If it weren’t for cynical, pessimistic, nitpicking, second-guessing, short-tempered, name-calling assholes like me, then folks like Joe Maddon couldn’t pat themselves on the back for being so positive all the time.

You’re welcome, Joe.

What if Francona decided to make the adjustment as late as humanly possible and start Miller tonight with Kluber coming out in long-relief starting in the 4th?

THEY ARE NOT REOPENING THE INVESTIGATION! Stop with these misleading headlines and read Comey’s actual letter, a portion of which you posted here.

For posterity, as there is a chance this may not last:

Does this mean I’ll be able to go pick up an older 13" MacBook Pro for a deeply discounted price until the stock runs out?

Yes, but it also explains why Noah Syndergaard will be “great, not good”

buncha big bad potato boys filled with the blood of a thousand angry weasels swattin the pelota around the yard when they aren’t strikeZoning some hapless homonids is what I always say

Facial!

Look, instead of jumping down their throats for this, I’ll say instead, here is the invitation I imagine some white players likely felt they needed before joining in. The ones who would be interested in joining in are probably also worried about being perceived as co-opting the movement, or being yet another…

But that would mean half your commenting base would be unemployed and unable to comment!

Sounds like Drapes didn’t get the memo to avoid writing about ultra-competitive, vengeance-fueled VCs.

Investors are confused!

• Interesting musical choice as everyone prepares for the trial. Very different from the soundtrack usually heard on the show.

Good luck explaining to all the tech-bro Warrior fans how a really efficient shot to the balls is bad form in basketball.