Texsox

If you can't play them now . . .

You only get one chance in game threads. Nicky is horrible until he's not.

My 5 year old grandson is hanging with me watching the game "why are you upset when they don't hit the ball? Lol

Thank you Gio

Hey Ralph, I got a charter for you. Pick up a group in Philly and drive them to Miami. There's about twenty of 'em. Seriously, the team is heading back to Miami. Who wants to drive that bus?

To tie this back into the thread topic, which schools will have the resources to offer Covid protection for their students? Which schools are most likely to have students who are at risk academically and economically and need to be in school? What we will have starting next month are wealthier schools with students distance learning on the latest computers and with moms and dads at home to supervise. Those teachers will have access to the technology to do amazing things. We'll also have poorer schools with kids in the building and struggling to buy enough masks, hand sanitizer, etc. Teachers in those schools will have older technology or what they can afford. Many teachers will fund masks and sanitizer out of their paychecks. Then folks will look at the outbreaks of Covid and the learning outcomes and believe these families didn't take the proper precautions, aren't smart enough, or some others blame for the poor schools.

Because we use property taxes to fund schools the answer isn't as clear. We fund schools in wealthier locales very well. Often best in the world. We spend well below most first world countries in our poorest communities. This makes an average misleading. This disparity can also be seen on a state by state basis.

I wonder what taking attendance will be like . . . ?

I see the heading Positives and think it meant Covid-19 positive tests.

Here's an idea, how about 7 inning doubleheaders to make up these games?

Or they may have a ton of double headers in September. I hope they come up with a plan. Playing eight or nine games in a week might be necessary.

Jump in at about the 2:00 mark for a great overlay of his fastball and slider. Nasty.

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I like that the players union and owners are willing to adapt during the season as problems arise. With games postponed for Covid related issues, it seems reasonable that a lot of doubleheaders will be happening. I could see a point near the end of the season that has playoff implications where teams have two or three doubleheaders in a week. This seems better than having teams like the Marlins forfeit.

fixed Players seem to like the idea, but what do they know? In Japan they allow ties. Thus this play until you win is different as they play 12 innings max during the regular season, 15 innings in the playoffs.

Originally baseball was played until one side scored a set number of runs. The idea of ending on a set inning was unheard of. So y'all already ruined the game with this inning thing. That's not baseball!! Same with the number of players. That came along later. Nine players isn't baseball! ? Designated hitter, 162 game season, specialty players like closers and Loogy, it's all against the traditions. And why not toss in all the advanced metrics that take a computer to calculate? The game is ruined. The game already changed to slow and football zoomed past it as America's game. If we keep it as a sacred cow it will be butchered.

I'd rather Remember San Jacinto

From my superintendent to the state of Texas which threatened to without school funding for schools who are teaching remotely for an extended period of time. "What I’m essentially saying to the State of Texas is, You can talk about 8 weeks all you want. We’re going to do a phased in plan that’s going to be based on public health metrics, period. And if you choose not to fund us, then we’ll see you in court," said Dr. Woods during a podcast interview. https://foxsanantonio.com/news/education/tea-guidance-about-school-funding-prompt-nisd-to-consider-legal-action He went on in interviews to discuss the health and safety of students and teachers and learning outcomes.

I actually could see making it permanent. Thirty years ago doubleheaders were were common. But they fell out of favor because two nine inning games were too much for fans, didn't work really well for TV, it was difficult on the players especially the bullpens, and the vendors. I'd love a twi-light double header of a scheduled 14 innings. This isn't some sacred tradition handed down by 12th century monks, it's a game. Eventually the old fans will stop complaining about how much better it was in the old days.

Good thing high fives are banned ?

The analogy is a useful concept for many fans.

Good guy. I remember him coming out of retirement to help is alma mater. For free IIRC

Five games is 14 games in 2020 years. It's basically a 3-11 start.

Two days for my results through my oncologist.

I don't believe I would make any trades which goal is to help 2020 results. I'd be looking at this as a warm up for 2021. Hell, we don't know if we'll be playing in September.