NBA OFF TOPIC THREAD

[WiggyRuss]

Guardians just came back from being down 4-1 and then being down 10-7 to win the game.

the Guardians are YOUNGER than most TRIPLE A teams. Their best 5 prospects have not even been in the majors yet.

thats not hyperbole either- the average triple A team's roster is older than the Guardians.

I expected a top 10 pitching staff, and a bottom 10 offense out of this team. The pitching has been good. The hitting- surprisingly- has been pretty good too.

I expected about 84-85 wins. Looks like they might break 90.

only thing is- they have had a TON of rainouts and have played like 5-6 games less than just about every other major league team. I heard they have 29 games in 27 days coming up. Thats brutal on a staff.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Guardians got - for 2 years of Mike Clevinger--- one year which he sat out the entire season with Tommy John:

-Cal Quintrell
-Owen Miller
-Josh Naylor
-Austin Hedges
-Gabriel Arias- who is a top 100 prospect
-Jose Cantillo- a fringe/decent prospect pitcher

 

[WiggyRuss]

is there a better manager in MLB than Terry Francona? I certainly dont think so. What he is doing with this young group is pretty incredible. This was supposed to be a rebuild- playing a ton of kids. I thought there pitching staff would keep them decent- but man.....I did not expect being in first place at the end of June playing all these kids.

 

[WiggyRuss]

just to be clear on a few things with Watson:

1. If we could have our 3 firsts back and Baker at QB I would take it in a second.

2. I think Watson has some serious problems and did some things very very wrong. I think he needs psychological help and a lot of people deserve apologies and more.

3. I think he should get suspended.

4. I dont think he should get suspended for the entire year since it would totally be out of whack with every shred of precedent- I dont think you can suspend a guy for being scummy - when 2 different grand juries have said there is not even enough evidence to bring a misdemeanor charge. When there are actual violent actions by other NFL players that have garnered far far less than a season suspension- I dont think a season long suspension can be justified in any way shape or form.

5. If its proven- or if there is evidence that he forced anyone to do anything- a 2 year suspension is warranted and i would not bat an eyelash at it.

 

[WiggyRuss]

Josh Hader is the best closer in baseball- but Emmanual Clase is #2.

 

[DJ]

Ex-NFL DT Siragusa, 'the Goose,' dies at age 55

Former NFL defensive tackle Tony Siragusa, known during his playing career as "the Goose," has died at age 55.

www.espn.com

 

[WiggyRuss]

Ex-NFL DT Siragusa, 'the Goose,' dies at age 55

Former NFL defensive tackle Tony Siragusa, known during his playing career as "the Goose," has died at age 55.

www.espn.com

thats sad. too young. Gotta take care of yourself.

 

[bksballer89]

Josh Hader is the best closer in baseball- but Emmanual Clase is #2.

Clay Holmes better than both

 

[DJ]

 

[thunderc]

Josh Hader is the best closer in baseball- but Emmanual Clase is #2.

No the numbers say it’s Taylor Rogers with the Padres

 

[Shanemansj13]

Guardians just came back from being down 4-1 and then being down 10-7 to win the game.

the Guardians are YOUNGER than most TRIPLE A teams. Their best 5 prospects have not even been in the majors yet.

thats not hyperbole either- the average triple A team's roster is older than the Guardians.

I expected a top 10 pitching staff, and a bottom 10 offense out of this team. The pitching has been good. The hitting- surprisingly- has been pretty good too.

I expected about 84-85 wins. Looks like they might break 90.

only thing is- they have had a TON of rainouts and have played like 5-6 games less than just about every other major league team. I heard they have 29 games in 27 days coming up. Thats brutal on a staff.

Crazy

 

[Shanemansj13]

No the numbers say it’s Taylor Rogers with the Padres

Uggh he has blown so many games and high ERA. He has the most saves. That’s like saying Kenley Jansen is a top 5 closer. The guy blows games but his offense bails him out and he gets the win. Rogers 2.79 ERA. Jansen’s is over 3.

I would say Hader is an easy #1. Clase and Holmes both top 3.

 

[thunderc]

Uggh he has blown so many games and high ERA. He has the most saves. That’s like saying Kenley Jansen is a top 5 closer. The guy blows games but his offense bails him out and he gets the win. Rogers 2.79 ERA. Jansen’s is over 3.

I would say Hader is an easy #1. Clase and Holmes both top 3.

I agree Hader is 1 for sure but Rogers is 2. He has 3 blown saves and his numbers have gone up a bit as of late but he is solid.

 

[DJ]

Guys....LMAO.

 

[thunderc]

Uggh he has blown so many games and high ERA. He has the most saves. That’s like saying Kenley Jansen is a top 5 closer. The guy blows games but his offense bails him out and he gets the win. Rogers 2.79 ERA. Jansen’s is over 3.

I would say Hader is an easy #1. Clase and Holmes both top 3.

As far as future closers go watch out for that Duran kid in Minny.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I agree Hader is 1 for sure but Rogers is 2. He has 3 blown saves and his numbers have gone up a bit as of late but he is solid.

It's not even about blown saves, he's always in trouble. He has a high ERA. Hader is untouchable but Clase is hitting the gun at 102 or 103 and he finally has his control. Nobody is scared of Rogers. I would take Holmes over Rogers

 

[dtgold88]

Just started the last season of Peaky Blinders. Man I love this show. Anyone else watched?

a friend told me to watch so I did. Just couldn't get into to it but admittedly gave up after 2-3 episodes. Should I go back and watch?

 

[dtgold88]

totally agree.

I just dont think you can say Watson committed "sexual assault" when 2 grand juries declined to charge him with sexual assault.

I really have no grasp on criminal law. I know very very little about criminal law. I do know that a grand jury requires very very little evidence to charge a person and that 2 separate grand juries- with 14 different accusers- supposedly the 14 strongest cases- declined to charge.

like i said- something is going on here that we dont have the information.

He can say what he wants if it supports his agenda...even though he claims not to have an agenda.

 

[trojanfan12]

Uggh he has blown so many games and high ERA. He has the most saves. That’s like saying Kenley Jansen is a top 5 closer. The guy blows games but his offense bails him out and he gets the win. Rogers 2.79 ERA. Jansen’s is over 3.

I would say Hader is an easy #1. Clase and Holmes both top 3.

lol

Jansen wasn't a top 5 closer for at least his last 4 years with Dodgers. Other than 2021 when his ERA was 2.22, he hasn't had an ERA under 3 since 2017.

 

[dtgold88]

Guardians just came back from being down 4-1 and then being down 10-7 to win the game.

the Guardians are YOUNGER than most TRIPLE A teams. Their best 5 prospects have not even been in the majors yet.

thats not hyperbole either- the average triple A team's roster is older than the Guardians.

I expected a top 10 pitching staff, and a bottom 10 offense out of this team. The pitching has been good. The hitting- surprisingly- has been pretty good too.

I expected about 84-85 wins. Looks like they might break 90.

only thing is- they have had a TON of rainouts and have played like 5-6 games less than just about every other major league team. I heard they have 29 games in 27 days coming up. Thats brutal on a staff.

Truth be told I expected 75-77 wins. Just had zero confidence in the O outside of JRam. No doubt a very pleasant surprise so far and some of these young kids look like keepers.

also in our favor we have played 8-9 more road games than home games....but, yeah, the makeups can hurt. Long way to go.