Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

They spent the last eight months firing professionals and replacing them with ideologues.

The gop is a fucking disgrace.

Let me file that under fuck it.

They fucked up the fucking up of the fuckup!

Everything is totally normal and fine!!!

Speaking of republicans, is there a way for a political party to declare intellectual bankruptcy?

Within six months Twitter will be fully self-driving.

Never entrust democracy to any process that requires Republicans to act in good faith.

Yeah, with this crowd one never knows.

The media handbook says “controversial” is the most negative description that can be used for a Republican.

The willow is too close to the house.

Weird. Rome has an American Pope and America has a Russian President.

I’ve spoken to my cat about this, but it doesn’t seem to do any good.

Wow, I can’t imagine what it was like to comment in morse code.

An almost top 10,000 blog!

It’s pointless to bring up problems that can only be solved with a time machine.

If you cannot answer whether trump lost the 2020 election, you are unfit for office.

Republicans are radicals, not conservatives.

SCOTUS: It’s not “bribery” unless it comes from the Bribery region of France. Otherwise, it’s merely “sparkling malfeasance”.

Wow, you are pre-disappointed. How surprising.

Their shamelessness is their super power.

The truth is, these are not very bright guys, and things got out of hand.

Come on, media. you have one job. start doing it.

Our messy unity will be our strength.

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You know the drill!

Since it’s Sunday, football talk welcome as well. :-)

Dedicated Thread for the MLB Conference Division Series

Game 1: NY Yankees @ Toronto Blue Jays, starts at 4:08 pm ET on FS1 (Fox Sports 1)

Game 2:   Detroit Tigers @ Seattle Mariners, starts at 8:03 pm ET on FS1 (Fox Sports 1)

“LET’S PLAY BAAALL!”

Since this thread will be active all day, at least for a few of you guys, let’s keep this one for all things baseball!

 

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  4. 4.

    Ida Slapter

    It’s a saturation sportsball-watching night here in Detroit: first, the Lions at Bengals (the tigers I want to lose); the the Tigers in Seattle with Tarik Skubal at 8pm our time.

    Food and drinks are ready, so let the games begin! Cheers, my friends! Good luck to your teams. 🥂

    PS. I am an extreme lurker so it’s very strange to be such an early commenter.

  9. 9.

    Jackie

    Seahawks play when the Blue Jays play, so I’ll be focused on 🏈, while cheering on the Blue Jays during timeouts and halftime :-)

  10. 10.

    pajaro

    Go Cubs go.

    It’s easy to get annoyed about baseball nostalgia.  It is nevertheless true that approximately 70 years ago, my grandfather took my father and my 8 year-old-self to Wrigley field, a place where I have ended up taking my children and grandchildren, sitting in seats in pretty much the same place.  Things change pretty quickly in Chicago and the US, so I feel lucky to have a physical reminder of my link in a five-generation long chain.

  13. 13.

    Jackie

    @pajaro:

    so I feel lucky to have a physical reminder of my link in a five-generation long chain.

    Also awesome memories for your kiddos and grandkiddos!

    That’s a great story!

  15. 15.

    Anonymous At Work

    Yuck the Fankees and may the Dodgers $12 billion payroll spawn its own multiple versions of Bobby Bonilla Day. (Edit: Added link to explain, Dodgers are doing similar shady future payments to avoid payroll issues)

  21. 21.

    Professor Bigfoot

    Watching the Jays versus the hated Yankees and man, Yesavage is KILLIN’ out there! K after K after K…

    ETA YET ANOTHER K!

  36. 36.

    Professor Bigfoot

    GREAT MAKER.

    Another two-run homer for the Jays. 11-0 and they’re still at bat??

  38. 38.

    randy khan

    Here’s Fried’s line for the Yankees:  3.0+ IP, 8 H, 2 BB, 1 K, 7 R (all earned)

    Warren, his replacement, so far:  1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 0 K, 4 R (all earned), 2 inherited runners scored.  Not an improvement.

