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End of something, beginning of something 223

Dec

25

2022

I figured it’s time to put the World Cup to rest and start a new thread as the days start to get longer and we start to anticipate pitchers and catchers reporting. I don’t know about the rest of you, but I’ve indulged in the schadenfreude of listening to Giants fans bemoan the off-season signing ...

Lollapalooza series – 102-104 78

Jul

29

2022

Lollapalooza is going on in Chicago and so is a baseball series with a team from Oakland. Billy Strings played yesterday after Tove Lo, and one of them did not show their nipples. When he started with some straight up bluegrass you could tell the audience was whiplashed after her pop hits, but eventually he ...

AL & NL Playoffs 312

Oct

7

2021

Now that the horrible one-game play-ins are done it’s time for an actual playoff game thread. I’ll be rooting for the Hiawatha Series, for the train line between Milwaukee and Chicago, which we’ve taken with a bunch of other A’s fans on a road trip. I’m sure I’ve told some of you but Milwaukee has ...

Haiku Off Day 41

Apr

22

2021

In the spirit of Ice Cream’s most excellent new filking effort, I thought I’d bring another old tradition back. Instead of Haiku Friday, though, let’s make it a Haiku Off Day. I’m guessing there will be fewer of them. Got mask in pocket If I don’t put it on soon I’ll make you more tense

There are still baseball games to be played. 222

Oct

22

2019

We may not care, but somebody does. I really don’t know who I’m rooting for, and may not until there’s a key moment and I realize that I was pulling one way or the other. On the one hand, I usually pick the American League team by default. On the other hand, Verlander, FK that ...

Getting to the Halfway Mark 152

Jun

25

2019

The first half of a home & home with the Cardinals. Think Piscotty will get the Pujols treatment?

Hey now…FK it, that’s been done 86

Jul

17

2018

Even with all the overblown bs surrounding the All Star Game, I still love the showcase of the best MLB players, and still root hard for the American League as I always have. Your lineups: American League Mookie Betts (Red Sox) – RF Jose Altuve (Astros) – 2B Mike Trout (Angels) – CF J.D. Martinez ...

World Series (North America version) Game Thread 253

Oct

24

2017

Be prepared to see “he who shall not be named” fist pumping around the bases played all the time. Unlike some of you, I haven’t decided on a rooting interest. On the one hand, 1988, but LA winning would sure piss off a lot of Giants fans. Plus, CA. On the other hand, I usually ...

Post Season Pre Election Grill 129

Nov

4

2016

We haven’t had a KTOTD in a while. The Russians are coming, the Russians are coming! Emergency, everybody to get from street! Ever wonder why the person trolling you on Facetwitagram types with a Russian accent? OK, I’ll get off the cold war. I don’t think anyone has posted this here yet, though y’all might ...

Wild Card Game(s) Thread 108

Oct

4

2016

Tonight it’s birds v birds, tomorrow night an old NY team v current NY team. I used to always root for the Orioles, but may have to pull for Toronto tonight. No halloween colors beyond these games, please.