This is my new favorite sub-thread.

This happened with one of the Little League kids I coached. His mom was pregnant and the parents asked what name he liked. He picked Trenton. I soon find out that’s one of the new Power Rangers. His brother was named Trenton.

Usually people burn their hands during hot stove season (shrug).

Since most climbers have very personal tastes/needs, I would go:

Beat me to one of my favorite movie scenes

“Great teammate” narratives sometimes get overplayed in the realm of mediocrity (see David Ross), but the more I see his everyone in the clubhouse was part of Holladay’s circle the more this stings. From superstars to up and coming rookies, he was the guy you just want to be near. This is brutal

My favorite Carlos Beltran story thanks to your colleague: https://deadspin.com/carlos-beltran-has-a-heartbreaking-story-about-not-bein-1766651313

Done.

That is correct.

I tried to explain the Darryl Kile thing recently and this is one of the perfect comparisons. Thank you.

By one of the ticket booths they have framed photos of players in the starting lineup. I go to a dozen games a year and love roster roulette.

And Brian McCann’s tenacious baserunning would be earmarked forever in history

Thank you for reminding my 14-year-old brain of the correct name. Seriously.

This seems as good a time as any for a let’s remember some people thread...
Jenny Davenport
Michael Chang
Boris Becker

Because of that play, I distinctly remember 8-year-old me being excited when Sid Bream came to the Astros because I assumed he was good.

Elite B/H Status

I heard about this sort of thing... PRIOR ... to today’s events

This damn well better have been made in MSPaint

Yes. Yes he did.

Something something “lowest hanging fruit”