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Randy Gradishar

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    Randy Gradishar reacted to Taylor in Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Athletics (8/11/2020)   
    Yes, and Ohtani will be the second next season.
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to Taylor in Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Athletics (8/11/2020)   
    I agree.
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to Ace-Of-Diamonds in Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Athletics (8/11/2020)   
    Their radio announcer last night made fun of the big A because we have no cardboard fans.
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to RallyMo in SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19   
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to Angelsjunky in Gameday Thread: Angels vs. A's (8/10/2020)   
    I think one aspect of Bonds' greatness in 2001-04 that is overlooked is his hitting IQ. He just knew how to do it. 
     
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to bloodbrother in Gameday Thread: Angels vs. A's (8/10/2020)   
    Nah, he hit his 30th against Yu Darvish. Finished the year with 30 HR and 49 SB. Would have been just the 3rd player ever to have a 30/50 season. Of course, there's Rickey Henderson who had nearly a 30/90 season lmao
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to bloodbrother in Gameday Thread: Angels vs. A's (8/10/2020)   
    Sean Manaea more like Sean Manure
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to Revad in Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Rangers (8/9/2020)   
    Really we're only a couple games back of 2nd in the division, so 44 games is plenty
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to ten ocho recon scout in OC Register: Former Angels employee Eric Kay charged in connection with death of Tyler Skaggs   
    ...... no. Perhaps....
    But people OD all the time. From pure shit. And from legal things like alcohol. 
    Literally nobody out there using hard shit is happy. Some musicians and rich people, who can afford the habit, might be at the beginning.
     
    But legal or not, it doesnt stop people from getting it. And once youre hooked, there is no happy high... its just chasing off the sobriety. 
    Literally everyone whos ever gotten clean will tell you this. There are no "yeah, was great, I miss it" stories. "Im scared Ill start using again" is the closest youll get to that. 
    And just for discussions sake. California basically legalized drugs 6 years ago. And now we have a homeless population thats half of the rest of the country combined. 
    And those people are far from happy. 
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to CanadianHalo in Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Rangers (8/8/2020)   
    I agree. Once the smoke clears and the dust settles Allard’s name will be mentioned in the same breath as some of the greats
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to bloodbrother in Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Rangers (8/8/2020)   
    I honestly don't think Maddon thinks about who is and isn't good. Just as long as he can continue to tinker with lineups, batting orders, and pitching changes.
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to AngelsLakersFan in Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Rangers (8/8/2020)   
    Way to early to give up on Upton and Goodwin in favor of Ward. I really don't understand what Maddon sees in him. Hasn't anyone told him yet that he sucks?
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to DCAngelsFan in OC Register: Former Angels employee Eric Kay charged in connection with death of Tyler Skaggs   
    I have to say, you're kind of overlooking the fact that oxy, fentanyl, and other opiods *are* legal, when legally prescribed.  And look at the result - many , many addicts are people who were prescribed  (often unwisely) legal pain medications, became addicted, and only turned to illegal sources of supply after doctors cut them off.    We're looking at some 60-70k overdose deaths a year - TS was hardly alone. CDC says 70% of overdose deaths were due to illegally-obtained drugs - which means 30% or 20,000 people - die from overdoses of legally obtained medication a year.  Are you sure you want to increase the number of users - and addicts?  
    Sometimes I wonder if you're right - heck just give it to people who want it - it would prevent a *lot* of crime and suffering as people rob and kill for these drugs (an elderly couple was killed in my area for her pain med scripts, because she had cancer, for example) but in the end, that doesn't change the physiology - as their tolerance to the drug increases, they take larger and larger doses, and eventually many will overdose and die.   
    And I'm pretty confident the number of addicts - and number of overdoes - would increase exponentially if you made it *more* available or even gave it away to those who ask.  (I'm sure some would view that as a "Modest Proposal" or at least some weird kind of Darwinism - but I don't think we're that heartless, yet.)  
    Weed isn't addictive, nor toxic, so isn't really a part of this conversation.  
    ps  - it was "Hamsterdam" in the Wire.  But that was a misnomer - the Dutch tolerate the use of soft drugs - but trafficking in hard drugs, such as opium, heroin, are prosecuted.  The Dutch would never permit an open-air de facto legal place to sell heroin as was depicted in The Wire.  
     
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to nate in OC Register: Former Angels employee Eric Kay charged in connection with death of Tyler Skaggs   
    Fentanyl or Norco, it doesn't matter, it is illegal, and opiates are killing tons of people every year, not just fentanyl.
    Hopefully Kay spends the rest of his life in jail.
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to Lou in Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Rangers (8/7/2020)   
    And now for the truth:
    Not a single person responded to your comment.
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to tdawg87 in Gameday Thread: Angels vs. Rangers (8/7/2020)   
    Griffin Cannot
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to failos in OC Register: Former Angels employee Eric Kay charged in connection with death of Tyler Skaggs   
    The jokes here are inappropriate. Skaggs was a kid, and he was clearly taken advantage of. This organization is a cancer.
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    Randy Gradishar reacted to yk9001 in OC Register: Former Angels employee Eric Kay charged in connection with death of Tyler Skaggs   
    But you can't hold a whole fraternity responsible for the behavior of a few, sick twisted individuals. For if you do, then shouldn't we blame the whole fraternity system? And if the whole fraternity system is guilty, then isn't this an indictment of our educational institutions in general? I put it to you, Greg - isn't this an indictment of our entire American society? Well, you can do whatever you want to us, but we're not going to sit here and listen to you badmouth the United States of America. Gentlemen!

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    Randy Gradishar reacted to halonatic13 in OC Register: Former Angels employee Eric Kay charged in connection with death of Tyler Skaggs   
    Shouldn't it be the cooks?  Or better yet, the inventory manager?  Or better than better yet, the supplier?  
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