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There are reasons billionaires are billionaires. Generally, they value money, and they know what to do with it. It seems arrogant for us non-billionaires to question their financial aptitude. I'm not saying they are right (in a moral sense) to not spend more money. One could argue that they have a moral responsibility to the fans who spend money on their product. But I'm never surprised to see people who value money continue to value money. As for the front office, I think they just recognize the same thing as the Rays: it's always a sellers market at the deadline. They cannot and should not take as extreme of a position as the Rays, But making a big splash at the deadline will probably cost more down the road. They were never going to get Skubal or Crochet. We might look at Flaherty and say, "I would do that deal." But the Twins could not have gotten him with that deal. They would have had to top that deal. I wish they could have added, but I understand why they didn't. I think this is a good team with three good playoff caliber starters, a strong bullpen, and a deep lineup. They can make a run.

I’m glad we can have a civil conversation here. I’m also an ordained pastor. I don’t think the Church needs to change. There are institutions that must change, because they exist to follow and serve the culture. I believe the Church and her message transcend culture. We deal with issues that are perpetually relevant: death, sin, brokenness, guilt, shame, etc. We answer these issues with Jesus Christ, crucified and risen to forgive us and give us life. Instead of adapting to what our members want, we try to teach them why we are the way we are. Then they can learn to appreciate it. My congregation won’t shape the culture. But we are shaping our members. Young and old appreciate this. If it turns out that our message isn’t perpetually relevant, the Church will die, as it should. But if our message does actually address the deepest issues of this world, it will survive any cultural change and continue to transcend culture, as it has for 2000 years. Any religion that thinks it actually has The Answer should stick to it.

We should tell San Diego that Sano can play right field.

The top 8 all have an ETA of 2022. That’s fun.

Yeah, it is cool. Absolutely the best show people have never heard of

What did he mean by, “And some other things”?