Dutchrudder

Nice, taking the lead and they got Kirby over 50 pitches in the third inning.

I think that's code for "I want to be the deciding vote for Majority, and get some specific commitee/chair appointments for it." It's like the annoying, amoral Manchin type of politics, but Dems can't be upset when a guy does it from a deep red state they would never win.

Pete sits down for a long and deep conversation with Ezra Klein covering all sorts of topics related to politics. Very interesting discussion between them, and it's amazing to see how Pete is well prepared and thoughtful in every reply. I really hope that one day he's in a race for a higher profile office, he's such an authentic and empathetic person, truly a rare breed in politics these days.

Fuck yeah! Enjoy your sombrero JP!

Wow, just imagine if we had him as our third outfielder all year...

424 feet to center!

What's the thread title going to be? Maybe a space theme? Ready for Liftoff Reaching Escape Velocity Less Challenger, More Endeavor

ESPNs David Schoenfield graded every teams season. Only 4 teams got an A- or higher (Cleveland, Milwaukee, Philly and KC). Here's the Astros blurb: Houston Astros: B The dynasty is bending, but it's not yet broken. The Astros looked lost the first couple of months of the season and fell 10 games behind Seattle on June 18. The rotation was hobbled and those who were healthy weren't pitching well. The offense was scuffling. Luckily, Houston was in the AL West and the Mariners and Rangers failed to meet expectations. The Astros righted the ship, even with Kyle Tucker injured, as Framber Valdez and Hunter Brown got hot, Alex Bregman broke out from a slow start and Yordan Alvarez kicked into Superman mode (.347/.443/.648 from June through August). This isn't the same powerhouse team that won the World Series with 106 wins in 2022, but it's good enough to win it all. Tucker is back, and the Astros are 9-0 in games that deadline acquisition Yusei Kikuchi has started. They will be seeking their eighth straight trip to the ALCS. I'm not betting against them.

19! 19 hits! Ah Ah Ah!

Caratini with the 3 run jack!

lol, that throw by Dubon is gonna be on a low light reel.

Being a bullpen guy is a lot different than a starter. I think he could give 100% for 1-2 innings rather than 80% trying to stretch for 5-6. Age and/or injuries have caught up with him, but he can still hit ~96 on his fastball. It's a completely different type of preparation for a game when you only need 3 outs, and I think he's smart enough and has the tools to adjust for it. If roster spots are in short supply, then maybe he gets the axe, but I would rather see him used in short stints over the other guys at the back of the pen.

Do you really think he's a worse option for 1-2 innings vs Ort, King, Scott or Turd Ferguson? I think I would rather have him in the playoffs over any of those guys. He would have to accept the role though.

Windy has that LeBron/Rich Paul hookup though, he could rival Shams if he can get the early info on guys in that network. They need to come up with a clever nickname for his "bomb" tweets though, maybe we can brainstorm some on the board and submit them? Brian Blast Air Burst Windy Whammy Blowy Bomb

What if you move JV to the pen and let him replace Pressley as the 7 or 8th inning leverage reliever? Asking JV to get 3 outs is much more realistic than 15-18.

He got out of it, and the Angels went to their pen in the 3rd, so it's looking good for us tonight. 1st and 3rd with nobody out to start the 4th.

This is getting dangerous...

Yep, that's what makes the comparison to Altuves base running so apt. We need him to keep doing his thing, and cut down on the penalties.

Is there some policy or change in tactics that can be pointed to as the reason for the decline? Did some congressional act make naloxone more available to help prevent deaths? The article doesn't really explain why the death rates are dropping.

Cleveland is also 1.5 back from #1 overall. If they chase down the Yankees then the bracket becomes quite different.

Good. Get these shit birds on record so their opponents can use it against them. C'mon Allred, use this to make another milquetoast ad asking people to chip in $3 while you tell them about how you used to play football!