Paul - Sorry, behind a bit and trying to catch up. One question...does not EVERYONE pay the same amount for Medicare each year?? $165/mo is this year's rate...it went down from last year because of high inflation. I just thought it was one standard rate unless a person is below poverty level. Let me know what SS office told you.
Ok back to sports...what ransom do you think we would have to give up to get Lorenzen back as a reliever? I know he just made All-Star team, so it may be futile. I like his arm and that he had come up in our system. We def need an arm or 2 if we want to get to postseason, esp if Abbott shelved in Aug ...IMHO
Green and Lodolo are expected back in a few weeks. Santillan is working into shape. Antone might arrive soon. Maybe this will be enough.. If anyone, I would put India on the block;....and I love him. Why? Because he is a high value asset and has only 2 years left before exceeding the magic 5 years of club control. He may not resign here anyway, plus it breaks up the log jam in the IF. We gotta remember; to get where they are right now, the Reds had to sell high. And they have to keep selling high to sustain any momentum into the future. So, shop Jonathan. Good solid player, should bring mid level arm if you package him with a Senzel and/or Newman or a lesser prospect. Keep in mind the rookies might stumble down the stretch anyway, making all this moot. Pennant fever is extremely premature at this point in time. But it's still fun to feel it hanging in the air a little bit. Sure beats last year.
Congratulations on your fantasy team. My Ritalin Rangers also in 1st. I agree with you both Gioloto and Rodriguez are they only pitchers I'd support losing CES or Marti. I don't think the big man will go for the budget busting that would be required long term. Don't settle, Go big or stay home.
I usually agree with you almost 100% of the time, but I have to take offense with your comment that "orange doesn't go well with anything"! Being born and bred in Tennessee, and a Vol for Life, we Vols love the color orange and think that it goes well with everything! Oh, and that reminds me, I never did get you to write about the legendary Tennessee coach, Pat Summitt!
There’s a book called the High Cost of Good Intentions by John Cogan of the Hoover Institute which recounts the history of federal entitlements. Anyone who wants to know how Social Security and Medicare became the Leviathans of American retirement should read it. Not for the faint of heart intellectually but it will explain your angst in specific detail.
I'd take the longshot Rodriquez. I liked his pitching and his attitude. He has on a face that says "I'm not gonna back down." He would be a big plus for us and fit right in with our team.
Uniforms: hmmmm, why is it that whenever the Reds play, the other team comes out in red and white? I want to be able to tell the teams apart when they're up to bat and I might be washing dishes from afar. I didn't know Tampa Bay wore red...but maybe I've got them mixed up with the Dolphins. I just saw far too much Red and white on opposition so far this year. Even the white sox, I believe....
I actually like the Bengals in the dark orange and black unies. Or mix up tops and bottoms: white on black, or white on orange, or orange on black or orange on white.. I don't like the orange and orange. It reminds me of my grandfather's red long johns with the 'back door'.
Good tune...far better than the radio tunes these days, for sure.
I agree with Giolito and might take a chance with Greinke. I think Greinke would be good with the Reds young pitchers, is tough in the clutch, and doesn't rely on heat. He might not require one of the Reds top prospects in a trade. What would you be willing to give up for Giolito? I wouldn't trade Steer, McClain, DLC, or CES.
Social Security and Medicare are impossible to understand and have crazy rules. Everything you take out of 401k's count as income against your Medicare cost calculations. I have to take out $12k just to pay property taxes. I payed into Social Security for over 50 years, most at the maximum rate and started collecting at 67. If I go back to work (probably self-employed) , I will still have to pay SS tax even though I will receive no benefit from it. Good luck with your meeting.
I agree the Reds will have reached the deadline and not trade for any pitchers. They need depth all around. Getting rid of position players wouldn't be great. Because you need guys to step up when someone gets hurt. We know that's going to happen.
This team basically lacks experience. To make a deep run, they likely would have to acquire at least two starting pitchers. I don't see that happening. I say, stay the course. Let the young guys gain more time and see what happens. The future is certainly bright.
I think Senzel is one of the few players the Reds are looking to deal. I never understood him being in the outfield. I think he’s an awful outfielder (believe he was drafted as a 3rd basemen?) and one of the weaker links on the team. Not sure why Bell keeps putting him in the outfield
Our current group of "boys" are fun, exciting, talented, and have a great (and reasonably priced) few years ahead of them. I wouldn't want to give up any of them... especially for a rental arm.
The best look is the Bears navy tops, white pants, and black shoes.
I like watching successful Reds teams, but I have no idea about trades. Grienke doesn't sound like an awful idea. I do know this: my old college baseball teammate is the GM of the Orioles, and after the Reds took 2 of 3 he texted me, unsolicited, that the Reds mash and are fast. That's all I need to know. Let's go. Time for a great back 9 to this round.
Doc, sent you mail on our experience with SS office. Yes, it's soooo needlessly painful. But as a former dentist and having been on both the giving and receiving end, are you certain it's as painful as the oral surgeon hahaha????
Paul - Sorry, behind a bit and trying to catch up. One question...does not EVERYONE pay the same amount for Medicare each year?? $165/mo is this year's rate...it went down from last year because of high inflation. I just thought it was one standard rate unless a person is below poverty level. Let me know what SS office told you.
