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Great win tonight. Especially without Raymond Would have been a shut out if Tater hadn't wrecked it.

I never, ever doubted Rasmussen. What a stud. Might be the next Gretzky.

Those moving virtual ads on the board are so ****ing distracting. They need to stop that crap.

He's accused of doing whatever crap Trump says he's accused of to make the grand jury do what Trump wanted them to do.

As far as the "well, it didn't matter that the TD got overturned, it wasn't enough to overcome the final score". Not true. If they score a TD there - the entire rest of the game changes. Every play from that point on changes.

New avatar photo up. How do you like it?

The Cuyahoga River has a notorious history of fires, with at least 14 recorded incidents, the most famous occurring in 1969, which became a catalyst for the American environmental movement. Overview of Fires The Cuyahoga River, located in Northeast Ohio, has been heavily impacted by industrial pollution, particularly during the 19th and 20th centuries when Cleveland emerged as a manufacturing hub. The river caught fire multiple times, with notable incidents in 1868, 1912, 1948, 1952, and 1969. The 1969 fire, sparked by an oil slick ignited by a train's spark, lasted about 20 minutes and caused approximately $50,000 in damage, primarily to railroad bridges. Wikipedia+1 The 1969 Fire On June 22, 1969, the Cuyahoga River caught fire due to industrial debris and oil slicks on its surface. Although the fire was relatively minor and extinguished quickly, it garnered significant media attention, particularly after Time magazine published an article that described the river as one that "oozes rather than flows". This incident helped to raise awareness about water pollution and its environmental impacts, leading to a broader public outcry for environmental reform. Smithsonian Magazine+2 Impact on Environmental Policy The 1969 fire became a symbol of the environmental crisis in America, contributing to the establishment of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1970 and the first Earth Day celebrations. It highlighted the need for stricter regulations on industrial pollution and spurred efforts to clean up the river, which has since seen significant improvements in water quality and ecosystem health. Wikipedia+1 Historical Context Prior to the 1969 fire, the Cuyahoga River had burned multiple times, with the most severe incident occurring in 1952, which caused over $1 million in damages. Despite the frequency of these fires, public concern was minimal, as pollution was often viewed as a necessary byproduct of industrial growth. The changing attitudes towards environmental issues in the late 1960s, however, marked a turning point in public perception and policy regarding pollution and conservation efforts. Smithsonian Magazine+1 Conclusion The Cuyahoga River fire history serves as a critical reminder of the consequences of industrial pollution and the importance of environmental stewardship. The events surrounding the 1969 fire catalyzed a significant shift in environmental policy in the United States, leading to ongoing efforts to restore and protect the river and its ecosystem.

This was simply the case of a high profile standalone game where “the office” saw something that put KC behind and made the call because it was technically correct. The on-field official was put in a bind because now he knows they missed the infraction. Since the next play hasn’t started he has to either 1) ignore that he knows it was a foul by following the rules, or 2) break the rules and use assistance on a play that doesn’t allow assistance. The bet didn’t play a part at all. Bias and opportunity did. Bigger point to this current conversation, bringing up Jaymo’s name is just reckless and inappropriate. That is how baseless rumors start. Please stop.

the river in question was probably the Cuyahoga in Cleveland, which did famously catch fire a number of times in the '60's prior to the passage of the clean water act. I couldn't tell you off the top of my head who the major industrial operators were. Republic Steel was there but there were many others. I have no idea how AOC would have gotten to Deloitte - clearly misinformed or typoed or a sloppy research. That bit aside, 'burning rivers' in the pre EPA days is truthy. If you missed the 60's you really don't have any idea how bad the environment was before the clean-up started. You could see the smog hanging over ever major city, smell the stink walking near any highly trafficked road, crappy dead inland water everywhere. It was real and it was bad.

Whatever they are doing isn't working and I am talking about all across the leagues not just the Tigers. Injuries are becoming no less prevalent with modern practices. I would have liked to have seen Montero and Melton left in the rotation.

I probably would have left Melton in the rotation. But then again, I also am increasingly suspicious that innings limits are pseudoscience.

No panic trades are needed. We will get a home game going into the bye against a team that is as beat up as we are. McNeil will be back and should help the pass rush immediately. The whole starting secondary will get two more weeks to get healthy and everyone should be back to game shape by mid-November. The loss to KC could be a blessing in disguise. Right now there is a high likelihood the two teams could meet in the Super Bowl. Would be good to have a rematch at full strength. Also, we all remember how the Lions responded after their last prime time officiating debacle in Dallas. They would be out for revenge, and that is a good place for Dan to be in.

Blue lives matter though. It’s almost as if the entire exercise of being a republican is just a smokescreen to be a racist ****

The casinos didn’t do that over $450k.

Probably deemed he wasn't worth a 40-man spot, and if he was amenable to a minor league deal, it works out.

They’ve been having a small No Kings protest on an overpass on 94 in Harper Woods for like the past week. It’s causing a traffic jam since everyone is slowing to look at it.

I remember driving to Pittsburgh. As late as the early 70's as you got near town everything got black. FIrst time we flew into LA was about 1974(?). They didn't have jetways at LAX yet. It was SoCal, you just disembarked to the Tarmac. The door of plane opened on the LA air and the ozone and NOx stung your eyes immediately.

