Squirrel

There’s a topic about this in the Other Baseball forum. FYI.

Lol, that was my first response.

Ftfy

I thought Max was always considered the backup in CF as he’s the better fielder.

You are incorrect in what you think this is about. This is about exactly what Mitch McConnell said, how he said it and all the words in which he chose to say it. And because it is about ALL of what he said and how he said it, it is not solely and only about reparations. That you want to make it only about that, too bad. This is an open discussion. That was what was brought to the forum. He made a comment about reparations in a very inappropriate manner. That’s what it is. He’s a high ranking elected official, so ALL his words are fair game, and we will not exclude the words that contain inappropriate or racial overtones to suit you. I’m sorry that makes for an uncomfortable discussion for you, but you do have a choice not to participate, You are the one who wants to extract part of what he said as if the other didn’t exist and only discuss half of the comment, while others want to discuss and have discussed the entire comment. Then you resort to things that no one said ... the world is 100% racist. Now you are characterizing people as ‘race cops’ because they dare to make claims about a very improper statement. It is fair for some to claim McConnell’s statement is racist. It is fair for you to rebut that opinion. I really don’t know what’s worse ... someone who thinks the world is 100% racist or you who thinks nothing is racist. People here have bent over backwards to try and accommodate you because this forum needs other voices. Maybe some here think there is racism in a lot of what is said and done in the world. And it’s fine for you to think otherwise. But telling people what and how they can bring topics to the table is not how these forum discussion work.

I must’ve driven by it often on my to work years ago ... lived near Nicollet and 60th and worked at Southdale.

Weren’t Bakers Squares called Poppin’ Fresh prior to being called Bakers Square?

Reminds me of a Sunday school song ...

I know it was meant in good humor and full respect, but we try to stay away from nicknames that appear otherwise. Is this what Astudillo goes by? Hadn’t heard this specifically before ... but then I’m not always up on the latest, either.

He did say mythical ...

Have you started on July yet? I'm off of work from July 1 through July 10 and could be persuaded to start a game thread or two. Whatever is needed.

What a great song ... academy award winning even ... and now I've got it in my head ... I don't know whether to thank you or slap you, so I'll go both ... thanks <slap>

And yet, you still did ...

This isn’t a discussion on gun violence in Chicago, which is, without a doubt, bad, and especially in the poorest neighborhoods, which also happen to be predominantly black neighborhoods. My only mention of it was because many believe it’s the leading cause of death in those communities and it isn’t. The poor neighborhoods have little access to anything that sustain and help create life longevity. No doubt gun violence is all wrapped up in this, but the point was it is well past due time to invest in those areas and bring the quality and standards of living on par with other areas.

He could also be trying to try and bolster his team after a tough loss because we have another one to play today.

I think that's a bit perfect.

I didn't see that post ... but it's an easy search to find and I posted it above at the top of this thread page.

You know, you can find that out fairly easily ... if only you knew how to use the advanced search function .... http://twinsdaily.com/topic/27703-article-al-wild-card-game-thread-twins-yankees-103709pm-ct/ 60 pages, 1184 posts.

Don't forget this!!!! This was the vital part!

I'm hoping ... I think there is a glimmer of hope with the new mayor here ... but the bureaucracy morass she has to slog through ... I'm not sure anyone can get through it. But, Lori Lightfoot gives me a sliver of a glimmer of hope.

This ... over and over and over again. I was listening to ... I think NPR ... the other day. I don't even know who the speaker was or what the topic was, and it was only for the time I was in the car ... but they were talking about investing in black communities. (It might have been specific to Chicago, now that I think of it, but I think it applies many places.) The one thing I found interesting was that most people think that gun violence is the #1 killer in black communities. It's not. It's disease ... heart disease, cancer and infant mortality are leading causes of death in black communities. These communities have no access to anything and they've been starved on many levels. There aren't good grocery stores, there aren't jobs, there is no access to health care, they have the worst schools, there aren't gyms, the transit system doesn't even serve them in the best ways it could, when the interstates were built, those communities were cut apart and divided and ruined ... there is nothing because we don't make the commitment to these neighborhoods and the people in them. Some of the basic things many take for granted simply aren't there. So, if we want to talk reparations, put money into these communities to give opportunity for an equal life.

Lol ... a lot of adrenalin here, too

Heh ... I'm not sorry ... they are great shoes ... even if I can't wear them anymore

Yeah ... I'm not making a trade for Ricky Nolasco to come out of retirement.

omg ... the adrenalin is kicking in now!!!!! glad it's only a rehearsal tomorrow ...