Steve Simpson

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@cheron Usually that’s something you could say in hindsight, but the moment it happened, it was pretty clearly a terrible move.

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@playsavvylive @douggpound @ScottRogowsky Have you seen my pink, I wanna say vinyl, purse? Just dyin’ to get my cigarettes.

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@cheron I was hoping he would be dressed and get his Willis Reed moment

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@HagglundKirk @SportsWageringT @michaelgrange Plus a game - game 3 he was out.

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@SportsWageringT @michaelgrange It bothers me when folks say the raptors “got lucky” in the series - the conversations going into the series was “are the warriors better without Durant” given their performance in the previous series. And when gsw were healthy sans-Durant, the raptors were better, and also hurt.

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@SportsWageringT @michaelgrange I won’t argue that the warriors werent incredible, or that the Durant injury didn’t change things, but when they were matched up, the raptors were the better team. Game 1, Kyle and kawhi are hurt, the warriors are not, and they led wire-to-wire.

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@SportsWageringT @michaelgrange We can discuss how close they were with Durant, but he was on fire in game 5 and it was a 1-2 possession game. They also lost 2 to the clippers that year with Durant - I don’t think people consider just how different that team was compared to 2017-2018.

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@SportsWageringT @michaelgrange Klay missed a game, played the other 4 3/4. They just swept Portland without Durant. You can argue they played but they were really hurt. And the games were either close or the raptors won easily. It wasn’t luck. Without durant, the raptors were better.

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@SportsWageringT @michaelgrange I can’t believe we are re-litigating the 2019 championship. Please, I beg of you, go back and look at the series when they were at regular strength. They nearly beat them in game 5, and won almost every Q. Kyle had a broken hand and Kawhi was awful in game 6. OG never played.

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@JohnnyGiunta_ @ejmb0000000 I think it’s pretty clear these people just watched the postseason. I think it’s fair to say Ernie & Addison will regress from their playoff performance, as they aren’t Ted Williams and Barry Bonds, but both Vlad and Santander should improve, mitigating George’s likely downswing

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@JohnnyGiunta_ Those two recent contracts may have restarted negotiations, and if it’s true that the Yankees aren’t negotiating any further, he may be digging his heels in.

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@EddiePresti_ Canadian signing bonus tax allows that money to be taxed in the state of residence, meaning Florida. I’m not familiar with US tax law, but that was why Vlad’s contract is so heavily weighted to signing bonus - FL resident, saves tens of millions on taxes. I’d wager the same here.

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@mrbabywhitesilk Signing bonus due to Vlad living in Florida. Signing bonus taxed at residence rate, and Florida has no state tax.

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@JohnnyGiunta_ @ColinDesRoches1 Well,

[Adrian "Ferns" Fernando @Browndalorian]

The Hudson's Bay Company in 1978:

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@shareablemars @CdnChange Great idea!

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@grossi_j65671 @peterappel23 2 out of the last 3 years…what about that 4th year?

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@_bkuh_ I imagine the real, important number is the AAV used to calculate CBT, as cash flow is unlikely to be a concern for ownership.

That being said, that contract shouldn’t preclude them from improving substantially, especially when they have some good young players under control.

[Steve Simpson @stsimpson22]

@keithwhipp @_bkuh_ @shortguysports @lindsaycwalker1 Yea the injuries thing is key. Having Barger, clement, Schneider on the bench means not missing a step if anyone gets injured. Plus, would be nice after next year to have Santander move into DH after Springer is done and move Barger into left.