Just a quick reminder that because of the potential Bart strike, some folks planning to drink N*+1 margaritas need to be sure they don't rely on public transit for safe returns.   So think designated drivers, and such.  Even arrange it here, ahead of time.

Kurt Suzuki thanks you ahead of time

( Where N is the number that lynnzgal drinks, unless you are lynnzgal.  If you suddenly discover you are lynnzgal, you have reached your limit, unless you were her at the start of the day.  )

It's the company I work for, and hey, it's actually a good tool. Since I'm going to the Boston / A's game on Friday, I thought I would try doing live updates. If you have flash, and bandwidth, watch the whole show. See you there!

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There is a pressing need in AN for folks to rant and kvetch.  
But face it, we all know the rants, and don't need to read them again.

The solution - a write only thread.

Ground rules - you can't read any posts here, ever.
You can't reply to a post.
No level of negativity is too negative.

No complaining about how negative folks are, cause I said don't read it.

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Looking over an inprogress game, and saw a perfect example of the problem with NL style smallball.

"San Francisco Top 5th

• Shea Hillenbrand grounded out to first. None on with one out
  
• Pedro Feliz ground-rule doubled to right-center. Runner on second with one out.
  
• Eliezer Alfonzo singled to right. Runners on first and third with one out
  
• Jason Schmidt sacrifice bunt to third. Runners on second and third with two outs
  
• Steve Finley grounded out second to first to end the inning."
• The pitcher is up, and the best they can try to do is sacrifice the guy on first to second, leaving the guy at third on?  Why not try an score the guy some way or another.

If that is the way to play without a DH, please spare us.

Why I love baseball, and how it relates to politics

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