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7-Apollo

5-South Warren

3-Calloway County

2-Henderson County

1-Webster County

Tiebreaker-Calloway County

5-Knox Central

3-Lexington Catholic

3-Frederick Douglass

1-Logan County

1-DeSales

1-South Warren

1-Henderson County

1-Lawrence County

1-Somerset

1-Cooper

Tiebreaker-55

7- Bardstown

5- Louisville Holy Cross

3- Eminence

2- DeSales

1- Shelby County

Tiebreaker-Bardstown

7-Breathitt County

5-Lynn Camp

3-Knott Central

2-Perry Central

1-Letcher County Central

Tiebreaker-Perry Central

The last thing I heard was that Coach Clevenger said His shoulder was still very soar fromthe injury He suffered at Tates Creek and probably would not play.

While that will have a huge impact in this game if it ends up that way I think these 2 teams are destined to meet again in the playoffs anyway.

Sounds like the perpetrator had a significant tactical advantage.

It sounded like he had a very wide, clear field of fire and the officers basically had to charge through it. That took a lot of guts.

Why isn't this national coverage?

 

Rather than reading about this on BGP, I should be hearing about this on the news channels.

Sadly there's only one national story right now. That's why I've been avoiding the news and cleaning off my DVR instead. I'm glad we've got BGP to let us know about situations like this. Prayers for all the officers and their families.

Would they consider Buck Showalter at all?

I sure hope not.

Don’t know a ton about Farrell other than he was successful in Boston. Is he an analytics guy? Does he do well with youngsters?

I felt like he was okay with youngsters but I don't think he related to them on a personal level. He wouldn't sit them in favor of less talented veterans like Dusty but he didn't seem that personable either. Like I said I didn't like his handling of the Price/Eckersley situation last year. He seemed like he wanted to stay out of clubhouse matters. As far as analytics: the Red Sox have one of the most advanced analytics departments and he didn't fight against it but I don't think he completely embraced it like Cora has. He also wanted to always alternate L/R hitters even if it meant batting some of his better hitters further down in the order. He does handle a pitching staff well, particularly the bullpen. You could do worse, but I'd look younger if I were the Reds.

No idea. Details were scarce the last time I looked. It involved 3 deputies and 2 city officers, so multiple departments responded to the shooting.

 

One of the officers has now passed away.

Horrible.

Not a school shooting, as far as I know as details are slow in coming, but 5 police officers were shot today in an active shooter shootout. The suspect is reportedly in custody.

What the heck happened? Were they targeted or defending others?

I have absolutely zero reason for it, but I've never liked that guy.

I watched him for 5 years with the Red Sox. He did a great job handling their bullpen but I hated his other in-game tendencies. And he does not promote a great clubhouse environment. I was fine with him after the way he handed to Price/Eckersley situation last season.

Sounds like Farrell is the favorite.

REPORT: John Farrell the Favorite to Land Reds Managerial Job | 12up

Cubs are expected to retain Joe Maddon for the 2019 season, his final year of his 5 year contract he signed back in 2014.

 

The belief is that the Reds will hire one of the 5 candidates as their new manager...Joe Girardi, David Bell, Brad Ausmus, Jim Riggleman, John Farrell

Sounds like Farrell is the favorite.

REPORT: John Farrell the Favorite to Land Reds Managerial Job | 12up

Great game. Shame anyone had to lose.

Obviously, but the intent was clearly to discuss if the teams were equal what is the toughest place to play.

You never said anything about the teams being equal, thus my answer.

I'd put anywhere that Nick Saban is coaching number 1...

I believe this extra game for stats purposes is considered part of the regular season.....so no asterisk(s).

It is indeed.

I despise the entire wildcard set up now. IMO it was better when the the wildcard played the team with the best record that wasn’t in their division.

I get that they are trying to keep more teams involved in the playoff chase deep into the season and reward the division winners, but I agree. I'd go back to one wild card. If you want to reward the division winners give them 4/5 at home in the first round.

Winker and his .400 OBP can play anywhere. The OF will be fine if they can keep Schebler and Winker both healthy.

The metrics say what he did last season was below replacement value. His defense was that bad. He's a DH on a National League team. You want to make a trade for starting pitching? Start with him and Iglesias.

Top to bottom as far as 2018 $. Opening Day position in ()

 

Votto (1B) - play him

 

Homer - unload him for a bucket of balls. If no takers, bring him to Spring Training in the bullpen. Don't let him anywhere near the rotation.

