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  1. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    Well you won't have Minute Maid Park aka The Juice Box to kick around anymore. It's Daikin Park now...who or what is Daikin? Anybody have a Daikin AC?

    What is Daikin?
    Daikin is an air conditioning company that's based in Japan. According to the Daikin.com website, they’re “the only manufacturer involved in all facets of manufacture, sale, and servicing of wide range air conditioning products, systems and also refrigerants.”

    The website also said it was founded in 1924 and has net sales of more than $29 billion and its products are sold in more than 170 countries.
     
  2. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    Dodgers ink Blake Snell. Geez what a staff they are going to have if Ohtani returns and is the same guy as he was before as a pitcher.
     
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    The Rock (Rocky Colavito) has passed away at 91. He was my favorite player, along with Tito Francona and Woody Held.
     
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    RIP Rocky Colavito. The heroes of my youth are leaving us.
     
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  5. Terry O'Keefe

    Terry O'Keefe Well-Known Member Administrator

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    Big fan of Rocky, RIP
     
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    I didn't see this coming, but it's one of those things where Kyle Tucker will be a free agent next year and reportedly wants 500M and the Astros aren't willing to pay that so it's better to trade him now rather than wait and get nothing. I don't know any of the Cubs players we're getting but none of them are likely to take Tuckers place in terms of value to the team.
     
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    Terry, i have family members (including myself) who are diehard Cubs fans, who are not excited about the Tucker acquisition. The feelings range from concern about his injury history to believing we gave up too much for a 1-season rental. I'm neutral, taking a wait and see posture.
     
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    He was one of the greatest of our generation.