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6F51545C4F57575C7C594E5D0A380 wrote: All I wanna know is THIS:  How much money does one have to have so that they can afford to pay nearly $1/2 million for something like that?



After paying their mortgage (if they even have one,) utilities, taxes, you name it, they still had $1/2 million laying around looking for something to do.



Must be nice. 



Probably BOB.
Well, his dad was an attorney and he said his dad always looked out for him, so sounds like he was already set before becoming an adult. Kudos to them.



I have a Pokey Reese bobblehead, I wonder what that might fetch some day.
MLB first power rankings are out- Bucs are #29, Orioles are #30=obviously not surprising
My 2 teams! Woo-hoo!

How much does the different divisions come into play in the rankings of those two teams?

6055424249704242494E42270 wrote: How much does the different divisions come into play in the rankings of those two teams? 


quote author=093C2B2B20192B2B20272B4E0 link=1633639878/391#391 date=1647107984]How much does the different divisions come into play in the rankings of those two teams? 


Here's ESPN's Power Rankings:



30. Pittsburgh Pirates



Pirates starters pitched to a National League-worst 5.53 ERA last year, and with a projected staff of Jose Quintana, JT Brubaker, Zach Thompson, Bryse Wilson and Mitch Keller, it's hard to see how things will get better. At least the trio of Bryan Reynolds, Ke'Bryan Hayes and rookie Oneil Cruz will be fun to watch.







29. Baltimore Orioles



Much like the Pirates, the Orioles have some exciting young position-player talent, led by breakout star Cedric Mullins and rising top prospect Adley Rutschman. But they sorely lack quality pitching. Veteran Jordan Lyles, who had a 5.15 ERA in 180 innings last year, has been the only notable addition to a pitching staff that was baseball's worst with a 5.84 ERA.

Phillies get Kyle Schwarber.

Cubs get Brault and D-backs get Kela on a minor league deal.

56777F567D75120 wrote: Cubs get Brault and D-backs get Kela on a minor league deal.
Brault must hate the NL DH rule. He's an easy guy to root for. I hope he has success there. He's just had trouble avoiding injuries. And when healthy, his pitching is inconsistent.

Cubs also reel in some Asian player. Will probably make a more important contribution. Just a guess.

75545C755E56310 wrote: Cubs get Brault and D-backs get Kela on a minor league deal.


Wow, I feel sorry for the D-backs. Why anyone would want that guy is beyond me.

164056424D57474C4156644349454D480A47240 wrote: Cubs get Brault and D-backs get Kela on a minor league deal.


Wow, I feel sorry for the D-backs.  Why anyone would want that guy is beyond me.
Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers- 6 years 162 million

5967626A7961616A4A6F786B3C0E0 wrote: Cubs get Brault and D-backs get Kela on a minor league deal.


Wow, I feel sorry for the D-backs.  Why anyone would want that guy is beyond me.
Freddie Freeman to the Dodgers- 6 years 162 million


He's 32 years old. If the NL hadn't adopted the DH he may not have gotten an offer of more than four years. Good for Freddie.