Texsox

Well, day one was a mixed bag. Our team chances went to zero when one of my freshman girls who was averaging just under 80 shot a personal worst 96. Unlike some sports I couldn't sub for her or call some plays away from her. Even the "safe" shots went bad. But my top player is in fourth just two strokes back. So we're trying to at least repeat last year when she advanced to the second round.

My girls team won their third straight tournament and won a season long championship. We start the state playoffs next week. The defending state champs are in our district, were hoping for the second spot which advances to the next round.

My son called me to make sure I was watching. The last time I remember doing that was calling my uncle during the 86 Masters

My link dropped. How are y'all watching?

It's a battle between the Twins and us to stay healthy.

I was just listening to the discussion on that high school league and starting each batter at a 1-1 count. Let's add that in the 11th inning.

I didn't even need one. Like you, I thought it was obvious. @ewokpelts had an interesting counter that the same number if people get drunk at double the price. Another factor is where a person is drinking after the game. If the drinks are going to be more expensive they will grab a couple extra at the game. If they are heading somewhere cheaper they will hold off buying another one or two.

With thirty teams the team in each league with the best record receivers a bye in the first round. All higher seeds would play a three game series at home.

Possibly. But a number of studies have linked increase consumption when alcohol is cheaper. https://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/arh26-1/22-34.htm https://www.vox.com/science-and-health/2017/12/26/16738722/alcohol-minimum-price https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7755127/#:~:text=Among “causal drinkers%2C” happy,3-hours of reduced prices.

Damn, only 60

Leury for life. The team has beaten me to the point where I just accept he'll be there. I'm hoping new year, new management, new usage. I'm also going to embrace that he's an underdog. He's managed a MLB career with below average skills through hard work and grit. He never slacks, just hustles his ass off every chance he gets. I'm just not going to suffer through another season where I just kept finding things to hate.

Bingo. The PGA Tour has even said they price beers to keep people from getting drunk. Sucks that a few bad apples ruin it for the rest of us happy drunks.

Brilliant

Not meaningless. Better records get easier seeds. Top 16 teams host all first round three game series at home. It's adding two three game rounds so back to tradition and a 154 game regular season instead of the watered down 162 game season.

Thirty-two teams. Everyone makes the playoffs. October Madness. Four regions each headed by a team with the best record. First round is a three game series, then two five game series, and two seven game series.

In Texas we would just tell our wives we are moving to Indiana. Then pack half our s%*# and move. ?

I wanted to go but couldn't find any of my buddies to go with. I knew taking my girlfriend wasn't going to work.

Tony Larussa Lock In Night. Here's your chance to sleep in the dugout like a real Hall of Fame guy. $2 beers and shots.

Love it! We could take it one step further. Stop me if this sounds familiar. Folks could get in on Fridays for .98 and a bobblehead of anyone they want fired. During the 7th inning stretch they could blow up the bobbleheads.

That's the next great promotion "Fire Fridays". JR, Hahn, the slow concessions guy, Pedro eventually, everybody gets a week. Best of all, they will never run out of spotlight talent. Hell bring Tony of of retirement and Fire Friday! ? ?

It's certainly possible. And I wouldn't be surprised. I also believe that if the Yankees, Astros, Dodgers toss out a competitive deal most players will take it.

If he just cared about winning where else would he go that doesn't spend big on free agents? It is kind of a circular argument, if a team prioritizes winning over profits they will spend more. But if the team spends more then players just come because of the money and not winning. So teams like the Sox don't spend big on free agents because they are looking for players who just care about winning and not the biggest paychecks. Brilliant strategy JR.

TA always says the right thing.

My point was really if players didn't care about the paycheck someone would have every great player and they would probably be in NY or LA to win championships. As @Tnetennbamentioned there are also ego and other human factors in play so some of the Midwestern guys may want to go to Chicago. But money spreads players out a bit. Players going for the money screws a couple of franchises (I'm looking at Pittsburgh), but most of the franchises can land an above average replacement in the free agent market by outbidding. Not always a marque name, but above average. Which is why I favor eliminating the draft and having everyone be a free agent from the start. Imagine if other industries worked like that. Accounting firms gathered together every spring to draft accountants for their company. "We needed to beef up our budget analyst department but fucking JR went cheap in the first round and picked up a payroll generalist. You can pick them up in a late round from a public school for cheap. No need to waste a high pick."

I'm certain his ego and other human factors played a role as well.