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Someone queue up the ken jeong fireworks gif.

Friendly reminder to check on the real Kevinb down in the basement. You might want to alternate your method of binding so there's no permanent circulatory impairment. He might need some vitamin D as well. You're welcome.

Jeff thanks for your great contributions to this site. I think you are well aware that this subject has a history with fans (47 years worth) that are integrated with the way they view the role of the manager and complexity (or non-) of pitching/substitutions strategy, and those roots run deep for some. As a fan of an AL team, I like the DH. When discussing the value of the lack of DH in the NL with say a Dodger fan, (I know, gross right?) I can appreciate the passion they bring to the argument. To that mind, they like that the decisions are not as easy for the manager and introduce an unknown potential penalty in exchange for giving yourself an advantage. I understand their passion for it and who's to say that some of us wouldn't feel the same if the Angels were expansioned into the NL in '61? I like that the two leagues have this differing aspect. It speaks to their history that they were once truly independent leagues. But to answer your question, incorporating new league-specific rule changes would have to be looked at carefully, but on a case by case basis, yes I'd be okay with some. Probably not with any rule that affects how balls and strikes are called though because that isn't something a player can easily adjust to going from one series to the next. Some might argue the same thing for AL pitchers having to hit all of a sudden in interleague and that is valid but that argument is just not as compelling to me. Rules like the 3-batter can be implemented in interleague without giving any significant advantage either way.

I, and this article (https://www.baseballprospectus.com/news/article/31349/flu-like-symptoms-the-strategic-argument-against-the-dh/) agree that the strategic element has become overstated over time, due largely to the proliferation of short relief stints; it is not however non-existent. I actually prefer that the NL remain w/o the DH. My perception is that the majority of serious fans of NL teams prefer it that way and there should be a more compelling argument to standardize the DH than game-time, which is negligible and can be addressed in other ways. If the NL prefers the status quo, how does that affect the AL? Interleague and playoffs. I think there may be room to tweak the rules in these scenarios but having different characteristics for the two leagues isn't something that needs to be fixed.

Jeter's bed. The voter's will all get a nice gift basket.

There is a lot to be said for trending towards rules that force simplicity, even if it isn't related to minimizing cheating.

He can go in the All Squat/No Smash Annex.

132 RBI with that slashline means the rest of the team didn't survive one of Tim Buss' spring training team building pranks.

During Spring Training, bot must 1) identify players who drastically under-performed the previous season(s), and 2) identify and post all corresponding news feeds that contain the search term "in the best shape of my life".

If desired player, or their near or distant relative, has ever lived in or said anything positive about the Southern California area, bot must invoke "hometown discount" protocol.

Well in that case...

Being that there is no option year in his contract, I can see Eppler giving Simmons a qualifying offer (more aav but only one year) and taking the draft picks when it is declined. Not sure about the tier he'd end up as but probably a type A FA netting a 1st and sandwich pick or sandwich and a 2nd? He'll certainly negotiate an extension, but perhaps with the reservation that payroll flexibility combined with draft picks gives him more elbow room to make pitching moves when he deems the time to be right, and be motivated accordingly.

Sign either one so as to retain prospect availability at the trade deadline to go after a top of the rotation arm for a playoff run.

And, as an adjunct to your earlier post Chuck, there would certainly be a rising sun competitive flavor going on between him and Ohtani.

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/Angelswin

Angels get priced out scenario -sign Strasburg -sign Hamels -sign Machete

That seems a bit premature. As far as we know he considered his comment carefully,weighing the balance of his rights, the protection of the union and the mixed public opinion MLB would be under for openly opposing what would otherwise be simply a free speech issue. As it is, there are virtually no consequences for the tweet that I'm aware of outside of him taking down his account. I'm sure his 10 followers are mourning. This may just be tilling the soil for his post-retirement book. "Keepin it Red While Wearing Blue"

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