    Not that this bothers me at all..

  44. 44.

    Jackie

    @wj: If not, the bullpen has a little cushion to play off on!

    Five innings over – he gets the official win now, IF the bullpen cedes a few runs. Yankees hitters are anemic.

  45. 45.

    Professor Bigfoot

    @Jackie: The refs should oughta call it, but there’s no “mercy rule” in MLB. 😂

    And HOLY COW, YESAVAGE IS JUST KILLING.

  46. 46.

    Professor Bigfoot

    @wj: HE’S STILL KILLIN’.

    He might even have another inning or two in him.

    Holy moley.

    Y’all forgive me, this is really the first baseball I’ve watched this year and it’s so gratifying to see the hated Yankees get spanked.

    The only way it would be better would be if it was the Guards doing it, but whoever! 😉

  48. 48.

    Professor Bigfoot

    Since this IS a sports thread— did anyone else catch the Singapore Grand Prix this morning?

    McLaren is now World Constructors Champions and its gonna come down to a knifefight between Oscar and Lando for the World Drivers Championship.

    AND of course, MF Max V can not EVER be counted out— as much as I dislike the guy, he is very, very, very  good.

    OH, and another Bluejays home run!

  49. 49.

    Ida Slapter

    @Professor Bigfoot: you’re so right. It’s always good to see the Stankees walloped, even if it’s not by the Tigers either.

    We whupped them in playoffs a couple of times in the 21st century. So much fun!

  50. 50.

    Jackie

    ANOTHER HR! Is there a 10 runs mercy rule like in Little League? 😂

    I can focus on the Hawks now – who just took the lead!

  53. 53.

    wj

    Why do these morons have to stand there asking parents inane questions???  We’re trying to watch baseball here!

  55. 55.

    Ida Slapter

    Lions up 14-0 at the half, so I’ve switched over to NY-TOR.

    Jays looking like they’ve got a football score too!

  59. 59.

    Professor Bigfoot

    @Ida Slapter: I’ve been bouncing back and forth… the Bungles don’t look good, but they ARE trying to make a game of it.

    Here’s a — have we settled on a better term than “first world problem?”— when both Bengals/Lions and Blue Jays/Yankees have a commercial on at the same time… 🤬

    ETA— AND another Lions TD!

  64. 64.

    Jackie

    @wj:

    Ho hum.  Another inning, another Jays home run.

    You gotta love it! 24 runs in less than 2 complete games?

    BWAAHAHAHAAA!

  77. 77.

    Professor Bigfoot

    @sab: Lemme tellya— I just saw something on FB indicating that Indycar might come back to Burke Lakefront!

    It’s unique in that it’s a road course but you can see every bit of it from the grandstands.

    I went a couple of times, if it comes back I will BE THERE.

    I’ve been contemplating going to the US Grand Prix in ‘27 for my 70th— it’ll cost a pretty penny and I don’t care!

    (USGP, Austin Texas, “Circuit of the Americas”- actually my favorite track on the F1 calendar is next week, too!)

  78. 78.

    Jackie

    @mrmoshpotato: Yes, but no one in my family would keep either game a secret!

    My daughter and I are “watching” the Seahawks together via text. 2 min warning and TB just scored… and we’re tied 35-35. EEERRRGGG!

    One minute left; Seattle’s ball

    Darnold throws interception. Crap, now I have to hope for OT😡💩

    Tampa Bay FG. Game over 😭

  80. 80.

    Ida Slapter

    Lions up 28-17 over the Bengals with 7:00 to go. Battle of the big cats heated up while I was watching baseball. Oops! Make that 35-17!

    Be back for the Tigers/Mariners in an hour. This is kind of fun. I have never made this many comments before, though I read them all the time.

  81. 81.

    Professor Bigfoot

    Y’all— am I the only one who thinks it’s ridiculous that there exists “The Official Beer Sponsor of the NFL”??

