TOPICS TO DRIVE:
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| |  |  | |  |  | | Blake Snell, reigning NL Cy Young Award winner, threw for scouts the other day. That’s like Tom Cruise auditioning for community theater. | | | | 3/18/24, 7:20 AM |
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WARRIORS WEEKEND:
-TOP LAKERS- CURRY RETURNS - 0 PTS IN FIRST QTR - THEN HE TURNS IT ON…..
=WON WITHOUT ANTHONY DAVIS—- POKED IN THE EYE…
-THE OLD GUYS PLAYING AT A HIGH LEVEL - LEBRON 40, CURRY - HOW LONG CAN THEY P[LAY LIKE THIS?
-NICE WIN - BUT KYRIE’S HOOK HURTS ON SUNDAY - BEATS DENVER — STANDINGS WATCH…. 16 TO GO
-THEY’D GET HME COURT OVER LA - BUT THEY’RE BETTER ON THE ROAD…..
KNICKS TONIGHT:
49ERS —-
-WE KNOW WHAT THEY’VE DONE - WHAT’S LEFT -
1- CB (LIKELY A SLOT CB - MANY IN DRAFT LED BY MICHIGAN SLOT)
2- OT / OG - RIGHT GUARD AND AN OT WHO CAN SHIFT TO LT EVENTUALLY, DON’T WANT A ROOKIE LT IF YOU CAN HELP IT GROOM A RT WHO CAN MOVE)
3- DEPTH AT WR— ANOTHER MAN BEATER - QUICK/ FAST TYPE - MAYBE WHO CAN RETURN KICKS / PUNTS (PERSALL FLORIDA)
4- TE - I KNOW THEY TOOK 2 LAST YEAR - BUT SOLVE BACK UP TE ONCE AND FOR ALL) - KITTLE GETTING OLDER AND MORE EXPENSIVE
5- S- NEED A VET - IS SIMMONS TOO EXPENSIVE?
WHAT ELSE? - THIS DRAFT NEEDS TO BE A REPLACEMENT DRAFT — START RESETTING AT POSITIONS…..
-ONE WEEK AGO — HOW DID THEY DO?
GIANTS:
-10 DAYS FROM TODAY IS THE REGULAR SEASON OPENER VS. THE PADRES—- HOW DO THE GIANTS LOOK?
-SNELL RUMORS PERSIST- SAID TO WANT 2 AND 66 WITH AN OPT OUT AFTER FIRST YEAR DOD YOU PULL THE TRIGGER ON THAT? (AVERAGE OF TOP 10 HIGHEST PAID PITCHERS IS 36M AAV)
ANOTHER GIANTS PR GAFFE….RENEL OUT
The biggest change at Oracle Park this season won't come in the dugout or on the field.
The Giants announced Monday morning that Renel Brooks-Moon, the only public address announcer they have had at Oracle Park, will not return to the booth this season. In a press release, the organization said the sides "discussed an extension of Brooks-Moon's contract" but agreed to part ways after "extensive discussions."
The Giants will name the PA booth after Brooks-Moon and honor her before a future game. The release said the sides "mutually and amicably agreed to part ways," although that does not seem fully accurate. Brooks-Moon had hoped to continue as public address announcer, per team sources, but her contract ended in December.
In the release, Brooks-Moon said having the job for 24 seasons was "the honor of my lifetime."
"My very first game on April 11, 2000, I shall never forget because the job has always been bigger than me," she said. "Representation matters, and it is my great hope that my time in the booth has inspired little girls, young women and people of color to pursue their dreams even if those dreams seem impossible, because impossible dreams can come true. To my successor, best of luck, and enjoy every minute of it! To the talented young control room crew, I could not be prouder of you all.
"And last, but certainly not the least, the fans: 100% the best fans in all of baseball, many of whom have become personal friends. I can't thank you enough for your overwhelming kindness and support. I will miss you all the most. Go Get 'Em Bo Mel!"
GUESTS:
SOUND:
1- 49ERS:
A- ONE WEEK AGO — HOW DID THE 49ERS DO?
B- WHAT’S LEFT TO DO?
WE KNOW WHAT THEY’VE DONE - WHAT’S LEFT -
1- CB (LIKELY A SLOT CB - MANY IN DRAFT LED BY MICHIGAN SLOT)
2- OT / OG - RIGHT GUARD AND AN OT WHO CAN SHIFT TO LT EVENTUALLY, DON’T WANT A ROOKIE LT IF YOU CAN HELP IT GROOM A RT WHO CAN MOVE)
3- DEPTH AT WR— ANOTHER MAN BEATER - QUICK/ FAST TYPE - MAYBE WHO CAN RETURN KICKS / PUNTS (PERSALL FLORIDA)
4- TE - I KNOW THEY TOOK 2 LAST YEAR - BUT SOLVE BACK UP TE ONCE AND FOR ALL) - KITTLE GETTING OLDER AND MORE EXPENSIVE
5- S- NEED A VET - IS SIMMONS TOO EXPENSIVE?
