Braves won again Wednesday night, though all the nit-pickers weren’t happy that a reliver gave up a few runs. Better then than in a closer game. It was Snitker’s 500th win. The key is for Smith and Minter to get into postseason form by the end of the season. Both were lights out against Houston in the World Series, weren’t they? GM AA isn’t afraid to wheel and deal at the trade deadline, if not before. I think they’ve been making moves this week.
I’m hearing the experts on social media say they should trade Acuna and his cheap long term contract for Ohtani, who only has two years on his contract. AA would only do that if he could sign Ohtani to a long term contract. But if Ohtani gets hurt, you’re down one of your best pitchers and hitters.
C was at The Table on Delk women’s ministry last night. I had eaten sandwiches at work for an early supper. Watched the shocking developments on the new episode of Only Murders in the Building, with guest stars Tina Fey and Andrea Martin. Just what the show needed, another actor named Martin. Back in the 80’s Andrea had starred on SCTV with Martin Short.
Up early to run three miles Wednesday morning. Faster than Monday. Yesterday we received a memo reminding us not to let others into our locked office. Of course today I forgot my key card. I asked Crazy John to let me in, but he said he couldn’t (he did anyway). Take that, human resources!
Currently five emails in my in box. If I hustle I can knock them all out. But. They. Just. Keep. Coming. One. After. Another.
Listening to the book “The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Year”. Early 2013 / late 2014. Not really my thing (not even close), though it reads like a daily blog. His assistant had been tasked with putting the daily blurbs together, through her conversations and interactions with him. I need an assistant like that. Perhaps when I win Mega Millions. I’d also become part owner of the Braves, Falcons, or Hawks, and work to be invited to become a member of Augusta National. That’s my deep look at a shallow year.
Denison on the lottery: Your odds of winning are one in 302.5 million. By contrast, consider your odds of experiencing the following:
· Having identical quadruplets: one in 15 million
· Becoming an astronaut: one in 12 million
· Being struck by lightning: one in 10 million
· Being crushed by a meteor: one in 700,000
· Becoming an Olympic athlete: one in 500,000
Hall of Famer Monte Irvin: “I think anybody who saw WILLIE MAYS [SABR Bio] will tell you he was the greatest player who ever lived.” Teammate Irvin also said Mays at shortstop was as good as Ozzie Smith. Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente said, “Mays is the greatest ballplayer I’ve ever seen. I never saw Joe DiMaggio play, but if Joe DiMaggio was better than Mays, he belongs in Heaven.” Eleven-year major leaguer Art Bridwell said “I’ve seen Speaker, Cobb, Hooper—oh all the greats—but I’ve never seen anyone who was any better than Mays. He can throw, field, hit, run, anything.” Ty Cobb said, “Mays is the only man in baseball I’d pay to see play.”
Article on the Pro Football Hall of Fame, where so many worthy players from the 40’s 50’s 60’s 70’s 80’s have a hard time getting voted in – like Herschel. Maybe after he is elected President. Sometimes I like to write things just to get a reaction.
Ceil gets her first taste of Buccee’s next week.
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