    Followed by “I wonder how much money changed hands for that title…”

  83. 83.

    wj

    @Jackie: Just a couple guys who didn’t have it today.  And a manager taking advantage of a huge lead to let they try to dig themselves out.  Which, unfortunately, they didn’t.  But the last couple guys look to be getting the job done.

  97. 97.

    Jackie

    @mrmoshpotato: Those were so fun! My son, who already loved football as much as me, was as sad as I was when they stopped doing them; claiming it encouraged children to… what? Look at today’s commercials during “family prime time.” 😳  🙄  😳

    eta: I just sent that link to my son :-D

  98. 98.

    JCJ

    Holy crap!  I just flipped on FS1.  The three commentators were discussing the upcoming game.  I was horrified to see AJ Pierzynski – he looks a lot like The Couchfucker!

  99. 99.

    Jackie

    Just watched Aaron Boone’s post interview. He was literally holding back tears. His job as Yankees manager is over if they lose this series.

    Actually, I like him, and hope he goes to a team that would be thrilled to have him. I can think of several.

  107. 107.

    Ida Slapter

    @Jackie: I hope so! I do love baseball, especially my Tigers. They have won 2 of their World Series titles during my lifetime, in 1968 and 1984 (and should have won in 2006 and 2012 🤬) and both of those were super exciting from start to finish. What an experience! Last ten years have been largely awful, so no matter what else happens, these last two seasons have been surprisingly good. We’re on the right track, though I have no idea how they rose from their September collapse. I’m still not convinced they have enough left in the tank to win a 5 game series unless they sweep.

    Seattle looks sharp, and they won the season series, so good luck to them too!

  110. 110.

    Jackie

    Every time the sportscasters say “Still scoreless in Seattle,” my eyeballs roll so hard, I’m afraid they’ll get stuck in the looking up position. They think they’re sooo original. NOT!

  113. 113.

    Ida Slapter

    @Jackie: LOL I have my TV muted and am listening to Dan Dickerson call it on WWJ am, and he just said “scoreless in Seattle” too – for about the fourth time.

    Do better, guys!

  117. 117.

    Ida Slapter

    @nadjasdoll: How cool! I, too, saw Al Kaline play. A great player and am even better person. He did TV game broadcasts with several announcers. He spent his whole life after playing baseball working for the Tigers too.

    I was at Tiger Stadium in the back row of the lower deck right behind the Tigers dugout with my dad and my cousin to see Denny McLain win his 30th game in ’68, which was a come-from-behind walkoff double by Willie Horton in the bottom of the 9th!

  123. 123.

    Jackie

    I just read today that Josh Naylor is day to day… his wife is due to deliver their baby any day! He’ll get 3 days of paternity leave without it affecting his spot on the roster. So if he disappears mid game, his wife has gone into labor!

  127. 127.

    Ida Slapter

    @nadjasdoll: Lol I think we were separated at birth! I had a transistor radio with me at all times in the summers of ’67-’68.

    Stormin Norman, Bill Freehan, Mickey Lolich; whose number 29 Skubal wears. Lolich is our top lefthander of all time, but I think he might slip to second if Skubal stays in Detroit.

    Very exciting game tonight! Come on Tigers!

  128. 128.

    mrmoshpotato

    OT – Applebee’s is better than expected, but I don’t want to be Applebee’s like a hurricane.

  129. 129.

    Jackie

    @mrmoshpotato: When the Moose first became the mascot, he made an appearance at my son’s Little League game and handed out free tickets to the boys for a Mariners game. 1993? All the boys from both teams were star struck and thrilled with the tickets :-)  We lived just outside of Seattle at the time.

  138. 138.

    Ida Slapter

    @Jackie: Yup! The turntables have turned! It ain’t over yet.

    But the Tigers were, until very recently, incapable of producing runs consistently. I’ve got my fingers crossed for them, but only they can make it happen.

  140. 140.

