casimir

Indeed. Its like Christmas and my birthday and a baseball had a baby.

A trophy for every little boy or girl.

9 Dixie cups of beer and 3 hot dogs in buns, each cut into thirds. I guess. I mean, MLB shouldn’t be in the game of promoting getting liquored up, and who wants to sit next to someone who is chowing 9 tube steaks? Egads…

Yup, might as well win the World Series.

I don’t know why this is so mesmerizing, but it is.

Let's get it on!

The delay in communication is poor customer service regardless of why there is a delay. Its Monday morning, Opening Day is Thursday. Everything should be hammered out by now. No excuses.

Oh yes, Rudy’s Hot Dog. Right next to the fire station museum. And the license bureau at that wacky intersection. Classic cafeteria style serving line in Rudy’s. And the glass case with pies and cakes in it. There might still be a few around town, definitely one in the Holland area. Regular hot dog on a bun with chili, mustard, and onion, please.

I realize why people think Jones should make the roster. Top line stats from last year and pros wouldn’t sneak through waivers to Toledo. I just think last year was a mirage and I don’t know that I would put much stock in someone that’s a short side platoon DH. I suspect what will happen is Jones makes the team and Perez starts the season in Toledo. Not sure how McGonigle and Meadows shakes out. But I think there’s some degree of direct influence amongst a few different players’ assignments starting off the season. And I don’t think it’s necessarily an easy one player or the other. But I think the Jones decision isn’t a primary driver in how the roster is formed. I think he’s secondary to other Opening Day assignments. And how about this thought. Maybe they start the season with 12 pitchers and 14 position players. 3 game series in San Diego. Off day. 3 game series in Arizona. Off day. Then 10 games in a row, so certainly they’d be at 13 and 13 for that. But maybe the early season first week in warmer climates with likely no rain outs factors into a bit of a wrinkle with carrying another bat rather than an arm? Heck, they could probably swap arm for arm during that time if need be if they have options.

I think they need to see how SS plays out. I don’t think he’s blocking anyone in the minors and he does have some value to the team despite the contract not working out as planned.

Keep preaching the good word. Eventually folks might recognize you from your numerous photos here and realize they need to heed your gospel.

Oh, I’m sorry, was that on? Are we live?

Maybe there’s a special for microphone for a ****ing game recap?

Grew up not far from there but never been to Mandy’s Steakhouse. Shorty’s, their BBQ joint out by Franklin Park Mall, I’ve logged some time there.

“Was that fastball?”

Speak of the devil, it was closed for planned maintenance one day this week.

Did he sign yet?

Is the talent pool watered down, or is the current system of load management and/tanking creating an inferior product? Because with basketball becoming more of an international sport with more international players, shouldn’t we be seeing more talent?

Those after school neighborhood 3 on 3s must have been nuts.

Some talking head mentioned baseball should somewhat copy the NHL’s Four Nations tournament. I’m not so sure that works quite as well for baseball. Honestly I don’t know how you handle an international baseball tournament. Maybe I’m just too used to a daily MLB schedule. But what works for basketball and hockey in the Olympics (or Fpur Nations) is the actual scheduling of the tournament. Neither of those sports is everyday, players are used to game day and then a day off or two. It’s not out of the realm that pro leagues have back to backs, but it certainly isn’ the norm like baseball. Olympic basketball occurs outside of the pro season, so it’s not necessary to stop the NBA. Olympic hockey has so many NHL players playing for home nations that the NHL taking a break is necessary. I suppose that might actually line up with baseball, I don’t know. But then does MLB shorten the regular season by a couple of weeks in years that this occurs? Would MLB owners be willing to forfeit scaled back gates and TV money because of this?

Ha! That was exactly my thought, too.

Come on, what are you doing?

What’s interesting is how the schedule plays out. This early in the year, I would think a day off in between games would be an advantage. Italy won the pool, but it places them into the semifinal with the final played the very next day. USA loses the pool, but it placed them into the semifinal with a day off between that game and the final game.

That old POS is still there. And it still gets stuck in the up position from time to time.