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No argument there - I didn't mean there wouldn't be some permanent outcome, only that at some point the chaos on this issue will subside and be replaced by chaos on other issues that have captured his attention. But I think the ultimate take away is that the US acting alone will not be able to make much of a dent in Chinese total exports, and large volumes of Chinese production will continue to find their way into the US at less than the direct tariff rates on China.

The thing is, he's yet to show the power a 1b would need even if Torkelson weren't currently locking down the position like a Dibold safe.

Still a great 9th. What are they going to do with Keith? His demeanor in his last AB was terrible. Looked defeated before he took the 1st pitch.

Yankees deserve to lose this just to prove to Judge what a bone head play he just made.

n.e.v.e.r.s.a.y.d.i.e.

2-0 would look a lot more promising here.

Javy refused to make the last out.

probably won't change the outcome but that was a great AB by #20

Now you don't want Brebbia to throw too many pitches in one inning in the cold.

well, if you're going to get shut out, you might as well get all your screw-ups done in one game.

the weakness in the strategy of trying to single out one country for tariff action is that China will just trans-ship through 3rd countries or even do some nominal finish value added there. The only way it actually works is if the rest of the world cooperates to pressure China - but of course cooperation is anathema to Trump, which is why all this screwing around appears to likely to fail in the end.

Riley scuffling.

Kreidler just over matched against Fried.

oops

Well, Fried didn't lose his concentration over the Yankees missing their opportunity

we need to get Riley going again.

It was fun to see how frustrated Judge was. Nothing worse than to be your team's best player and not be able to do a thing to escape your fate there.

contact play leaves Aaron out to dry.

gonna need a little good luck to get out of this clean.

Indeed, Note I didn't say I thought the overall situation would get better!

either can American industry. TBH - I think it won't continue that long. Trump will continue to be a model of inconsistency and chaos, but I think he will soon enough be bored of the topic and book whatever wins he imagines he's made on Tariffs and move on to other things..

that would have been a really nice place for JHM to draw his walk.

A front office with no turnover has to be a bad one. If it were good, other teams would be poaching.

why does JHM bother to put on a sliding glove against a LHP? Guy had 1 steal all last season. Give him credit for being an optimist.

I bet Aaron Boone just said the same thing.