If we didn't have someone we could trust in Skubal going in game 2, I think there is a good chance Hinch handles the bullpen different in game 1 and we don't win that one. I also think Seattle handled it more desparately which gave us more opportunities to see their leverage relievers which finally helped us in game 4 (and maybe Kerry in game 5. Conversely, with no Skubal in game 5, Hinch may have let Mize go longer in game 4 which may have helped us get a couple extra innings out of some guys in game 5) We definitely lost because we didn't hit well enough, but the team that won actually scored 1 less run in the series than us and couldn't score more than 2 runs for 14 innings of game 5 either.

The Wings have outshot their opponent in 3 of the 4 games, with the only except being Monday’s game at the Leafs.

I mean, I don't want to get nitpicky with that whole 'law' thing, but pretty sure he doesn't have the power to pay anyone unless congress acts. So essentially what you're getting is exactly what Trump loves to do, he loves to talk out of his ass and when it fits his purposes, he gets his minions like you to point out 'but Trump wanted to pay soldiers!!!!'.

Probably yes. My understanding is Arnold is back after the bye. Reed back maybe a few weeks later. Picking up someone who likely won’t even be fully up to speed by the time you’re back to full strength screams panic.

I think they'll be really interested in keeping Finnegan and he might want to stay given that he pitched better with them. It might be a small sample or it might be that they know how to work with him. Montero doesn't seem like he would be a priority for the reason you mentioned.

Harris hoped to strike gold by picking up volume. It look like it might work for the first one or two starts, then it stopped working, so that approach did not bear fruit this year. But given that no one was eager to deal frontline starters, what should Harris have done instead? Merrill Kelly? It took the Rangers three top 15 pitching prospects to get him, it didn't work for them, and now Kelly is gone as a free agent. Shane Bieber? What do you suppose it would have taken the Tigers for get the Guardians to trade him to us? Dustin May? Lol. Zack Littell? He couldn't strike out a fly and his FIP was a run and a half higher than his ERA, and the buyers had to pull a third team into the trade to make it happen. Those are the top starters that moved in the market.

I don’t see the relative benefit of a trade for a DB. If Arnold or Reed or BB or Kerby were done for the year, maybe, but we’ll get them all back. Even in a best case scenario after a trade where they’re so impactful you say they won you a game you should have lost in their absence, the cost-benefit of going 13-4 instead of 12-5 is just not significant. This isn’t the Tigers where they’re completely devoid of hitting talent. There’s plenty of talent. We will win football games. Just get healthy before January, that’s all that matters.

I think we're gonna take a run at keeping Finnegan, and maybe Montero, although he doesn.t exactly control the strike zone. I can see us also picking up Urquidy's option, depending on how he looks behind the curtain.

so you are on record as being anti-veteran.

If Hitler showed up and we called him a nazi the GOP defenders wpuld be like “don’t call him a Nazi man…. godwins law…”

Thanks to all involved in another day of the republican pedo coverup legislative branch, which LOLICK and Archief support, not legislating. Another win for the USA.

Hey mlb.com, that's our phrase.

thia might be the latest in the season the red wings have been in first place in a decade. lol.

12-2 Jays. Quite a letdown for the crazed Mariners fans.

Appleton and JVR have been good additions to the lineup so far, great to see

Chiarot playing like he wants it tied up

The call came from upstairs. We all know it, everyone watching that game knows it, both organizations know it. Everyone but the league is willing to admit that the illegal motion call came from upstairs. The league needs to admit to it.

Sorry about that one everybody.

He's different for sure. His 'I think you should leave' skit show on Netflix at times had me wondering why I was watching it at times, yet other times laughing so hard that I'd wake up my wife from the other room.

It's nice to be able to watch a game without my heart in my throat the whole time. That Panthers goalie is amazing. There is no way they will score on him again (Just trying to Tater one here).

Based on how Toronto has played….its looking like we were a Javy broken bat from the World Series…..

Mine ended with Tom Baker (who is apparently still kicking in his 90's)

Democracy hating House Speaker holding the government hostage.

if they trade skubal they are most likely going to lose the trade because skubal is already a great player and most prospects - now matter how highly they are ranked - do not pan out. otoh, there is a very good chance that skubal gets injured again and/or declines from this peak soon (and will still likely outperform any prospect package). only the tigers know their budget. do they want to spend 25% of it on one player? if you held a gun to my head, i'd say they dont trade him, cant re-sign him, and he walks. but that next year will be very fun when he pitches.

Add Gavin Lux and Willie Calhoun to the list of former untouchable Dodger prospects who “couldn’t miss” and now, well….. Those trades, especially the Red Sox set the teams getting the prospects back a number of years.

Cautionary tale. There was a time that the Dodgers had a #1 prospect young outfielder everyone was salivating over. Boston finally pried him loose in return for Mokie Betts. Since the trade, Betts has put up another 32 WAR, Alex Verdugo has produced 8.6 and doesn't seem to have much left at only 29 (Jeter Downs didn't produce any). It's *really* hard to match any young player(s) to a superstar. You just never know ⚠️

I think a fanbase that for years had to put up with Nick "Lindstrom" is patient enough to get over Olson vs Olsen. Nobody died.

The problem with spending 20 million on the bullpen is you don't know which relievers are going to good from year to year.