Every season at Cactus League spring training, I heckle George Brett when I see his old ass at Royals games, and I promise I have a good reason. When I was about 15 or so, I remember standing with a group of about 6 other children, all between the ages 5-15, asking for George Brett’s autograph as he walked by (George…

“It’s the entire defensive playbook with audibles, descriptions of what the guy’s supposed to do, the whole nine yards,” he said.

I could be mistaken but my childhood memories are of Gatorade being very different and far less sugary than it is now. My father was an ultra marathoner growing up and I recall grabbing a cup of Gatorade and being repulsed by it. Did the formula change or is this just some weird memory artifact?

Or, she’s a normal human in a normal relationship, and she’s reached her “fuck it” point. We all know people, or have been people, who have stayed in relationships FAR beyond what, in retrospect, would have been the smart, right time to leave. Few make the decision to marry and really think “well, if it gets weird,…

In related news, Weiner has upgraded to AT&T’s unlimited data plan.

I put my money on the kid being the reason.

“A neighbor offered me a free ticket to this game. This post should tell you what my answer was.”

I can call it anything I want? Cool! I'll call it Hawk Harrelson's Hometastic Stadium of Magical Fun and Whimsy!

Maybe you could make more money playing baseball if you didn’t suck at playing baseball.

That’s a distinction without a difference.

It’s a tough business. At some point, these guys have to decide if they want to continue playing for low wages as it is extraordinarily unlikely they will make it to the show. Once they realize they aren’t gonna be a big-leaguer,it’s their decision to continue playing for $$$ or not.

Buy the 2 quart “tea maker” for $25. Then make cold brew coffee in it, because no one needs a special dedicated iced tea maker, and no one who likes iced coffee will be happy with one measly quart.

Buy the 2 quart “tea maker” for $25. Then make cold brew coffee in it, because no one needs a special dedicated iced…

Before the race, they said Japan had a good chance to medal and after the race, they said “told you to watch for Japan.”

Silver? They mentioned the Japanese team a couple times as legitimate threats anyways.

Even “old-school” players in the booth are begging pull hitters to lay one down for an easy single. Seriously, it’s right there.

Exactly. So frustrating. No one can bunt anymore either. If some of these guys worked on it more, they could force the opponent to abandon the shift. It baffles the mind how horrible these guys are at bunting (especially in the AL).

I don’t know, it sounds like the old traditionalist take, but maybe hitters should start spraying the ball around the field more. I don’t mean current guys, I mean really emphasizing this to young players and making a generational change.

I would think the best way to combat dipping averages in a shift-happy league is for pull hitters to learn how to take it the other way (which would in turn soften the radical shifts against them). But as many former players have noted on a daily basis on MLB Network, hitters are creatures of habit, and will be…

I agree with you. The argument comes from the 250+ other women who are also putting themselves through the same misery and deprivation. They have a small window when they are at their peak, and they are none too pleased with having to compete with Semenya. Can’t say I really know what I’d say/think/feel if I was one…

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