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Love having you tell me how many people live in SLC metro. Lol bro you had SLC at 1.3m it’s 2.6m I don’t know what to tell you…… there are 2.6m that could be at stadium within a typical metro drive. Also get ready for the most aggressive I told you so when SLC gets a team in the next year or so.

F***ing can believe this sh**

I’ve written on here you’re wrong on all your Salt Lake data 7% growth you’ve only taken Salt Lake City. You haven’t taken any of the other municipalities and Salt Lake City has a lot more municipalities than other places. There’s four counties that are all linked to Salt Lake. very close there’s 2.61 million people here there today and 7% growth. they won’t go to San Antonio or Austin because they already have two baseball teams and that would be cutting into those fan bases and they want a team out West.

I’ll bet either of you it’s SLC and Nashville. I’ll go up to $1000 IF MLB expands and it’s not in SLC and Nashville. Like Ive been trying to tell you I think it’s a done deal. Yes I have a couple of sources. It will be bad for pitchers, a full 4200 ft above sea level. Get hot summer winds the baseball will fly. Fun fact the Angels will not send their talented young pitchers to their AAA team SL Bees (Bees play in Daybreak south of SLC about 20 miles their field is at 4700 ft above sea level). It’s straight from double A to big leagues usually.

I know the two expansion teams are gonna be something MLB throws in late to help the players association with whatever compromises they’re having to make. I sure hope everybody is just posturing in terms of missing baseball next year. I think they’ve done a lot of research, and understand how detrimental 1994 was to the sport. Owners want the hard cap compromising with the salary Floor, players want to continue with everything how it is. Predictions on how the sausage gets made and where we end up? Also, when does baseball start next year?

Yeah SLC is shovel in ground ready, has support of entire state roughly 4m people, provides mlb with another west team for late night viewing. It will interesting with altitude as most baseball teams play at sea level. LV is getting the A’s 2000 ft above sea level, if they add SLC is 4200ft above sea level that would be 3 elevation teams. Denver sits at 5200ft.

SLC still has some weird alcohol laws, you can look them up… but yes you can get a beer or cocktail at a game. draftkings sportsbook is illegal in Utah, DraftKings has their fantasy stuff as well, so I guess they could advertise in Utah? Kalshi labels itself as a predictive market, so you can bet sports on it. I use it daily.

Why SLC? I’m not positive. But I think it’s happening, It’s all but been assured. Here is what I know. Population: 2.8m people within a 60 minute drive of SLC. The population #’s don’t look good when comparing to other cities because there are many well ran municipalities close to SLC that have remained independent. From what I’ve learned is rather unique to SLC. Politics & Economics: Utah has Massive corporate growth and backing, its been nicknamed the “Silicone slopes”. Utah loves sports, state already has Mobilized and approved financing in place, like a 3b project for MLB stadium. State of Utah has young population with explosive growth. The politics are pro business. follow the $$: I have a personal relationship with extremely close business connections to Miller family the leaders of “Big League Utah” they will be be the team owners. And let’s just say they have gotten extremely conservative with cash the last 2-3 years. They were the former owners of the Utah Jazz. They have bought up land surrounding the proposed site. The idea is to emulate the Braves set up in SLC. They are moving forward as if it’s happening. look at how they came to market in NHL with the Utah Mammoth, you will see the blueprint and why for a smaller market Utah is a serious player for MLB.

A couple thoughts. 1. Nashville & SLC are the MLB teams for expansion. 99.6% sure. 2. I would do 4 divisions of 8 teams so that we don’t get such lopsided divisions. AL East: Bos, NYY, Tor, Bal,Wh Sox, Cle, Det, Minn AL West: LAA, Sea, LV, SLC, AZ, KC, Hou, Tex NL East: NYM, Phi, Pit, Wash, Atl, Nash, Mia, TBR NL West: Cubs, Mil, St Lou, Cin, SDP, LAD, SFG, Col

I think you have to look at Duran as a platoon in left at this point. The uncompetitive AB’s just keep stacking up. i’ve had two thoughts with Duran. 1- what I stated up above. Him and J Jones. Platoon left Field throughout 26. 2- when Anthony gets back play him in left-field, and if monasterio has been replaced at shortstop, then use Gasper and Monasterio at DH. Give Duran a solid week off of no baseball just let him reset.

Feels like a Bennett Bello day with Aroldis there to clean up a 5-3 W

Gaspar doesn’t hit LHP well though. Makes sense and Eli white is a really good LHP PH. Plus absolutely flies on the bases. I wouldn’t have second-guess that decision if it didn’t work out.

Wyatt has some good stuff. I’ve been impressed.

I agree. But it would be nice to somehow get on the other side of the bracket away from the AL East teams. I think baseball should either expand to 8 playoff teams and play a best of five opening series orrrrrrr favor more total record versus division champion. (my preferred)

Also agree on stairway to heaven, not my favorite… Many cerebral music listeners will say stairway to Heaven has genius Architecture. Although admittedly I also hate Bob Dylan, so I’m probably not the go to on music. I think it’s unfair for us to compare Roman to Casas for sure, but I understand the concern and it’s the way in which he gets injured, and is out for a long periods of time. It definitely is valid to have the thought, I’m not sure……… I’ll tell you this….. one more practice swing, or check swing six month injury and I’ll concede that Roman is Casas 2.0.

Attempting to be Realistic in terms of health: What lineup does Tracy roll out in NYC for wild card games vs the Yankees this year? 1- 2- 3- 4- 5- 6- 7- 8- 9- 5 bench guys- SP Game 1- SP Game 2- SP Game 3-

Latest on Roman??? what does ramp up look like for him?

I’d forgotten about IKF… he’s gonna be “slow played” back to health, see if we have any injuries.. but I think it would take a lot to give him PT. Romy, IKF, Mead, Story, Monasterio, Seigler maybe Arias: a lot of right hand hitting MIF

Yeah we 100% agree, but are leaning/ planning for IF or when guys revert back to their personal mean. If Mona keeps at a 850+ OPS he isn’t going anywhere. Nor should he.

Hard to get a lot of clarity on our MIF. Mead will most likely be 2b, especially if Roman gets back. At that case I really like Monasterio 1-6 or 7 innings, Cheng 7-9 if Red Sox are up defensively, with Story to PH/ pinch run if situation presents itself.

Even 2025 Story really lacked in areas I think this team needs out of MIF down the stretch this year. And 2025 was by far his best season in Boston.

Just to clarify…….. So you want guy on right to hit at DH? As opposed to Duran or Yoshida? And you’d rather have guy on left defensively at SS? I do agree Story shouldn’t see the field at all….. unless we have another injury.

Story K rate, swing and miss, and lack of walks drive me nuts. Mona is not good defensively, but neither is Story. I’d rather have Mona’s bat in the lineup. to me I’d tell story, clearly we have been better without you. “don’t tell us you’re ready until you’re pain free” do a full minor league rehab….. and tell him “we can’t have a black hole in lineup.. he should watch Taylor Wards approach at plate, learn from it.. and get really good at sac bunting.”

No doubt, but I absolutely was furious that We didn’t offer Alonso, trade Mayer and Early for Marte, and of course I was on team Bregman after all that had happened with Devers……. I’m the first to admit I was completely wrong. The way Durbin has turned around. He is absolutely my favorite Red Sox player and I’m just so glad we have him for years to come. I think his mental toughness is stuff of legend I still wish we had Alonso at DH all year, but I’m sure Craig did as well. It’s easy to spend someone else’s money.

Is that standard? I mean the only other time I remember a turn around like this was the Phillies this year, and Mattingly still has interim title.