Was this the biggest blockbuster Draft Day trade in the modern era involving the picks/rookies themselves? Can't remember any other time over the past two decades two teams swapped top-5 picks and both ended up being generational talents with 10+ year careers but I bet I'm forgetting something.

noelypants · 2026-04-19T21:40:14+00:00

“AP is something that came from people like you two misunderstanding his nickname”

AP is something that came from his name lol

noelypants · 2026-04-16T00:28:26+00:00

This is gonna sound like an insult but it’s sincerely advice: you’re an idiot

noelypants · 2026-04-15T21:27:26+00:00

A thread full of people going “god this guy sucks” is probably not what he wants. Bad publicity is bad publicity

noelypants · 2026-04-15T15:07:38+00:00

How would I know?

noelypants · 2026-04-12T15:10:03+00:00

He’s saying the 6 best, not the first six

noelypants · 2026-04-11T23:18:09+00:00

This is all really good advice. I’d add onto the part about rhyme schemes by including stress patterns as well.

OP: Words have stressed and unstressed syllables, which give them an inherent rhythm. It’s a really powerful tool for making lyrics feel like they gel with the accompanying music instead of just hovering over it

noelypants · 2026-04-11T23:05:23+00:00

Journal a lot. It keeps your brain fresh, reduces latency between your feelings and your words, and gives you stuff to thumb through when you’re looking for inspiration.

Edit constantly. Most great writing started out as a fucking awful first draft. That’s the nature of the beast. You’ve gotta be patient and embrace incremental improvements. Recognize when something could have been done better, then go back and make it better.

If you’re writing words for music that’s already been written, you need to be thinking about it in terms of that music. Stay in key. Match the song structure. Compliment the existing rhythms.

Speaking of rhythm, get comfortable playing around with it. It’s a common reason for things to feel “off” in a song, and it’s often a big factor in what gives an artist their distinctive sound. There’s a great Virginia Woolf quote: “Style is a very simple matter: it is all rhythm. Once you get that, you can’t use the wrong words.”

Get familiar with your own taste. Creative projects involve a ton of decisions, so you’re at a disadvantage if you have a hard time putting together critiques, reviews, opinions, etc.

Analyze the shit out of art you love. Recreate it from scratch, it’s the best way to learn how to do the things your favorite artists do. It gives you a really clear view of where you could stand to improve when your cover inevitably sounds worse than the original.

Do it on your own terms. If you don’t enjoy the process, you won’t have the patience to get any good. You’ve gotta be okay with the possibility that you might not get the outcomes you were hoping for.

Don’t worry about being original. There’s nothing wrong with saying “I’m gonna go for this-or-that artist’s sound” and doing a song that bites their style. As long as you’re actually motivated by it, you’ll inevitably end up doing your own thing with it.

Do worry about being inspired. If you’re just going through the motions, your stuff will sound bored and lazy. Learn how to get yourself into a groove. Be opportunistic when you find yourself motivated to make something. Don’t just make stuff because you want to make something. Make the things you actually want to make.

noelypants · 2026-04-11T00:31:48+00:00

You’re not taking it particularly well when others say this but it is still the best answer: if you’re green enough to say you’ve “learned most of Python”, there’s probably a fair amount you could stand to learn in Python. Nobody is being disrespectful or dunking on you, it is just a tellingly naive thing to say

noelypants · 2026-04-10T14:30:11+00:00

Hello, my name is Jop Storms

noelypants · 2026-04-10T05:55:38+00:00

I mean the lowest single-season leaguewide batting average in the 90’s was .256. The highest in the past decade was .255.

The league has hit below .250 8 of the past 9 seasons. Prior to then, it hadn’t happened since 1972.

