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  1. glory
    If you put Yankees and Dodgers uniforms on the players in this series, it would change everything about it from a ratings standpoint. Reality is ratings are down for this for the same reason they were down when the Royals and Giants played each other. It's the teams, not the players. This isn't the NBA where LeBron could play for freakin Cleveland, go up against an unbeatable team, and still have fans watch it knowing it will be a one sided bloodbath. Baseball is regional with very few mainstream appealing franchises. You could have two all star teams playing in this series and the ratings wouldn't change. Of course if you don't care about that stuff then none of this matters, but if the Jays are out of it, then I like when the game is heavily featured and talked about. It's not right now, for the reasons I mentioned.
  2. glory
    Yeah, this is definitely the least interesting matchup since 2014, which I can't even type without wanting to dose off (KC/SFG). This is just one of those years where it will be hard to get non baseball fans to care as much. Although I am glad Soto is getting a big stage like this. For what he is doing at age 20, he is going to be one of the top stars in the game.
  3. glory
    Just random links from Google search: https://www.thewrap.com/world-series-game-1-ratings-washington-nationals-houston-astros-fox/ https://www.thewrap.com/world-series-game-2-tv-ratings/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/world-series-ratings-drop-again-game-3-1250286 On the bright side, Game 5 of a 2-2 series on a Sunday night with Cole/Scherzer on the mound might help. I just like seeing more eyeballs on MLB. Won't happen this year unfortunately with the WS matchup.
  4. glory
    Man if the Astros hold this one and have Cole and Verlander in the next two games, I might have to revise the team of destiny thing about the Nats. Firing that assistant must have been the sacrifice the baseball gods wanted. Ratings for this series are record lows. MLB really needed the Yankees/Dodgers to happen.
  5. glory
    Yeah if he wants something completely unreasonable from the Jays then you make a fair offer and move on. Ultimately this is all for nothing. Shatkins doesn’t operate like this and expecting Rogers to approve a $200-300m commitment is unrealistic.
  6. glory
    Agreed. I think Cole should be the target this winter. He's a Boras guy. He's not taking less money to sign in his preferred destination. He will sign with the team that pays him the most. The Jays will likely have to give him more than anyone else by a significant margin (maybe an extra year or more AAV), but that's free agency. Cole being a Boras guy actually helps the Jays in a weird way. There's no excuse not to go after him. This is not a Kawhi situation where he wants to go to Cali and no where else. Boras guys go where the green is, and for once that actually plays right into the Jays' hands if they are willing to pony up. And considering they are a bad team playing in Canada, they will have to pony up. Any offer close to a better situation won't get it done. They'd need to have the strongest offer by a significant margin. However, I just don't see this front office working like that. This seems like an org that wants to develop their stars internally and fill in the gaps with free agency, not the other way around.
  7. glory
    https://www.sportsnet.ca/baseball/mlb/stroman-says-hes-reuniting-former-blue-jays-head-trainer-nikki-huffman/ Stroman at it again.
  8. glory
    I don't think this front office (under Shapiro) will ever sign an elite player in free agency. He's already publicly said he'd never do a player opt out (that's been included in a lot of elite player contracts), and I can't imagine he'd set the market by giving Cole the biggest contract for a P in the history of the sport. It's more likely Shatkins will want to develop stars internally and supplement with the Happ/Estrada types in free agency.
  9. glory
    The thing is, Osuna didn't do anything to bring this topic back into light. It was a reporter with an agenda and then a drunk AGM who didn't realize that you can't fight SJW's in 2019 and expect to come out on top. I mean I don't feel sorry for him. He's probably an ivy league douchebag and the Astros are a scum org so no pity from me, but this all seems like a whole bunch of nothing.
  10. glory
    Definitely need a 1B (since Vlad won't move there yet) and CF/RF (wherever Grichuk doesn't play). I think the offensive core is solid as is, as I expect Jansen to bounce back with the bat, and Vlad's offensive explosion will be glorious when it happens, but still missing a few parts.
  11. glory
    Yeah I think Dominic Smith would be a good target. Blocked by Alonso, good offensive skill set, and we'd be dealing with Brody again which is a plus.
  12. glory
    The Nats are winning this series. It's destined to be.
  13. glory
    Honestly, someone tweeting the DV hotline number every time Osuna pitches sounds so annoyingly 'woke' that I don't blame the Astros for being upset. Osuna did something terrible (allegedly) but to have to remind everyone of that every time he pitches is excessive as hell. Google exists. People will know what Osuna has done/been accused of. Of course, the AGM should have known better than to do that publicly. That's a battle he has no chance of winning.
  14. glory
    Nats looking like a team of destiny this post season.
  15. glory

    NBA Thread

    glory replied to admin's topic in Other Sports

    Jaylen Brown's contract makes Siakam's look like Christian Yelich's by comparison.
  16. glory
    Kevin Smith went 0-4 but only struck out once, so one of his better games.
  17. glory
    If the FA market is anything like the last two years, that's not a bad idea. We'd have cheap depth everywhere and some decent 2-3 WAR level starters all without giving up prospects, losing a pick, or hurting financial flexibility.
  18. glory
    Bautista's 2017 projection was like a 3 WAR, if I recall. Players at age 37 in the post PED era aren't easy to project. Nelson Cruz is an exception, but he's also been linked to PED's, so....
  19. glory
    Wow what a 9th inning. Looking forward to the WS. Pitching matchups look incredible.
  20. glory
    This game is going to end in 2021.
  21. glory
    Wow two horrible called strikes on Gardner there.
  22. glory
    Looking at the FA list, cheap players who would fit the DH/1B/OF mold short term: Corey Dickerson (31) Eric Thames (33) — $7.5MM club option with a $1MM buyout Brad Miller (30) Justin Smoak (33) Didn't realize Miller turned into a statcast darling this season. He'd be a pretty decent signing if he can maintain it. Dickerson is another one who looks interesting and may not get a lot of attention. Smoak would be the easy one to bring back. Likes it here and might still be a productive hitter.
  23. glory
    I don't agree with giving Tellez more at bats, but agree with the rest. Sign Edwin if you think there's a chance to contend in 2020. He's still a good hitter. However, the Jays have a lot of holes, and spending $10-15m (or whatever it would take) to sign a 37 year old DH when you need at least 3 SPs, a CF, a pen, etc, is kind of pointless. If you could fill all of those holes AND sign Edwin, then that's a different story, but even then as you said getting a younger talent on a longer deal (not necessarily Ozuna/Cast) would be more advantageous. A player like Edwin would have worked for the 2016 team that had a chance to contend and needed short term wins wherever they were available. I don't see it as a great fit for the 2020 team. Plus I'd prefer keeping DH open to rotate players around, especially since we don't know what shape Vlad will be in come March.
  24. glory
    Extending Shapiro is the most important part of the off season. Rogers better not f*** this up.
  25. glory
    Baseball’s popularity is declining and the fanbase is old. We need more excitement Spanks. Players need to show emotion and make it look exciting for younger viewers. The days of putting your head down and running is over.
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