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  1. 1 hour ago, Post Oak said:

    I don't know what the plan is with the Degrom and Evo starts but I would think they want to keep them fresh and healthy as long as possible.  I wonder if they plan on using Corbin to make some spot starts here or there for those two.  Even Mahle is coming off injury. 

    Right now Corbin is found money. Spend it.  

    I could definitely see a 6-man rotation unless and until Corbin melts down or someone else gets hurt. They've got to think about limiting innings for Rocker and Leiter, too. Rocker pitched <50 last year, Leiter around 100 I think.

  2. 7 hours ago, ztejas said:

    Pederson now owns the worst hitless streak in Rangers history.

    Not sure if that made the broadcast. 

    He's 13 ABs shy of the MLB record. 

    I don't get the point of letting the guy flail in the majors like this. Send him down to AAA to work this shit out. These games count the same as ones in September.

  3. 1 minute ago, Pig Bellmont said:

    Maybe a sports betting site isn’t the best informed

    I just checked and Ouellet is 80 and Scola is 83. I think technically they could be elected (any Catholic male is eligible), but they won't even be at the conclave so it seems pretty unlikely. So yeah, I don't think I'd be willing to put money on them.

  4. 16 minutes ago, Parliament said:

    S&P up >1% today.  Meme indexes gonna meme.

     

    1 hour ago, tokamak said:

    If SPY breaks 500 again, then so help me God I'm going to YOLO all my cash into broad-market equity index funds like the sensible and dutiful middle-aged Gen X'er that I am.

    *ahem* you're welcome

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  5. If SPY breaks 500 again, then so help me God I'm going to YOLO all my cash into broad-market equity index funds like the sensible and dutiful middle-aged Gen X'er that I am.

    Probably a lot of people in the same boat. What else are we going to do? Hookers and blow? I'm too old for that shit.

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  6. Recteq just came out with a pellet smoker that can somehow also go all the way up to 1250 for traditional high heat grilling. I've been thinking about getting one and getting rid of my Weber gas grill. I only have room for 1 grill/smoker/etc in my outdoor space.

  7. Yeah "Pulisic isn't a vocal leader and not really a captain-type" doesn't seem like much of a hot take at all. Best player, sure. Nobody is disputing that (except maybe some Jedi stans).

    Adams should and does wear the armband whenever he's on the field.

  8. 2 minutes ago, RabidM said:

    Are we not tampering for a place kicker? We should lure who we want to the portal instead of just shopping for what's already in there. 

    I've been hoping that the contact with the Texas State guy is cover for some eventual tampering. "See, we've been looking everywhere for a kicker!". Honestly the TXST guy doesn't seem like anything to get worked up about.

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  9. 5 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

    Can someone walk me through Travis Hunter's draft stock?  Does his versatility actually bring a lot of value?  I assume he's not actually going to play two positions, at least not 2X the snaps.

    I get the idea that he's a "free" backup WR/CB on the roster (whichever isn't his main role), but that doesn't really move the needle all that much for me.  

    If he were just a WR, would his projected draft position be as high?  What if he were just a CB?

    Here's Dane Brugler's write up on him. The TL;DR is that he's viewed as both a 1st round-worthy CB AND WR. Whatever you get from him on the other side of the ball (probably not a ton other than emergency situations, as you point out) is just a bonus.

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    A two-year starter at Colorado, Hunter was a rare two-way player for head coach Deion Sanders, lining up as an outside wide receiver and inside/outside cornerback (also played on field goal block coverages). He played more than 1,000 snaps in back-to-back seasons, including 1,552 in 2024 (753 on offense, 776 on defense, 23 on special teams). He led Colorado last season in both receiving (96 catches for 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns) and coverage production (15 passes defended, four interceptions), which was enough to win him the Heisman Trophy. He also became the first player in the 135-year history of the Walter Camp All-America Team to be named to the first team on both offense and defense.

    Hunter has an impressive mix of explosiveness, length and reaction skills, which allows him to be productive as both a pass catcher and cover man. Though he is a top-tier athlete, his ability to play both ways not only shows his stamina but also his work ethic and mental commitment to prepare/understand offense and defense. Learning how to balance his athletic instincts while also trusting his technique will be his focus once he reaches the NFL. Overall, Hunter has the twitchy, skilled talent and competitive mentality to be an impact wide receiver and/or cornerback at the next level. NFL teams are split on his role — and on the possibility of Hunter playing both ways, because of durability concerns. But he is both CB1 and WR1 in this class and will give his next coaching staff exciting options.

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    Strengths

    1. Sinewy body type with good height and long arms
    2. Electric athlete with dynamic change of direction and loose movements
    3. Rangy player who covers a lot of ground with long strides
    4. Elite ball instincts and adjustment/high-point skills on both sides of ball
    5. Above-average awareness along sideline; limits big plays (allowed just two catches of 20 yards or more in 2024)
    6. Frequently makes first man miss after catch
    7. More scrappy than powerful but doesn’t shy away from getting physical
    8. Explodes from depth to avoid blocks and make stops at line
    9. Loves to mix things up but doesn’t go too far (zero coverage penalties in 2024)
    10. Technical know-how improved each season (cornerbacks coach past three seasons was 10-year NFL veteran Kevin Mathis)
    11. Impressive mental acuity to understand playbook and weekly game plan at two starting positions (and on special teams)
    12. Committed to conditioning — stresses recovery time to keep body at peak levels
    13. Described as loyal, grounded and comfortable in his own skin
    14. His coaches say he wants to be pushed and doesn’t stray from goals
    15. Positive personal feedback (NFL scout: “After that Colorado State safety was getting death threats (for a late hit on Hunter in 2023), Travis went out of his way to show no ill-will and smooth over the situation. Character-revealing move.”)

    Weaknesses

    1. Lean-muscled and doesn’t have ideal mass or limb definition
    2. Average play strength will be more noticeable versus NFL-level athletes
    3. Technical side of his game is still catching up to his athletic gifts (showed clear improvements each year)
    4. Always looking to bait in coverage, which leads to undisciplined movements and tendencies
    5. Flagged for three unsportsmanlike penalties in 2024 (mostly for excessive celebrating)
    6. Played half his usual number of snaps vs. Kansas State and Arizona (Oct. 2024) because of shoulder injury; missed three games as sophomore because of lacerated liver resulting from a late hit against Colorado State (Sept. 2023); right ankle injury held him out five games as high school senior (Oct. 2021) and required offseason surgery; aggravated that injury in second game of freshman year at Jackson State (Sept. 2022) and missed five games

     

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  10. Dane Brugler did a full 7 round mock draft, which is a ridiculous exercise, but so is all of this, so whatever. Here's where he has our guys:

     

    12. Matthew Golden (Dallas)

    24. Jahdae Barron (Minnesota)

    27. Kelvin Banks (Baltimore)

    66. Alfred Collins (Kansas City)

    82. Quinn Ewers (Seattle)

    88. Gunnar Helm (Jacksonville)

    116. Vernon Broughton (Miami)

    124. Barryn Sorrell (Green Bay)

    141. Cam Williams (Tennessee)

    145. Andrew Mukuba (NY Jets)

    187. Jaydon Blue (Minnesota)

    239. Hayden Conner (Dallas)

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