Comeback Player of the Year

Watched the Braves Giants. McHugh was McTerrible. Some think he will go on the disabled list when Chavez returns soon. Kyle Wright will be returning as well, in a couple of weeks. Also Ozzie.

In his last 11 games Marcell Ozuna is 18-36 with 3 doubles, 6 homers, and 13 RBI. He's hit 27 of his 29 HR since May 2, a span of 95 games. As of last Thursday Ozuna was slashing 363/433/688/1.121 for the month of August, after an April of 085/194/203/397. Player of the month? Comback player of the year?

Have a good weekend? Watch Victor Hovland run away with the Tour Championship? Ceil lost interest, but he and Xander kept pouring it on. Watched some both Saturday and Sunday.

Friday evening we went to Taqueria in Brookhaven. The George was okay. I'll probably stick to beans and rice next time.

Saturday morning golf, with Robert, the professor, and Paul the vet. Afterward I went for an oil change. Wasn't surprised when they came and said "Can I show you something?" since they usually try to upsell extras – but what they showed me was how a mouse or squirrel had built a little next under the hood of my car, under the battery. Ugh.

Quesadillas for lunch. C and I worked to clean and clear out, upstairs in the spare bedrooms, as well as the garage. I did at least 4 loads of laundry. A productive afternoon.

Sunday School and worship. In Sunday School we're discussing a short book about what it means to fear God. There are good fears, and not so good fears.  Got to visit with our missionary friends one last time. After lunch I took C's car for an oil change, then RaceTrac for a large drink and gas. Then I cut the grass, out in the 93 degree heat. Finished just before a brief thunderstorm hit. Rested after that. Couldn't sleep last night, perhaps due to the caffeine.

Lifted weights this morning at the gym.

China is working to re-write the Bible and Koran. Example: instead of Jesus saying "let he who is without sin cast the first stone" the story was changed to Jesus stoning the woman.

HOYT WILHELM   [SABR Bio] was the first Baltimore Oriole to lead the majors in both ERA and ERA+ in the same season. In 1959, Wilhelm's ERA was 2.19, but his ERA+ was 173. Jim Palmer with his 169 in 1975, is the only other Orioles hurler to do so. Wilhelm's career total of 1,070 pitching appearances, set in 1972, was passed by Dennis Eckersley in 1998.  Eckersley had the total title for only one season. He was passed by Jesse Orosco who still leads in the category with 1,252. When Hoyt no-hit the Yankees, he became the first Oriole to pitch a no-hitter. Since Wilhelm's 1-0 no-no on 20-Sep-1958, only Tom Phoebus (27‑Apr‑1968), Jim Palmer (13-Aug-1969), and John Means (5-May-2021) have thrown Oriole complete game no-hitters.

DENISON: Dr. King's "somebodiness" doctrine stands on the fact that every human is created in the image of God (Genesis 1:27). He "made from one man every nation of mankind to live on the face of the earth" (Acts 17:26); "God shows no partiality" (Acts 10:34; Romans 2:11). "If you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors" (James 2:9). Stated bluntly, racism is sin. Here's the problem: sinners cannot solve the problem of sin, which is why it persists. In the context of Dr. King's speech, prejudice—an innate sense of superiority over another person or race—is an endemic result of the Fall and our "will to power" (Genesis 3:5). We can and should legislate against it, and take every practical means to minimize its existence and horrific effects. But we cannot eradicate it without the help of the God who made us.