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I was a little surprised he got the deal he did coming back this year. He found his best self under Fetter last season. Maybe a bit too optimistic about the expectations of a repeat season from him.

Can you imagine the number of inebriated “fans” there as they wander out to the parking lot, not having a clue where they parked, and get behind the wheel headed home. The place probably made a fortune on alcohol sales with all the down time. What a cluster!

I got into it for two or three years (1997-2000). I had a friend/coworker that worked with an ESPN contractor with NASCAR. He’d fly out to wherever the race was on Friday and fly back in on Sunday. He loved it for a while. He kept telling me he could get me free lodging and this and that if I wanted to go with him. I finally consented. I attended the 1997 Labor Day race in Darlington, S.C. That was the same weekend Princess Diana died. It was on every news outlet anywhere. We drove out to the track that Sunday morning and hung out a bit. I was just tagging along and trying not to get in the way. I was a Dale Jarrett fan the little time I was following NASCAR. Prior to the race my friend introduced me to Dale’s dad, Ned. Very nice gentleman and former Cup winner. I also met the late Benny Parsons. Still have pics somewhere we took together. I spent the entire race in the television booth overlooking the track as Ned and Benny called the race for ESPN. Jeff Gordon won the race and an additional million bucks over the first place payout. Jarrett finished 2nd or 3rd. It was an enjoyable trip. Dale Jarrett won the cup in 1999. I felt that my work was done at that point and I began to take an interest in the newly minted Carolina Hurricanes. Never really followed NASCAR after that. OK, that’s my contribution to rain delay fill-in time.

What a total cluster. I wonder how they’ll handle a rainout. I’ve got a feeling a lot of people are going to get the shaft on this deal.

A Detroit native, btw.

Never a doubt. Piece of cake.

The Yankees acquired Jake Bird (Rockies), David Bednar (Pirates), and Camilo Doval (Giants) for their bullpen at the trade deadline. Last night the Marlins scored NINE runs on these three pitchers over the last three innings to come back and beat the Yankees. As the late Jackie Gleason used to say, “How sweet it is!!!”

Vest is the opener for the closer. New approach.

Wouldn’t it be some s**t if this Bristol game got rained out after all that’s gone into the planning and work!

The site I attached cited the number of murders on a per 100,000 basis. Total population has nothing to do with this number.

The link below is specific to the year 2023. It is specific to deaths recorded as murders. This information is recorded by individual counties, not cities. Philly recorded a higher number of deaths than did Detroit in 2023. Interesting link: https://usafacts.org/articles/which-cities-have-the-highest-murder-rates/ Not being a Detroit or Michigan native, it has been my impression that Detroit has rebounded considerably from the 2008-2009 financial crisis. We now return you to your regular game day thread discussion.

The best thing Atlanta can do for their club is fire Snitker.

Great. He and Alex Cobb can talk baseball together.

The shut down inning that wasn’t.

Hey, he’s playing for a contract next year. I like that.

Tork’s got his work cut out for him on the ‘stache.

All of a sudden it appears the Tigers are back. Great team win.

Mize out. AJ didn’t wait long.

Mize ain’t got it.

Ryne Sandberg died today. Terrible news.

The Tigers traded for Chris Paddock.

What a huge lift Melton could be if this is any indication of who he is.

Troy Melton has been impressive.

Riley has become a feast or famine guy with his bat lately.

Now, that’s interesting.