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  1. moondog80

    Bronny declares for NBA draft

    View: https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1776263012032143499?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet He is also entering the transfer protocol and maintaining eligibility. But who the fuck is advising this kid? 6'4", not especially athletic, averaged 19 minutes and 4.8...
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    So....who is the new GM/head of baseball ops?

    I have absolutely no idea who the hot names are. Theo wouldn't come back, would he?
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    Bloom, Cora -- Do they stay or do they go?

    This isn't a debate about what should happen, but you think Henry and Co. will actually do. I'm not sure. Two months ago I thought there was no chance they would fire Bloom. Now, I'm not so sure. His contract only goes for one year beyond this one, it's telling that they haven't extended him...
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    Come Sale Away

    I'm captain of the "a guy should be a starter until he proves he can't do it" club. Chris Sale has proven it to me. He just can't be relied upon to do it. Put him in the pen next year. If nothing else, it forces the Sox to construct a rotation without him. He'd probably be good at it. And...
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    Umpires refuse to work Taunton Little League Games

    Good for them. With every day that goes by, officiating youth sports look less and less like a decision a rational adult would make. https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/taunton-umpires-allegedly-harassed-threatened-after-little-league-game/7XLH6FEYSJAWJHIMCJ4L6J44JE/
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    NBA Trade Deadline Thread

    Seems like this deserves its own thread. I'll kick things off with a trade of a guy I never heard of. View: https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1623060048409665536?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet
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    What does 2023 look like?

    The good news: they'll have a lot of payroll room, at least $120 million. The bad news is that I'm not sure that's enough, given the unavoidable nature of free agency and the number of holes they will have to fill. The system just isn't there yet in terms of producing youngsters who can...
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    RIP Bill Russell

    Cant find a link but just got a notification that Bill Russell passed away in his sleep. Drag.
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    So, who do you think the Red Sox will sign?

    Big time players' market right now, but plenty of talent still out there. Are the Sox simply being patient or will they sit the market out altogether? What do you think they end up doing? I went with Rodon. Perfect fit for a team that needs a starter, has money to spend, but doesn't want to...
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    Streaming NFL games

    Apologies in advance if this is covered elsewhere… I’m installing some TVs in my basement ; we have Verizon cable but there are no easily accessible cable ports nearby. If I forego a cable hookup, what is the easiest/cheapest way to watch the NFL (and sports in general)? Am I best off just...
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    2019 Patriots: Trade Targets

    Patriots are very interested in Josh Rosen.
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    2018 Patriots Coaching Carousel

    Per Tanguay:
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    Little League vs AAU

    Curious to know if anyone thinks AAU is having a negative impact on Little League in their town. I feel it is out of control -- my son's league has games scheduled during the week and practices on the weekend, but practices are being cancelled because of AAU commitments for the coaches and the...
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    The predictive value of FT%

    It seems like it should be impossible for a player that talented -- who does not otherwise have "big guy" skills -- to be that bad at free throws. Maybe a lot of freshmen simply never dedicated themselves to it and improve a great deal once they start to focus? Aaron Gordon shot 42% his one...
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    Keith Law's top 100

    He's done 100-21 so far: Red Sox 98: Sam Travis Former Red Sox 24: Manuel Margot 21: Anderson Espinosa As a system (including Benintendi) he ranks the Red Sox 16th, top heavy with three great prospects but little depth. Top 20 to comes out tomorrow, presumably Groome, Devers...
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    Stealing/agressive baserunning in Little League

    I was at a tournament of 7/8 year olds, and the prevailing strategy was that pretty much all of the catchers can't throw anyone out, so the kids are stealing, successfully, all the time, even when there's not a passed ball. It becomes a game of once you get to first, you're on third within a...
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    Keith Law's Updated Top 50 (you will like it)

    Benintendi 3 Moncada 5 Devers 7 Espinosa 14 Kopech 45 And he makes a point to mention that Groome is ineligible because he has not yet been signed. http://espn.go.com/blog/keith-law/insider/post?id=5341
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    NBA Offseason Thread 2016

    Hopefully the moves will get bigger than this, and more local, but Scott Skiles is stepping down as Orlando Magic coach.
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    Mako bats: are they even close to worth it?

    My 10 year old son, who is a pretty decent baseball player but nothing special, is convinced that he needs a $300 bat to succeed in Little League. I, on the other hand, think otherwise. Even if he will hit the ball a little bit further with one (and I'm not convinced of even that), I'm not...
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    Danny Amendola's neighbors suck

    They're complaining because he put up temporary carport to help him get to practice on time in the even of a snowstorm. Apparently he lives in College Hill, an historic district in Providence, which is kind of cool, except that is lends itself to haughty neighbors. Maybe he can sublet a room...
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