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Since as how the source of the martial trouble story is MLB lapdog Jon Hack-man, a story I haven't seen even addressed by either Avila or Hinch, I think it's at best 50-50 that it's the real story, and even that might be generous, since his agent is also avoiding calls. Wouldn't one think that even of Rodriguez himself is embroiled in personal difficulties that he's managing at home, his business agent would be available to provide updates to his employer?

Most current signs point to inflation abating which, while not necessarily an anti-recession sign, is nevertheless bad news for Republicans, who want to keep it high and in front of people for at least the next four months.

I know I floated the idea yesterday of voiding the contract, but pondering it some, if I were to place a bet on how they part ways, I would bet on a negotiated settlement for an undisclosed sum in exchange for non-disclosure from both sides, rather than the public ongoing drama of fighting to void of the contract. That would seem to me to be more consistent with how we've seen the tight-lipped, circumspect Ilitch empire conduct itself.

Greatest living America? Or greatest American of all time?

Plus there's a good chance that half the red hats never even see any of this in their media, and the other half that do dismiss it as a Democrat globalist elite hit job.

I wasn't talking about farmers at all—only about the phrasing the woman used.

I saw one of his last hurrahs when he hit two homers on the south side. I had also saw his three-homer game against the Mets at Tiger Stadium.

I’m interested in how what’s happening in Denmark is indicative of the communist agenda of global elites.

Tell me about it.

What the hell does she mean by “What’s the definition of a right-wing conspiracy theory? It’s just the news that’s six months early?” What’s she referring to?

Counterpoint on Paredes, for what it's worth: https://www.draysbay.com/2022/5/24/23137830/isaac-paredes-has-a-new-approach-in-tampa-bay

On the other hand, I'm trying to figure out "where the there is" for Rodriguez to leave the Tigers in the lurch. He stands a chance of forfeiting his contract if the Tigers can successfully sue to void it, and if he does that, who's going to sign him to anything close to that kind of contract again? Unless he's sick of baseball and happy with the money he's made at it, which I guess is a possibility? We know nothing about what's going on with him, which is considered his prerogative as a matter of privacy these days, but avoiding check-ins from the team to such a degree that the team is going public with that? Why? What's going on in his head? This is one of the weirder stories in baseball I've heard of.

If they do that, in effect doing rebuilding stuff after trumpeting the idea that the rebuild is 100% over, then we fans reserve the right to never believe a thing this regime tells us ever again.

I don't think the Tigers are lying about trying to contact him because they've publicly said they've tried to, and I take them at that word because the ramifications of being caught in a lie like that are pretty great. To me, this appears that the the Tigers trying to shine some blame on him. I read it as, Tigers are frustrated with Rodriguez now, and this is probably not business as usual, in any reasonable way it could have been. Of course, Rodriguez might get back to the Tigers tonight and be back with the team in a week. Who knows. Barring that, point is, if the Tigers are willing to publicly state that they tried to contact Rodriguez and he's not contacted him back, and that it is unusual, they are probably looking at his absence in a different light now than previously thought.

Not saying at all that he should no longer get that benefit, but how long do you think they have to do so?

I was wondering just a couple days ago, what are the chances the Tigers sue to void the contract? With Avila publicly pushing Rodriguez under the bus like this, seems like the chances might have increased some.

Perhaps they have already worked out some deal about what he can testify about that won’t incriminate him.

I am automatically suspicious of anyone who flings around terms like “communist agenda” and “global elites” unironically. It seems designed to fool people who are not critical thinkers that they actually know something nobody else does. I also feel as though people like this person are acting as front line troops for a different set of elites, and bonus, a lot of people probably listen to her mainly because they want to **** her.

They must have convinced him that whatever leverage they had on him was significant and damaging.

I have no idea who Eva Vlobrberagarasaflxt is, but I have no interest in hearing any more from her after this:

My favorite memory about Bobby Higginson was when I first moved to the big city here and the Tigers were in town playing the locals. I was the guest of a magazine group in their suite at the park (back when graft for media buyers was still ascendant). The rep was a pretty good baseball fan and we chatted about this player and that team and whatnot. At one point, when Bobby came up to the plate, I mentioned to the rep that this guy was going to be one of our big stars for a long time to come. The rep asked me, what’s this guy’s name?, and when I said “Bobby Higginson”, he collapsed laughing for several seconds, and when he composed himself sufficiently, he put on a snooty butler-like persona mocking his name: “Ooooh, Bobby Higgins! Mister ‘iggins! OOOOOOH!” while lengthening his face, holding an air teacup with his pinky extended, and using an exaggerated English accent. And everyone within earshot just cracked up. What could I do? I could only laugh and nod and say, OK, Sox fan, you’ll see. You’ll see. I opted against correcting him on the last name, of course. I was mostly right for a few years, anyway.

The whole voting charade is a transparent marketing scheme to get you, the MLB customer, to increase digital engagement with MLB properties in order that you can provide them with a rich trove of information about your likes and preferences so they can target you with advertising designed to generate ongoing revenue from you. That’s why they encourage you to vote the maximum number of times allowable, which is five times a day per unique email address during a 30-day period, for a total of 150 votes. The more you vote, the more you engage, the more likely you are to buy. You’re registered with them so it can’t be an anonymous vote, and they won’t accept your votes unless you log in. It’s just so unseemly.

Retail store stocks won’t be helped by it. But reduced inflation might back up the Fed and spur markets a bit. That’s one hope, anyway.

What a godsend Riley Greene is. It’s been so long since we’ve had a rookie come up with real talent, all the hype, and still come out of the gate smoking. He is someone to genuinely look forward to coming to the plate, and bonus, he’s a pretty good defender.

Love taking three straight from anybody anytime.