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I can always count on you Mr. Spanky.

So who plays tonight?

Looking to make a deal today and we are ready to move top pitching prospect Luis Patino for SP help.

SOCCER IS BACK cf (Starting at the beginning of May) https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2020/4/8/21213801/breaking-news-bundesliga-restart-may-bayern-munich-announcement

That's a good point about growing the game. Sports fans who don't particularly like baseball would probably watch as there is absolutely nothing else to do these days. Also, since you can pretty much bet on sports in the USA now even non sports fans might watch if they can throw some coin down. Hell, i signed up to effing instagram last night so i could watch the Ballina cup (which was athletes players playing beer pong in a march madness style tournament) because of lack of entertainment options.

top 10 Canadian soccer players as per TSN https://www.tsn.ca/alphonso-davies-named-canada-s-best-male-player-by-tsn-soccer-1.1462720

For P2F - Gabriel Arias | SS Gabriel Arias Born: Feb 27, 2000 Bats: R Throws: R Ht.: 6'1" Wt.: 201 Signed By: Luis Prieto/Yfrain Linares/Trevor Schumm. VIEW PLAYER CARD TRACK RECORD: Arias ranked as one of the top prospects in the 2016 international class and signed with the Padres for $1.9 million out of Venezuela. He shined defensively but scuffled offensively his first two and half years as a pro, but he flashed his vast potential with a .344/.376/.533 slash line in the second half of 2019 at high Class A Lake Elsinore. SCOUTING REPORT: Arias is a long, lean athlete with tremendous raw ability. He is a gifted defensive shortstop who plays under control, smoothly ranges in all directions, has reliable hands and owns plus-plus arm that allows him to make jaw dropping throws. Evaluators use words like “special”, “elite” and “unbelievable” to describe his shortstop defense. Arias has a smooth swing that stays through the ball, and his long levers and wiry strength give him surprising plus raw power. Arias' problem is his breaking ball recognition is exceedingly poor and has resulted in a nearly 30 percent career strikeout rate. Arias hits breaking balls in the zone, but flails at ones below the zone. Once he minimized his movements at the plate, he recognized pitches better and took off in the second half. THE FUTURE: How well Arias improves his plate discipline will determine if he hits enough to play everyday. He'll be just 20 years old at Double-A Amarillo next year.

Here are the top shortstop prospects for 2020. Best Bat: There are plenty of talented hitters in this group, but Rays SS Wander Franco is in his own tier. Despite being 18, Franco has a preternatural feel for the barrel, with a fast, efficient swing from both sides of the plate, outstanding plate coverage and the ability to square up all types of pitches. His high baseball IQ shows in the batter’s box, and the all-around offensive package is enough for scouts to put future 70 to 80 grades on his pure hitting potential. Best Glove: D-backs SS Geraldo Perdomo is a bouncy athlete at shortstop, where he has a quick first step and plus range. He can make the acrobatic plays, but unlike a lot of flashy young shortstops, he doesn’t make too many mistakes, and he can finish plays with a strong, accurate arm. Sleeper: Arrows are pointing up on Rangers SS Luisangel Acuña, the younger brother of Braves outfielder Ronald Acuña. Luisangel has a smaller, compact frame, but he swings hard, makes a lot of contact and has a good eye for the strike zone, making him one of the top prospects to watch coming out of the Dominican Summer League. 1. Wander Franco, Rays | Scouting Report 2. Gavin Lux, Dodgers | Scouting Report 3. Carter Kieboom, Nationals | Scouting Report 4. Marco Luciano, Giants | Scouting Report 5. CJ Abrams, Padres | Scouting Report 6. Bobby Witt Jr., Royals | Scouting Report 7. Royce Lewis, Twins | Scouting Report 8. Jordan Groshans, Blue Jays | Scouting Report 9. Nico Hoerner, Cubs | Scouting Report 10. Oneil Cruz, Pirates | Scouting Report 11. Ronny Mauricio, Mets | Scouting Report 12. Tyler Freeman, Indians | Scouting Report 13. Geraldo Perdomo, D-backs | Scouting Report 14. Jeter Downs, Dodgers | Scouting Report 15. Jazz Chisholm, Marlins | Scouting Report 16. Luis Garcia, Nationals | Scouting Report 17. Noelvi Marte, Mariners | Scouting Report 18. Orelvis Martinez, Blue Jays | Scouting Report 19. Bryson Stott, Phillies | Scouting Report 20. Brice Turang, Brewers | Scouting Report 21. Gabriel Arias, Padres | Scouting Report 22. Andres Gimenez, Mets | Scouting Report 23. Liover Peguero, Pirates | Scouting Report 24. Jeremiah Jackson, Angels | Scouting Report 25. Maximo Acosta, Rangers | Scouting Report 26. Brayan Rocchio, Indians | Scouting Report 27. Jeremy Pena, Astros | Scouting Report 28. Ryan Vilade, Rockies | Scouting Report 29. Robert Puason, Athletics | Scouting Report 30. Oswald Peraza, Yankees | Scouting Report

