Toronto Maple Leafs Trade and Aftermath - by Moses

From the Toronto Maple Leafs; Alexander Kerfoot (Forward) to the New Jersey Devils for Wayne Simmonds (RW/LW)

As a result, here is this years' Toronto Maple Leafs;

Head Coach - Sheldon Keefe

Goalies

1.  Frederik Andersen
2.  Michael Hutchinson
3.  Kasimir Kaskisuo *

Defencemen

1.  Morgan Rielly
2.  Tyson Barrie
3.  Jake Muzzin
4.  Cody Ceci
5.  Justin Holl
6.  Travis Dermott
7.  Rasmus Sandin *
8.  Timothy Liljegren *

Forward Lines

                LW                                      C                                        RW

1.  Wayne Simmonds            Auston Matthews              William Nylander
2.  Zach Hyman                       John Tavares                      Mitch Marner 
3.  Andreas Johnsson               Jason Spezza                   Kasperi Kapanen
4.  Dmytro Timashov              Pierre Engvall                    Ilya Mikheyev 

Bench

1.  Frederik Gauthier (Forward)
2.  Nick Shore (C)
3.  Nic Petan (Forward) 
4.  Trevor Moore (LW) !


*  -  currently in Minors
!   - on injured reserve

Free Agent Signing, Toronto Blue Jays Trades, and Aftermath - by Moses

Free Agent Signing by the Toronto Blue Jays - Gerrit Cole for $180 Million U.S.D over six years

Trades

1.  From the Toronto Blue Jays; Teoscar Hernandez, Trent Thornton, and Patrick Kivlehan to the Arizona Diamondbacks for Robbie Ray and Kevin Ginkel

2.  From the Toronto Blue Jays; Yennsy Diaz and Andy Burns to the Houston Astros for Abraham Toro     

3.  From the Toronto Blue Jays; 2020 4rth Round Draft Pick to the Chicago White Sox for Ryan Goins 

As a result this is the Toronto Blue Jays Roster for 2020;

Manager - Charlie Montoyo

Pitching Staff

1.  Gerrit Cole (RHP) 
2.  Robbie Ray (LHP) 
3.  Nate Pearson (RHP) @
4.  Anthony Kay (LHP) 
5.  Matt Shoemaker (RHP) *
6.  T.J. Zeuch (RHP) 
7.  Ryan Borucki (LHP) *
8.  Sam Gaviglio (RHP)
9.  Thomas Pannone (LHP) 
10.Kevin Ginkel (RHP)
11.Ken Giles (RHP)

Batting Order vs Righties

1.  Bo Bichette (SS) bats right
2.  Cavan Biggio (2B) bats left
3.  Abraham Toro (RF/DH/3B) bats both
4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (3B) bats right  
5.  Rowdy Tellez (1B) bats left
6.  Randal Grichuk (CF) bats right
7.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF) bats right
8.  Reese McGuire (C) bats left
9.  Ryan Goins (DH/2B/SS/3B) bats left 

Batting Order vs Lefties

1.  Bo Bichette (SS) bats right
2.  Cavan Biggio (2B) bats left
3.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF) bats right
4.  Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (3B) bats right
5.  Randal Grichuk (CF) bats right
6.  Abraham Toro (DH/RF/3B) bats both
7.  Rowdy Tellez (1B) bats left
8.  Danny Jansen (C) bats right
9.  Anthony Alford (RF) bats right @

Bench

1.  Luke Maile (C) bats right
2.  Richard Urena (2B/SS/3B) bats both @
3.  Cullen Large (2B/3B/OF) bats both @
4.  Derek Fisher (OF) bats left
5.  Dalton Pompey (OF) bats both *

@ - in Minors
* - on injured reserve

As a result of all these transactions here are the Toronto Blue Jays' Chain's 20 best starting pitchers;

1.  Gerrit Cole (RHP)   
2.  Robbie Ray (LHP)
3.  Nate Pearson (RHP) @
4.  Anthony Kay (LHP)
5.  Matt Shoemaker (RHP) *
6.  T.J. Zeuch (RHP)
7.  Ryan Borucki (LHP) *
8.  Joey Murray (RHP) @
9.  Maximo Castillo (RHP) @
10.Simeon Woods Richardson (RHP) @
11.Graham Spraker (RHP) @
12.Sean Reid-Foley (RHP) @
13.Jordan Romano (RHP) @
14.Justin Dillon (RHP) @
15.Josh Winckowski (RHP) @ 
16.Zach Jackson (RHP) @
17.Nick Allgeyer (LHP) @
18.Tom Hatch (RHP) @ 
19.Jake Fishman (LHP) @ 
20.Patrick Murphy (RHP) @

The 2019/20 Toronto Raptors - by Moses

Head Coach - Nick Nurse

Projected Record - 57 Wins 25 Losses

Forecast for this years' team;  

