The playoff races stay static, the Kiermaier flap continues, Republicans are "transgressive little f**ks, a big hack could be a big deal, and, oh no: liquor shortage!
Kiermaier lies worse than my youngest nephew, and if he's asked by his mom or grandma if he washed his hands after coming in from playing outside and he did not, he says "um, uh, I think so?" so the only way it could be more obvious is if a big flashing light went off when he was fibbing.
That Epik hack is going to lead to a lot of people being outed who aren’t actually believers in the cause, but were “only on those sites to do research”
Regarding the Kiermaier flap, in a somewhat analogous situation, former Congressman Thomas Downey, a high ranking member of Al Gore's campaign team in his 2000 race against George Bush, turned over to the FBI Bush campaign briefing materials - essentially materials Bush was using to prepare for his debate with Gore -- that were sent to him anonymously. He had nothing to do with procuring the materials but knew he should not have them and so he not only gave them up, but he recused himself from any further involvement in the debate preparation even though he immediately stopped reading the materials since he knew what they were and that he should not be possessing or using them. An instance of more ethics in politics than baseball? Of course, the analogy is not perfect since Downey suspected the materials had been stolen by whoever sent them to him.
Ah, always a fine morning, when there's a Drive-By Truckers tune (and one of their Mount Rushmore ones at that) appended to the ol' Cuppa. (They're the band I've seen more than any other: about 35, 40 times since early '17, and that included the, um, little gap from March '20 till late August this year).
Atlanta now with 3 infielders with 30+ homers. If Swanson (26) gets hot they can be the first team with all four. They are already just one of two with four at 25+.
Rays 7 - Blue Jays 1. The defending AL Champion Tampa Bay Rays clinched their 3rd consecutive post-season berth in a blow-out versus the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday, defeating them 7-1. Six Tampa Bay pitchers combined in a 4 hitter against a mighty Jays line-up. Randy Arozarena went 3 for 5 in the effort. Austin Meadows hit a 3 run-homer 443ft in the 3rd which landed on the Black Lives Matter sign in right center field. Vlady Guerrero Jr went 2 for 3 and continues to show his impressive skills, making a difficult defensive basket catch in foul territory--always an adventure in Tropicana Field.
The Rays had a muted clubhouse celebration. Second baseman Brandon Lowe: “But to say that we don't have bigger aspirations in that clubhouse, we'd be lying to everybody. We have our eyes on something else … and we'll celebrate when we do what we want to do.”
In the 8th, Rays' centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier was HBP, resulting in the ejection of the Jays' pitcher Borucki and Charlie Montoyo, Jays manager by umpire Joe West. The benches cleared, but fortunately, no one was hurt and no fight occurred. According to the Jays, it was unintentional, however, the Rays claim it was retaliation for Kiermaier picking up their line-up card on Tuesday. Men smdh.
The amazing thing about Soto's league-leading batting average is that he was good but not great until the ASB - taking tons of walks, but otherwise hitting lots of hard ground balls to the right side in the first half. Now, he's basically never missing when they pitch to him.
PS As someone who has slagged Alex Avila repeatedly here, it's worth noting that Josiah Gray's best and deepest outing (and first win!) came with the veteran behind the plate last night. I'm hoping he's teaching the young'uns how to do that next year.
PPS The EEOC claim by the Nats coaches is related to their stated objection to the use of fetal tissue in the development of the COVID vaccines, which they say violates their Catholic beliefs. The problem is that the Pope himself has gotten the vaccine and has said it's a moral duty of Catholics to do the same. It's the same NOT MY POPE BS we're seeing among lots of conservative American Catholics - including my sister-in-law, whose reason for not getting the shot has shifted over time. I'll defer to the employment discrimination lawyers here but this feels like a claim that won't hold up in court.
There are a number of Nats fans who spell the pitcher in question's last name as Qorbin when referring to him in writing.
Wait. Do we not say “fuck” around here?
Kiermaier lies worse than my youngest nephew, and if he's asked by his mom or grandma if he washed his hands after coming in from playing outside and he did not, he says "um, uh, I think so?" so the only way it could be more obvious is if a big flashing light went off when he was fibbing.
