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Where the members of the World Champion 2022 Astros were in Spring 2016. Martin Maldonado, Backup Catcher Brewers Yuli Gurriel, Cuba Jose Altuve, Astros 2B Alex Bregman, A Ball in Astros System Jeremy Pena, Freshman at University of Maine Michael Brantley, Indians Disabled List Chas McCormick, Junior at Millersville University Kyle Tucker, A Ball in Astros System Yordan Alvarez, Cuba Aledmys Diaz, rookie in Cardinals camp Mauricio Dubon, A Ball in Red Sox system Trey Mancini, AA in Orioles system Jose Siri, A ball in Reds system Christian Vazquez, AAA in Red Sox system Justin Verlander, Tigers rotation Framber Valdez, rookie ball in Astros system Jose Urquidy, A ball in Astros system Luis Garcia, Venezeula amateur Cristian Javier, Rookie Ball in Astros system Ryan Pressly, Twins bullpen Rafael Montero, Mets AA Rotation Phil Maton, Padres A Ball Hector Neris, Phillies bullpen Ryne Stanek, Rays AA Bryan Abreu, Astros rookie ball Lance McCullers, Astros Disabled List Seth Martinez, Junior at Arizona State Will Smith, Brewers Bullpen Hunter Brown, senior in high school

RE litter boxes in schools, I did read somewhere where there are a few teachers who keep a bag of litter and a cat box in their classroom closets just incase it's needed during a lockdown and some lower grade students need to use the restroom. Makes more sense than the rumors and a lot of that information gets misconstrued along the way https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/misinformation/urban-myth-litter-boxes-schools-became-gop-talking-point-rcna51439 The Jefferson County school district disputed Ganahl’s claims and said its dress code prohibits costumes at school. The district — where Columbine High School is located — has been stocking classrooms with small amounts of cat litter since 2017, but as part of “go buckets” that contain emergency supplies in case students are locked in a classroom during a shooting. The buckets also contain candy for diabetic students, a map of the school, flashlights, wet wipes and first aid items.

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Instead of CDs consider a 1 year T-Bill instead. You get a higher rate (4.7% today) and the gains are not taxed at the state and local level, increasing your yield even more over a CD. On top of that you preserve your liquidity.

Instead of a warning track, how about a moat with alligators in it?

100% correct. Before I understood what he was doing, I didn't really appreciate him. Once I observed and thought about what he was doing, I really appreciated the talent and discipline to create the sounds he produced. Still Freeway Jam and The Pump are pretty accessible to the average music listener.

So, one every seven games and most of them fell for extra base hits anyway.

Justin-Henry Malloy works a bases loaded walk off of Joe Jimenez in the bottom of the 9th to take win Bud Light World Series brought to you by the Bernstein Law Firm 5 games to 4.

What people forget when Comerica takes a home run away from their favorite hitter: Next question: How many of those players are still in professional ball in 2029?

I've got some of those. The only problem (and it may not be a problem for everyone) is I have to pay a commission if I want to do it in my IRA. So, I have to make sure I am really getting more than I would with the CDs.

No competition from me. Unless LSU gymnastics releases a version.

I was just questioning whether what you heard actually happened because there is a lot of BS out there (as you know) and there are multiple people telling the same cat box story and it seems far fetched to me that this would be happening all over the place. I don't doubt that some confused kids identify as animals, but I don't believe this behavior is being normalized by school administrations.

Not something to joke about, not after what happened to Bump Bailey.

Derek Hill wishing that new padding was a few years ago...

They're missing their best player pretty much the entire season and this was a rebuild year even with Cade. This is really only the 2nd full year of the rebuild which I'm sure was given the ok from upstairs. I doubt Weaver is even remotely close to the hot seat. Casey, on the other hand....

Better padding on the walls? If you really wanna sell more tickets, put spikes on the walls instead of padding. Make those outfielders pay the price for robbing hitters. That'll show 'em. 🤣🤣🤣

early 30s with one year of OC experience. this league is nuts.

What?!?!?! If we can't post ignorant opinions on the internet, then what are we even doing here...

He's the current head coach in Portland.

Yeah, I don't like lotteries either. But I understand why the NBA would resort to something like that, for reasons as you've pointed out:

And give it to someone else who probably acted in a similar way. What's the point if it doesn't change the intended behavior? TLDR, but I had and old business school prof who had a rule that an organization should never punish the many for the transgressions of a few, and if you have to deal with an issue, don't do it obliquely, but directly and specifically and any changes should be based on solid data and analysis, not "perception". Lotteries fly in the face of that.

C- Dingler/Crouch 1b- Torkleson 2b- Jung 3b- Pacheco SS- Graham/Santana RF- Keith CF- Greene LF- Wyatt Langford (2023 draft pick) 1. Skubal 2. Mize 3. Jobe 4. Manning 5. Olson BP- Flores (closer), Madden (high leverage)

Draft lotteries serve no purpose, and absolutely do not have any effect on their intended function. They were created for the worst of reasons; to address a perception.

RIP Jeff Beck

**** NO! Get rid of all lotteries.

He threw it to his first read, who was wide open. That’s all you can ask for.

I just turned 58. All I can say is that most of everything is bullshit, but what the hell, I know this now, so I am not gonna let it break my stride. I just wanted to find a way, any way, to reference Matthew Wilder on this board and now my work is done.

Classic album!

I did the Larkin 5 on 3 goal.

Unless you're Caylee Anthony

When I was a young reporter I was instructed to even question her. Now my wife is always right...

hate hate hate these third jerseys. love love love jake walman being aggressive offensively.