Best Bat: Adley Rutschman. The reigning No. 1 overall combines an elite approach, a consistent swing path from both sides of the plate and plus power to project as a middle-of-the-order, offensive force. Best Glove: Sean Murphy. Murphy's superb receiving, blocking and game-calling skills quickly ingratiated him to A's pitchers last year, and his rocket arm makes opponents think twice before attempting to run on him. Best Sleeper: Blake Hunt. The Padres prospect rarely chases out of the strike zone and frequently hits the ball hard, a promising offensive foundation to go with his potential above-average defense and plus arm strength. 1. Adley Rutschman, Orioles | Scouting Report 2. Joey Bart, Giants | Scouting Report 3. Sean Murphy, Athletics | Scouting Report 4. Daulton Varsho, D-backs | Scouting Report 5. Francisco Alvarez, Mets | Scouting Report 6. Luis Campusano, Padres | Scouting Report 7. Keibert Ruiz, Dodgers | Scouting Report 8. Diego Cartaya, Dodgers | Scouting Report 9. Sam Huff, Rangers | Scouting Report 10. Shea Langeliers, Braves | Scouting Report 11. Alejandro Kirk, Blue Jays | Scouting Report 12. Miguel Amaya, Cubs | Scouting Report 13. Ronaldo Hernandez, Rays | Scouting Report 14. William Contreras, Braves | Scouting Report 15. Bo Naylor, Indians | Scouting Report 16. Ivan Herrera, Cardinals | Scouting Report 17. Tyler Stephenson, Reds | Scouting Report 18. Gabriel Moreno, Blue Jays | Scouting Report 19. Andrew Knizner, Cardinals | Scouting Report 20. Cal Raleigh, Mariners | Scouting Report

Best Fastball: Nate Pearson, RHP, Blue Jays. Even among a star-studded group, Pearson is a fairly easy choice. The hulking fireballer has topped out at 104 mph with his heater and touched triple-digits multiple times during the 2019 Futures Game in Cleveland. After some innings-management in 2019, this season will be huge for Pearson. He should be unleashed and full bore in a year that should see him make his big league debut and form another piece of an enviable core in Toronto that also includes Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette. Best Breaking Ball: Shane Baz, RHP, Rays. The "third piece" in the trade that also brought Austin Meadows and Tyler Glasnow to Tampa Bay, Baz spent his first full pro season carving hitters with a powerful combination of fastball and slider. The pitch, which projects as a double-plus offering, shows two-plane break and helped Baz whiff 87 hitters in 81 innings at low Class A Bowling Green. He was impressive in the Arizona Fall League as well. Best Changeup: Tony Gonsolin, RHP, Dodgers. the team's ninth-rounder in 2016, made his major league debut in 2019 on the strength of a four-pitch arsenal led by a 70-grade changeup. The pitch, thrown in the mid-80s, features split-type action down in the zone to get swings and misses. Sleeper: Luis Medina, RHP, Yankees. The Yankees system is stocked with power-armed righthanders, but Medina unquestionably has the group's best stuff. He has gone through severe struggles with control and command but seemed to find something toward the end of the season with low Class A Charleston and high Class A Tampa. If he can continue on that path, he'll vault up prospect lists all season long. Nate Pearson, Blue Jays Casey Mize, Tigers Sixto Sanchez, Marlins Matt Manning, Tigers Luis Patino, Padres Dustin May, Dodgers Forrest Whitley, Astros Spencer Howard, Phillies Michael Kopech, White Sox Grayson Rodriguez, Orioles Ian Anderson, Braves Mitch Keller, Pirates Logan Gilbert, Mariners Brusdar Graterol, Red Sox Simeon Woods Richardson, Blue Jays Clarke Schmidt, Yankees Kyle Wright, Braves Deivi Garcia, Yankees Edward Cabrera, Marlins Shane Baz, Rays Hunter Greene, Reds Jackson Kowar, Royals Brent Honeywell, Rays Tony Gonsolin, Dodgers Josiah Gray, Dodgers Jordan Balazovic, Twins Jhoan Duran, Twins Joe Ryan, Rayas Bryse Wilson, Braves Bryan Mata, Red Sox Brady Singer, Royals Jackson Rutledge, Nationals Alek Manoah, Blue Jays Ryan Helsley, Cardinals Andres Munoz, Padres George Kirby, Mariners Hans Crouse, Rangers Daulton Jefferies, Athletics Justin Dunn, Mariners Adam Kloffenstein, Blue Jays

