his way on to the team in Spring training.  I know that Harris would love for him to be ready on opening day because it could mean another draft pick.  

32 minutes ago, LaceyLou said:

He's not known for being funny or even having a sense of humor, so it's especially laughable when he or his apologists claim that he was 'just kidding.'

Every time he tries to be humorous, it comes off as immature and shallow and not funny or clever all.  He's the middle school bully who says stupid stuff and all his friends have to laugh so they they can be cool even though they know it's stupid.  

Players will move around to different positions and there will not be strict platoons.  If Meadows can't hit enough, Baez might play some centerfield, but necessarily be the regular centerfielder.  Since Valdez is a ground ball pitcher, perhaps Baez will play shortstop when he pitches and Vierling or Meadows will be in center field those days.  

On 12/10/2025 at 9:20 AM, casimir said:

Its rule 5 draft day.  Shoutout to @Jim Cowan.

He hasn't posted since last July.  I hope he is OK.  I think he is about 75 years old.         

24 minutes ago, pfife said:

So the troll here is still defending a video trump already deleted.    Thats pretty messed

The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears

43 minutes ago, ewsieg said:

It was a joke that even if their pathetic excuse was legit that it still shows how stupid they are. There was no suggestion on my part.  End of story.  

I got it right away.  You've used that kind of humor many times.  

1 minute ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

He's got the intellect of one. So yes, Trump is the 7 year old. The difference is, most 7 year olds I've known aren't racist and even if they were racially influenced by bigoted people in their lives, could still be given the opportunity to learn, grow, and change. But most 7 year olds didn't refuse to rent houses to blacks, want to see innocent persons of color put to death, or pull black dealers off the casino floor to satisfy racist white patrons. If a 7 year old opens a lemonade stand and refuses to sell lemonade to black customers then maybe we can talk and use that as a teachable moment about equality and racism.

I truely believe he has no intellect.  He does have a certain kind of smarts which allows him to manipulate people to no end, but his intellect (ability to use logic and analyze complex things) is pretty much nonexistent.  Some people still think he's just pretending to be dumb and just messing with us, but I think what you see is what he is.  That is what might save us, although we won't necessarily be safe from his handlers.  

I am pretty sure Grapesbastard was Tyrus/Duane B Sims.  He pretty much admitted it once.  

5 minutes ago, ewsieg said:

Dude, reread what I wrote and pretend anyone beside 'ewsieg' 'tigerholic' or 'archie' wrote that and i'm guessing you'll get my point.

To be very clear, if my little 7 year old innocent niece thought it would be funny to create an AI version of her and all of her friends as Lion King animals singing a Lion King song; if she showed me I would have said 'oh that's cute'. If she said 'can you put this on your social media' to show everyone what I did, I would have had to tell her it wasn't funny or original enough to be shared and I would have had to remind her she's 7 and to stop acting like a baby and get a real sense of humor.

So, is Trump the 7 year old in this scenario?  

I don't like the way she laughs.  She won't be tough on China.  

1 minute ago, lordstanley said:

 

 

It didn't take long for the "pitching surplus" to work itself out!

Trump Dependency Syndrome

2 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

How about the next President passes gets behind a bill that ONE MAN can not pardon people.  There needs to be a Pardon Board consisting of judges and a few select politicians.   

 

How about they don't pardon anybody?  That's the job of the justice system and it shouldn't be based on politics.  

2 minutes ago, Biff Mayhem said:

Well in his defense, the subject of his ire is someone I have spent time with and he really did need to have his nose flattened. Dude was just a jerk. Haven’t seen him in years but is can’t imagine much changed. 

I like Zimm.  

46 minutes ago, Tigeraholic1 said:

Here is the full video enjoy!

 

 

 

That doesn't change anything.  It's still deliberately racist.  Not all MAGA are racist, but there are a significant number of them and the GOP need them in order to stay in power.  That is why most of the MAGA platform is based on racism.     

