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Rob Pollard
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Midwesterner. Skeptical, particularly of "economic anxiety." Trying to stay open-minded but generally, they are who we thought they were. Michigan fan. Very disrespectful to Beck.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · Jul 28
Alright, as one of my bugaboos is "all the economic data looks pretty good! We're on our way" and I'd like to see non-aggregated evidence that this is the case (e.g., big company is hiring 5,000 people) and see how things are going in non-AI, crypto, super-rich space, I'll track here.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 8h
I will need a very, very, detailed explanation from AJ why Keith (who has sucked for months) not only started at DH, but stayed in all game over Jones (who had an over .500 OBP over his last few appearances).

Inexcusable.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 12h
Maybe next year, Tigers. Time to go farm.

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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 12h
Oh, you mean the guy who in his last 8 plate appearances got on base 5 times? You wait until the 20th inning to put that guy in.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 12h
Welp. I’m glad we kept Colt Keith and Parker Meadows in so they could each go 0 for 5. Though it was truly a team effort (not you, Kerry)

#mlb
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 12h
I want to win that pennant worse than I wanted any goddamned thing in my life. You'd think I could just this once, wouldn't you? I didn't care nothing about the Series. Win or lose, I would have been satisfied.

This game getting so long, I’ve aged into Wilfred Brimley.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 12h
Now we’re safe ashore, Jack! (thanks, in part, to Dingler) #mlb

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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 13h
Brutal analysis of Parker Meadows. “If you can throw him a sinker in that area, he won’t swing and it’ll be a strike.”

So you are saying it’s not a surprise he 0-6, then?
#mlb
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 13h
Dang Dingler. #mlb
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 13h
Flaherty got a guy to swing at Ball 3 on a 2-0 count. That’s good playoff baseball.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 13h
It’s just chili and chopped onions on a dog. That’s it.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 13h
Three cheers for Lucky Jack! #mlb
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 13h
Ok Flaherty, that’s enough. Put someone else in #mlb
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 13h
Hey, our number five hitter, the indomitable Colt Keith, actually made contact this time! He hit a foul ball! Progress. #mlb
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 13h
Greene trying to uppercut a chest high fastball. His approach is consistent, I’ll give him that. #mlb
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 13h
Phillies wish they had a pitcher that could field that well under pressure. #mlb
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 13h
Thanks auto correct, though Dangler is actually OK.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 13h
Dangler gets to body slam the ump now that they got a ball don’t lie double play. Those are the rules. #mlb
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 13h
I hate when PBP guys launder the opinions of the higher ups. Say what you saw. Literally your job. #mlb
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 13h
Dave, this embarrassing RW laundering bullshit by you. C’mon.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 13h
Well, well, well, the haters said the Tigers needed more hitting.

And they were correct. Honestly great call from the haters. #mlb
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 13h
I was feeling generous. I never bet on baseball, bc it’s too random, but I was never more confident he was going to strike out once he fell behind 0-1.

Anyway, on to better things. Small ball!
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 14h
McKinstry really knocked the crap out of that one. Well take it. #mlb
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 14h
Just ridiculous. I would have given 10 to 1 odds for him getting a hit; he had basically no shot.
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 14h
The fact the Tigers think Colt Keith is the best option for a two on, two out situation in the Top of the 11th is a baseball atrocity.
#mlb
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Rob Pollard @robpollard45.bsky.social · 21h
They are clearly stealing from Tim Beckman and Illinois (what are the chances both end with "E" is "Energy"?)

But hey, steal from the best.

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