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I'd prefer to find some pop from the left side of the plate first. Whether that is Zobrist at 2B batting 2nd, allowing Calhoun to drop down to 5th or getting Alex Gordon to play LF batting 5th. Those are my two preferred options before looking at another right handed bat.

Alex Gordon anyone?

Oh, and for anyone wondering, the Angels have around $29-$30 million in spending room, and they could shed another $17-$18 million by dealing Wilson, Santiago, and Salas. They could easily get two big contracts and still be in the tax threshold range (depending on the targets).

No one is taking Wilson's remaining $18MM owed next year in full. If the Angels find a taker, they will be paying a very large portion of that contract, if not all of it.

Judging by Murray's comments today, BB is on the clock, but not in any immediate danger.

I don't have a problem with those shots that Kobe takes. I have a problem with him jacking up 13 3 pointers. He's not an excellent marksman from beyond the arc. Not consistently anyways.

I agree on Randle. He needs to finish stronger at the rim. But I am pleasantly surprised with his ball skills and agility. I did not see as much of this at Kentucky.

The bench may outperform the starters a lot this season. Byron might need to look into that and see if any of the bench players need to move up to be a starter to help balance the scoring. But, that also may change as D'Angelo Russell gets comfortable at this level.

Probably the best 60 minutes the Ducks have played this year. Nothing to show for it.

I don't think so. I've been doing a lot of head to head games. I'm trying to look into more games on there.

I mainly stick to the tournaments... anywhere between 50K and 200K entrants. I'm happy if I finish in the top 20% for any kind of payout. I don't expect to ever finish high enough for a 4 figure payout. It's a rollercoaster rush on Monday nights though. A couple of weeks ago, I jumped up 1k places with a Doug Baldwin TD. I was in line to win $125 by being in the top 50 of 114K entrants. Then Detroit recovered a fumble and ran it in for a TD. I dropped 300 places and finished with a $40 win.

I think most of those are play ins. Have you entered any where the top 50% double their entry fee?

I wondered about entering those contests. I'm on FanDuel as well. Best week I won $40 on a $2 bet. I like doing the primetime games where there are only 2 games to choose players from. I lost the early games this weekend. But won $4 on a $2 entry for the afternoon games.

How many are in the million dollar games each week?

It starts with the D men.  They are not getting the puck in the zone and setting up the forecheck.  Instead they are making idiotic passes in the neutral zone and screwing everything.

Nate, It's not just that though. Even when they do get the puck in the zone, it's one shot (if they are lucky) and done. No sustained pressure at all. Getting beat to loose pucks, no one is putting the body to the opponents. Perry was dogging it all game long. I watched him particularly throughout the game from the stands. He refused to go after any pucks. He's camping out on the weak side of the goal, not creating traffic in front. It's as if he doesn't want to be touched all game long. This is a physical game and the Ducks should be playing a physical style of hockey. They are not.

I was at the game last night. It was embarrassing. That is not the Ducks team I know. This Ducks team is not using it's size advantage vs their opponents. They are also not setting up their speed players like Sekac and Hagelin with designed opportunities to get them the puck in space. I don't remember a hard hit being laid on anyone all season. If BB hasn't lost the team, the team sure is doing a good job of looking like it.

That's what we need... players on the ice unfamiliar with everyone. Smart.

I think Black might take it if he can't get a MGR position elsewhere. The younger part of the Angels pitching staff could really learn a lot from a guy like Bud Black.

Does this mean Dalton is forever gone from SHIELD or is this a setup for the inevitable confrontation between Daisy and Dalton?

EDIT: Dalton is the actors real name. I meant Ward

This Inhumans movie scheduled for release in a couple of years, will it be the characters introduced in this series?

The Plouffe idea I read in another thread is actually a good idea. Package Santiage for Plouffe, sign Heyward, sign Leake, get a couple bullpen arms and this team should be better.

1. Heyward

2. Calhoun

3. Trout

4. Plouffe

5. Pujols

6. Cron

7. Aybar

8. Perez

9. Giavotella

1. Richards

2. Leake

3. Heaney

4. Skaggs

5. Wilson

Now that I'm writing this that's 4/5 lefties on the rotation. Signing a right handed starter would probably be best

I like this idea for a lineup the most so far. A lesser number of moves equals a higher probability. Plus, I like Giavotella. He's not the best, but teams need guys like him on the roster.

EDIT: Although, I'd drop Calhoun down between Pujols and Cron. Maybe move up Aybar or Giavotella to the 2 spot.

I'd like to see the Angels trade for Trevor Plouffe. He has 2 years left of club control at age 29. He's a SoCal guy. Twins need a place to put Sano and 3B is his natural position.

Then, I would like a true leadoff hitter. Someone with an OBP at least north of .330. Maybe take a chance on Span and ask him to play LF?

Quick slants and crossing patterns over the middle were there and available all game long. Bruins barely ran any of those types of routes. And when they did, they scored. I am not confident at all going into Palo Alto a week from Thursday.

Patience young grasshopper.  All will be revealed eventually.

 

Actually where she went is a big debate on the geek sites right now.  Something about blue moon, or Ms Marvels planet, or one of Thors planets.  Of the three choices, it would be way cool if they introduced Ms Marvel this way.  

That's where I was getting at gb. Thanks!

I was trying to figure out the Simmons thing. Was it space? A new paradox? back in time? Why was it active in taking Simmons but not Fitz when he had a meltdown in front of it?

Anyone watch this last night?

It was awesome being at the game last night! Trout is ridiculous!! I miss being able to see him in person any time I want at Angels Stadium, but going to these 4 games this weekend, and him performing like this, makes it not suck as much. Pure joy to watch. The old-timers I talk to out here swear he is Mickey Mantle reincarnated. They are in awe of his talent. I get asked how Trout is doing almost every day during baseball season. They are definitely envious.

move back to california.

So I should take the far more expensive option... smart.

Xfinity has some NHL Center Ice channels that aren't in HD. They only have 2 that are in HD. If there are 5 games going at once, obviously, only 2 can be in HD. Must be different from DirecTV

I have the DirecTV package, never had an issue

Is that Center Ice? How many Ducks games are standard definition? I see that Gamecenter offers just your one out of market team for less. Pondering that option.