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Just now, Lou said:

Dorothy Stratten. 

google her. 

Now that I do, thanks! 

1 minute ago, Lou said:

not really a sabremetrics guy, but I'm fairly certain that means that we didn't bat around 

Can't tell if a joke or not. Simmons led off the inning and was the final out. Don't think it matters if Trout got to see a live pitch. 

Just now, tdawg87 said:

Justin Bout can lick the sweatiest part of my taint.

I read that as "sweetist" the first time and am glad I misread. 

Fun inning. Though it does suck to bat around and not get a Trout AB. 

That Ranger HR was clearly the fault of La Stella batting leadoff. 

35 minutes ago, Jason said:

 I’m not sure if this is a Craig but this is a great tweet 

That is pretty hilarious. Not so subtle jab at themselves, I dig it. 

Just now, Lou said:

anyone? 

Spicey take

By the way, he's now 2nd in MLB in WAR, to who I must assume is Victoria Beckham's husband (kidding). The key thing here is Trout's batting average on balls in play is actually lower than average. I.e. there ain't no luck here and he's bound to take the top spot shortly. Shocking, I know. 

The usual Trout pron

11 minutes ago, krAbs said:

Lol wtf

He guwd. 

12 minutes ago, Randy Gradishar said:

Best all-around performance by the team so far this season, even if they lose.

If by all-around you mean Trout, yup! 

That was neat.

1 minute ago, Roy Hobbs said:

Not the Simpsons but how about this one

This is one of those times I'm reminded to be careful what I wish for. 

Just now, beatlesrule said:

Does anybody have a Simpsons gif with diarrhea? We could use some runs. 

I'm getting sick of that. 

What a weird play. 

What in the hell was that route back to 2B?

2 minutes ago, Throwman91 said:

He should just stand on the plate

No more Scioscia-ball, man. 

Way to go La Stella! You almost looked like a credible major leaguer there! 

Gubi has said that Kevan Smith has incredible power every single PA since the start of spring training. He has 7 HR in just shy of a season's worth of chances. What am I missing here? 

This 7-8-9 is going to go back to back to back. 

No, of course I don't mean HRs. Are you nuts? 

That was brutal. 

Ugh, Albert. Better get at least 2 out of bases loaded no outs... 

On 4/1/2019 at 11:48 AM, Chuckster70 said:

I'd like to get some feedback from some of our members who in the past few months switched from ads to an ad-free experience here. 

I appreciate you all who either bear with the ads because you love it here and you know I have some website bills to be paid, or have chosen an ad-free experience. 

Your review of the ad-exempt membership vs. ads are much appreciated. 

@101halo, @makepeac, @eligrba, @VariousCrap, @Taylor, @NJHalo, @Dtwncbad, @yk9001, @halomatt & @Dochalo. 

Go figure, I pay and then have to disappear due to what felt like a 75 hour work week. From what I can tell so far, really dig it. The best part is something that isn't your (or any other website owner that uses ad services) fault:  I almost exclusively use my phone for casual web browsing here and elsewhere these days. The ad services that allow those super intrusive "YOU'VE WON ONE HUNDRED MILLION THOUSAND BILLION DOLLARS!" re-directs frustrate the hell out me.

Most adblockers somehow don't prevent those, either, though I've rarely used those blockers because I try to frequent "small business" sites when they're as enjoyable/informative as the big corporate versions and am cognizant of the importance of ad revenue in keeping those places alive and thriving. That's why I prefer to actually pay for content I want, from communities like this, than to hope that my visits get you adequate revenue (I'm sure it's nowhere close). Rather it be in your pocket then the annoying ad companies, Chuck! 

If you want to know what I mean by the annoying re-direct ads, check Fangraphs every other day for a week and I guarantee you'll encounter them. Love that site, yeah, I'm that kind of nerd, but dear lord it gets unreadable at times. 

3 minutes ago, kingsosha said:

Can’t wait till a robot is making that call and this ump is working at Shakeys

That's way too kind, maybe dive bar bathroom attendant. Since his eyesight appears to be the problem, maybe he has a particularly good nose. 

17 minutes ago, bloodbrother said:

OPS+ of 77 since 2014. Yep

Angels got 77 problems and a Bourjos is one.