@deadpullhitter @GekkoIndustries @The_Gildz You’re being too kind Rob. The worst hitters vs RHP the last 3 years.
I don’t think this is predictive but…if you’re using vs RHP splits, Mayo should never play
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@GekkoIndustries @The_Gildz FWIW CES career wRC+ and K rate > Mayo’s - wasn’t crazy to think they would continue to lean into his PT - as they did with Blaze
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The last 30 days Nathan Church has a 19 wRC+ and has been worth - 0.5 fWAR.
He’s been one of the 5 worst players in baseball.
I don’t know if Joshua Baez will be even worse but you have to give it a shot at some point
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@scott_pianowski He had such an interesting career - fought personal demons and had an amazing second act.
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Feels like yesterday
Montreal Expos@Montreal_Expos
35 years ago today: El Presidente, El Perfecto!
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@TheLab_FBB But they’re already using a stupid 6 man rotation.
Unless Castillo is also traded - which I wouldn’t be surprised with
Seattle’s lineup isn’t good enough right now
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@RobSilver In their pen if they don’t open a rotation spot
If they do, I can’t see why they wouldn’t let him start
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Almost Kade Anderson time… ⏰
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Underdog MLB@UnderdogMLB
Emerson Hancock expected to be traded, per @JeffPassan.
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I’d also say - I hate the whole ‘hight-T’ ‘alpha male’ shtick the loser tech bros put on but is there anything less ‘alpha’ or ‘low T’ than saying something controversial, being widely criticized and falling back on ‘you’re jealous I’m rich, tall poppy!’
Give me a break loser
Rob Silver@RobSilver
The tech dudes can’t have it both ways They think they have a right to an outsized voice in the future of public policy because of their biz success. If you criticize their dumb ass proposals its ’tall-poppy-syndrome’ You’re jealous Sorry bros, you’re just not that smart
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The tech dudes can’t have it both ways
They think they have a right to an outsized voice in the future of public policy because of their biz success.
If you criticize their dumb ass proposals its ’tall-poppy-syndrome’
You’re jealous
Sorry bros, you’re just not that smart
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Is there anything he could say then that shouldn’t be replied to and criticized because he started your successful company?
Like this is a 9.8 out of 10 stupid.
What would it take for it not to be ‘tall-poppy-syndrome’?
Or is any criticism just being jealous of him?
Harley Finkelstein@harleyf
@aaronrubin This is the tall-poppy-syndrome at work. It’s insanely potent in canada.
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Beyond not understanding basic taxation, if I keep my one vote and other rich Canadians get multiple votes (his idiotic proposal) then yes, I’ve ’lost my vote’ - it’s diluted because I’m poor or old.
Or is it now ‘tall poppy syndrome’ to point out he’s Elon level dumb?
Rachel Gilmore@atRachelGilmore
Oh is the Shopify CEO like.......STUPID stupid? The system he called "good" suggested we hand out votes based on income tax paid. Does THE HEAD OF AN E-COMMERCE GIANT think sales taxes are income taxes?? Someone take away this man's phone!!!
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@mdthomp_PLive @Smada_PLive I guess it depends if you’re also taking on Rendon’s dead money but ya fair
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Angels and O's linked up on Ward/Grayson... wonder if they could on this trio
SleeperMLB@SleeperMLB
The Orioles have had conversations with other teams on Adley Rutschman, Jackson Holliday, and Colton Cowser, per @JeffPassan “This young core that they brought together that they thought was going to take them to the promise land just has not performed to the level expected.”
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@philngo_ @lucyhargreaves4 I don’t think I attacked Lucy personally
Running an industry funded lobby organization is friggin hard work at the best of times.
I’m sorry Lucy if it came across as a personal attack - that wasn’t how it was intended
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@lucyhargreaves4 @RobSilver What’s more important from this firestorm is that we learn to attack the idea, not the person/people and have a discussion about the larger problem of skewed demographics in Canada. See thread: x.com/philngo_/statu…
Phil Ngo@philngo_
A top heavy demographic with a shrinking productive population will cause generational conflicts. It is important to be open with acknowledging and discussing solutions to this problem. But our country is increasingly divided between the haves and have-nots that we can’t even have a discussion on proposal merits without it turning into a class war of “billionaires vs the rest of us”. Not productive.
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Hey Lucy,
Tobi might pay your lobby org’s bills but this is a problematic take
The central premise of modern liberal democracies is the inherent equality of citizens
Full stop
Saying seniors are less equal is antithetical to democracy
I love debate but this isn’t debatable.
Lucy Hargreaves@lucyhargreaves4
this is a ridiculous take the guy has created thousands of jobs in Toronto, sees the incredible potential of the city and country, and is frustrated that people with no stake in the future are the ones showing up and deciding for everyone else. I’m similarly frustrated to say tobi hates Toronto and Canada is wildly inaccurate he’s one of the best and brightest entrepreneurs canada has. we’d be lucky to have 1000 more. we need more people, not less, with the courage to say hard things and call a spade a spade when they see it. on the issues raised…personally, I’d love to see public consultations stacked with young people and contributing taxpayers who have real skin in the game. I don’t think wealthy people should get more votes, but in the spirit of thinking outside the box, maybe we should consider if it makes sense to have an age-out age for voting? a way to ensure we don’t create a society that caters to seniors but fails young people. a thought, to get the conversation started. a public square like X is great because it allows for open debate and disagreement. I’m sure I’ll hear a fair amount of that after I press “post”
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@ruffoloj @davidheathTO I think it’s two things:
1. The post-COVID growth in asset values has exacerbated the divide between those who own assets and those who don’t - it’s natural that’s reflected in politics.
2. The growth of influence of rich Americans since Citizens United has leaked into Canada.
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@davidheathTO @RobSilver The billionaires can take care of themselves. Its the narrative of attacking the perceived “rich” and the polarizing of class warfare ignited about a decade ago in Canada and still strongly simmering.
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John - I have a ton of respect for what you’ve done in the business world but what are you talking about?
It’s not controversial or contradictory to say:
1. All citizens should be equal in a democracy.
2. The wealthy should be taxed in a democracy.
John Ruffolo@ruffoloj
Fascinating debate on voting entitlements in Canada. What’s interesting is that the same folks who decry that the wealthy pay no taxes in Canada are now saying it’s ridiculous that they get all the votes in such a scheme. Pick a lane.
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@MikePMoffatt Yes there’s a massive movement to let 6 month old vote.
You know what this actually means. Come on.
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@RobSilver You think people are okay with letting toddlers vote?
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@MikePMoffatt In terms of democratic franchise (the sense I’m using it here) I don’t think it’s controversial
In lots of other areas it’s of course not true.
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@RobSilver "1. All citizens should be equal in a democracy."
Very few people actually believe this and the implications of it are, in fact, controversial.
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@ruffoloj I’m opposed to chanting for the death to anyone - I know, contrarian take on my part :)
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@RobSilver But is it ok for chants of “death to billionaires” and basically extract and extort disproportionately from people who have earned their success. It cuts both ways. We have a serious disease of tall poppy syndrome in this country.
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@ruffoloj Also if poor Canadians should - or can - lose their franchise because they vote for things that help make things a bit better for their family’s lives…I have bad news for the votes of wealthy Canadians when they argue for more tax cuts.
Citizens are citizens
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@ruffoloj Part of that is Canadians living longer ~ 50% of Canadians over 75 pay no net income tax
But they’ve contributed to Canada for their lifetime
The percentage of new Canadians who pay net income tax is higher than the general pop
But losing voting rights based on income? Come on
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