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Q2 GDP annualized, quarter over quarter: -34.5% expected vs. -5.0% in Q1 Q2 Personal consumption: -34.5% expected vs. -6.8% in Q1 Core Personal consumption expenditures, quarter over quarter: -0.9% expected vs. 1.7% in Q1 If GDP comes in at a 34.5% annualized contraction as expected, it would mark by far the worst plunge ever recorded, based on Bureau of Economic Analysis data spanning back to 1947. Before the pandemic, the worst GDP print on record was in the first quarter of 1958, when GDP fell 10.0% on an annualized basis. US economic activity contracted by 5.0% in the first quarter of 2020, which captured only the start of the coronavirus pandemic and business shutdowns in March. Estimates for the margin of decline in second-quarter GDP spanned a relatively wide range. On the low end, several economists expected GDP sank as much as 40%. On the high end, Mizuho Securities economists estimated GDP declined by 25% in the second quarter. The Atlanta Federal Reserve’s closely watched GDPNow tool forecast a 32.1% decline in second-quarter GDP, as of Wednesday’s estimate.

Jesus, that was ugly. Just make Bummer the closer. Heuer, anyone. Then again, no matter where Colome pitches in the late innings, they're going to drag on and on and on forever. Reminiscent of the last days of Bobby Jenks with the White Sox.

"Colome makes Rafael Betancourt look like a fast worker."

Dreaded closer with the 4 run lead situation....but absolutely had to get him some game action.

Thanks, Nolan Ryan.

What's the MLB record for earliest hitting coach dismissal in a season? We might be the franchise to do it.

"I can't help but wonder if by keeping a mask on and keeping it in place, if I might have put some... of the virus on the mask and breathed it in," Gohmert told Texas affiliate KETK on Wednesday. When masks are worn incorrectly, it can lead to exposure, health officials say. Gohmert noted that despite his earlier comments, "in the last week or two, I have worn a mask more than I have in the whole last four months." He's also not changed his views on mask-wearing, saying "this used to be a free country." The CDC advises people wear cloth face coverings in public settings and when around people who don't live in your household, especially when other social distancing measures are difficult to maintain. Many of the counties in Gohmert's East Texas district are not enforcing the state's mask mandate, KETK reports. Gohmert is one of multiple members of Congress flouting the mask requirements put in place on Capitol Hill to keep members, their staff and employees of the complex safe. www.cnn.com

Let's not forget the Indians built up some payroll flexibility this year dumping the Kluber contract...that's going to come in handy for a small market team with an unfavorable local broadcasting rights deal.

Giolito's benefited from this expanded strike zone, too. Unfortunately, the hitters haven't made the adjustments.

Grandal looks like he's joined the cast of the Walking Dead: Mil-lee-wok-kay with Alice Cooper The patented 2 minute, 32 second White Sox half inning of offense.

Here comes your ballgame. Fantasy league hitter vs. the young White Sox season, lol. There can only be one outcome.

I thought about picking up Machine Gun Joe Kelly just for his antics and facial expressions vis a vis the Astros last night. That's classic, baseball needs more of that kind of stuff...rivalry week.

Waiting for Jack Parkman to argue/state/claim/assert Madrigal would have stopped that single...if the Indians go on to score here with two outs.

WHERE'S RON??? Gold Glove defense out of Jose, lol. Mercado can really play some D, too...Cleveland has a nicely balanced team, but I think their offense is just not enough to compete with NYY, MIN, HOU. A bit like the 1990's Braves' teams that only won one World Series title in 14 attempts.

Tony Gwynn, Wade Boggs and George Brett never used the term sequencing...like, ever.

Most of those SwStr must be Anderson, Moncada, Robert and Jimenez.

The LiMu Emu has better odds of getting a hit with RISP tonight. Or Doug. Btw, make sure to pick up Nate Pearson for your fantasy team before someone swoops him up. Or Dustin May with LAD.

19 swings and misses and counting already tonight. Well, that ball was absolutely blistered, bad luck for Moncada.

There's another $75 bat to add to the 2020 bill for Jerry Reinsdorf. Plus all the baseballs they have to throw out of action immediately.

Frederich? Karl's brah?

For innings 7-8-9, the White Sox will attempt to get on base by sending up Eddie Gaedel-sized cardboard cutouts and draw walk after walk. Speaking of shorter players, Engel gets the hustle double. At least he's trying out there, effort is never the issue with his game.

How many times from 2013 through 2020 have we seen a stat box/highlight like that from an opposing pitcher? Too many times to count. Having the worst DH numbers in modern baseball history didn't help much last year, either.

Hamilton vs. Burr, that musical is 10X more entertaining than this series' White Sox offense. Maybe even Sharknado 6 or Saved By the Bell: Screech Gets Plastic Surgery to Look More Handsome Than Zack and Mario Lopez

It's like going to war with General Hooker or Burnside as opposed to Lee/Grant/Sherman. Giolito essentially a two-pitch pitcher, the change and fastball. A bit reminiscent of Jose Contreras with the FB and forkball combo back in 2005 and early 2006.

The dreaded "in-between" reactive swing...rather than aggressively hunting pitches.