Someone else posted in a different thread, this is also the same team that ran up the score in this game. When you have a position player pitching and you are up by 20 that should be an indication that its time to take it base by base instead of aiming for the fences. But no, Kelley was the real problem here. Asshats

Mike Rizzo on the decision to DFA Shawn Kelley: “You’re either in or you’re in the way. He was in the way.” Called him slamming his glove “disrespect” and “selfish.”

we want players who care about the name on the front of the jersey more than the name on the back of the jersey

33 years old and a free agent after the season

Ironically, the 10-5 rule was designed to prevent teams from dumping established players to teams like the Orioles.

Can we please, please, please end the NCAA? Seriously, please? As much as I love a good rape and abuse factory financed by modern slave labor, I think it’s gone on long enough.

“If this woman hasn’t learned to keep her mouth shut by now...”

I never would have imagined someone named Hiram de Fries would turn out to be a villain.  

Why do we have to pretend that eating a lot and and being unhealthily fat isnt a negative thing?

People who say cheese plates are boring are not my kind of people. 

There was a bizarre situation recently in my area. A local food blogger posted a reluctantly negative review of this ludicrously awful cheese plate they had ordered at a local gastropub/hip bar. The places owner and friends in the industry responded by harassing and dogpiling on the reviewer with all sorts of asinine…

Thanks! I personally will usually tip a dollar or two extra on a flight because I know it might be a bit more work, but if a brewery thinks it’s overwhelming for staff, the business is welcome to not offer them. (imho) 

“If you as a brewery think flights are too difficult for your staff to serve, then no need to offer them”

Flight plan approved.

I can’t believe I’m submitting my method for flight tasting for approval. Taste them all on delivery. Devise a tasting order based on preference. Stick to one beer at a time after that. There are a lot of beers that I enjoy tasting in flights that I would never order a full pour. I’ve warmed up to sour beers thanks to…

What a magical place.

I suspect the “palate ruining” objection is only a problem for those who limit themselves to IPAs. “Oh this one is almost undrinkably bitter, but so is this one, however shall I tell the difference?!”

Well geez thanks! I try to stay away from place-specific articles, since our readers are spread all over the country. That said, if you want some NYC recs from a person who doesn’t live in NYC, you can email me at kbernot [at] thetakeout.com

Kate, I love your beer articles.  They’re probably my favorite articles to read on the site.  I’d really enjoy an article on some up and coming breweries that are putting out great stuff if you ever have the opportunity.  My wife and I are always looking for new places to check out in the NYC area.