January 13, 20196 yr 5 minutes ago, Bigbend1812 said: I tell that bitch to hit the bricks. Go get your skull crushed midget. Really don't see Kyler having success in NFL.
January 13, 20196 yr On 1/10/2019 at 4:51 AM, MNLonghornFUKM said: Vikings could use a faster kickoff tee retriever. I'd use a 6th on him I get the joke and know Cousins led the offense to a decent, if somewhat average, season, but you can’t tell me you wouldn’t be curious as hell to see Kyler feeding the ball to Diggs and Thielen.
January 14, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Machinator said: There's so much to unpack in this situation, especially in how could the A's sweeten the deal and operate within their CBA. Things within those twitter threads I find interesting, if true, are: 1. MLB is actually trying to helps the A's by most likely playing sounding board to the legality of additional compensation ideas being thrown around but it goes to the notion that MLB realizes it has an African-American issue. 2. I don't like the kid, but good for him. Use his leverage to get as much as he can now before his leverage dissipates. MLB, particularly has one of the more management friendly, artificial ceiling rookie constructs. 3. He's going pro, no matter what. So none of this going back to Norman bullshit.
January 14, 20196 yr 12 minutes ago, Bullneck said: Anyone ever heard of a baseball player getting CTE? Me neither. Yeah but you actually have to work at your job. The whole minors thing. NFL, you get an absurd amount of money and are treated like a superstar before you do jack shit.
January 14, 20196 yr Really only two things we can be certain of here: 1. Fuck Kyler Murray 2. OU sucks. Fuck ‘em!
January 14, 20196 yr 27 minutes ago, Bullneck said: Anyone ever heard of a baseball player getting CTE? Me neither. There is legitimate thought that Lou Gehrig had CTE and that much of what we call ALS is a variant.
January 14, 20196 yr The major league draft has a cap on the money teams can spend on each draft. MLB is going to have to make some major concessions to allow Oakland to up their offer. Their money has already been spent.
January 14, 20196 yr 38 minutes ago, Magus Ossis said: There is legitimate thought that Lou Gehrig had CTE and that much of what we call ALS is a variant. Gehrig also played college football at Columbia, which was a big-time program in his day.
January 14, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Patrick Bateman said: 3. He's going pro, no matter what. So none of this going back to Norman bullshit. But Riley is working on him bro! Working on him!!!!
January 14, 20196 yr https://deadspin.com/tell-me-again-why-kyler-murray-would-ever-want-to-play-1831719814 Quote That Murray would even consider playing football is an indictment of MLB’s financial system, especially for young players. That signing bonus seems nice right now, but he’d have to play in the minors for a few years for less than a living wage (and deal with all those crappy hotel rooms and long bus rides), then if he makes the majors he’d earn the league minimum for three seasons, then he hits his arbitration years, and only then would he get the chance to hit free agency and sign that first big-money contract. Even if Murray turns out to be an excellent ballplayer, he would be nearing 30 before he’d first be allowed to negotiate for what he’s worth. Quote Compare this with the path to the NFL. If Murray goes in the first round, he would earn more guaranteed money on his rookie deal than he would from the Athletics’ signing bonus; he would have a chance to start within a year or two; he would be in line for his first big payday in just four years. Even the argument that baseball is safer than football doesn’t particularly apply to quarterbacks.
January 14, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Magus Ossis said: There is legitimate thought that Lou Gehrig had CTE and that much of what we call ALS is a variant. So, maybe one guy?
January 14, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, LTtxfan said: Really don't see Kyler having success in NFL. First time I ever saw him play was the state title game when he was a sophomore against Houston Lamar. Looked about 5'8 and ran with the ball completely unsecure. I was convinced high school defenses would easily figure him out by the next season. 2 years later he goes to college and I really thought it was the end of the line for him, then he eventually won the Heisman. He's a megadouche and about as unlikeable as they come, but he's done nothing but prove me wrong his whole career. At this point I won't believe he'll be unsuccessful in the NFL until I actually see him go and suck in the games.
January 14, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Tex Pete said: Really only two things we can be certain of here: 1. Fuck Kyler Murray 2. OU sucks. Fuck ‘em! Yep. Death, taxes, OU sucks.
January 14, 20196 yr I just read that they are trying/asking for a major league deal which is different from his minor league deal. Interesting way to get around the rules. That is a slippery slope that I am not sure MLB is going to be happy they allowed.
January 14, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Magus Ossis said: There is legitimate thought that Lou Gehrig had CTE and that much of what we call ALS is a variant. This is true and ALS fucking blows. Just check out some films of patients with advancing ALS and most people would retire early... Wouldn't wish ALS on my worst enemy.
January 14, 20196 yr 26 minutes ago, Helobious said: First time I ever saw him play was the state title game when he was a sophomore against Houston Lamar. Looked about 5'8 and ran with the ball completely unsecure. I was convinced high school defenses would easily figure him out by the next season. 2 years later he goes to college and I really thought it was the end of the line for him, then he eventually won the Heisman. He's a megadouche and about as unlikeable as they come, but he's done nothing but prove me wrong his whole career. At this point I won't believe he'll be unsuccessful in the NFL until I actually see him go and suck in the games. Especially today's NFL, the QB is protected and he's very smart about sliding etc...I don't see him being a total bust. Get paid to hold a clipboard as a backup for 10 years Don't take the abuse to your body and retire after bringing in 25-40M. Not a bad way to go.
January 14, 20196 yr So if he takes the deal then he's on the 40 man roster? Pretty big gamble since the only way to get him off is to put him on the DL, DFA him, or outright release him.
