n_touch said:

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If anyone is up for it, RTIC is having a big sale right now on cases of cups. They have a new matte finish in Navy, Black and Gray that is really nice. I can put something together, since it is by the case we need to be in one color.

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I might be in and I am sure some folks in my office would be too. Still getting compliments on my black Take It Back cup you did at the beginning of the season.

Thought I heard Luhnow on 790 say Wednesday, but I may have heard incorrectly.

I imagine since they were on the road they'll give him today to get shlt straight and just meet up with the team back home Friday.

Any idea on color? I am thinking the gray. Its just different and looks really nice.

edit: I can put anything on them as well, just need enough to justify a case. So if anyone wants to venture to the Rangers thread and offer....well be safe

n_touch said:

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With shipping $20 each

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In

You have pics of cups/color?

The gray looks sharp

Also interested in these cups!

Bobby Jimbo said:

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Please don't trade Tucker, Whitley, or Beer
Please don't trade Tucker, Whitley, or Beer
Please don't trade Tucker, Whitley, or Beer
Please don't trade Tucker, Whitley, or Beer
Please don't trade Tucker, Whitley, or Beer

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Keeping 2 of 3 ain't bad.

Interested in cups?

Color and logo would be nice to see a mock up before purchase?

Interesting insight from JL

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"We gave up four legitimate prospects that we were very excited about," Luhnow said. "To get a future Hall of Famer like Zack Greinke on our team for the next 2 1/2 years, we had to give up a lot of value, and it was painful. That's why it took so long. We were really resisting giving up all four of those guys and tried different permutations and different replacements, but at the end of the day, that's the deal they insisted on and that's the only deal that was going to get done. We ended up conceding at the last moment."

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Ag_07 said:

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Interesting insight from JL

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"We gave up four legitimate prospects that we were very excited about," Luhnow said. "To get a future Hall of Famer like Zack Greinke on our team for the next 2 1/2 years, we had to give up a lot of value, and it was painful. That's why it took so long. We were really resisting giving up all four of those guys and tried different permutations and different replacements, but at the end of the day, that's the deal they insisted on and that's the only deal that was going to get done. We ended up conceding at the last moment."

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There is no doubt that the Dbacks got a haul. Beer especially I suspect is going to be a really good player.

I see bukauskus being a dominant reliever one day and Martin while injured is highly regarded.

We play at Milwaukee Sept 2-3, would be great if Grienke could pitch one of those games and get a nice bat in the lineup.

yep

N_touch did a orange stros multiple logo cup for me a few years ago. Came out awesome and use it daily

Damn. That is pretty sharp.

Ag_07 said:

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Interesting insight from JL

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"We gave up four legitimate prospects that we were very excited about," Luhnow said. "To get a future Hall of Famer like Zack Greinke on our team for the next 2 1/2 years, we had to give up a lot of value, and it was painful. That's why it took so long. We were really resisting giving up all four of those guys and tried different permutations and different replacements, but at the end of the day, that's the deal they insisted on and that's the only deal that was going to get done. We ended up conceding at the last moment."

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I'm happy Luhnow made the move. I think the hardest part of being a GM is debating between future and win now. It's so hard to know which prospects will truly pan out.

In for one of the cups.

Put me down for one RTIC cup as well.

In for one of the RTIC cups!

So the pitching spots seem like a case of musical chairs at the moment...

Active
Verlander
Miley
Cole
McHugh
Osuna
Harris
Devenski
Rondon
Smith
Urquidy
Sneed
Abreu

Sanchez, Biagini and Greinke are coming on board. Pressly, James and Peacock will be returning from the IL at some point, presumably. Obvious demotions would be Abreu, Sneed and Urquidy. So if the team keeps 12 pitchers, how will the other three spots be opened? If the team drops a position player (Straw, basically) and goes to 13 pitchers, room still has to be made for two spots. Would be easier with the expanded September roster, but that's a month away. Do they play the IL shuffle or waive/DFA someone?

n_touch said:

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Couldn't do it justice. It would engrave flat

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Maybe that explains why I had a sudden craving for pancakes...