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Post by inger on Sept 29, 2023 11:53:34 GMT -5
So, you lead the major leagues in home runs and runs batted in with 53 and 134 for your first place team. You play gold glove caliber defense. Yet, you not only do not win the MVP of the National League, you're not even the MVP on your own team! Matt Olson has a .990 OPS and 161 OPS+ and a 7.0 WAR. Teammate Ronald Acuna, Jr is the first player ever with 40 home runs and 70 steals in the history of MLB, with an 8.2 WAR, and a line of .336/.414/.596 with a 1.010 OPS and a 168 OPS+. Talk about bad timing! By the way, Acuna is only 25 years old. 1962: Willie Mays .304/49/141 (18 SB) Tommy Davis .346/27/153 (18 SB) Frank Robinson .342/39/136 (18 SB) Hank Aaron .323/45/128 (15 SB) But Maury Wills .304/6/48 (104 SB) got the hardware. As you said Rizzuto… bad timing… |
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Post by kaybli on Sept 29, 2023 14:45:11 GMT -5
FYI:
I used the auto change feature on the board to change all links from x to twitter so even if you put in a link from x it should embed properly.
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Post by chiyankee on Sept 29, 2023 15:19:10 GMT -5
FYI:
I used the auto change feature on the board to change all links from x to twitter so even if you put in a link from x it should embed properly.
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Thanks Kay...Musk making all this work for you.  |
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Post by inger on Sept 29, 2023 15:21:22 GMT -5
FYI:
I used the auto change feature on the board to change all links from x to twitter so even if you put in a link from x it should embed properly.
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Thanks Kay...Musk making all this work for you. I’ve made up banners: Elon and Leon for President/Vice President 2024… I wonder if we can find a Noel for press secretary? …🤓 |
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Post by kaybli on Sept 29, 2023 15:24:42 GMT -5
FYI:
I used the auto change feature on the board to change all links from x to twitter so even if you put in a link from x it should embed properly.
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Thanks Kay...Musk making all this work for you. Can't wait to see what Musk has in store next. Rumor is he wants to go to an all subscription based site.  |
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Post by inger on Sept 29, 2023 15:31:34 GMT -5
Thanks Kay...Musk making all this work for you. Can't wait to see what Musk has in store next. Rumor is he wants to go to an all subscription based site. Well, who can blame him? He needs the money, you know… |
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Post by chiyankee on Sept 29, 2023 16:07:13 GMT -5
Thanks Kay...Musk making all this work for you. Can't wait to see what Musk has in store next. Rumor is he wants to go to an all subscription based site. So there's hope for Facebook's "Threads" site?  |
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Post by kaybli on Sept 29, 2023 18:30:10 GMT -5
Can't wait to see what Musk has in store next. Rumor is he wants to go to an all subscription based site. So there's hope for Facebook's "Threads" site? I don't know which megalomaniac billionaire is worse, Musk or Zuckerberg. We need that cage match that they were going to do before Musk chickened out.  |
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Post by rizzuto on Sept 29, 2023 18:55:02 GMT -5
So there's hope for Facebook's "Threads" site? I don't know which megalomaniac billionaire is worse, Musk or Zuckerberg. We need that cage match that they were going to do before Musk chickened out. I kind of like Musk. He's interesting in interviews, but I would hate to work for him. Innovative SOB. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 2, 2023 15:04:49 GMT -5
In the unlikely event that anybody cares, a few notes on our sojourn in mysterious Prince Edward Island, with side stops in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. PEI is justly noted for its mussels, oysters and lobsters. Over 80 percent of all Canadian mussels and oysters come from PEI, and they are usually highly-prized in good restaurants here too. We had lots of those, and you know they had been alive about an hour before we consumed them. Almost worth the trip by itself.
PEI is by far the smallest Canadian province -- it's only the 23rd largest island in Canada, and has a population of about 150,000. That compares to the city of Toronto alone with 6.3 million. I don't think they will be re-locating any MLB franchises there. In fact I could come up with no baseball site to visit -- only three Prince Edward Islanders have played major league baseball, known only to their families. Other than seafood, by far the biggest tourist attraction on the island is stuff related to the children's novel "Anne Of Green Gables." Neither my wife nor I were fans of this, but my wife found that dozens of her friends were completely into it and waited breathlessly for pictures of the home or anything related to Anne to which they responded with lots of hearts and thumbs up. Whatever.
