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Jeff Zimmerman

9:33

Nope, the true veterans will crush this excitement. Grit will prevail.

Anon

9:33

Star trek question needs another option: haven't seen enough across the categories to make a decision.

Paul Swydan

9:34

Go watch them and then report back next week!

Jeff Zimmerman

9:34

And you thought someone had too much time to rewatch game seven?

Paul Swydan

9:34

Touche.

Pikup Androppov

9:34

Who would win an arm wrestling match between you guys?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:35

I think it would be pretty close

Paul Swydan

9:35

While Jeff was busy protecting our country in the Navy, I was busy winning games of Madden 98 on Playstation so that I didn't have to leave the dorm for the late night Burger King run. You figure it out.

CaptainPeanutbutter

9:36

In what univese was the kluber/mille thing not a big deal? It was the whole did you pitch miller too much/pull kluber early thing

Paul Swydan

9:37

My memory at the time was that Miller finally got got, but given how right Francona had been in his usage of Miller all postseason it was hard to fault him for what he did in Game 7.

Stevil

9:39

The Dodgers are stuck with Adrian Gonzalez for a few more years. Are they better off sticking with him, or moving him to open up a spot for Bellinger, deadline being the end of the 2017 season?

Paul Swydan

9:39

Just this year and next year. Bellinger's play will dictate how soon they move on from Gonzalez, if they move on from him at all. If any team can float a $20 million bench player, it's the Dodgers.

9:40

Jeff's computer froze.

At bsii

9:40

How much would it suck if tonight's WBC game ends early because of rain after last nights game ended early because of stupid rules?

Paul Swydan

9:40

Very much so? Is it really going to rain in LA tonight? Say it ain't so!

Kong

9:40

"Wrath of Khan" all day long.

Paul Swydan

9:41

This is an unpopular opinion with people older than me, but Star Trek I-III is borderline unwatchable for me. The movies move incredibly slowly. They didn't hold up well in that sense at all.

Rated Rookie

9:41

Can I count on Joe Maddon being cute enough with his roster that Kris Bryant makes at least 5 appearances at first base?

Paul Swydan

9:41

I'm going to say no.

9:42

They'd have to be DHing Rizzo for that, and I expect Schwarber to be the DH whenever they're in an AL park.

I mean, I suppose if Rizzo got hurt...but even then, I'm not so sure. Bryant is fine at third.

Trent

9:43

Spring stats aren't predictive, but is Harper's spring at least a good indication that he's healthy?

Paul Swydan

9:43

Well, nothing wrong with using the spring to see if guys are healthy. I haven't paid much attention to spring training, but if Harper looks healthy then he looks healthy.

CaptainPeanutbutter

9:43

They are playing in LA and it is raining. Am confused.

Paul Swydan

9:44

Yikes.

That's right, the game already started. Oof.

9:45

This is why they should play it in July. :-)

That Guy

9:45

Wiki says the home run after an error is unearned.

Paul Swydan

9:45

Well OK.

Is Jim Kaat really the color guy for this game? Ok....

At bsii

9:46

This is a live chat for tonight's entire game right? NO PRESSURE SOME PRESSURE.

Paul Swydan

9:46

No chance. I have to finish my PPR.

KBrox

9:46

5x5 keeper with OBP and TB instead of AVG and HR. $285 cap. Deciding between Miguel Cabrera @$45 and Greg Bird @$5 for last spot. I can probably get Cabrera back in the draft for $40-45. Keep Bird? Leaning that way after he's looking healthy. I've got tons of other good keepers like Trea, Story, Harper, Betts, J. Turner, Rendon, Duffy...

Paul Swydan

9:47

Wow they just played a few seconds of Dead Prez's "Hip Hop." I don't think I've ever heard that at a ballpark before.

9:48

Also, KBRox, I probably hang on to Miggy. Saving the $40 would be nice, but so would be having one of the best hitters in the game.

Fort Knox

9:48

Where do you stand an Berrios? Top end pitcher or top end pitch tipper?

Jeff Zimmerman

9:48

Back, computer froze

Paul Swydan

9:48

I don't really stand in either place. I think he has a chance to be a good pitcher, but he's got some work to do.

Jeff Zimmerman

9:48

I lean top end

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