Dan Gould

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,

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Really shocking news and far too young. RIP.

I took this as a Chuck Mangione clue but Discogs didn't confirm.

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.

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.

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. ****************** 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.

Brings up a possible Poll: Which is worse for non-jazz bookings, Newport or New Orleans "Jazz" Fest?

Agree about later Spaulding, I do enjoy a couple of the Muse dates.