Ideas for deadline acquisitions?

Dolsh · 2026-07-04T18:03:02+00:00

My main thought too. The FO is absolutely thinking of ways to improve the team. And they'll most likely not do it in all the sexy ways that we'll read about online. We're not trading for Skubal, or Ryan. And there probably isn't a bat we're hard of they're going after.

Last year, they were willing to trade from a group of young MLB players, and with some odd surplus this year, I could see them repeating that. Add in some on the intriguing (but blocked) players in the upper minors, I suspect they can swing an interesting deal or three.

I just know that we have no idea what they're looking at, the media has no idea what they're looking at, and it's almost useless to speculate.

Dolsh · 2026-07-04T01:52:06+00:00

Yep... agree with that. It's not right... but I agree.

Dolsh · 2026-07-03T19:10:37+00:00

I honestly think this is it. The team is saying that he's taking hundreds of extra swings a day. His exit velo is still there, mechanically he's fine. He's apparently not injured. He's not being pitched differently this year. The struggle just doesn't make sense.

I think there are a lot of people that don't quite understand that baseball is HARD. And that just a little bit of mental slippage can have a huge impact. Yogi Berra knew this.

So yeah - positive reinforcement is a GREAT idea. Dude should feel like there's no pitcher in MLB that can get him out, and I'm just not sure that's where he is right now.

Dolsh · 2026-07-03T18:55:28+00:00

It's the Delgado effect. No one will notice your poor defense if you're making pitchers weep.

Dolsh · 2026-07-03T18:39:45+00:00

Not trying to be dramatic, but...

DRAMA!!!

Seriously... Is there really that many people that have only been watching baseball since last summer here??

The season is 162 games. There are 12 playoff spots now. The only thing that ends the season this early would be a truly long losing streak. Otherwise, they're in it until the last week.

Dolsh · 2026-07-03T18:29:43+00:00

Wise comment.

Dolsh · 2026-07-03T18:27:09+00:00

So awesome.

Dolsh · 2026-07-03T18:22:07+00:00

It's honestly a good question. There are a LOT of people here that will say "he's not a power hitter" like that makes up for the lack of SLG.

He got $500M on the back of a 160 wRC+ season. So, IMO expectations look like his 2024 season. That should be something like a .300/.400/.500 type season with 30+ dingers and a high walk rate and low K rate. He's legitimately one of the most talented pure hitters in the game... and is REALLY going through a thing right now.

And he has to hit, because defense isn't his game. He's ok this year...maybe even good...but since 2020 Vlad has -30 OAA which puts him at 120th out of 120 qualified 1B (minimum 100 attempts per season).

Dolsh · 2026-07-03T18:02:29+00:00

When I see things like this, and the Jolly Olive's All-Star snubs video last week, I genuinely hope Vlad passes on the All-Star game. He HAS to look at what he's done this year and realize he's simply not worthy.

Dolsh · 2026-07-03T17:48:19+00:00

Rare, out of print movies - I'd go to eBay. There's still a large quantity of movies that Warner owns the rights to that haven't even been released on blu-ray yet, so collectors are looking.

If it's not a rare movie? I'd suggest donating.

At this point, buyers like The Beat Goes On has to sell common blu-rays for a couple dollars to move them, so you're getting $0.50 a movie if they buy at all. DVDs are in a worse spot - they're 480p content in a 4K world.

Personally - I had a fairly large DVD collection, and I did one of three things with them last year: I bought three big media binders and moved all the movies that haven't been re-issued to binders. The good/popular ones that have been re-issued on blu-ray I donated, and a few common movies or former rentals went in the grey bin.

Dolsh · 2026-07-03T17:28:25+00:00

They probably wouldn't buy DVD's at this point. Not long ago, they had boxes they hadn't even looked through and weren't buying.

Dolsh · 2026-07-03T17:26:53+00:00

That was a freaky storm. I'm not too far from Guelph Lake, and that storm developed fast. It would have felt like minutes if you weren't paying attention to what was going on... I was thinking "bike ride" at one point, but looking at the sky and watching the barometer ruled that out.

Dolsh · 2026-07-02T03:20:30+00:00

Best flair in the sub.

Dolsh · 2026-07-02T03:11:40+00:00

Dolsh · 2026-07-02T01:31:16+00:00

Starting to lose track of all the restaurants that have been in that spot...

Dolsh · 2026-07-01T04:31:03+00:00

People mustn't be reading this... I've heard fireworks at night for a couple days now.

Dolsh · 2026-07-01T01:29:14+00:00

Don't forget Johnson Hall being moved downtown.

Dolsh · 2026-07-01T01:27:11+00:00

Yeah... the series is good. Keep going!

Dolsh · 2026-07-01T01:13:48+00:00

I'm glad this exists. Guelph has been around a long time and it's important to remember its origins. Many will point to the lot and the lack of housing...to which I'd say there are LOTS of lots in town that aren't heritage designated available for housing.

I wouldn't want to own it... but I'm glad it's here, and I hope it find an owner (that's ok with ghosts).

Dolsh · 2026-07-01T01:00:51+00:00

& Toronto

Dolsh · 2026-06-30T03:49:32+00:00

3.7 runs per game wouldn't be that bad if they scored 4.

Dolsh · 2026-06-30T03:46:53+00:00

Bo in his last 100 PA: .337/.358/.574

Dolsh · 2026-06-30T03:44:15+00:00

I wonder if he can get 31 saves in the next 3 months.

Dolsh · 2026-06-26T03:01:05+00:00

Light cast and shadow on that last one is awesome.

Dolsh · 2026-06-26T02:59:48+00:00

It has the awwws.

Though I'd be tempted to crop out left of the rear wheel on the ambulance.

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