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Exactly what I was going to say...

That does it…. I won’t be voting for her in November…

Well he has been dead since 1999…

So how many times will GF Olivia Dunne be shown during his first outing?

Skenes is getting called up to the Buccos... https://www.mlb.com/news/paul-skenes-called-up-by-pirates PITTSBURGH – The wait for Paul Skenes is finally over. The Pirates announced on Wednesday that they are promoting their top prospect to the Majors. Skenes, a fireballing right-hander, is scheduled to make his first start on Saturday against the Cubs at PNC Park (4:05 p.m. ET), according to the club. Skenes was the first overall pick in last year’s Draft and is currently ranked as the No. 3 prospect in the game, including the top pitcher, by MLB Pipeline. The 6-foot-6 Skenes burst onto the national scene last year with Louisiana State University, being named the D1 National Player of the Year and leading his school to the College World Series title. Armed with a fastball that consistently registers in the triple digits and a wipeout slider, Skenes certainly lived up to the hype during his time in the Minors this year, where he recorded a 0.99 ERA and 45 strikeouts over 27 1/3 innings with Triple-A Indianapolis. He has also developed his pitch repertoire in his time as a professional, mixing in his changeup, curveball and “splinker” (a sinker-splitter hybrid) more, adding additional weapons to his arsenal. While there were some cries for Skenes to start the season in the Majors, the Pirates wanted to be diligent with his adjustment to the professional game and his workload management. After throwing 112 1/3 innings in his first two collegiate seasons with the Air Force Academy, he threw 122 2/3 frames as a junior with LSU. He also pitched the normal college routine, making one start a week, rather than following a typical professional five-day rotation schedule. Because of that, the Pirates opted to have him toss some shorter outings with Indianapolis before stretching him out further in mid-April. It’s easy to see why keeping Skenes’ right arm strong is the Pirates’ top priority; MLB Pipeline grades his fastball as an 80, the highest possible mark on the scouting scale. Some have suggested Skenes is the top pitching prospect since Stephen Strasburg, and even his opponents have marveled at his stuff. “I think he was probably throwing like 110 [mph],” Orioles infielder Jackson Holliday said after striking out against Skenes at Spring Breakout in March. “That’s what it looked like. “If he keeps throwing like that, it won’t be too long until he’s in the big leagues,” Holliday later said of Skenes. It turns out he was right. Skenes will join a rotation headed by Mitch Keller, who had his contract extended this spring, and rookie Jared Jones. That trio could very well serve as the front three of the Pirates’ rotation for years to come. But first comes Skenes’ debut, which should be one of the most anticipated starts to a career in Pirates history. ---------- I wonder if he will last as long in the majors?

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There is also the universal DH (which sucks) and a pitch clock as well (which also sucks)…

A complete shame with Trout... If he could have stayed healthy the past four seasons, the guy would have incredible numbers... Still a first ballot HoF...

Saw them on their "The Last Domino?" concert tour... It was a shame that Phil couldn't play the drums, but it was still a good concert...

Makes them feel like they accomplished something...

I forgot the CFL but not sure where it should go in the list…

I guess... I know that Mr. Krabs used boyo for SpongeBob at times... I don't recall him using it for others...

Yeah, that was my thought as well...

Thunderstruck is pretty damn good...

I voted other first before making the list... I was going to put bowling first, but after thinking about it went with what I did... Then I couldn't figure out how to change my initial vote...

How does the Internet sob?

Boyo means "a boy or a man"... Mr. Krabs uses it a lot... Boy-o

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Baker Boy won this thread...

I just like going to baseball games that are at least 2.5 hours or more... Cool that you saw a great pitching performance, I just am never in any hurry while at the ballpark...

Seems really low for a majority of people... https://www.cnbc.com/2024/04/17/digital-wellbeing-expert-tips-for-being-mindful-of-your-phone-use.html Smartphones, first introduced in 1992, have become an integral part of our everyday lives — from communicating with loved ones to managing our finances. The frequent use of them and other tech devices can be draining and distracting and still, it is difficult for us to cut down. Americans check their phones 144 times a day on average, according to a 2023 survey by Reviews.org. Constantly looking at your smartphone can negatively impact the depth of your conversations, Anastasia Dedyukhina, a digital wellbeing expert, tells CNBC Make It. This is true even if it’s just on a table nearby during a chat with a friend or colleague, according to a 2014 study. “If I had my smartphone next to me, it would attract my attention, consciously or unconsciously,” Dedyukhina says. “I would also keep thinking about it because for our minds, a smartphone and the sound of a smartphone is a highly attractive stimuli. So when I hear my phone ringing and make a notification, for my mind, it’s the same as if you were calling me by my name.” Frequently switching between tasks can have consequences on your health, according to Gloria Mark, a professor of informatics at the University of California, Irvine, who wrote a book about attention span and how to refocus when distracted. Shifting what you’re focusing on often can increase levels of stress, require more mental effort to complete tasks and cause feelings of frustration and time pressure, Mark told Fast Company in 2008. Here are some tips for practicing digital mindfulness from Dedyukhina who ditched her smartphone for a year and half. 4 tips for digital mindfulness in a tech-driven world “Rather than trying to limit the bad habit, I would very much encourage you to have more good habits,” Dedyukhina says. These are a few healthy habits that she recommends adding to your routine: Spend more time outdoors Move your body often Schedule time to hang out with your friends and family. It’s even better if you plan an activity to do together Subconsciously you may wonder if you’re missing something Perhaps one of the best ways you can be more mindful about your relationship with technology is by “removing gadgets out of your sight completely” during certain times of the day, Dedyukhina notes. The simple practice of “not having your smartphone next to you when you’re working if you don’t need it” can help you to achieve more and increase your productivity, she says. In a 2017 study of more than 500 undergraduate students, researchers randomly assigned participants to place their smartphones on their desk, in their pocket/bag or in a separate room as they completed cognitive capacity tests. Each group’s members were told to put their phones on silent to prevent any interrupting sounds during the experiment. Participants who left their phones in a separate room while answering the questions scored the highest, and those who kept their phones on their desks scored the lowest. “Remember, it’s a high priority, the phone, so subconsciously your mind is thinking, ‘What if I’m missing something? What if there is something interesting?’” Dedyukhina says. “So in a way you’re not dedicating 100% of your energy to what you’re doing, whether you’re communicating with somebody, whether you’re learning or whether you’re working.” In the end, it’s best to ask yourself what’s triggering you to reach for your phone so often in the first place. “If I take away your smartphone, you’ll probably end up eating sugar or doing something else,” she says. “So the problem is not the smartphone right?” “Just pause there before you make any action and ask yourself, ‘Why am I doing this exactly?’ I won’t suggest that you forbid yourself to do anything. But I would suggest taking a five-second pause.”

"The NBA has also determined the play-in games don't count as either regular or postseason games."

Good thing the tickets were free... If one had paid full price for a less than two hour game, they should be pissed... At least I would have been...

I would say because he was in the Braves organization during their run in 90s and 00s helped a lot... Learning around other top managers does help out a lot... There have been many across baseball's history...