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Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 7h

While a century of baseball has eschewed this, I have said for years that teams, most lacking an ace, should consider pitching "bullpen games" all the time. Anyone can pitch any time based on health, matchups, leverage, etc

I get pitchers like defined roles but I think it could work

JJ Cooper @jjcoop36.bsky.social · 7h

There are three teams that have used bullpen games this postseason.

None have been eliminated.

Last year the Dodgers bullpenned to a World Series title.

The bullpen game has become a fixture in postseason because it keeps working.

www.baseballamerica.com/stories/bull...

Bullpen Games Keep Paying Off In The Postseason

It may seem like a strategy of desperation, but teams using bullpen games are winning over and over in the postseason.

www.baseballamerica.com

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Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 7h

THAT BALL HAD A FAMILY

Brent Maguire @bmags94.bsky.social · 8h

Oh my god, Kyle Schwarber. He ties this game with a HUGE home run.

117.2 mph exit velocity. 455 feet.

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Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 7h

GTFO YANKEES

Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 8h

It's a great retort but like what did Susan expect to get out of this?

Razzball @razzball.bsky.social · 10h

Zohran Mamdani hops on a Citi Bike and a woman heckles him, shouting “communist!” He responds, “That’s cyclist”

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Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 8h

Because they are unserious and care only about creating content. The hearing was Bondi's chance at nothing more than a bunch of Kirk Offs for lib owning content

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Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 10h

He can do that???

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 14h

Trump: "We took the freedom of speech away because that's been through the courts and the courts said you have freedom of speech, but what has happened is when they burn a flag it agitates and irritates crowds."

Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 10h

Tapping the sign

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Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 10h

OH THANK GOD

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 16h

BREAKING

In a new video, Dolly Parton, the Queen of America, says she’s going to be ok.

Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 15h

Appreciate your perspective and have always loved your work. I wouldn't characterize my post as criticism necessarily, and I'm only speculating as to why now when presumably something like this is long overdue. There have been any number of changes to the web, at Meta, with competitors, and so on

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Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 18h

This is Marc Andreessen, whose last name isn't even efficient

Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 19h

After Dolly Parton's sister already expressed concern for her health, Dick Van Dyke better not go fucking anywhere either

Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 1d

Now that I have caught my breath, it's indicative of deeper shit

— It's another painful reminder, like when they decry the "Hollywood Left," they have no mainstream cultural appeal

— Unlike the #NFL, they have no interest in global leadership. They just want to run their little sphere of influence

Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 1d

LEE GREENWOOD HAS A BROADER AUDIENCE THAN BAD BUNNY I'M WHEEZING

Johnson suggested a more suitable choice would have been Lee Greenwood, the country singer known for his patriotic anthem, “God Bless the U.S.A.,” which has remained a staple at political rallies for President Trump.

“Well, it sounds like he’s not someone who appeals to a broader audience,” Johnson said, when asked to explain why he thinks the NFL made a bad choice.

“There are so many eyes on the Super Bowl — a lot of young, impressionable children — and I think, in my view, you would have Lee Greenwood or role models doing that,” he said. “Not somebody like this.”

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Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 1d

LEE GREENWOOD HAS A BROADER AUDIENCE THAN BAD BUNNY I'M WHEEZING

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Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 1d

We have sure come a long way

Kylie Jenner handing a Pepsi to a cop in an ad

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Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 1d

TORANAGA I'M WHEEZING

Kristi Yamaguccimane @wapplehouse.bsky.social · 1d

Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 1d

Btw DC has some renowned Ethiopian spots that hit

jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 1d

did i eat this entire plate of ethiopian? yes, i did.

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Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 1d

White people must be stopped

Jake_Vig @jakevig.bsky.social · 1d

"Kids! come down for dinner! The ham and bananas hollandaise is ready!"