January 14, 20196 yr 4 minutes ago, Mo Horn said: So if he takes the deal then he's on the 40 man roster? Pretty big gamble since the only way to get him off is to put him on the DL, DFA him, or outright release him. Especially because most think he was drafted for his potential but is still very raw. Going right to the 40 man roster is pretty crazy. I don't know much about baseball but I don't see why there's THAT much love for the kid.
January 14, 20196 yr Lol if As cave on this they’ll become my most despised team in pro sports. They should tell him to take the 7 mill or fuck off
January 14, 20196 yr 9 minutes ago, ChiTownDoc said: Especially today's NFL, the QB is protected and he's very smart about sliding etc...I don't see him being a total bust. Get paid to hold a clipboard as a backup for 10 years Don't take the abuse to your body and retire after bringing in 25-40M. Not a bad way to go. But if Raiders and Kliffy pass on Kyler, will he still be drafted in the 1st Round??
January 14, 20196 yr 1 minute ago, LTtxfan said: But if Raiders and Kliffy pass on Kyler, will he still be drafted in the 1st Round?? Supposedly several teams have first round grade on him. NFL teams always seem to reach at QB anyway. He'll tear up the combine and go in round 1. Well tear up the combine except when they measure him at 5'7''.
January 14, 20196 yr 11 minutes ago, Mo Horn said: So if he takes the deal then he's on the 40 man roster? Pretty big gamble since the only way to get him off is to put him on the DL, DFA him, or outright release him. Yes, he would have to be added to the 40 man roster to sign a MLB deal (as opposed to the minor league deal he has already signed). Oakland must really like him to want to spend that type of money on him at this stage of his career.
January 14, 20196 yr 14 minutes ago, ChiTownDoc said: Especially because most think he was drafted for his potential but is still very raw. Going right to the 40 man roster is pretty crazy. I don't know much about baseball but I don't see why there's THAT much love for the kid. Yeah this is where I'm at...I think Murray could become a good player, but the extent to which the A's are bending over backward to sign him surprises me. He has the tools but is a long way from being a major leaguer. If he signs and reports this spring, he's looking at likely spending all of 2019 in A ball, and if that goes well, starting '20 in AA. If he progresses well, he could be in Oakland by sometime in 2021. Again, that's if he hits the ground running (showing little rust from not playing baseball for the last 9 months) and advances fairly quickly. Maybe he moves more quickly, but that is unlikely.
January 14, 20196 yr He’d be eligible for arbitration in 2023. He would be spending the early cheap years that are normally spent at the big league club down in the minors. Oakland might only get four years out of him with the big league club before he hits free agency if he spends two years in the minors. Weird gamble in my opinion.
January 14, 20196 yr I don’t think there is a chance in hell he makes a difference in the NFL. He’s 5’7”. Even if he got on a team with a stellar line he is not going to be able to scramble and slide all the time.
January 14, 20196 yr 12 minutes ago, JOSEYWALES66 said: He’d be eligible for arbitration in 2023. He would be spending the early cheap years that are normally spent at the big league club down in the minors. Oakland might only get four years out of him with the big league club before he hits free agency if he spends two years in the minors. Weird gamble in my opinion. A's don't have deep pockets like the Red Sox or Yankees either........ Maybe A's are trying to salvage some value from their 1st Rd pick of Kyler, and plan to trade him as soon as possible to a larger market team that would love the attention Kyler brings. Edited January 14, 20196 yr by LTtxfan
January 14, 20196 yr 6 minutes ago, T’Boo Ted Marshall said: I don’t think there is a chance in hell he makes a difference in the NFL. He’s 5’7”. Even if he got on a team with a stellar line he is not going to be able to scramble and slide all the time. Watching these playoffs even with the QB protection rules playing the position effectively is a brutal ordeal. Brees can do it because he is an exceptional athlete with a gun for an arm. Kyler fits that description but I am skeptical too. He’s just so small.
January 14, 20196 yr Author As an Astros fan, I don’t feel like I can lose here. This guy can fuck the A’s, which works for me. Or force them to overpay him, whether he works out or not, it’s a disadvantage to their org versus everyone else. If he goes to the NFL, sorry, he’s going to be a funny joke or sideshow. I can’t lose.
January 14, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, ChiTownDoc said: he's very smart about sliding etc... he's the fucking Einstein of sliding
January 14, 20196 yr 19 minutes ago, SwanderedTalent said: he's the fucking Einstein of sliding https://tenor.com/view/javier-baez-bae-gif-8056977
January 14, 20196 yr This prima donna bitch doesn't get that he can't handle the NFL and he can't handle riding busses for a couple of years. Total flame out, don't pay a fucking dime for his pansy ass. Go sell insurance you loser. Edited January 14, 20196 yr by Thetexashammer
January 14, 20196 yr I hate to admit it but if Murray and Boras succeed in squeezing another $10 million out of Oakland with the NFL gambit, I will be forced to give them a tip of the cap.
January 14, 20196 yr Kliff will draft him 1st overall. Rosen is destined for the Fox D team with Chris Myers
January 14, 20196 yr 7 minutes ago, GhostofDanJones said: Not surprised he asked for $15M from the A's. Selfish little prick. That report was not true per Jeff Passan. MLB wants this guy, not just the A's.
January 14, 20196 yr What happened to the days of athletes playing two pro sports? If he’s good enough, fuck it.
January 14, 20196 yr Not surprised he asked for $15M from the A's. Selfish little prick.Why is that selfish?
January 14, 20196 yr On 1/10/2019 at 10:46 AM, Vic Mackey said: This Oakland A's writer is not taking the news very well lol.
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