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I agree I'd rather watch Alex Smith and the WFT carry on....but I'm kind of confused on how winning or losing that last game tangibly affects the job security. Would another catch or 2, or even another touchdown by Ertz change their decision on whether they extend him or cut him loose this offseason? I f***ing hope not. Nobody makes decisions on a LB based on the teams win/loss record. Everybody on that field had the choice to continuing playing as hard as they possibly could. If they chose not to because they were upset with a coaching decision, then that's on them. Fair point that most of the players won't give a s*** about the teams draft pick as they may not be with Philly next year. I don't really like all the yearly movement in the NFL personally.

That's fair and the Wentz situation complicates the situation. If Wentz isn't the equation, you can't simply reinforce that Jalen is your guy, but the staff wanted to see what Sudfeld had to see if they needed to address the backup QB position this offseason. I don't think anyone should or would be butt hurt about that. I fully expect that's the situation and they'll trade Wentz before or during the draft. Wentz was f***ing horrendous this year. The fact there was anyone in their locker room still backing Wentz speaks volumes to the stupidity of players in the NFL. It really makes the entire discussion about the players reaction pointless and I'm sorry I even brought it up. My bad.

Did he completely revamp his swing? Massive jump in power last year.

Call me crazy, but Hurts leading the team to a win over the s*** ass Redskins doesn't have any impact on the 2021-22 Eagles season. It's essentially irrelevant. The people on the field always have the choice to play to win and nobody is suggesting they shouldn't. I just think it's such a slap in the face to their teammate. They could have rallied around Sudfeld knowing he's fighting for a job next year too - knowing this might be his chance to prove he can be a backup QB in the league. Knowing that if he succeeds, it's a great moment for him and if he fails, as least an effort was made and the team will get a much better draft pick next year. End of story. This type of s*** happens all the time in other sports (especially baseball). Carolina played Phillip Walker in a meaningless game - nobody gave a s*** and I'm sure if you looked, there were many players in other positions getting a 'shot' to prove what they had in the final game (but nobody cares or notices because they aren't QB's). Then you had teams resting players. Do players on those teams hate it because the coach isn't putting them in a position to win that game? How's Miami feel that Pittsburgh rested started, playing both Rudolph and Dobbs? There's the cries for the lost integrity of the game there? They basically gift wrapped that game to Cleveland to grant them a playoff birth. Do "good" teams earn the right to throw the last game of the year, but s***** teams looking to rebuild their franchise can't?

Bills v. Pack Super Bowl would be unreal.

This whole Philly situation is hilarious. "Two defensive players had to be held back from approaching Pederson after the QB change. Hurts was reportedly distraught about the decision to yank him in favor of Nate Sudfeld with the team trialing Washington by three points. The Eagles lost 20-14. Pederson defended the decision to bench Hurts so Sudfeld could get some playing time in a meaningless Week 17 game. He revised his reasoning the following day and rambled about offensive struggled with Hurts under center. Miles Sanders expressed frustration with Pederson's decision in a Tuesday interview. "If I'm being honest, nobody liked the decision. Nobody," he said. Having alienated his players at the tail end of a disastrous season, it's reasonable to question whether the team can bring Pederson back in 2021. Unless, of course, Pederson was told to lose the game. The Eagles have the sixth pick in the 2021 NFL draft; they would've had the ninth pick if they had beaten Washington." Players are f***ing stupid. I know they are wired to 'win' and play hard and whatever, but they have to acknowledge that losing that game and moving up from 9th to 6th is potentially huge for the franchise. They should be able to acknowledge that enough to keep their emotions in check. Pederson benched a QB who was 7-20 for 73 yards and an INT in a game that didn't matter one bit to them. I'd love to see Nate Sudfeld issue a statement that his whiney ass **** teammates can suck his fat cock for showing absolutely no faith in him. Point out all the s***** games they had and all the mistakes they made throughout this horrendous year and remind them that nobody publicly shamed them it. f*** the Giants - if they wanted in, win more than 6 games or STFU. Teams can play whoever the f*** they want at any point to 'see what they've got'.

CD - the Jays have already investigated and concluded it's not feasible to grow grass in the dome. This isn't a thing.

