I will agree with you that Pittsburgh should have spent some money a few years ago to supplement their core when their contention window was open. And I totally understand why Pirates fans are pissed about that, and I do think their return on Cole was very light.

But your cross sport comparisons are completely absurd as most are and show you don’t really understand the fundamental differences between the two sports. Also find me a pro baseball team that is currently good that has built their team primarily through free agency, regardless of market size.

Now please stop shitting up this thread

ETA also the trade penalties he’s talking about in the NFL are for signing bonuses and yes they exist.

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Posted by tduecen

Member since Nov 2006

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Posted on 1/18/18 at 9:55 am to ShaneTheLegLechler

Yadier Molina is such a pansy

Wilson Contreras said the following

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Contreras told the Sun-Times at Cubs Convention Friday that he no longer studies tape of Molina, Posey and other elite catchers.
“I used to watch a lot of those guys, but now I’m watching myself because I know that I’m going to be better than them. That’s my plan. That’s my [mindset].”

Molina gets upset and post the following

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Molina didn’t take kindly to the remarks, and posted a response on Instagram along with a picture of himself with Posey and Royals catcher Salvador Perez at the All-Star Game.
“Respect the ranks, rookies” (or “respect the ranks, newbies”), Molina wrote in Spanish.

Now Contreras is back tracking

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In Contreras’ other tweets Wednesday, he continued: “In my mind I aim to be the best and like I mentioned during the interview, I have enormous respect for these players, I honor and learn so much (every) time I play against Molina and Posey. I simply used them as examples of achievement in my professional career.”

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“To use the best players as a model or standard and want to exceed them, I don’t believe is any disrespect simply motivation and Inspiration. Have a great night. God bless you all.”

Wish he would have never backed down from his statement, there was nothing wrong with it. He wants to be the best and by studying his own tape he can knock out his own mistakes.

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Posted by BigD43

Member since Jun 2016

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Posted on 1/18/18 at 7:16 pm to ShaneTheLegLechler

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I will agree with you that Pittsburgh should have spent some money a few years ago to supplement their core when their contention window was open. And I totally understand why Pirates fans are pissed about that, and I do think their return on Cole was very light.

Amen.

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But your cross sport comparisons are completely absurd as most are and show you don’t really understand the fundamental differences between the two sports.

if there is an nfl team that refuses to place an adequate team on the field in exchange for pocketing revenue, it's nowhere near the level of the Pirates.

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Also find me a pro baseball team that is currently good that has built their team primarily through free agency, regardless of market size.

I never said the Pirates had to do it primarily through free agency. Two years ago we just needed to a handful of guys to warrant a playoff run. They had a solid roster in 2015, let a ton of talent leave, and never replaced them anyone anywhere near as credible.

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