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I'm still here, ain't I? ?

Thank you for keeping the nicknames alive good sir!!

Would you become a Cubs fan in the meantime?

How much salary would the Dodgers have to eat for you to take him on the 2022 White Sox?

I still don't buy that he's a PF. It's not like he's been that effective. He's putting up marginally better stats while on a garbage team. I don't think he's quick enough to guard the better PFs in the game. They would torch him.

Stop it. Everybody knows you get paid to do it.

Like last year when Bernstein and Rahimi said that Dylan Cease for Joc Pederson was a good trade, but it wasn't enough from the Sox to get Joc, lol

Bernstein just hasn't been the same since he got suspended/neutered most recently. It almost feels like he can't be himself with to Rahimi. It's like he's always trying to be on his absolute best behavior, maybe because of his comments about a woman that got him suspended last time. You hear him with Rongey and he just sounds so much more comfortable. He's still the grumpy old woke bastard that he is, but Dan is better when it is him and Rongey. Side note, it's crazy how much Ray Ray reminds me of Dan Bernstein. I wouldn't be shocked if it turns out Ray Ray is Bernstein.

While they're at it, I've got some good ideas for the banner. Let me know who can make changes to that and I'll PM them.

Lol keep dreaming. Half the league had a payroll below 125m in 2021, while ONE team had a payroll above 220m. The owners laugh at that proposal.

Rick Hahn told him that himself!

Jake Burger sounds like one hell of a human being. I hope they keep him.

I'd like them to get him some reps at shortstop as well. He's definitely got the arm to play there.

Too bad they don't have talented scouts that Soxtalk has

They were good at the beginning of the season. They've been one of the worst lately. It's a combination of Caruso being out and the refs going back to calling the games horribly. If you breathe in Harden, it's a foul. I'm really disappointed they've gone back to call games like they did last year. Not surprised though.

I was gonna say before I read the end of your post, I assume this is your son-in-law, because those genetics sure as hell didn't come from you Texsox! Ba-dum-ch

This should be surprising to nobody. Universities are a business first and foremost. People view them in different light than your typical business, but making money is their number 1 goal in the end.

I don't think they're THAT elite. Look at what the Heat have done without Butler and Bam. That's a scary team. Milwaukee and Brooklyn can't be counted out either.

Did you side with the CPS teachers in the last strike?

Is Booker really viewed as better than LaVine at this point? They're pretty much equals. I'd still rather have LaVine because of his superior athleticism.

Remember that one time in one of the police/political threads where greg had a concern about a star NBA player getting kidnapped by fans before a playoff game, which is essentially the plot of the 90's Judd Apatow classic "Celtic Pride"? That was awesome.

I'm really not sold or impressed with PWill so far. He just has zero aggressiveness in his game. I think the Bulls need to go all in this year. DeMar and Vuc aren't getting any younger.

Not gonna lie, it would hurt losing the depth required to get Grant or Barnes. DJJ has been really good for this team. Brown has been solid lately as well. The trade options that work salary-wise are the following: Coby + Brown + DJJ PWill + Coby + Brown (+ one low tier filler, haven't checked) PWill + DJJ Id prefer the last choice tbh. We don't even know if PWill is going to return this year. Keeping Coby would be really nice given his recent production, unless you think it's a fluke. Barnes fits better offensively IMO, but I love Grant's length defensively. When he was more focused on being a role player like in Denver, he was efficient and played better defense. Could be a very solid fit.

The Mariners barely missed the playoffs last year. He just wants the Mariners to load up on high picks so the future GOAT Jared Kelenic will have plenty of talent around him.

@caulfield12 here's a good opportunity to name drop