Abomination

My totally random lineup because I'm too busy to look stuff up tonight is Johnson, Finau, Smith, Ancer, Palmer, Cink.

There's probably very few reporters even paying attention to it atm.

Yeah, good to see. Baynes is a complete disaster though. He can't hold onto the ball, he can't shoot, he can't rebound if there's any traffic.

Even if we take that, which is not in line with the Cornell (unbiased) review which is based on actual costs of various college fields, when you factor in the initial cost over a recommended 10 year maximum period you get an additional 35K per year in cost for the artificial turf. I doubt the MLB teams will keep it in place for the recommended 10 years either. Regardless, we're talking about cost totals low enough that it isn't going to have any measurable impact on the decisions made by an MLB team.

This is what Cornell University says about the maintenance of artificial turf: [h=3]Routine Maintenance overview by Cornell University Sports Field Management:[/h] "Some basic practices must be made on a routine basis to protect your investment including: Measuring field hardness periodically to ensure the level of hardness is lower than the 200 Gmax level. At least once a year. Sweeping and dragging to keep the carpet fibers in an upright position. Once a week or once a month depending on use. Loosening and redistributing of infill (to improve footing, reduce static electricity and improve the look of the field). Groom fields before each game. Checking and replenishing the infill level especially in high use areas. The infill creates the padding and shock-absorption for the synthetic turf system and restores the field’s resiliency. At least once a year. It takes about 20 tons of crumb rubber to provide ¼ inch layer. Using a vacuum or leaf blower to remove debris like sunflower seeds. After each game. Cleaning with special solvents and cleansers with difficult to remove items. After each game. Treating with anti-microbial products to remove bacterial growth. Weekly to monthly. Troubleshooting for common problems and minor repairs, such as seam repair. Frequently. Removing snow during winter months."

Is it? It seems the lifespan of turf is only a couple years, and it isn't exactly cheap to replace. I'm pretty sure they have to do something to maintain the base it's on as well, so it's not like they can just set it and forget it.

As long as they're smart enough to design the stadium in such a way that they CAN put in grass if they decide to in the future.

I'm not even sure we need to. We need a replacement center (and a good one). We're getting killed there right now.

Paying Bauer what he's going to get scares me, and I'm not convinced he's a true ace. Catchers get beat up over the season, so I'd rather not spend huge amounts on them. Turner is a bigger upgrade for us than anyone else on the list, and it's not a painful commitment. If 3rd is filled, we don't need DJLM. I like Springer, and would love to have him, but I think the money can be better utilized spread out. None are long-term commitments, so they don't affect our future flexibility.

Turner, Joc, Hamels, Walker

Steph is having some kind of night. 45 points through 3.

Yeah, but it's usually stated as such (which is fine). Today's conjecture is presented as facts supported by "sources", which seem to be the voices in the journalist's head.

The media has forgotten that they're supposed to report on the news, not invent it.

And he'll probably get the MLB network to pay him for the rights to air it on TV too.

Hurl probably doesn't even know it happened yet.

He's being projected at 1.8 WAR, and put up 1.3 in 1/3 of a season last year. He shouldn't be plan A, but it's not like he can't help us either.

You mean this is the wiser version of you?

If Heyman is claiming he tried to contact Bauer's agent and he really didn't, then you have to wonder if the rest of the post is also made up. Bauer could definitely word things a little more professionally, but I don't blame him for being upset at media figures lying about him. It's about time someone was willing to call them out on it.

I wasn't worried after the first two games. I'm a little more worried now. They just don't look right.

Kepler's season last year was pretty much equivalent to his first three. If you look at the two of them at the same age, it's basically the same. I don't think either is in danger of not being a starter, and I wouldn't be shocked to see both perform the same this year from a fantasy perspective. I still think neither should be a valid option.

I'd say they're both pretty much the same player from an offensive perspective. Is neither an option?

And BTS would give you Danny Jansen, Randal Grichuk, and Sean Reid-Foley.

Someone should tell the Clippers that they're supposed to be playing basketball. Wow! Dallas is doing unspeakable things to them.

Murray's had a terrible start to the season, but he's pretty talented. As Org said, kind of inconsistent. I think he'll probably develop into a star. They definitely could use SOMETHING in addition to help Jokic out.

Ibaka just KO'd Kawhi. Nasty elbow.