    Ida Slapter

    @Jackie: I second that emotion!

    He should try to quash this after the season’s over. He deserves more respect for all his records this year. Can’t imagine the Mariners are thrilled with him being the face of the team while being the butt of that joke. ;-)

  141. 141.

    wj

    If it weren’t for Polanco, you’d have to say Skubal is having a very impressive day on the mound for Detroit.  Thru 7 full (97 pitches): 9 Ks, only one walk, 3 hits . . . plus Polanco 2 solo hrs.  But with no run support….

  143. 143.

    nadjasdoll

    @Jackie: I am sure I saw Cal interviewed saying he was happy to have a nickname at all. It’s not about his butt I don’t think but the way he dumps homers in the bleachers. Besides, he’s in those hilarious plumbing commercial so he’s earning from it.

  144. 144.

    wj

    @Jackie:  Run support is half of the game.

    Offense, defense, pitching.  Gotta have all three, so I’d say it’s closer to a third.  Although I’m open to arguments for closer to 40%

  145. 145.

    Ida Slapter

    @wj: Alas, it’s the sad story of a lot of the second half of the season for the Tigers. They were tearing it up until mid July; then got very streaky and finally fell apart.

    Hinch is worth every dime they pay him.  They won yesterday, but the Tigers struck out 16xs yesterday and left on 20 RISP. That’s terrible.

    I watched it all happen and I still can’t believe we knocked Cleveland out after they hammered us for 6 games in 2 weeks.

  150. 150.

    Jackie

    @mrmoshpotato:

    Is it a reference to his butt?  I haven’t found any explanation

    Yes. His teammates have said things such as have you noticed the size of? Plus the reference of sounding like big BM’s. Anyway, I personally refuse to address him as such.

  151. 151.

    Ida Slapter

    @Jackie: hahaha you and I just did our reverse duet again!

    We need a couple of wigs and some satin gowns so we can go on tour!

  158. 158.

    wj

    Tie gme due to a leadoff walk and an E-3. Is Seattle trying to give this one away?

    EDT late post due to technical issues — my tablet decided to spontaneously reboot.  Grrrr

  162. 162.

    Ida Slapter

    And now we watch the bullpen (probably) lose the game as soon as skubal exits. *sigh*

    At least he won’t get the loss.

    Would love another rally but I’m not feeling it tonight. Surprise me, Tigers!

  169. 169.

    Ida Slapter

    @Jackie: did he leave with someone on? I didn’t think he was the pitcher of record or responsible for the winning run.

    I hate to see his efforts wasted regardless.

    Good game Mariners! Good night everyone, it’s been fun. I’ll see you Tuesday in Detroit!

  173. 173.

    Jackie

    @Ida Slapter:

    I’ll see you Tuesday in Detroit!

    Yup! Tomorrow we can (mostly) root against the Dodgers 😁

    Martin will undoubtedly show up to defend LA :-)

  177. 177.

    Ida Slapter

     

    @Jackie: why, yes he did. Thanks. Bummer. I hate to see a great effort wasted like that.

    Good game Mariners! That was intense.

    Thanks so much for putting up this thread, WaterGirl. Nice chatting with you all tonight. See you in Detroit on Tuesday afternoon – prepare for possible showers and fallish weather!

  181. 181.

    Jackie

    Interesting fact: Detroit has a 0-3 record vs Mariners when Skubal starts. If a game 5 becomes necessary, Skubal is slated to start.

  182. 182.

    currawong

    The pitching perforance by Trey Yesavage against the Yankees was one of the most remarkable things I’ve seen in sport, let alone baseball.

    I wasn’t entirely convinced it was a great idea calling him up in his first season in professional baseball. His debut against the Rays, however, convinced me I was wrong. Even so, 5 innings, no hits, just one walk and 11 strikeouts was way beyond anything the Jays could have hoped for. I must say, starting him in Game 2 at home was a masterstroke with Bieber scheduled for Game 3 in the Bronx.

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