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gross.

Hope so. He just seems like he'll survive another 15 years to spite us.

wow sorry I meant to say 90s/2000s Royals.

I'm pretty concerned honestly that we are about to head into a 20 year streak of obsolescence like the 90s/2000s Royals. This just seems so far off from building back up, and zero confidence that this group can consistently make the right decision. Mena for Fletcher, the cease trade not inspiring confidence so far.

2 shut outs in four games. Shocked shocked. Thought this offense had more.

Amazing we are about to be 0-3 and my thoughts are the Sox look better than I expected and tigers look worse lol

lmao reporting is that one of the reasons there was such confusion and backtracking is they were initially still relying on the interpreter to tell ohtani what was happening as they were explaining it.

As I said though…I’d rather they sweep this under the rug

I agree, I just don't particularly like this group. Would be happier with Murphy at 9 than Verse, whom I just think is way too low ceiling.

you probably know banks more than me but I can't imagine merely having access to an account would allow you to WIRE millions without it setting off some checks that would have found their way to Ohtani.

It's not BAD, but it's definitely the worst case scenario. It leaves them less likely to be able to trade out if they had enough first round grades, and leaves them out on a likely OT1 and all three top WRs (who are brought up a lot because they are really good WR prospects).

So Athletic just posted a plausible worst case scenario mock (IMO) 1. Caleb 2. Daniels 3. (Vikings Trade Up) Maye 4. MJH 5. Nabers 6. Odunze 7. Alt 8. (Broncos trade up) McCarthy 9. Dallas Turner Worst case to me? Can't get top 3 receiver AND miss out on the trade out opportunity for JJ. MAYBE people want to trade in for CB1 or Edge 1 or jump Jets for OT2. But it'll be tough.

I don't see how this wasn't a cover up but also kinda hoping they cover it up.

Oh so the opposite of drafting a Receiver not being worth anything without great tackles and it destroying the QB.

This is literally the Ja'Marr Chase / Penei Sewell debate and you'll never guess what happened

I’m with you. I think at some point I’d prefer to be like the packers and live on later round receivers…but what separates edge and WR is good edges hit FA but only decent WR2s may hit the market and then get WR 1 money. OT though is tough, they also don’t become available.

Amazing we are behind the As

Eh, he grew up in DC,, and Oklahoma, both certainly more mild than Chicago but not like the dude has never seen snow. Also, the league is riddled with QBs mostly from california. Big 10 QBs have not been the dominant force despite the tough defenses and worse weather preparing them.

let's do it

It has definitely started to become chalk now with 4 QBs in top 8. That is wild, but hard to see that happening without a WR getting to 9. But I"m sure we'll find that it's far from certain. I think it will be too hard to say no to Odunze/Nabers. But I'm good trading down just want a WR.

This is the nastrini train sir

Getz gonna bring him up for opening day and Grifol gonna sit him on the bench to have him learn by watching.

many such thoughts

Choo Choo this is the train to get aboard for Nastrini [x] Tremendous Stubble [x] Does not give up runs [x] Hat fits well [ ] Cy Young Will he get there?

I think getting an edge now, or Byron Murphy, is totally defensible, as is getting a tackle. BUT, it sure feels like, even while expensive, that top edge talent comes available far more often than top ten receiver talent right now. Packers showed you can build a top WR corps in later rounds, but bears...have not. May be last shot at getting a well rounded bigger, faster, stronger guy to anchor the corps regardless. I'd take Odunze if he is there, but also would be ok if they traded down and took an AD Mitchell / Brian Thomas. They earned the ability to take them by not needing them year 1.