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I'm all for the "get what you can" approach when it comes to picking up signs or guys tipping their pitches, etc... That's been a part of the game forever. But if you're using your own private video feed to get access to that sort of stuff it's definitely crossing an ethical line. Either force teams not to do that, or give them both access to the video feed in dugout. Either way is fine by me. 

I'm all for the "get what you can" approach when it comes to picking up signs or guys tipping their pitches, etc... That's been a part of the game forever. But if you're using your own private video feed to get access to that sort of stuff it's definitely crossing an ethical line. Either force teams not to do that, or give them both access to the video feed in dugout. Either way is fine by me. 

I'm all for the "get what you can" approach when it comes to picking up signs or guys tipping their pitches, etc... That's been a part of the game forever. But if you're using your own private video feed to get access to that sort of stuff it's definitely crossing an ethical line. Either force teams not to do that, or give them both access to the video feed in dugout. Either way is fine by me. 

I'm all for the "get what you can" approach when it comes to picking up signs or guys tipping their pitches, etc... That's been a part of the game forever. But if you're using your own private video feed to get access to that sort of stuff it's definitely crossing an ethical line. Either force teams not to do that, or give them both access to the video feed in dugout. Either way is fine by me. 

Given the age at which I first remember hearing of it, it’s possible it was some other HSR project in California that just ended up going nowhere. I remember my dad complaining about how it was going to cost way more than they were estimating and would have so many legal/regulatory issues that it’d probably never get built. So maybe I’ve merged the two shit show HSR ideas into one in my head.
Just looked into it. The California High Speed Rail Authority was formed in 96, and apparently Jerry Brown was talking about it even earlier than that, which roughly fits that timeline. So I guess that’s what I remember people (my dad) being upset about then. Prop 1A just didn’t get passed until 2008.

Watched the first episode of Jack Ryan S2 last night. Really good start to the season. I had kinda forgotten how good that show really is. It's what Homeland should have been if it were planned out a bit better. Also, Wendell Pierce is one of my favorite actors working right now.

Freaking great for Howie! Dude deserves this after all the years he’s put in. Super happy for him.

Freaking great for Howie! Dude deserves this after all the years he’s put in. Super happy for him.

Kinda a bad sign that before I saw the babylonbee thing at the bottom, I was like "This seems plausible."

Kinda a bad sign that before I saw the babylonbee thing at the bottom, I was like "This seems plausible."

Kinda a bad sign that before I saw the babylonbee thing at the bottom, I was like "This seems plausible."

Rough shakeup in the power rankings for The Cosby Show there.

Rough shakeup in the power rankings for The Cosby Show there.

I just want one of these guys to play in the WNBA and just fuckin dominate. Dude puts up 70 points by halftime with like 30 dunks.

I make $28K a year and I'll be DAMNED if the government takes out an extra $5.77 per paycheck so people can get affordable healthcare.

^I see it as the Left's answer to the Religious Right. On the Right, you have fundies who believe in Bibllical literalism, on the Left you have the new religion of Wokism, which if you question you are a right-wing homo- and transphobic racist misogynist. Oh yeah, a white supremacist.
I almost believe it is a right-wing conspiracy to invalidate the legitimacy of progressivism. By fusing economic leftism (aka socialism) and wokism (which is cultural and ideological authoritarianism) it makes the whole thing look ridiculous andd turns otherwise reasonable people more towards the right, or at least center. 

Just wow. What an emotional game.

Just wow. What an emotional game.

Just wow. What an emotional game.

You kinda nailed my thoughts there man. You do tend to get invested in the success of guys you like or just enjoy watching. Skaggs was one of those guys for me certainly. Always thought he could be a prime-era Barry Zito if things went his way. It’s truly sad for all of us, but worse for his family and teammates still. I’ll miss him.

You kinda nailed my thoughts there man. You do tend to get invested in the success of guys you like or just enjoy watching. Skaggs was one of those guys for me certainly. Always thought he could be a prime-era Barry Zito if things went his way. It’s truly sad for all of us, but worse for his family and teammates still. I’ll miss him.

Been thinking about this a lot today.  Man, I’m gonna miss that looping curve ball.  I really did enjoy watching him pitch.  When he was right and dialing it up in the mid 90’s. Just cool as hell.  It’s weird how attached you can get to these guys.  I guess with all the ups and downs they sort of just become a part of your life in a way.  It’s really easy to find yourself invested in their success.  To care.  He seemed like a great dude.  I have no doubt that he was.  I guess I’m just really glad he was with the Angels for as long as he was.  I’m sorry that this is the way it had to wrap up.  I hope his family can find peace in time.  
I’ll try to just hang onto that curve ball.  

Obviously we still don’t know the facts, but just the way that article is written suggests massive speculation rather than actual research or journalism.

Obviously we still don’t know the facts, but just the way that article is written suggests massive speculation rather than actual research or journalism.

Obviously we still don’t know the facts, but just the way that article is written suggests massive speculation rather than actual research or journalism.