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For sure, there's still time until November and the aggregate has generally been moving in the correct direction. Whether it works out or not is to be seen, but Biden's theory of the campaign could be summed up by the old Wayne Gretzky quote, "I skate to where the puck is going, not to where it has been".... Polls and betting markets favor Trump now, but that may not always be the case.

Maybe my Twitter feed or real life interactions aren't representative, but at least in those interactions, it seems CW (at least as of today). Whether that holds in November or not is another matter.

It was likely an across the board hit and probably mattered most in places with high minority areas... I only bring it up because I kind of hesitate to go full on "Trump only lost because of COVID" because, in this case, this is a clear advantage that Trump had *because* of COVID.... Biden's supporters and campaign were much more cautious due to restrictions, Trump's wasn't. And it wouldn't surprise me if part of the polling error that occured in 2020 could be accounted for from these differences.

I don't either, but I also don't think the group with confidence and bravado is particularly large.... conventional wisdom at the moment is that Trump would win if the election were held today.

He obviously didn't win reelection regardless, but I do think the lack of door to door canvassing on the D side in 2020 had helped Trump to an extent in that election

I just... wow, what the ****

It's absolutely wild going on google and looking at hotels down in Southern Illinois for next Sunday.... almost everyone sold out, 1 and 2 star "raid can" hotels going for $399/night lol

My guess is that it would track with the beginning of 2001 A Space Odyssey when the monolith first appears.... first exhibiting fear, then being drawn in by it?

I'm gonna live with my 94% obscuration where I'm at, no interest in braving the crowds

What are the odds he lifted the "lit up the room" line from Henry Winkler's macular degeneration PSA?

There have been a lot of stories about Trump that have angered me, but this one probably does the most of those in this election cycle... just using people in their times of grief for his own personal political benefit.

What a sack of ****

Another Chris McCoskey moment?

If tomorrow is seen as a write-off, I could see them going ahead with this one and rescheduling tomorrow for Thursday

Yeah, assuming today and tomorrow are canceled, all the intangibles point toward them playing both games on Thursday if the weather allows for it... the Tigers are already in New York and aren't likely keen on having to fit in a trip to New York later on, both teams aren't traveling all that far the following day (Detroit back home, NY to Cincinnati), neither team is likely keen on having three straight off-days, etc. To the extent the league factors into the decision, they'll likely be on that plane as well.

I suspect that's why Biden's campaign is talking about investing some in Florida - less about winning the state, more about using it's surplus resources to help raise the tide for downballot campaigns.

Good Lord, what a waste of time

Would be surprised if they didn't do a DH on Thursday

Could be a situation where they take the mutual off-day Thursday to play a DH, though that would suck for the Tigers right before the home-opener.

Incredible. Worth noting that after it's initial high going public, it's down 36% as well....

The soft bigotry of low expectations....

I caught a little of ESPN 1000 this morning and, boy oh boy, I can understand why you enjoy it when they suck lol

If those guys could stay healthy, the first five in the lineup are respectable enough.... but man, 6-9 looks like tough sledding there. Shewmake had a nice series, I guess, but not exactly world beaters. Benetti and CMo in the first game talking about Kevin Pillar when he showed up in the dish (sounding like they didn't realize he was still in the league) gave me some serious "Major League" vibes.

I have total confidence in the org and in what they are doing, it's a long road back to respectability and competence in that phase of the game At least the situation is more interesting than what we are accustomed to. Because the best case scenario isn't being 79-83, it is a legit chance at the division, as weak as the AL Central is. Curious to see how it all plays out.

With this being an interleague series and with it being the beginning of the year, I'd be surprised if they didn't try to get at least two games in.