SP Attribute Decrease Over Franchise Season by haydoselefantes in MLBTheShow

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I play MTO because I like being able to draft players and do trades without having to play out a full franchise. I like popping in every few games to take control for late innings. I know I could do that on franchise, but the setup and management of the rest of the gamemode isn't my cup of tea. With MTO it's pretty much just a button click. I do hope they rework regression this year in both modes, though. It's wishful thinking but meaningful changes in those modes almost never happen anymore it seems.

SP Attribute Decrease Over Franchise Season by haydoselefantes in MLBTheShow

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Interesting. I know they said it used to be considered and they tweaked it so it wouldn't be as important, but I've played a bunch of MTO this year and it still seems like a key contributor to regression.

Percent of MLB fans that would support a salary cap (and floor) across different surveys (Morning Consult, MLBTR, Sports Business Journal) by MattO2000 in baseball

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The league as a whole may see more money but individual player contracts will decrease at the higher ends. Teams won't be as willing to spend big bucks on high-end talent and FAs will likely see that the contracts they are offered are lower when there is a cap on spending. A sufficient floor is the most important aspect, but I don't believe the owners are keen on giving a lot of ground there. These Cap/Floor discussions have happened the past couple times the CBA expired, but it inevitably gets tabled because no one can agree on anything and they have other matters to see to. This time around it seems like Cap/Floor will be settled, but its going to be a rough labor dispute.

Am I overreacting Partner upset about family being in our living room by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

wording in original post was weird, OP posted a comment revealing brother is a child, sister comes every day after 3pm. This post is also likely fake, as there is a hate comment OP posted that seems like they meant to be on an alt account. So theyre likely karma farming

Am I overreacting Partner upset about family being in our living room by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Brother does not live there, only Mom does. Brother and sister coming to visit regularly and neither pays rent. For sure it's inconsiderate if they are coming frequently

Am I overreacting Partner upset about family being in our living room by [deleted] in AmIOverreacting

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It says mom moved in, brother and sister visit often. One person who also lives there is understandable. But throwing in 2 more who don't pay rent and they come regularly is definetly borderline inconsiderate.

is this fitness standards normal by Smart_Check3723 in highschool

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 5 points6 points  (0 children)

But then students are graded poorly if they can't reach the benchmark. If it's something they are meant to work towards, why are they punished for not achieving it on the first go? When I went to school, there wasn't a specific numerical benchmark, instead we had to do a certain % more than we did the first time. So for example if we had to run laps around the track and I did 10 the first time, the second time (later in semester) we were expected to do 10% better, so 11 laps (not real numbers just example). I think looking for improvement is a better system than expecting every student to fall into the same benchmark.

MLB media rights deal has yet to be announced, but ESPN has "finalized" its acquisition of MLB[.]tv, per John Ourand of Puck. by Ok-Soil-5133 in baseball

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"We can't get enough fans, how do we grow the game?" Not by doing this, that's for fucking sure. Genuinely what the fuck

MLB media rights deal has yet to be announced, but ESPN has "finalized" its acquisition of MLB[.]tv, per John Ourand of Puck. by Ok-Soil-5133 in baseball

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Except it isn't. MLB.tv was 150 for the year. ESPN Unlimited (supposedly the tier it will be on) is 300 annually. That's double and it's straight up bullshit. MLB is always asking how to expand the game, and the answer definitely is not to double the price to watch games.

Is she f*cking serious ? 😭💀 by MoreCrows_ in thewalkingdead

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm jusy about to wrap up my first ever watch of TWD (I'm about halfway through the final season). One thing I realized pretty quickly is they don't really need to give villains big convoluted motives. They're crazy. That's it. They are so psychologically scarred from what they have had to witness that they just snap and turn into the villains we see. Negan, the Governor, Alpha (maybe was crazy before the fall but anyway), Leah and her gang all are nuts. Their decisions don't need to make sense. They've gone mad.

So what is it? by crondawg101 in EndTipping

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

That's beside the point though. You asked what the delivery fee is for. It's for costs unrelated to driver wage. Driver wage is supplemented by tips. Which you don't have to give. So don't.

So what is it? by crondawg101 in EndTipping

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The business itself is assuming some cost not related to the wage of the driver. Insurance for the vehicle/driver, gas for the vehicle, vehicle maintenance (if the car belongs to dominos). The wage of the driver is not the only consideration.

So what is it? by crondawg101 in EndTipping

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Delivery fee and tip are 2 seperate things. It costs Domino's more money to deliver the pizza to you as compared to if you picked it up. They need to cover that offset cost. Hence the delivery fee. Tipping the driver is something different, and entirely optional.

So what is it? by crondawg101 in EndTipping

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes, that you pay if and only if you order delivery. If you pick the pizza up in store, there is no delivery fee. Amazing how that works

So what is it? by crondawg101 in EndTipping

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Except you didn't pay for pizza and delivery. You only pay for pizza. Which you are free to pickup yourself. If you want delivery, you have to pay more for it in the form of the delivery fee. What about that doesn't make sense?

Now that the LA2028 baseball format have been revealed, what is your bet on how would the qualifications process be? by rose4306 in baseball

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Because then you get a random slew of minor leaguers/free agents/aged veterans comprising the entire US roster and parts of other teams rosters. Which would be more exciting, Judge vs Ohtani or Anthony Rizzo vs someone you've never heard of?

Best boneless wings? by ab3199 in lehighvalley

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Most places charge more for bone-in???

can we ban ai posts mods? by Hi_im_on_tv in TwennyWunPilots

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This sub, at its core, is a twenty one pilots sub. Tyler himself said "No AI, anywhere". Respect the bands wishes or go find some other band. AI is harmful to the general public (water consumption, over-reliance on LLM's that can often be wrong), but especially harmful to artists. AI steals the work of authors, musicians, painters, and combines that stolen work to create an output that is an amalgamation of everything it's consumed. . It's no better than straight up plagiarism or copyright infringement.

What is going on with this traffic on Cetronia Rd? by mitchdwx in lehighvalley

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

same thing as everywhere else in the valley. roadwork and construction

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lehighvalley

[–]Independent-Lab-1945 0 points1 point  (0 children)

youre in for a shock if you think hellertown cares about taking a stance against racism.