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#Post#: 471850--------------------------------------------------
Re: BBFL 2023
DIR By: CUBluejays
Date: April 19, 2023, 1:05 pm
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--- Quote from: Dave23 link ---
>
> I wasn’t referring to you…I was referring to the response,
which is different from literally every other response we have
ever had in similar situations.
>
--- End Quote ---
??
I've had position eligibility granted before guys were not
eligible and have been announced at another spot. Starters
moving to the bullpen have been given this as well. Betts is
far better than anyone else, but he would have a very high bar
to clear before getting eligibility. It isn't just he's going
to play a few games, it would be he is our SS or 2B and won't be
playing the OF anymore.
#Post#: 471851--------------------------------------------------
Re: BBFL 2023
DIR By: Dave23
Date: April 19, 2023, 1:14 pm
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Not my battle, but I’ll bite…
Why is Betts’s bar different from anyone else’s? He has 5 games
already, so roughly on pace for 50+ games there. There are
numerous stories out there about how Roberts envisions him
getting 40ish games at 2B and 110ish in the OF.
What more proof is needed? This is already more proof than
previous approvals have had…
#Post#: 471852--------------------------------------------------
Re: BBFL 2023
DIR By: CUBluejays
Date: April 19, 2023, 1:46 pm
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If Tico wants to find links to the articles I'll go back to Curt
and Boris to reconsider it.
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Re: BBFL 2023
DIR By: Dave23
Date: April 19, 2023, 1:53 pm
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Old Style DLs Trevor May and signs Mark Leiter Jr.
#Post#: 471890--------------------------------------------------
Re: BBFL 2023
DIR By: brjones
Date: April 19, 2023, 9:14 pm
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Shirtballs have seen enough of Dominic Smith and his inability
to hit for extra bases. Pick up Connor Joe.
#Post#: 471893--------------------------------------------------
Re: BBFL 2023
DIR By: ticohans
Date: April 19, 2023, 10:10 pm
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--- Quote from: CUBluejays link ---
>
> If Tico wants to find links to the articles I'll go back to
Curt and Boris to reconsider it.
>
--- End Quote ---
I thought this context was widely known. The “40 games” is
literally a direct quote from Roberts:
HTML https://clutchpoints.com/dodgers-news-mookie-betts-second-base-2023-dave-roberts#
This is a season-long strategy, and he’s playing the position at
exactly the rate Roberts suggested. It’s going so well they’re
going to try him at SS, too.
All of it clearly lines up with league precedent.
#Post#: 471894--------------------------------------------------
Re: BBFL 2023
DIR By: ticohans
Date: April 19, 2023, 10:17 pm
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--- Quote from: CUBluejays link ---
>
> ??
>
> I've had position eligibility granted before guys were not
eligible and have been announced at another spot. Starters
moving to the bullpen have been given this as well. Betts is
far better than anyone else, but he would have a very high bar
to clear before getting eligibility. It isn't just he's going
to play a few games, it would be he is our SS or 2B and won't be
playing the OF anymore.
>
--- End Quote ---
Should I take the “Betts is far better than anyone else, but he
would have an high bar to clear before getting eligibility” line
to mean that Betts is held to a different standard because he’s
a better player? Or am I misunderstanding that?
I certainly hope I am.
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Re: BBFL 2023
DIR By: CurtOne
Date: April 19, 2023, 11:29 pm
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Dumping Kyle Freeland, picking up Marco Gonzalez. 2nd change
(waiver)
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Re: BBFL 2023
DIR By: CUBluejays
Date: April 20, 2023, 8:38 pm
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--- Quote from: ticohans link ---
>
> Should I take the “Betts is far better than anyone else, but
he would have an high bar to clear before getting eligibility”
line to mean that Betts is held to a different standard because
he’s a better player? Or am I misunderstanding that?
>
> I certainly hope I am.
>
--- End Quote ---
The high bar was I would need an actual quote and not just 5
games of playing in the infield. He’s done that multiple times
over the years. I haven’t had a ton of time to keep my team
updated, let alone keep track of waivers. I can’t track every
player on every team and what the position players have been
doing.
Curt and I discussed it further via email and we’ll give him
second base eligibility.
#Post#: 471967--------------------------------------------------
Re: BBFL 2023
DIR By: chgojhawk
Date: April 20, 2023, 9:48 pm
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Mookie Betts is now playing SS against the Cubs.
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