Old 1970s dish of food for ham and bananas hollandaise

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Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 1d

I for one wish Babe got a chance to manage. He made so much money for the people who would spurn him and bring him great sadness at the end

Old Baseball News @oldbaseballnews.bsky.social · 1d

33000 days ago (June 2, 1935), Babe Ruth announces his retirement as a player.

There was some speculation that he’d be the Braves’ manager in 1936, but that never happened. Maybe that’s for the best; his extracurricular activities would have been a bit of a distraction.

Babe Ruth retires | June 2, 1935 | HISTORY

Babe Ruth, one of the greatest players in the history of baseball, ends his Major League playing career after 22 seas...

www.history.com

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Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 1d

The "tokenized equity" using crypto to hide the AI bubble is the 😘 crossover we need lmao

Casey Newton @caseynewton.bsky.social · 1d

Wrote about fresh signs of an AI bubble (and why the industry says the worries are mostly overblown) www.platformer.news/ai-bubble-20...

We have entered the "weird financial tricks" phase of the bubble. A reliable indicator of bubbles is that companies concoct bizarre financial instruments and accounting measures to paper over their problems. In Fortune, Allie Garfinkel reports that venture capitalists are irked at some of the creative accounting going on in their portfolios. Some startups are reporting one-time sales as "recurring revenue." Others technically show "recurring revenue" for what are essentially trials.

And that's on the tame side. For crazy, you can look to Robinhood's suggestion that it might offer "tokenized" equity in OpenAI. By "tokenized," Business Insider reports, Robinhood means "blockchain-enabled representations of securities like stocks." In reality, they have no connection to OpenAI equity whatsoever. But that doesn't mean that consumers shouldn't be able to gamble on the mirage!

Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 1d

Best wishes to the GOAT Dolly Parton for a speedy recovery

Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 1d

Dolly Parton’s sister, Freida Parton, is asking for people to pray for her sister’s health.

Verified Facebook post by Freida Parton. The caption reads:

“Last night, I was up all night praying for my sister, Dolly. Many of you know she hasn’t been feeling her best lately. I truly believe in the power of prayer, and I have been lead to ask all of the world that loves her to be prayer warriors and pray with me. She’s strong, she’s loved, and with all the prayers being lifted for her, I know in my heart she’s going to be just fine. Godspeed, my sissy Dolly. We all love you! ❤️”

Below the caption is a photo of Dolly Parton standing outdoors in front of lush green ivy, hands clasped in prayer, wearing a shiny silver outfit with lace-trimmed sleeves, her signature blonde hair styled in soft curls, looking upward serenely.

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Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 1d

Howie bringing another banger

Howie Hua @howiehua.bsky.social · 1d

Fun mental math trick: All odd numbers can be written as the difference of two consecutive square numbers. Here's how we can do this mentally.

Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 1d

Rare Ws for Gallego

Eric Michael Garcia @ericmgarcia.bsky.social · 1d

Ruben Gallego on whether Trump is talking to Democrats:

“Look, the President clearly has some kind of dementia, so I think there's a he's probably talking to himself, or think he's talking to a Democrat, but I sincerely doubt that that's actually he's actually physically talking to a Democrat.“

Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 1d

To be fair, New York City is the Tiranë of America

Marisa Kabas @marisakabas.bsky.social · 1d

because why wouldn’t eric adams be in albania

Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 1d

Acrobat didn't exactly start out great either, and don't even get me started on Adobe's predatory billing

Aaron Sojourner @aaronsojourner.org · 1d

It's amazing to me how Adobe has "improved" Acrobat into almost-uselessness

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Neil @realneilc.bsky.social · 1d

AFAIK I'm the only one pushing for the #Orioles to look hard at the #Brewers for at least one of their open positions. Seems like a no-brainer to look to a team that has done more with less, including losing Burnes and Adames, than anyone to get the best record. Finally the media agrees

3 more Orioles managerial options, including an infield guru and an ex-manager of the year

Last week, The Baltimore Banner named eight possible candidates for the Orioles’ manager position. This is a supplemental addition.

www.thebanner.com

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