That Epik hack is going to lead to a lot of people being outed who aren’t actually believers in the cause, but were “only on those sites to do research”
Regarding the Kiermaier flap, in a somewhat analogous situation, former Congressman Thomas Downey, a high ranking member of Al Gore's campaign team in his 2000 race against George Bush, turned over to the FBI Bush campaign briefing materials - essentially materials Bush was using to prepare for his debate with Gore -- that were sent to him anonymously. He had nothing to do with procuring the materials but knew he should not have them and so he not only gave them up, but he recused himself from any further involvement in the debate preparation even though he immediately stopped reading the materials since he knew what they were and that he should not be possessing or using them. An instance of more ethics in politics than baseball? Of course, the analogy is not perfect since Downey suspected the materials had been stolen by whoever sent them to him.
Pete Walker is the Blue Jays' pitching coach, not the Rays'.
Not one fucking Red Sox player is in quarantine right now.
Ah, always a fine morning, when there's a Drive-By Truckers tune (and one of their Mount Rushmore ones at that) appended to the ol' Cuppa. (They're the band I've seen more than any other: about 35, 40 times since early '17, and that included the, um, little gap from March '20 till late August this year).
Interesting that the obsessive rule-follower was "Craig", trying to rein in the chaos occasioned by transgressive little fucks.
Atlanta now with 3 infielders with 30+ homers. If Swanson (26) gets hot they can be the first team with all four. They are already just one of two with four at 25+.
Thanks for the reminder of my undergrad botany class...oh yes, and for the thoughtful and insightful baseball coverage!
"Christian Science forbids vaccinations against COVID"
FWIW, my mother, a devout Catholic through and through, got the vaccine after 3 priests and a Cardinal told her to do so.
Rays 7 - Blue Jays 1. The defending AL Champion Tampa Bay Rays clinched their 3rd consecutive post-season berth in a blow-out versus the Toronto Blue Jays yesterday, defeating them 7-1. Six Tampa Bay pitchers combined in a 4 hitter against a mighty Jays line-up. Randy Arozarena went 3 for 5 in the effort. Austin Meadows hit a 3 run-homer 443ft in the 3rd which landed on the Black Lives Matter sign in right center field. Vlady Guerrero Jr went 2 for 3 and continues to show his impressive skills, making a difficult defensive basket catch in foul territory--always an adventure in Tropicana Field.
The Rays had a muted clubhouse celebration. Second baseman Brandon Lowe: “But to say that we don't have bigger aspirations in that clubhouse, we'd be lying to everybody. We have our eyes on something else … and we'll celebrate when we do what we want to do.”
In the 8th, Rays' centerfielder Kevin Kiermaier was HBP, resulting in the ejection of the Jays' pitcher Borucki and Charlie Montoyo, Jays manager by umpire Joe West. The benches cleared, but fortunately, no one was hurt and no fight occurred. According to the Jays, it was unintentional, however, the Rays claim it was retaliation for Kiermaier picking up their line-up card on Tuesday. Men smdh.
The amazing thing about Soto's league-leading batting average is that he was good but not great until the ASB - taking tons of walks, but otherwise hitting lots of hard ground balls to the right side in the first half. Now, he's basically never missing when they pitch to him.
PS As someone who has slagged Alex Avila repeatedly here, it's worth noting that Josiah Gray's best and deepest outing (and first win!) came with the veteran behind the plate last night. I'm hoping he's teaching the young'uns how to do that next year.
PPS The EEOC claim by the Nats coaches is related to their stated objection to the use of fetal tissue in the development of the COVID vaccines, which they say violates their Catholic beliefs. The problem is that the Pope himself has gotten the vaccine and has said it's a moral duty of Catholics to do the same. It's the same NOT MY POPE BS we're seeing among lots of conservative American Catholics - including my sister-in-law, whose reason for not getting the shot has shifted over time. I'll defer to the employment discrimination lawyers here but this feels like a claim that won't hold up in court.