You're suggesting the Jays should install grass this year to protect their investment in Springer and improve the ROI? FFS man, they have already exhausted their efforts to install grass in the dome and concluded it's not feasible. No one player is going to change this evaluation.

I read Turner is looking for a 4 year deal. We all read a ton of stupid rumors and I can't imagine a world in which he gets it, but I think we all assumed he'd be a 1 or 2 year commitment, which may not do it. Turner is a f***ing beauty, but there's a ton of risk in a 3 year deal for him.

How's there content these days? back when I played fantasy baseball, I always enjoyed their site (but I stopped playing fantasy about 4-5 years ago).

We're in luck - he's returning to Japan.

Oh - you think Conine is a prospect. Identifying the issue is always half the battle.

I think you should look into the term "capturing lightning in a bottle"

It was the FO trying to capture lightning in a bottle man. Villar was coming off a 24/40 season. If a playoff race sparked a turn around, he had the potential to be a game changer. You can't be disappointed at the FO because the move failed. Those moves are going to fail more than they succeed.

for f*** sakes man.

KK has negative value.

I'd be fine with Kay, Hiraldo, Brown and Morris for Darvish also....but I'm not sure Davies and Caritini is a wash. Davies was really good last year (although yes, the Cubs only get him for 1 year).

The age of Kim was a huge 'plus' in my mind as his prime aligned with our young core. That said, it appears his upside may be somewhat limited. With the likes of Didi, Semien and Simmons out there - I think there's a strong possibility that all 3 out perform Kim over the next 2-3 years.

That would be a pretty solid return for the Cubs.

What are you talking about? The reports are that the Jays are interested in Kim. Apparently they offered him a 5 year deal and Kim chose to sign in SD. How is anything reported misleading or a sign that the BJ rumors are BS?

I agree.

Rolen's the 5th best defensive 3rd basemen in the history of baseball, so I think that's a safe statement.

Interesting discussion on kids in sports. Lots of good points both ways. I'm a parent of 3 boys between age 5 and 10 and I help coach multiple teams in both hockey and baseball. I LOVE coaching kids (not just my kids). It's a passion for me and I clearly do get a lot out of youth sports myself. That said, I don't think there's a right answer as each situation is different. I have a couple of points to add: 1. I think sports provides a great opportunity for kids to learn about dedication, team work, responsibility, hard work, resiliency, etc. Unfortunately, in my experience, kids who play at the local league level rarely gain these through sport. There are little to no expectations or dedication. Lots of kids who don't really want to be there and even fewer who want to work hard. It never really feels like you're on a 'team'. If your kids like a sport and you can give then opportunities to improve and give them a better chance of making a rep/travel teams - I think it's worthwhile. 2. I think there are times when a little parent push is beneficial. I have 2 boys who love hockey and would hit the ice multiple times a day if they could. My 3rd often gives us a hard time about going to practices (especially during COVID as he misses games). If truly given the choice, he'd probably just sit on the couch and do nothing. But, when he puts up a fuss, we do have to push back a bit. Nearly 99% of the time, as soon as he gets out there, he's smiling and having a great time and leaves the arena happy. To be honest, I was a goalie as a kid and I hated practice and often gave my parents a hard time. They never let me quit and while I don't really like hockey, I have great memories of it, made life long friends and learned a lot of lessons that transcend the sport. Obviously there are plenty of occasions when parents unnecessarily/negatively push their kids into sports, but IMO, it's not always wrong. I also agree with lots of the other good points made. The money angle and accessibility is a challenging, but real issue. Push too much or too early and you risk them losing the passion/interesting (push the right amount and they might develop great habits that are utilized throughout their youth). Have a kid who clearly loves it a young age, encourage them. There is no one answer fits all response to this discussion.

I think that's a big part of it. I have 3 boys and my youngest (who turns 5 in a few days) absolutely LOVES baseball - primarily from watching me and my older boys play. I work with him in our basement (net with either a tee or soft toss) 2-3 times a week because he wants to. If you're pushing your 5 year old to attend a camp like that because you want them to get better at baseball (and not because they love it and want to go), then that's probably an issue.