BA positional rankings - LHP ______ Here are the top lefthanded pitching prospects for 2020. Best Fastball: Brailyn Marquez, Cubs. Unsurprisingly, there are plenty of excellent fastballs among this group. A.J. Puk, Jesus Luzardo, Tarik Skubal and Daniel Lynch each can light up a radar gun. Nobody, however, can do so quite as often as Marquez. He is the only southpaw who earns an 80-grade for his heater, which regularly touches triple-digits every time he takes the mound. He averaged 97 mph with his fastball in 2019. Best Changeup: Jesus Luzardo, Athletics. Luzardo made his big league debut in 2019 and boasts one of the most explosive arsenals in the position group. His double-plus changeup is the best among minor league lefthanders and helped him strike out 73 hitters in 55 innings between the majors and minors. The mid-80s pitch is effective against both lefties and righties. Best Breaking Ball: A.J. Puk, Athletics. Puk earns double-plus grades for his slider, which was his signature pitch in college and helped him strike out 13 hitters in 11.1 innings in his big league debut after recovering from Tommy John surgery. The pitch is effective against both righthanders and lefthanders and, when grouped with his upper-90s fastball and average changeup, should help him become a key part of Oakland's rotation in 2020. Sleeper: Kris Bubic, Royals. Bubic might not have the same knockout stuff as the players in the Top 20, but he gets plenty of results. The Stanford alum tore through both Class A levels in his first full pro season and struck out 185 hitters in 149.1 innings along the way. That figure topped the minor leagues in strikeouts and set him up nicely for his big league spring training in 2020. MacKenzie Gore, Padres Jesus Luzardo, Athletics Brendan McKay, Rays A.J. Puk, Athletics Tarik Skubal, Tigers Brailyn Marquez, Cubs Daniel Lynch, Royals Matthew Liberatore, Cardinals D.L. Hall, Orioles Nick Lodolo, Reds Shane McClanahan, Rays Adrian Morejon, Padres Justus Sheffield, Mariners Kyle Muller, Braves Ryan Rolison, Rockies Tucker Davidson, Braves Genesis Cabrera, Cardinals Seth Corry, Giants Ryan Weathers, Padres Zack Thompson, Cardinals

Jonathan David to Barca? https://www.forbes.com/sites/tomsanderson/2020/04/01/fc-barcelona-close-to-signing-gent-canadian-star-jonathan-david-claims-report/#131b1aa2b48e In depth analysis on how David would fit into the tactics of FC Barcelona https://totalfootballanalysis.com/player-analysis/jonathan-david-at-barcelona-201920-scout-report-tactical-analysis-tactics

I like how Vlad and his Grandma have the same body shape. Slight edge to Vlad in the titty department and slight edge to Grandma in the biceps.

Mr. Bob. You're just lucky Canada can't play in the Euro's or you would be going down big time. With that said, i like the Netherlands to win it.

I can say he's being 100 percent truthful here.

Aubrey Huff agrees with you!

Phonzie wins FC Bayern player of the month. 2nd time in 3 months he's won the award. (Dec + Feb) https://www.bavarianfootballworks.com/2020/3/14/21175306/alphonso-davies-bayern-munich-player-month-february-ronaldinho-prison-mvp-coronavirus

lol So soccer fan's aren't very smart:

People on the BJMB have wives/spouses? I don't believe it.

Great pick.

Yeah, NHL needs to cancel the season so i can get my NJ devils Stanley Cup bet void

Go Devils Go!

So basically since you did not make the playoffs you're betting we lose first round? Or i'm i missing something

Ah, i guess it's over. Liverpool really blew that in epic proportions

Liverpool game is still on! (i think)