Tiger337

Not what I was saying at all, but this belongs in another thread.

My father fell the week after he went on blood thinners and his doctor specifically told him "no more climbing ladders". He didn't listen. That is when I took away his ladders. He thought he was invincible until the end.

Be careful what you wish for. People being out of work is not a good thing for anyone.

My dad was climbing ladders into his 80s even with a couple of bad falls. I had to take away all his ladders which really irritated him. It was easier to get him to stop driving. He did live to 99 though.

I am excited to see what Verlander can do, but he could just as easily be the next Charlie Morton as be the hometown hero making his grand exit. I'd be happy if he's a good five inning fifth starter with occasional flashes of his old self.

Jackson walking on wall. https://www.google.com/search?q=bo+jackson+scales+wall&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS1097US1097&oq=bo+jackson+scales+wall&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIICAEQABgWGB4yCAgCEAAYFhgeMggIAxAAGBYYHjIICAQQABgWGB4yCAgFEAAYFhgeMggIBhAAGBYYHjINCAcQABiGAxiABBiKBTINCAgQABiGAxiABBiKBTIKCAkQABiiBBiJBdIBCDU3NDJqMGo0qAIAsAIB&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:5c87a1bb,vid:Lk3l_L-VJ3w,st:0

That is obvious. Belle was the best hitter in the game for a short period. Jackson was just a player that was fun to watch.

He was the most exciting athlete I ever watched.

I agree, but it wasn't looking good for Olson even before we learned about the surgery today.

Who doesn't like to watch the fist pump and strut off the mound after a strikeout. 😉 Seriously though, is watching a three-yard gain up the middle really very exciting?

I'd be happy with 7

I think he was content with what they were doing all along. So, his level of excitement may not have changed as much as others.

I wouldn't rule out Olson to the 60 day DL. Given how little progress he seemingly has made, they may determine that won't be able to pitch for the first two months.

Wow, another Tigers signing I didn't hear about until I stepped into motwnforums. If they had just signed Verlander without signing Valdez, I would have considered it a lazy move. However, signing Valdez as the #2 and Verlander as a bottom of rotation guy is perfect.

Right, the one on one batter/pitcher match-up is what makes baseball unique and that is where the tv cameras are usually focused. Pace of action had been a problem in baseball more than lack of action. I think the pitch clock (which is really just enforcing rules which were already in place) has made games significantly more enjoyable to watch. I do would like to see more balls in play, but that doesn't mean pitchers pitching and batters batting is inaction.

I agree with you on the part of the 17 games in football. Each game is more important and it's easy for fans to watch one game a week. I don't see football as having a lot of action though. Often we sit around for a long time just to see a three-yard run up the middle. Then when something exciting happens, there is a penalty or a challenge. I find it to be tiring most of the game. It's a good sport betting though.

There is a lot of standing around in football too. I think that sport has benefitted from betting longer than any of the major American sports.

I like ranked choice, but it might be too complicated for a lot of voters.

Blogging is fun and I appreciate the work it takes to keep one going regularly even it's just writing opinions. I don't believe she makes any money off of it. I just get a little annoyed when I see certain bloggers frequently showing up on my timeline like they have inside info. I'm not blaming her for that though. There were probably people that didn't like me showing up on their timeline when I was blogging a lot too.

Mike Trout was on a track to be the next superstar? He was best player in the game for five staight years and was a top 5 player 9 times. It's a shame that he can't stay healthy now, but he more than earned the superstar label.

Seafood is the worst. I'm a picky eater and there are a lot of things I don't eat, but most of them are either not healthy or they can be replaced by something else which is just as healthy, so it doesn't matter. I eat reasonably healthy, but seafood is the one big healthy food group I am lacking. I can't even stand the smell. I know somebody is going to suggest a seafood that isn't too bad, but I still won't eat it.

I would have had no problem seeing Cabrera do those 7 years with another team. Like Chas said, one awful year is OK, but 7 is way too much. I loved to watch his great years. He was the best Tigers hitter of my lifetime, but I really wasn't all that attached to him. It wasn't like he was a lifetime Tiger like Kaline or Whitaker or Trammell. In fact, he won his only World Series on another team. His off-field activities were not very endearing either.

It better be.

I watched parts of the game only because everybody I know has been and will be talking about it. I don't do commercials or half-time shows, so it was on mute half the time. The superbowl is one of biggest scams we have with advertisetrs all over the country convincing us that the superbowl commercials are a must see event.

Yes, that is my first memory of Trump destroying something. I liked the USFL and was not happy that he destroyed it.