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Eh, maybe … if there was an outside factor, I don’t think it was him being a Yankee, but growing up down the street from Dodgers Stadium. That said, if we are playing the if game, if Stanton didn’t hit his HR, does Buxton still hit his? Initially, I was kind of miffed about it, but I don’t think it was a snub, either.

I don’t think they fill all their holes … no team can or should do that. Doesn’t mean we shouldn’t be buyers, and that will require some of our coveted prospects. I expect it to hurt a bit, and I expect some to not be happy, but it’s what it will take … a la Petty for Gray, or Graterol for Maeda. But I don’t think this FO will sell the farm, either. If we can get a starter and a RP or two, I think that makes us competitive enough. I’m hoping some RP help comes in the form of Alcala and Maeda, so perhaps only one. While I don’t relish another playoff loss to the Yankees, it’s not a foregone conclusion, either, and you don’t fold it up and not even try for the playoffs because you dread facing them or dread being one and done. The goal is to make the playoffs and go on a tear. Don’t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.

And Stanton tied it up with a 2-run home run. I guess I don’t view this as a snub for Buxton, but Buxton did get the first post-game interview. Oh, and as much as I dislike the Yankees, let’s not hope for world catastrophic events to get rid of them

I mean, what could go wrong? Oy ... and the city will have to do a LOT of work to make the streets ready. Maybe we'll finally get the potholes fixed ... While it seems interesting, I'm more, not a fan. https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/nascar-announces-first-ever-street-course-coming-to-downtown-chicago-in-july-2023/2885705/

Luis, too!

They look like charcoal gray tops and bottoms with gold lettering to me. Very sharp ?

I’m going to say it again … I REALLY, REALLY, REALLY love the AL uniforms

Heh …

What? You mean the home run he hit?

I really like those all dark grey uniforms!

I thought it was he couldn't be traded until the season is over ... so this off-season. But certainly not before then. @Otto von Ballpark is my 'go to' rules guy.

I don't get this at all and don't think this is true. Why do you think this? How has he crippled the team?

I can't imagine the Twins will just release Sano without giving him another chance. And they won't DFA Gordon or Garlick. (I thought Garlick had an option left?) For sure not Gordon. But they will need to remove someone from the 40-man when Sano's rehab assignment is over. There are choices there, but wonder who ... Cotton, Smith, Strotman, maybe Godoy? But who to send down ... I think that might depend Buxton and if they need to keep Celestino around. If they think they can get by with Gordon in CF, then Celestino goes down. But, Miranda would be the one who becomes the extra, just would hate to lose the bat, unless Sano really brings it. Whatever the choice is, many won't like it.

Everyone ... let's get back to topic, which is Buxton.

So what you're saying is ... it takes a village Okay, so good job to all involved!

I think at the the beginning of the season I said around 80 wins because pitching, pitching and pitching. Those were and have been my three caveats. And now that we are into the season, I’ll add inconsistent offense to that mix. We have offense, good offense, but it doesn’t always come in the right spot, and that cannot be explained away by the quality of the other team’s pitching as some have excused.

Yes, this x 1000! Thank you @Jeremy Nygaard!

I think it's as much a stretch as people thinking it deserves the same respect as our National Anthem. Do you stand for every patriotic song you hear?

Eh ... as a song, I don't particularly like that one, either ... lol ... yes, I'm a music snob. But I think 'America, the Beautiful' is a beautiful song. Would gladly sing along to that. But I'd likely not stand, or maybe to stretch my legs, because it is the 7th inning stretch

When people stand for GBA, I actually think it's a HUGE disrespect to our actual National Anthem. HUUUUUUGE. So, yes, I'll stay seated and if anyone wants to ask me, I'll tell them that, that they are the ones being disrespectful.

It's not the anthem. It's actually making a stink over it by asking anyone to stand for a song that is patriotic in nature, but is not our anthem, not even close. If you want to stand, stand. If someone else chooses not to, let them. It might have meaning to you, but not to someone else, because it's not our National Anthem. It's a song written by Irving Berlin, and, from a musical standpoint, not even that great of a song. I cringe every time I hear it because I hate it. Woody Guthrie 'mocked' it when he wrote 'This Land Is Your Land.' Now, 'America, the Beautiful', that's a lovely song. But, it's still not our anthem. It just lands in the same genre with the myriad other of patriotic songs, which no one is obligated to, or should be shamed to, stand for. Imo.

Yeah, the one you posted was torture enough ... I won't revisit because I'm about to eat lunch

I mean ... this implies that you've actually listened to it. I question you, a lot, for that ...

You just have to watch news that is actually billed as news, straight news, and not news entertainment. I still find the national news from ABC, NBC and CBS worthy, although I watch those outlets less and less. I usually listen to NPR. BBC is pretty good, and if you get CBC (in Canada), both of those provide a bit better global perspective. I used to watch PBS MacNeil/Lehrer Hour. That was good. But I tend to go for written word news these days.

Lol ... I read that as 'Chief's Kiss' ... And ... I tried to listen to that video you posted to the thread, really tried, tried to keep an open mind, but just couldn't take it and shut it down after 30 seconds. And now I have to eat breakfast again. Like the lineup ... it's a good lineup to put in just before a break. Hope we get the split because ... well ... more than anything ... I HATE LOSING TO THE CHISOX!