WHAT ELSE? - THIS DRAFT NEEDS TO BE A REPLACEMENT DRAFT — START RESETTING AT POSITIONS…..
C- THE ‘21 QB CLASS—- IT’S HARD TO FIND A QB — ARE THE ZACH WILSON TO 49ERS RUMORS TRUE?
1- TREVOE LAWRENCE - GOOD — I THOUGHT HE’D BE GREAT BY NOW.
2- ZACH WILSON, I NEVER LIKED HIM - GOOD PRO DAY, EASY SCHEDULE BEHIND A VET OLINE IN COLLEGE, RAN AROUND MADE PLAY GROUND PLAYS. - BOMBED OUT. WILL BE TRADED OR RELEASED BY JETS.
3- TREY LANCE- TRADED BY 49ERS WE KNOW THE STORY.
12- JUSTINN FIELDS- TRADED TO STEELERS FOR CONDITIONAL LATE ROUND PICK. CAN RUN, ISNT A PASSER YET.
15- MAC JONES, TRADED TO JAGS FOR LATE PICK, WILL BACK UP LAWRENCE, AFTER PROMISING START. ATTITUDE ISSUES? NEEDS A RESET.
NFL:
2- WARRIORS:
A- NICE WIN OVER THE LAKERS—-BUT IT DOENS’T CHANGE ANYTHING—-
-KYRIE’S HOOK BEATS DENVER
-SUNS LOSS HELPS
-LAKERS WIN GETS THEM INTO 9TH —
-THEY’RE HEALTHY — LET’S TRY THIS AGAIN….
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| |  |  | |  |  | | Updated bottom of the West bracket after an eventful afternoon. Suns lose in Milwaukee, Mavericks beat the Nuggets on a lefty Kyrie runner at the buzzer. Warriors and Lakers three back of both + Kings. GSW doesn't have tiebreaker against any of the three. pic.twitter.com/NWWKk8TJlY | | | | 3/17/24, 3:04 PM |
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| |  | | | | | | New story: A series of unfortunate events marred the end of Lakers-Warriors on Saturday, taking the air out of what was shaping up to be an exciting finish between two teams in desperate need of a win es.pn/3x1O1LK | | | | 3/16/24, 11:17 PM |
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B- IF KUMINGA IS THE FUTURE #1 - WHAT DOES THE FUTURE LOOK LIKE?
C- LET’S TRY THIS AGAIN — EVERYONE IS HEALTHY— 16 TO GO….
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| |  | | | | | | Empty injury report for the Warriors tomorrow against the Knicks. Everyone available. OG Anunoby questionable for New York. Julius Randle and Mitchell Robinson remain out. | | | | 3/17/24, 5:46 PM |
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35-31
KNICKS TONIGHT W
GRIZZLIES WED W
PACERS FRI W
@MINN SUN 3/24 W
@HEAT TUE 3/26 L
@MAGIC 3/27 WED (BACK TO BACK) L
@HORNETS 3.29 FRI W
@SPURS 3/31 SUNDAY W
MAVERICKS 4/2 TUE W
@ROCKETS 4/4 THUR L
@MAVS 4/5 FRIDAY (BACK TO BACK) L
JAZZ 4/7 SUNDAY W
@LAKERS 4/9 TUESDAY L
@BLAZERS 4/11 THURSDAY W
PELICANS 4/12 FRIDAY BACK TO BACK W
SUNDAY JAZZ 4/14 W
11-5
46-36
END
16 TOTAL
9 ROAD
7 HOME
3 BACK TO BACK
ONE LONG ROADIE - 3-24-3-31 5 GAMES IN 7 NIGHTS, ONE BACK TO BACK -MINN, MIA, MAGIC, HORNETS, SPURS
KEY GAMES: MAVS 4/2 @MAVS 4/5 , 2LAKERS 4/9, PELICANS 4/12
3- GIANTS:
A- WOULD YOU DO SNELL AT 2-66M WITH AN OPT OUT AFTER 1? - I WOULD…… EVEN IF COBB IS READY IN APRIL…..
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| |  |  | |  |  | Blake Snell has informed the Astros he's willing to sign a shorter deal, a two year $66M contract with an opt out after 2024, per @BNightengale.