32 minutes ago, tiger2022 said:

Higginson also played against much better offensive players, so some of his stats ranked against others will be lower 

 

Why is that a problem?  That is the whole point of the stats like OPS+.  If you ignore offensive environment and defense, then Kaline was not an elite player

Tucker is not an elite talent, but he is very good and is significantly better than higginson especially when you put defense into the equation.  And if Tucker can finally stay healthy, he might still become elite.  

1 hour ago, chasfh said:

Or maybe it wasn't Scott Harris. Maybe it was Al Avila coming out of retirement to get it done.

🦆🦆🦆

The Scott Harris era has now officially started at the MLB level!

I really doubt Trump posts on that account.  It doesn't matter tough.  He still has to own all of it.  

10 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

We had Ryan Raburn to pick up the slack.   You know,  while the team still was in striking distance Ryan couldn't hit a beach ball, but once they were way out of the race - He's an All Star

I am worried about that a bit with Colt Keith.    Dude, you need to hit in April and May at some point if you want to be an every day player.   

Rayburn

1 hour ago, Sports_Freak said:

The Strategy Expert?? Didn't he say he had a secret formula that ranked players? And Dave Dombrowski was spying on him? Kinda scary...

Dombrowski was not spying on TSE.  He was spying on TripleSeven. 

TSE may have been stalking Dombrowski.  He said he sent many proposals to Dombrowski.   

2 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

I'm upset because if he's getting that kind of money, then what does any other star player want?   More than Tucker.   What are Skubal and Skenes going to want 70 million?  80 million?    That contract is so radically out of whack that it's going to make it next to impossible for teams to retain the star players they developed.    It was already difficult, but now it's next to impossible.   There needs to be at least the appearance that most teams have a shot to really compete most years.  Just the appearance.    This does the absolute opposite.        

I think the short contracts are good for the game.  It gives a smaller market team a chance to go all in wuithout getting stuck with a contract for 10 years.  Like the Tigers and Valdez.  

12 minutes ago, Motor City Sonics said:

Look at the numbers.    He's not much better.      

Tucker's better, but is he that much better?  

 

I can't explain Higginson's very sudden drop off,  I think he had a back injury and he didn't mesh with Leyland.   Higginson was just gone very quickly and seems to have gone into the Witness Relocation Program since retiring.    

 

But if Tucker's a $60 million dollar guy, then Higginson's $45 - $50 million guy in todays game.  And nobody believes that.        Those age 27, 29 and 30 year old years were pretty good for Higginson - and on MEDIOCRE TO HORRIBLE teams.   You put him in that Astros lineup and he's probably got numbers very close to Tucker's.    That one year that Higginson batted ahead of Juan Gonzalez - those were great numbers.   Tucker had that kind of support his whole career.   

 

It's just a stupid contract and it hurts baseball.  It hurts everyone but the Dodgers, Mets and probably the Yankees if they ever decide to spend stupidly again.    And it hurts the fans because it's going to lead to a battle over a Salary Cap that is going to get nasty and going to cost us a full season next year.         I actually would like to see every team have a shot to win at some point.    I know if you draft right and always keep your minor league cupboard stocked that you can be competitive, but thinking about the whole thing with someone like  Skubal or Skenes.   It's only a matter of time  until they become Dodgers, Mets or Yankees and it sucks.    Pittsburgh Pirates fans finally get a star to root for and they know he's already gone.   They'd better hope that Bubba Chandler, Konnor Griffin and O'Neill Cruz all have great 2026/2027* seasons because it'll be over after that. 

*if there's a season

 

 

 

 

Through age 28:

Tucker 140 OPS+, +36 fielding runs  

Higginson 116 OPS+ -22 fielding runs

At this point in his career, Tucker is a far better hitter and fielder and both are coner outfielders. 

I don't understand why you are getting so upset about Tucker's contract.  He got a short contract with a high annual salary.  It's not going to destroy the game.