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All you need to do today as a manager is allow players to do whatever they want and follow the computer commands. You don’t really need to spend a lot of money to accomplish those tasks. I’m guessing by the end of this decade there will be a manager in baseball with no playing experience above AA and by 2035 one without any pro ball experience just great motivational skills and knowledge of advance stats.

The biggest time spread I see is LaRussa going 22 years between WS wins. Leyland also had a 20 year spread between two teams. That's a long time to be managing.

Ricky, is this you? Coop?

I like the consistency of the backup catcher working with one pitcher. And good point, it would be nice if the corners had some time in the opposite.

At least the games aren’t boring.

Pick a pitcher and that’s when Grandal should sit.

I really expect him to make good in game decisions. Something that we aren't accustomed to.

If he hits at a better than .250 pace he'd be our best DH this century. So if it is pessimistic it's grounded in history.

Remember when Somalia was doing so much better than the US in COVID response? That all changed https://www.voanews.com/africa/somalia-covid-19-vaccines-are-distant-virus-spreads

Kids this is your brain on alcohol. (I love the enthusiasm and optimism) The stat heads will say regress to the mean. He wakes up tomorrow the same guy who toiled and sacrificed for years. He will end the year as a .250 hitter.

Arrived at a bar at 3:30 to meet up with some coaches. We were outside, four of us around a large table. By 8 pm there were a dozen, no masks, it looked like a pre Covid party. I kind of freaked and left. If I walked up and saw that I would not have joined up. But it happen one by one and seemed like normal times. Weird.

It’s only not voter suppression because the republicans told you it’s not.

The Masters is an interesting entity. The Masters is owned by Augusta National and sets their own rules. I believe they are the only tournament like that. The PGA tour could choose to make it a non official event. They could even schedule against it. But they can’t use the name and move it. And based on a few former and current tour players I know, they won’t boycott.

Thirteen years for me after pulling the cord. And also substantial pay cut. Worth every dollar. I'm glad it's working out. Hopefully you get a nice raise and it's a win win. Also, I noticed I didn't need to spend as much to be happy. I figured out later I was spending a lot of money trying to solve being stressed at my job.

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Did you say Sox tie?

I am so bummed to hear that. Good luck.

https://www.inquirer.com/phillies/philadelphia-phillies-scott-kingery-20210330.html Hmm, anyone in the Sox organization facing a similar start?

Larussa being named Manager of the Year. I'm not being sarcastic. Taking the premise of the boldest prediction I believe could happen, that is it. To earn it he guides the team through a serious rough patch in early September and clinching the division.

SMy school has a tradition of wearing baseball jerseys of your favorite team on opening day. I've always had a golf tournament that day and can't participate. Growing up before night games I remember doing the fake sick thing with my mom to stay home from school to watch the game. Until 6th grade or so it was the National League game which was easily available on WGN Hey! Hey! In middle school I switched baseball teams, in high school political party, in college religious affiliation. It's all about growing up.

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I was excited when SA was selected to host the women but with Covid it knocked all the fun out of it

I can't express how underwhelmed I am by this move.

Anyone been to a Drive Shack or Puttery? https://clubandresortbusiness.com/first-puttery-venue-nears-debut/

Larry McMurtry. Author of Last Picture Show ( highly recommend) and Brokeback Mountain plus others. Born and died in the same small Texas town. Inbetween led a great life.