1 minute ago, AntMan26 said:

I had a work conference one year where they had it in Phoenix in August. I tried stepping out for some air at like 6AM and it was like walking in an oven. Just miserable.

I've only been there during spring for bachelor parties and spring training. Awesome at that time of year. Can't imagine the summers.

Top of the draft has been a minefield the last 5-6 years. I was looking, there's a ton of busts in the top 3, and 1,1 as well. Roch seems to have as high of a floor as possible but man if he's just an avg regular that's gonna suck.

FYI Roch's debut is the MiLB free game of the day:

https://www.mlb.com/video/milb-fgotd-26-top-draft-pick-cholowsky-s-pro-debut-821739

Edited Wednesday at 03:37 AM2 days by Chick Mercedes

I’ve been really wrapped up today and only got a glimpse of Roch video - kid didn’t look comfortable at all.

Will be fun to watch him grow and adjust to challenges.

On 7/21/2026 at 6:09 PM, hi8is said:

When police reports and investigations as well as state sponsors investigations come out on the side of truth - it’s really messed up when courts and media outlets toss them in the trash and just trust someone’s words.

Especially when you’re able to demonstrate an existing pattern of deception with malicious intent.

California family law courts and the NGO funded media outlets are garbage.

Are you OJ Simpson?

7 hours ago, hi8is said:

I’ve been really wrapped up today and only got a glimpse of Roch video - kid didn’t look comfortable at all.

Will be fun to watch him grow and adjust to challenges.

Should be used to the AZ heat by now…he grew up there.

in Roch we trust

9 hours ago, Bonemer, I Hardly Know Her said:

Are you OJ Simpson?

I’m not that bad 😆😆😆

Was very successful in 2010 tech space, made a horrible choice in who I married and had a son with, and she pulled every trick in the “destroy a man” book.

Pulled in multiple media syndicates, nonprofits, and a judge gave her everything she wanted on a new California definition in law.

My life has been a train wreck for the last ten years.

5 hours ago, caulfield12 said:

Should be used to the AZ heat by now…he grew up there.

Yea, challenges I’m referring to are more so focused on using a wooden bat, facing better pitchers, and carrying the weight of being a number 1.1 pick.

2 hours ago, hi8is said:

I’m not that bad 😆😆😆

Was very successful in 2010 tech space, made a horrible choice in who I married and had a son with, and she pulled every trick in the “destroy a man” book.

Pulled in multiple media syndicates, nonprofits, and a judge gave her everything she wanted on a new California definition in law.

My life has been a train wreck for the last ten years.

Im sorry to hear that and hope things turn around for you.

Edited yesterday at 03:02 AM1 day by Chick Mercedes

Roch is unstoppable, destined to rule all of MLB.

1 minute ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

Damn

13 minutes ago, Autumn Dreamin said:

Getting that much power while going oppo. Love to see it.

Roch led the dash with 5 RBI last night, 2 for 6, 2B, HR

3 games/14 AB so far.

.214/.313/.571 (.884)

Pretty good after not playing baseball for over 2 months, looks like he gained a little weight as well

On 8/5/2026 at 1:34 PM, hi8is said:

I’m not that bad 😆😆😆

Was very successful in 2010 tech space, made a horrible choice in who I married and had a son with, and she pulled every trick in the “destroy a man” book.

Pulled in multiple media syndicates, nonprofits, and a judge gave her everything she wanted on a new California definition in law.

My life has been a train wreck for the last ten years.

I got a buddy in a similar spot. Ended up going to jail for a bit because of her. The laws in Tennessee are a joke.

3 hours ago, almagest said:

I got a buddy in a similar spot. Ended up going to jail for a bit because of her. The laws in Tennessee are a joke.

Her first course of action was attempting to get me arrested - because doing so instantly would have given her full custody AND an ability to continue living rent free in the fully paid off house that I brought into the marriage.

Thankfully, I was lucky with the officers who had responded to the call. They believed my testimony over her’s and when they responded, they observed me operating as a caring present single father without any indication of their arrival.

A lot of men in this situation aren’t that “lucky” because the gender bias runs in police offices as well as family law courts.

Even though I was viewed favorably by the police and by the department of child family services, I couldn’t get through the family court gauntlet…

Of course, as her attempts of manipulation failed, her stories grew and her resources did as well.

Marrying well is the most important choice a man can make and people who haven’t been through this type of situation do not understand how destructive, manipulative, and traumatic being tied to a psychopathic person can be.

Anyhow, we’re on the wrong forum for this. If you want to talk more about your buddy in this light feel free to dm me.

And most importantly ( in the spirit of Soxtalk ) LETS GO ROCH!!

One small, amusing thing:

Mogollon had #1 in the Dash's previous series. I was wondering if Roch would take it since it was his number at UCLA, but figured he wouldn't while in the minors. Wonder if he paid Mogollon for it.

Venable is gonna need a new jersey number.

59 minutes ago, Quin said:

One small, amusing thing:

Mogollon had #1 in the Dash's previous series. I was wondering if Roch would take it since it was his number at UCLA, but figured he wouldn't while in the minors. Wonder if he paid Mogollon for it.

Venable is gonna need a new jersey number.

I had hoped that Roch would start to wear number 21… would have made for a good story opportunity.