 

Suarez (3B) - play him

 

Iglesias (Closer) - $5.71M in 2019 & 2020, Arb in 2021 & FA in 2022. He's a bargain. Continue to role him out there as your closer. If team continues to struggle, entertain offers at trade deadline the next 3 yrs.

 

Barnhart © - ~$3M in 2019, ~$4M in 2020 & $4.2M in 2021. Play him. If you can upgrade the position substantially in a good deal, that's still good value for a backup C. If not, and I wouldn't look for it very hard, I am OK with him playing 4-6 games per week.

 

Scooter was paid $5.7M in 2018, is Arb in 2019 and FA in 2020. If the mantra is buy low and sell high, you gotta move him after the monster year he had. With Senzel needing to find a place to play, that's just additional fuel on that fire. Get what you can and if he continues to perform in future years, just congratulate him. His Arb $ alone in 2019 will be crushing to forming the rest of the team. If you want to keep him, sign him to a Suarez-type deal in the offseason and commit to him. WORST move would be to do a 1 yr. deal with him for 2019.

 

Harvey - gone. Somebody will pay more than he's worth. Let's make sure it isn't the Reds.

 

Hernandez (BP) - (surprised me he was this high as well) owed $2.5M in 2019 and FA in 2020. I'd ask about extending him into 2021 for $4M or so, but I suspect he's looking to repeat his 2018 performance in 2019 and get paid as a FA. Respect that, but gotta at least ask. Don't get silly and pay him long years or stupid $ off 1 good season. He's 33.

 

Hamilton - if he's willing to sign for $ associated with a late inning defensive replacement / pinch runner, let's sign him and use him that way. My guess he won't and that means you have to move away from him. He was paid $4.6M in 2018, Arb in 2019 and FA in 2020. If I could sign him for 2019-2022 for $15M ($3.75M/yr.) with a $5M club option for 2023, I'd do it. I think he's that valuable in even that limited role. (Kinda like a closer though. If you're not gonna win, you don't really need someone in that role.)

 

Hughes (BP) - see Hernandez above but $400k cheaper and a 2020 team option at $3M ($250k to let him go)

 

Lorenzen (BP) - $1.3M in 2018 and Arb through 2021; let him pitch

 

Disco (SP) - $860k in 2018 and Arb through 2020; let him pitch

 

Schebler (OF), Peraza (SS), Peralta (BP), Castillo (SP) & Reed (?SP?) - ~$580k in 2018, pre-Arb in 2019 and Arb through 2022; let them play

 

Garrett (BP) & Winker (OF) - same as above except pre-Arb in 2019 and 2020 and Arb through 2023

 

Assuming injury rehab goes well and a solid Spring Training for Senzel, let Herrera play some 2B and then bring Senzel up to play there after service time deadline runs. Wanting to be cautious with return from injury & new position should prevent any Kris Bryant type grievance from being successful.

 

Look for a "reclamation project" value play at CF. If don't find, run Ervin out there and see what he can do. (Don't expect much.)

 

It would be TOO MUCH to ask for them to sign a couple of front line starters. It would, however, show a commitment to actually try to win. They'll probably sign Colon and argue they are looking for a "fresh face." :lol2:

Iglesias might not be as cheap as you are counting on. His contract actually allows him to opt for arbitration once he becomes eligible. He's eligible this offseason. If he thinks he's worth more than $5.7 million he will go to arbitration. He's a valuable trade piece and if you aren't going to add the starting pitching to compete next season, I'd move him.

Addition by subtraction.

Their outfield was the worst in baseball by WAR. It will take more than just jettisoning Hamilton. Even Winker had a negative WAR.

I know this is a tough subject but why did they stop all of the sudden?

 

I see there were some "isolated incidents" but not of the mass school shooting type.

 

Obviously it is GREAT NEWS but what has changed and is anyone else surprised?

They probably need more time to get their next false flag operation together. We're starting to recognize all of their crisis actors. It takes time to train new ones....

All joking aside. Hopefully it is because security measures have improved at the schools with more police officers, metal detectors, policies etc.

They need two top of the rotation guys somehow. If they find that they can compete.

They need to add offense in the outfield as well to overtake the 3 teams in their division that are 20+ games better than them

Eduardo Perez will be the new manager. Just a hunch on my part.

Hiring ESPN analysts as rookie managers worked out well for the Yankees and Red Sox this year.