"The Astros are intrigued, club officials says, but are the latest team to balk at his asking price." | | | | 3/17/24, 6:32 AM |
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On the other hand, Snell would provide all those same benefits to the Giants. San Francisco has had a busy offseason, bringing in Bob Melvin to replace Gabe Kapler in the managers’ chair while adding the likes of Matt Chapman, Jorge Soler, Jung Hoo Lee, and Jordan Hicks in free agency. With that being said, the club has done little to address a rotation mix that delivered the least innings among all major league clubs last year. Hicks has moved from the bullpen into the rotation since joining San Francisco, and the club could also receive a boost from trade acquisition Robbie Raymidseason upon his return from Tommy John surgery sometimes this summer. With Ray, Alex Cobb, and Tristan Beck all set to open the season on the injured list, however, it leaves the club with minimal certainty in the rotation behind staff ace Logan Webb.
Given how much the club would benefit from another front-of-the-rotation arm to pair with Webb, it’s not a surprise that the Giants continue to be involved in Snell’s market. Despite comments from club chairman Greg Johnson back in February that suggested the club planned to rely on young rotation arms such as Kyle Harrison and Keaton Winn entering the 2024 season, reporting has indicated that San Francisco has remained in the mix for Snell in recent weeks, though the club has signaled that it did not anticipate further major additions after signing Chapman earlier this month.
While it’s unclear how far Snell’s price would have to fall for San Francisco to pounce, the club’s books figure to have far more flexibility than those in Houston. RosterResource projects the club for a payroll of just $177MM entering the 2024 season, likely leaving ample room for the club to fit Snell into the budget. While the club’s luxury tax payroll stands at a somewhat higher $226MM figure, even an AAV approaching Snell’s reported $30MM asking price would leave the club just a touch under the second luxury tax threshold.
YOUR ROTATION WOULD BE -
-WEBB
-SNELL
-COBB
-HARRISON
-BLACK/ WINN
LATER: RAY — WITH BLACK AND WINN IN RESERVE—- YOU’LL NEED THEM ALL GUYS GET HURT….
B- COBB BACK SOONER THAN LATER?
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| |  | | | | | | Keaton Winn looks like a good bet if ready the first week and Spencer Howard and Daulton Jefferies also in the mix for that spot or the bullpen. | | | | 3/17/24, 10:06 AM |
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C- WIN TOTALS — GIANTS OVER OR UNDER? - HOW MUCH WOULD SNELL CHANGE YOUR MIND?
MLB WIN TOTALS — NL / NL WEST NL WILD CARD:
NL:
DODGERS 104.5
BRAVES 102
CUBS 84.5
NL WEST:
DODGERS 104.5
DBACKS 84.5
PADRES 82.5
GIANTS 82.5
ROCKIES 60
NL WC:
PHILLIES 90
DBACKS 84.5
CARDINALS 84
PADRES , GIANTS, REDS 82.5
D- THIS IS A BIG DEAL TO THE MEDIA — BUT HOW BIG OF A DEAL IS TI TO FANS — WHAT PERCENTAGE GO TO A GAME? WHAT PERCAN TAGE NOTICE?
| |  | | | | | | Very disappointed by this move by the Giants. @RenelSFVoyce is a historical Bay Area legend. A role model for women & African-Americans. Broke barriers. She was more popular than most players. As much as Renel LOVED this job, I can’t see this being mutual. Respect @annkillion. | | | | 3/18/24, 7:29 AM |
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ANN WROTE A PIECE, EVERYONE IS UPSET…. SHE’S ALWAYS BEENTHE VOICE—- BUT DOES IT MATTER TO FANS?
ANOTHER GIANTS PR GAFFE….RENEL OUT
The biggest change at Oracle Park this season won't come in the dugout or on the field.
The Giants announced Monday morning that Renel Brooks-Moon, the only public address announcer they have had at Oracle Park, will not return to the booth this season. In a press release, the organization said the sides "discussed an extension of Brooks-Moon's contract" but agreed to part ways after "extensive discussions."
The Giants will name the PA booth after Brooks-Moon and honor her before a future game. The release said the sides "mutually and amicably agreed to part ways," although that does not seem fully accurate. Brooks-Moon had hoped to continue as public address announcer, per team sources, but her contract ended in December.
In the release, Brooks-Moon said having the job for 24 seasons was "the honor of my lifetime."
"My very first game on April 11, 2000, I shall never forget because the job has always been bigger than me," she said. "Representation matters, and it is my great hope that my time in the booth has inspired little girls, young women and people of color to pursue their dreams even if those dreams seem impossible, because impossible dreams can come true. To my successor, best of luck, and enjoy every minute of it! To the talented young control room crew, I could not be prouder of you all.
"And last, but certainly not the least, the fans: 100% the best fans in all of baseball, many of whom have become personal friends. I can't thank you enough for your overwhelming kindness and support. I will miss you all the most. Go Get 'Em Bo Mel!"
NATIONAL STORIES:
OTHER:
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