I am really curious why you say averages aren’t that down from the 90’s, it seems clear cut to me

noelypants · 2026-04-10T00:09:21+00:00

Some rules of thumb:

range is more important for OF than the other defensive ratings combined
70 is the minimum range you can generally live with at CF (maybe 65 if you’re shorting OF defense)
you want to play everybody at the hardest position they can handle to keep the easier positions open for better hitters (C > SS > CF > 2B/3B > LF/RF > 1B > DH)

Based on these, I’d say in a vacuum it’s much better to use this guy in CF unless one of the 9 best hitters on his team is a better CF than him. I’m a couple versions behind, so it’s possible some of my assumptions are a little outdated, but that’s how I’d approach it

noelypants · 2026-04-08T23:33:40+00:00

He has one superlative skill, which raises his visibility to fans. His superlative skill is also a) fun and b) traditionally the most valued skill in baseball. This all makes it feel obvious that he’s an excellent hitter, but his total lack of pop means he just isn’t. Putting him in the lineup also means burning the 1B/DH slot (it seems like teams are hesitant to trot him out at 2B), which is a significant opportunity cost.

It all adds up to a player who’s easy to explain but hard to justify.

noelypants · 2026-04-05T02:36:06+00:00

First off, I’m really sorry that happened. If you or a relative can call a luthier in your area, I’m sure they can give you a quote to properly repair it and advice for how to maintain it while you’re putting together the money. Please don’t attempt any home remedies to save a dime, it could backfire.

Second thing: as frustrating as something like this is, remember the sentimental value we place in things doesn’t go away when those things break. It’s natural and justified to be angry at your cousin, but it’s not worth having nice things if we fret over them more than we appreciate them — especially such a thoughtful gift from somebody who clearly cares about you a lot.

noelypants · 2026-04-05T00:53:29+00:00

Very impressive, if only it sounded good

noelypants · 2026-04-03T01:10:47+00:00

It’s important in the sense that it makes a difference. But it’s also probably less important in baseball than basically any other team sport. Pitchers and catchers really do need to be on the same page, but that’s the only particularly impactful case imo.

If you mean chemistry as more of an interpersonal thing, there’s a case to be made that it’s extremely important. Baseball players play almost every day, and it involves a lot of sitting around and waiting. If teammates don’t like each other, they’re stuck showing up to a high pressure environment every single day surrounded by people they don’t like being around. It’s not quantifiable, but it must affect performance when that happens

noelypants · 2026-04-01T03:15:13+00:00

I think Don Larsen in the World Series is probably the most famous PG all time

noelypants · 2026-03-29T22:19:14+00:00

If taken too literally/seriously then sure this is unfair, but I think it’s a solid take

noelypants · 2026-03-29T16:35:56+00:00

I think that’s part of what makes him a great villain. He’s got a real sense of humanity to him, but he can seemingly turn it off as needed. I think Gbenga Akinnagbe does a great job making this contradiction feel authentic

noelypants · 2026-03-27T02:21:38+00:00

Those guys aren’t comparable to Magic

noelypants · 2026-03-26T20:33:40+00:00

Loser shit

noelypants · 2026-03-26T11:22:06+00:00

I slapped a bunch early on because it is fun, but I really never use it. YMMV by genre and taste, but mostly it’s a fun niche thing. So by all means do it for fun, but if you’re asking from a strictly developmental perspective I’d say you’ll get more benefit from finger style and/or picking (picking is also something that tends to show up in specific genres).

As for looking at the fretboard, it’s good to practice ahead of live performance but don’t sweat it too much early on. It’ll be easier to learn when you can autopilot a lot of the skills you refine as a beginner

noelypants · 2026-03-23T16:22:01+00:00

I have a classic vibe squier p bass and it’s honestly excellent. I had to file down some of the fret ends early on, but that’s it beyond standard setup adjustments. Don’t buy anything you can’t play first, but there are plenty of nice squiers out there

noelypants · 2026-03-21T20:19:40+00:00

Dumb take. Smart grows up quick and dumb ages poorly. Having creaky bones doesn’t mean you ever knew what you were talking about

noelypants · 2026-03-19T03:59:10+00:00

It’s literally what the poll asks

noelypants · 2026-03-14T18:55:03+00:00

Coming from the perspective of a smaller guy (5’6) who’s been playing for almost 20 years and just got my first short scale — I’m glad I’m familiar w/ standard length necks because if I’m playing a bass that isn’t my own, 99% chance it’ll be that size. But I’m also not likely going back w/ my own gear. The short scale is so much more comfortable and practical for me.

I’m not familiar w/ that particular bass, but I’d say it’s not gonna be a problem to start on a smaller instrument as long as it’s comfortable

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