A lot of cool old lighthouses and nice hiking trails -- the Confederation Trail covers the entire island, plus it's flat with a lot of scenic overlooks, so we spent a fair amount of time doing that. We went out on a flat-bottomed oyster boat to dredge up some Malpeque oysters (their best.) PEI is also famous for potatoes, and they are indeed outstanding -- we spent an hour or so in the Potato Museum, which not only has every bit of minutiae you would ever want to know about potatoes, but also holds the world's largest statue of a potato. Big-time stuff. The capital, Charlottetown, is a charming little port town of about 42,000. We really enjoyed staying there -- waterfront restaurants and pubs all over, and good local beer (even though I am not a beer guy, if it's what is made locally, I'm there.) Not what you would call a world-class destination, but good for a quiet getaway with cheerful locals who readily admit to being 50 years behind the times.
We just need Manitoba and Newfoundland to have all the provinces, even the Yukon. Although honestly they are not priorities at this point in life. It would be a stretch for me to convince my wife to go for a long weekend in Winnipeg.
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Post by inger on Oct 2, 2023 15:11:29 GMT -5
In the unlikely event that anybody cares, a few notes on our sojourn in mysterious Prince Edward Island, with side stops in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. PEI is justly noted for its mussels, oysters and lobsters. Over 80 percent of all Canadian mussels and oysters come from PEI, and they are usually highly-prized in good restaurants here too. We had lots of those, and you know they had been alive about an hour before we consumed them. Almost worth the trip by itself. PEI is by far the smallest Canadian province -- it's only the 23rd largest island in Canada, and has a population of about 150,000. That compares to the city of Toronto alone with 6.3 million. I don't think they will be re-locating any MLB franchises there. In fact I could come up with no baseball site to visit -- only three Prince Edward Islanders have played major league baseball, known only to their families. Other than seafood, by far the biggest tourist attraction on the island is stuff related to the children's novel "Anne Of Green Gables." Neither my wife nor I were fans of this, but my wife found that dozens of her friends were completely into it and waited breathlessly for pictures of the home or anything related to Anne to which they responded with lots of hearts and thumbs up. Whatever. A lot of cool old lighthouses and nice hiking trails -- the Confederation Trail covers the entire island, plus it's flat with a lot of scenic overlooks, so we spent a fair amount of time doing that. We went out on a flat-bottomed oyster boat to dredge up some Malpeque oysters (their best.) PEI is also famous for potatoes, and they are indeed outstanding -- we spent an hour or so in the Potato Museum, which not only has every bit of minutiae you would ever want to know about potatoes, but also holds the world's largest statue of a potato. Big-time stuff. The capital, Charlottetown, is a charming little port town of about 42,000. We really enjoyed staying there -- waterfront restaurants and pubs all over, and good local beer (even though I am not a beer guy, if it's what is made locally, I'm there.) Not what you would call a world-class destination, but good for a quiet getaway with cheerful locals who readily admit to being 50 years behind the times. We just need Manitoba and Newfoundland to have all the provinces, even the Yukon. Although honestly they are not priorities at this point in life. It would be a stretch for me to convince my wife to go for a long weekend in Winnipeg. It surely sounds like a nice relaxing sojourn without the hassle of watching the Yankees seasonal demise. Congratulations. Mussels… Yuck. 🤢 |
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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 2, 2023 15:18:00 GMT -5
In the unlikely event that anybody cares, a few notes on our sojourn in mysterious Prince Edward Island, with side stops in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. PEI is justly noted for its mussels, oysters and lobsters. Over 80 percent of all Canadian mussels and oysters come from PEI, and they are usually highly-prized in good restaurants here too. We had lots of those, and you know they had been alive about an hour before we consumed them. Almost worth the trip by itself. PEI is by far the smallest Canadian province -- it's only the 23rd largest island in Canada, and has a population of about 150,000. That compares to the city of Toronto alone with 6.3 million. I don't think they will be re-locating any MLB franchises there. In fact I could come up with no baseball site to visit -- only three Prince Edward Islanders have played major league baseball, known only to their families. Other than seafood, by far the biggest tourist attraction on the island is stuff related to the children's novel "Anne Of Green Gables." Neither my wife nor I were fans of this, but my wife found that dozens of her friends were completely into it and waited breathlessly for pictures of the home or anything related to Anne to which they responded with lots of hearts and thumbs up. Whatever. A lot of cool old lighthouses and nice hiking trails -- the Confederation Trail covers the entire island, plus it's flat with a lot