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1 hour ago, soulpope said:
“During my 18 years I came to bat almost 10,000 times. I struck out about 1,700 times and walked maybe 1,800 times. You figure a ballplayer will average about 500 at bats a season. That means I played seven years without ever hitting the ball.”
— Mickey Mantle
For Reggie Jackson that's 4000 total with 2400 of them Ks. 2820 games.
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Not that I expect to learn anything extra but the NYT seems especially late on an obit.
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4 hours ago, ghost of miles said:
The sooner we get robo-ump for balls and strikes, the better.
Disagree and if umps have any say in such a change, they should resist.
I'd accept a challenge system but no "do your strikeout motion NOW" in their ears. Umps are not supposed to be judged on their strike calling on pitches within a ball's width of the edge of the zone and that is fine by me. Correcting that technologically isn't needed AFIAC,
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1 hour ago, Ken Dryden said:
I would rate them all as outstanding and worth buying if you are a fan of the artists.
But if, for example, you prefer earlier Cannonball?
I haven't ordered anything but the Shelly Manne is closest to being sooner rather than later.
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I've heard the term "McMansion" since at least the 90s. Used in my family's neck of the woods (Fairfield County, CT) to refer to new construction that is over-sized relative to the lot, and often designed in a horrid Faux-Colonial style. Sometimes built to replace legitimate Colonials from the 18th century, for good measure.
More generally used to describe new homes built for people with far more money than taste.
Edit to add: Also used to describe spec house developments in wealthier towns. Those were for people who had more money than taste and didn't care that their McMansion was like a Levittown house on steroids, with each floorplan in the neighborhood exactly the same.
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7 hours ago, medjuck said:
Looks like half the houses in LA.
This is what I was thinking ... losing one hardly erases history.
I also wonder exactly how many empty lots still exist. The location might make it extra value as a place for that McMansion.
I also think its awfully nice that they plan a Mother-In-Law pool house so Maria Shriver can cross the street for a visit and keep a toothbrush on the property.
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I know that Judge is struggling (and I now see Rizzo is too) but I did not anticipate seeing that the Red Sox have just barely outscored the Yankees to date.
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Weird for a game to have getaway day start time when its game 1 of a series and maybe Boone just couldn't adjust. Or maybe his reputation precedes him.
https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-boone-ejected-in-first-inning-of-yankees-game-against-a-s
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15 hours ago, mikeweil said:
" It’s the stuff that gets to you between about 12 and 25 that stays with you for life. You never absorb music in quite the same way after that.”
So true ......
14 hours ago, felser said:True in my case, but that spans from mid-1960's to late 1970's, an amazingly fertile period.
I think a lot depends on whether that age coincides with what is 'current' or not.
My discovery of jazz started at the tail end of that age frame, and blues/R&B mostly or almost entirely after. And none of it was "fresh" except for the Young Lion recreations of older styles.
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7 minutes ago, jlhoots said:
Brewers pretty good so far - 14-6.
Maybe it wasn't the manager the last few years. Although I guess managerial effects only come out across an entire season, if they exist.
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Really shocking news and far too young.
RIP.
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On 4/14/2024 at 9:38 AM, randyhersom said:
Midmonth Clues:
#6 is from the debut as leader of a brassman who has since become better known for a different style of jazz.
I took this as a Chuck Mangione clue but Discogs didn't confirm.
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Red Sox highlight of the season - guaranteed:
Tanner Houk completes a "Maddux" CG shut out.
https://www.mlb.com/redsox/news/tanner-houck-throws-shutout-vs-guardians
The last pitcher to throw a “Maddux” with nine strikeouts or more in a game played in 1:50 or less? That would be Maddux himself on Aug. 20, 1995 in St. Louis.
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17 minutes ago, felser said:
Though I hated "Rambin' Man" the first time I heard it, let alone the 1,000 time!
I had the 45 though I was about 7 at the time and for a long time beyond all I knew of the Allmans was that song and Cher banging Gregg.
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So now he stole four times as much and nobody knew anything. It's like nobody tended the books at all. So color me unconvinced.
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And I know its "early" and "just three games" but the disaster in Fenway has me thinking this is a 90 loss team. The bullpen has been exposed, the offense is a joke and has been the entire season and the defense is worse than last year when that seemed impossible.
And as the days warm up, the starting 5, such as it is, will fall in place as an assortment of mediocrities and worse.
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Brings up a possible Poll:
Which is worse for non-jazz bookings, Newport or New Orleans "Jazz" Fest?
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Just now, tkeith said:
I struggled with James for years. Then Tolliver's Impact record with the big band one me over. Later Spaulding is epic. When I realized he was basically a baby during those Blue Note sessions, I went back and listened differently. I really appreciate what he was doing then more now than when I first heard that stuff (like this).
Agree about later Spaulding, I do enjoy a couple of the Muse dates.
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4 minutes ago, tkeith said:
That's better.
[we all get fooled on occasion, bud]
Actually @felser and I determined it was probably a reaction to Spaulding on alto.
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What look to be interesting radio interviews of some jazz and blues legends
https://www.youtube.com/@danmccloskyradiointerviews/videos
Mingus, Silver, Duke Pearson, Bobby Hutcherson and others plus BB King, Little Milton and other blues artists.
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I could swear there was a separate post about this piece on the blog
https://richardvacca.com/joe-gordon-story-part-1/
but I could not find it via a google search for the O. So ... y'all should check this out very informative.
I went looking because I just received Shelly Manne & His Men - West Coast Jazz in England and highly recommend it, despite it being on the infamous Solar label.
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8 hours ago, jazzbo said:
That almost had me going except for the Sh*t out of Luck acronym, the bank account pw and the snark at the end of the text.
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Overall, the Red Sox lead the Majors with a 1.49 ERA, the lowest mark through 10 games in franchise history.
Interesting.
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Congratulations!
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If we want to get into private recordings (broadcast) of Silver there is a ton out there in Dime/Trade land.
2024 MLB Season Corner
in Miscellaneous - Non-Political
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Umps like Angel have proven their incompetence over many years. But you are also talking about a union gig. There is nothing they can do to get rid of him, and nothing they can do to make him get better.