halomatt

Thanks for the explanation. I agree. A settlement is in everyone's best interest.

Since it's a civil suit, is the burden of proof on the family? Is that what you're saying here as the Angels' "defense"? To argue that the family should have notified the team and taken reasonable precautions regarding Tyler as "responsible parties?" (Don't know much about lawsuits...thanks.)

1. Get Ohtani signed to an extension, Lorenzen, Reliever, Shortstop who won't embarrass himself out there. Or. 2. No Ohtani. Correa, Lorenzen, Reliever

Pickle

Athletics

I've been thinking about this for about a week. This could be Arte's year to go for it. Like Doc says, what's 30-50 million when he's selling for billions? I don't know about you all, but when I sell something, I try to make it as desirable as possible. I could easily see some high dollar, short-term contracts doled out. Having those players that many of us think could make an actual difference to the team shows what this possible with the team and gives buyers something to dream on. Also, I think, as much as Arte has tried, he has still under marketed and underdeveloped the organization and there is potential for the Angels organization to be one of the real flagship teams in the league. By making those moves and upping payroll to go for it, he speaks to that potential.

Thanks. I'll be looking to diversify with my next purchase!

I use Buffalo Trace in my Old Fashioned. Is that bad? I'm kinda a hard liquor novice. It tastes good, so I figure, "what the hell?" But is there a more appropriate choice?

I love analytics in baseball. However, I suspect he may be correct. I've wondered if the analytics (and analysts) are telling guys to expect this pitch or that pitch in this count, and instead of relying on talent, they rely on past outcomes handed to them. If analytics is the strongest voice in the room, and it's treated as dogma, guys like Walsh with the quick wrists might be somewhat neutered by thinking (or "expecting") too much. It sort of reminds me of the defensive analytics last year. Slightly different issue but over-reliance on analytics was perhaps a factor, especially when treated as the ONLY way to position defense. It's all speculative, since I'm not in the room, but it might explain the lack of success and the perceived inability of the hitting coaches to help the players adjust.

Jackie Joyner-Kersee.

Sure. I choose to believe they have the possibility of making the playoffs. It costs me nothing to believe so. If they don't? Oh well.

Sure. I thought the same thing. However, I couldn't identify any one thing (or even a series of things) that he was directly responsible for, in which he completely failed. Some might point to the pitching and the "clean peanuts". However, we also have to take into account the lack of trade-able assets and Moreno's reluctance to spend on anything but "star" talent. So how much was really Eppler's fault and not the fault of circumstances or timing or the whimsical behavior of the owner?

Ummm...

Yep. It was shortsighted of Arte to let Eppler go. At least that's the view from the outside. No idea what the real scoop was that led to him being let go.

Billy

My house: Me: "Mom, can I have apples with peanut butter???" Mom: "There's the apples and there's the peanut butter. Menso."

Mother's

Chris

swamp

Stupid.

This is all I wanted to see. Thank you.

https://theathletic.com/3212654/2022/03/28/why-baseball-is-moving-second-base-and-what-this-experiment-could-mean-for-the-game/ Jason Stark wrote about this in March.

People! Finally, NOW is the time to chase...Chase!