of scenic overlooks, so we spent a fair amount of time doing that. We went out on a flat-bottomed oyster boat to dredge up some Malpeque oysters (their best.) PEI is also famous for potatoes, and they are indeed outstanding -- we spent an hour or so in the Potato Museum, which not only has every bit of minutiae you would ever want to know about potatoes, but also holds the world's largest statue of a potato. Big-time stuff. The capital, Charlottetown, is a charming little port town of about 42,000. We really enjoyed staying there -- waterfront restaurants and pubs all over, and good local beer (even though I am not a beer guy, if it's what is made locally, I'm there.) Not what you would call a world-class destination, but good for a quiet getaway with cheerful locals who readily admit to being 50 years behind the times. We just need Manitoba and Newfoundland to have all the provinces, even the Yukon. Although honestly they are not priorities at this point in life. It would be a stretch for me to convince my wife to go for a long weekend in Winnipeg. It surely sounds like a nice relaxing sojourn without the hassle of watching the Yankees seasonal demise. Congratulations. Mussels… Yuck. 🤢 LOL. Weren't mussels on that list of 60 things of which you only liked 29? That was hilarious. You don't like mustard Inger? Not any kind? |
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Post by inger on Oct 2, 2023 16:38:56 GMT -5
It surely sounds like a nice relaxing sojourn without the hassle of watching the Yankees seasonal demise. Congratulations. Mussels… Yuck. 🤢 LOL. Weren't mussels on that list of 60 things of which you only liked 29? That was hilarious. You don't like mustard Inger? Not any kind? Not a mustard fan, nor mayo. Yet a well prepared potato salad with the proper mixture of both (preferred with egg in it) is delish. It must not be too wet, though. Too much of a bad thing… 🤓 With the exception of BBQ sauce, always remember: Condiment for inger = No… |
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Post by kaybli on Oct 2, 2023 16:42:49 GMT -5
In the unlikely event that anybody cares, a few notes on our sojourn in mysterious Prince Edward Island, with side stops in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. PEI is justly noted for its mussels, oysters and lobsters. Over 80 percent of all Canadian mussels and oysters come from PEI, and they are usually highly-prized in good restaurants here too. We had lots of those, and you know they had been alive about an hour before we consumed them. Almost worth the trip by itself. PEI is by far the smallest Canadian province -- it's only the 23rd largest island in Canada, and has a population of about 150,000. That compares to the city of Toronto alone with 6.3 million. I don't think they will be re-locating any MLB franchises there. In fact I could come up with no baseball site to visit -- only three Prince Edward Islanders have played major league baseball, known only to their families. Other than seafood, by far the biggest tourist attraction on the island is stuff related to the children's novel "Anne Of Green Gables." Neither my wife nor I were fans of this, but my wife found that dozens of her friends were completely into it and waited breathlessly for pictures of the home or anything related to Anne to which they responded with lots of hearts and thumbs up. Whatever. A lot of cool old lighthouses and nice hiking trails -- the Confederation Trail covers the entire island, plus it's flat with a lot of scenic overlooks, so we spent a fair amount of time doing that. We went out on a flat-bottomed oyster boat to dredge up some Malpeque oysters (their best.) PEI is also famous for potatoes, and they are indeed outstanding -- we spent an hour or so in the Potato Museum, which not only has every bit of minutiae you would ever want to know about potatoes, but also holds the world's largest statue of a potato. Big-time stuff. The capital, Charlottetown, is a charming little port town of about 42,000. We really enjoyed staying there -- waterfront restaurants and pubs all over, and good local beer (even though I am not a beer guy, if it's what is made locally, I'm there.) Not what you would call a world-class destination, but good for a quiet getaway with cheerful locals who readily admit to being 50 years behind the times. We just need Manitoba and Newfoundland to have all the provinces, even the Yukon. Although honestly they are not priorities at this point in life. It would be a stretch for me to convince my wife to go for a long weekend in Winnipeg. I absolutely love Mussels pipps! I would have been in heaven. Any kind, white, red, you name it. Glad you had a good time hiking and visiting the sites! Damn, I feel like having some Mussels right now. Even the Potato museum sounds good right about now lol. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 2, 2023 16:51:39 GMT -5
In some of the places you can watch the boats delivering the catch directly to the restaurant. Like candy when they're that fresh.
And you can hardly drive a mile without coming to a roadside potato stand. I guess the soil just has the right nutrients.
You know where else they grow potatoes so delicious that you immediately can tell that you are dealing at a higher level? Peru. I thought it was because of volcanic elements in the soil, but there haven't been any volcanoes on PEI in at least a few million years, if then.
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