Ok back to sports...what ransom do you think we would have to give up to get Lorenzen back as a reliever? I know he just made All-Star team, so it may be futile. I like his arm and that he had come up in our system. We def need an arm or 2 if we want to get to postseason, esp if Abbott shelved in Aug ...IMHO
Green and Lodolo are expected back in a few weeks. Santillan is working into shape. Antone might arrive soon. Maybe this will be enough.. If anyone, I would put India on the block;....and I love him. Why? Because he is a high value asset and has only 2 years left before exceeding the magic 5 years of club control. He may not resign here anyway, plus it breaks up the log jam in the IF. We gotta remember; to get where they are right now, the Reds had to sell high. And they have to keep selling high to sustain any momentum into the future. So, shop Jonathan. Good solid player, should bring mid level arm if you package him with a Senzel and/or Newman or a lesser prospect. Keep in mind the rookies might stumble down the stretch anyway, making all this moot. Pennant fever is extremely premature at this point in time. But it's still fun to feel it hanging in the air a little bit. Sure beats last year.
If they can get one of the guys you mentioned without giving up TOO much. Go for it. Reds fans need to realize it will cost one or more good talents.
I saw today that Kenny Anderson made the semi finals for the Pro football HOF….HE SHOULD HAVE BEEN THERE YEARS AGO. He was simply a great player!
Congratulations on your fantasy team. My Ritalin Rangers also in 1st. I agree with you both Gioloto and Rodriguez are they only pitchers I'd support losing CES or Marti. I don't think the big man will go for the budget busting that would be required long term. Don't settle, Go big or stay home.
Reds: Go with what you’ve got. Defense, speed and hitting will win the games
What!?! I LOVE the Bengals’ orange and black!!! Who doesn’t like Halloween?
Now Cleveland’s orange and brown is a hideous combination. You got that one.
The Bengals’ unis are sweet!
I usually agree with you almost 100% of the time, but I have to take offense with your comment that "orange doesn't go well with anything"! Being born and bred in Tennessee, and a Vol for Life, we Vols love the color orange and think that it goes well with everything! Oh, and that reminds me, I never did get you to write about the legendary Tennessee coach, Pat Summitt!
There’s a book called the High Cost of Good Intentions by John Cogan of the Hoover Institute which recounts the history of federal entitlements. Anyone who wants to know how Social Security and Medicare became the Leviathans of American retirement should read it. Not for the faint of heart intellectually but it will explain your angst in specific detail.
Yardbarker article suggested Hyun Jin Ryu as trade piece for Senzel+. Free agent, lefty ground ball machine. $10/M rental. Postseason w Dodgers. I’ve seen worse proposals.
I'd take the longshot Rodriquez. I liked his pitching and his attitude. He has on a face that says "I'm not gonna back down." He would be a big plus for us and fit right in with our team.
Uniforms: hmmmm, why is it that whenever the Reds play, the other team comes out in red and white? I want to be able to tell the teams apart when they're up to bat and I might be washing dishes from afar. I didn't know Tampa Bay wore red...but maybe I've got them mixed up with the Dolphins. I just saw far too much Red and white on opposition so far this year. Even the white sox, I believe....
I actually like the Bengals in the dark orange and black unies. Or mix up tops and bottoms: white on black, or white on orange, or orange on black or orange on white.. I don't like the orange and orange. It reminds me of my grandfather's red long johns with the 'back door'.
Good tune...far better than the radio tunes these days, for sure.
I agree with Giolito and might take a chance with Greinke. I think Greinke would be good with the Reds young pitchers, is tough in the clutch, and doesn't rely on heat. He might not require one of the Reds top prospects in a trade. What would you be willing to give up for Giolito? I wouldn't trade Steer, McClain, DLC, or CES.
Social Security and Medicare are impossible to understand and have crazy rules. Everything you take out of 401k's count as income against your Medicare cost calculations. I have to take out $12k just to pay property taxes. I payed into Social Security for over 50 years, most at the maximum rate and started collecting at 67. If I go back to work (probably self-employed) , I will still have to pay SS tax even though I will receive no benefit from it. Good luck with your meeting.
I agree the Reds will have reached the deadline and not trade for any pitchers. They need depth all around. Getting rid of position players wouldn't be great. Because you need guys to step up when someone gets hurt. We know that's going to happen.
This team basically lacks experience. To make a deep run, they likely would have to acquire at least two starting pitchers. I don't see that happening. I say, stay the course. Let the young guys gain more time and see what happens. The future is certainly bright.
I think Senzel is one of the few players the Reds are looking to deal. I never understood him being in the outfield. I think he’s an awful outfielder (believe he was drafted as a 3rd basemen?) and one of the weaker links on the team. Not sure why Bell keeps putting him in the outfield
Our current group of "boys" are fun, exciting, talented, and have a great (and reasonably priced) few years ahead of them. I wouldn't want to give up any of them... especially for a rental arm.
The best look is the Bears navy tops, white pants, and black shoes.
I like watching successful Reds teams, but I have no idea about trades. Grienke doesn't sound like an awful idea. I do know this: my old college baseball teammate is the GM of the Orioles, and after the Reds took 2 of 3 he texted me, unsolicited, that the Reds mash and are fast. That's all I need to know. Let's go. Time for a great back 9 to this round.
Doc, sent you mail on our experience with SS office. Yes, it's soooo needlessly painful. But as a former dentist and having been on both the giving and receiving end, are you certain it's as painful as the oral surgeon hahaha????