Leading Scorers                        PPG   RPG   APG   Blocked Shots

1.  Pascal Siakam                      27.3      8.9      4.5            1.8        

2.  Kyle Lowry                          17.7      4.8      8.6              -

3.  Fred VanVleet                      17.3     4.3      7.5              - 

4.  OG Anunoby                        13.5     6.7      4.0            0.7

5.  Serge Ibaka                           12.8     8.3      2.3           1.1  

6.  Marc Gasol                            11.0     9.1      1.7           1.3

7.  Norman Powell                      10.2    4.7      3.3            0.3 

Proposed Toronto Blue Jays Trade and Free Agent Signing - by Moses

Off-Season Acquisitions

Sign Free Agent Gerrit Cole to a 6 year $180 Million U.S.D contract

Trade Trent Thornton to the Milwaukee Brewers for Eric Thames and sign him to a two year $12 Million U.S.D contract

With these changes here is the Blue Jays 25 Man Roster for 2020;

Manager - Charlie Montoyo

Pitching Staff

1.  Gerrit Cole (RHP)
2.  Nate Pearson (RHP) @
3.  Anthony Kay (LHP)
4.  Matt Shoemaker (RHP) !
5.  T.J. Zeuch (RHP)
6.  Ryan Borucki (LHP) !
7.  Sam Gaviglio (RHP)
8.  Thomas Pannone (LHP)
9.  Justin Shafer (RHP)
10.Ryan Tepera (RHP) 
11.Ken Giles (RHP)

Batting Order.vs Righties

1.  Bo Bichette (SS) bats right
2.  Cavan Biggio (2B) bats left
3.  Eric Thames (DH/1B/RF) bats left
4.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (3B/DH) bats right
5.  Rowdy Tellez (1B) bats left
6.  Reese McGuire (C) bats left
7.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF) bats right
8.  Teoscar Hernandez (CF) bats right
9.  Dalton Pompey (RF) bats both !

Batting Order vs Lefties

1.  Bo Bichette (SS) bats right
2.  Cavan Biggio (2B) bats left
3.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (LF) bats right
4.  Vlad Guerrero Jr. (3B/DH) bats right
5.  Teoscar Hernandez (CF) bats right
6.  Rowdy Tellez (1B) bats left
7.  Brandon Drury (DH/2B/3B/OF) bats right
8.  Danny Jansen (C) bats right
9.  Dalton Pompey (RF) bats both !

Bench

1.  Richard Urena (2B/3B/SS) bats both @
2.  Derek Fisher (OF) bats left
3.  Forrest Wall (OF) bats left @

@ - in Minors
 !  - on injured reserve

Modern Day Gestapo Part 6 - by Moses

  In and around 2000, Robert DeNiro directed his first film about the secret 'White' society that conducted intelligence operations for the U.S.A.  In the film it was reported (from true life stories) that this society was open to 'White' people only, as Langley (headquarters for the C.I.A) would only place field officers on an intel project if they were 'White'.  In today's' age we have seen the authoritative causes and effects of a 'White' privilege society.  'Blacks' are still perceived to be dangerous to associate with, and considered to be a threat to 'White' society.  Therefore we see constant conflict to preserve the interests of the 'White' man.  Considering we're entering 2020 with this still as a mandate leaves me to wonder if the scale of justice will ever even out.  

  In and around 2000, Howard Stern televised a show in which he placed a phony Nazi officer alongside a card carrying KKK member and a 'Black' Woman.  He asked the KKK member who he thought were the lowest of the low in society.  Here's the list; 1) The Jew 2) the Fag 3) the Nigger 4) the Malato 5) the Mexican 6) the Gook 7) the Chink 8) the Eskimo.  Considering that the KKK is still given a say in media related intelligence gathering it makes one wonder why the 'Black' Panthers were fought as a homeland terrorist faction to the U.S, while the KKK is protected by their 1st amendment right, Freedom of Speech.  It's a two tier system based on color.  A 'white' guy calling out Nigger to a 'Black' man isn't discriminated against by authoritative practice, rather this is cited as the Freedom of Speech.  When a 'Black' man says 'Yo Nigger' to his friends or peers it is commonly accepted by the authorities to let them rot in the ongoing inner-city fights.  When will outer society accept what Northern Universities in the U.S were trying to achieve in the late 1800's, zero racism and zero prejudice based on race, color, and creed, as opposed to the Southern States mantra (that stood up in law below the Mason-Dixie line until 1964) that the 'Black' man was not the equal of the 'White' man and that there had to be segregation to protect the 'White' man's interests.  

  This in turn has led authoritative practices that call for racial profiling, the monitoring of 'Black' neighborhoods (the authorities lead us to believe that 'Blacks' are subhuman and that is eaten up by the media perception).  Some would say the Southern States perception that was supposed to change once Lincoln freed the slaves, is actually being preserved.  At this point I ask one very simple question to clarify this blatant prejudice;  How many 'Black' friends do you have?  As sad as this sounds the majority of 'White' people can't even come up with one person.  What does that say of a 'White' protectionist society?  Finally;  Do you trust the authorities?