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I always loved Bert's commentary, but he has sounded a bit "tired" lately, and I think his "shtick" has been getting a bit worn, sort of like Chris Berman's did after a long while. Moreover, it must be very stressful for any broadcaster these days, but especially a free-spirit and vocal-butterfly like Bert is, to constantly thread the needle of perfection to avoid offending somebody, triggering the pc police, or worse case become the target of cancellation for any such "violation". Great job Bert, and keep on TOOT'N !!!

Just needed a hefty beefcake on the mound to stop the skid, all those thin lanky guys weren't getting it done.

Yep. That's what happens. No focus and no production. What's the purpose of a baseball team, being highly paid, in a professional BASEBALL LEAGUE, once again? Could it be to play baseball? Apparently not, baseball is secondary to groupthinksocialdivisionanddestructrion. Congratulations for your grandstanding... and looking forward to next year.

Nice, I too am a Twins baseball fan and a LVGK hockey fan. Had my whole night planned out.... watch the first couple innings of Twins baseball, since that's the only chance the Twins will actually score any runs, then move on to playoff hockey..... But NOOOOOO! Had to watch convention coverage instead, whoo-hoo.

As a stranger, love and respect you Chief for your comments over the years... but still feel obligated to point out... "side of humanity" seems to be as selective as "black lives matter". But first, I am not diminishing nor am I against the quest to improve injustices in this world, including the plight of treatment for our fellow black citizens... - The NBA, and corporate goliaths in general, go to great lengths to protect their monetary interests in communist China with complete disregard to the "side of humanity" and human atrocities that regularly occur in that country. Side of humanity doesn't matter one bit as long as the money keeps flowing.... Right LeBron? - The reactions to atrocious misdeeds by morally defunct individuals often and regularly leads to further atrocious misdeeds as retribution or collateral damage to additional and equally "innocent" victims. Is the murdered black policeman a "side of humanity" and does his life not matter? - Do murdered 2 year old's in a stroller, and kids on the sidewalk represent a "side of humanity"? Never hear about these atrocities on the news too often, but happens exponentially more frequently than law enforcement atrocities. Seems just as concerning to me. - Do murdered babies in the womb represent a "side of humanity"? It's been going on a long, long time. Not trying to hijack or sidetrack this discussion, but I have a problem with the highly selective outrage that gets publicized. See if folks can follow this... there are a great many people that can't rationally distinguish between "Black Lives Matter" and "Black Lives Matter". Yes, they are typed out the same way. But one of them I agree with, and the other one is the definition of hypocrisy, as only politically expedient black lives truly SEEM to matter based on news coverage, social reactions and governmental response.

I have already permanently QUIT the NBA for mostly same reasons. Don't care if my local team plays, wins, loses... I mean seriously, political slogans on jerseys? I don't care if they strike for the next decade. Depicting police as "PIGS" isn't my cup of tea. Don't watch ESPN anymore, too political. I follow politics and social issues from plenty of media forums, but "MY" sports are sacred; an escape from the madness. NBA chose to become a political billboard - and that's okay I suppose, but must know you will be alienating a large segment of your business. Was praying that MLB, NFL and NHL would not get contaminated and drawn into the same spiral of "purpose and identity erosion" with their customers. Many like it.... and many do not. Maybe CNN and FOX News should start forming baseball, basketball, football and hockey leagues ??? Seems to be no difference between their identity and purpose.

We're all going to miss out on the best nickname that was never allowed to be: So long.... and B-Grate!

Well for those who don't like WAR.... just say f-WAR!

FOUR stolen bases after the all-star break ??? Is that possibly another MLB record we've set this year? Think I'd rather enjoy celebrating the bomba record instead.