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Nicklaus Gaut
1:33
also, appreciate the chat joining from the de-eeeep!
1:34
my wife and I were literally just talking about how we're going to watch a little TG II with the kids later
Grateful Follower
1:34
When Chandler Simpson finally hits one over the fence, which I predict happens during these final 10 days, your prediction: Normal trot, slow trot, or fast trot?
Nicklaus Gaut
1:35
It either has to be a dead-sprint, or the slowest trot in history
only cowards live in the middle
I'm rooting for the slowest trot ever
it would be so funny
if he's just doing an exaggerated slow-motion run??
1:36
Give slow-motion waves to the crowd as he's rounding?
the ol' double-fist (double-axe-handle for wrestling fans) celebration?
Sanoja or Wetherholt?
1:37
sorry would you consider keeping Sanoja or Wetherholt?
Nicklaus Gaut
1:38
I won't leave the JJ train
so him, yes
Sanoja is keeper-ish...
depend on circumstance
Will from Westport
1:39
Good afternoon, Nicklaus.  Now is the crunch time (who cares about football?).  As you might recall, I am in a 5x5, AL-only, keeper league.  I have had Triston Casas on my IL all year; his salary is $10.  Presuming that there is a 2027 season, given the present configuration of the BoSox, do you think the Sox will keep him?  And, if so, should I dump him prior to my draft?  The other players that I have who fit into the 1B / CI / DH slots include:  Murakami ($10), Okamoto ($16), C. Walker ($17), Keith ($4), and McNeil ($2); obviously, some of these can slot into 3B or OF.  Thanks for doing these chats, and, if this is the last one for the year, have a great off-season.  I'll look forward to next year's chats.
Nicklaus Gaut
1:40
I do think they'll likely keep him
but you should dump him
1:41
you have plenty of options that'll work without having to pay $10 for him
and you're welcome!
thanks for always coming round
and making me think about AL-only consistently
1:42
only-leagues keep me sharp on the margins
yello jello
1:42
how long do you think this lock out will last? how do you plan to spend the extra time?
Nicklaus Gaut
1:42
uggg
don't depress me
1:43
if you're making me gamble today
I believe a full spring training is highly unlikely
1:44
I want to believe we won't miss regular season games
and think that would be the betting favorite
but my gut says we miss some game
but, from an optimist pov
1:45
they've shown things can come together really fast
so after a depressing Nov, Dec, Jan of no news/movement, maybe it'll magically come together
1:46
it's all going to come down on where the hard lines are on the cap stuff
Steve E
1:47
Nicklaus, what's the best baseball-adjacent prayer to utter with nine games left? I'm two stolen bases and one save from being in first place.
Nicklaus Gaut
1:48
Your best hope is to make sacrifices to the ghosts of Bruce Sutter and Ricky Henderson
Ricky loves sacrifices
and I love you, Ricky
1:49
Ricky says he loves you, Nicky
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