OT - What are you doing right now?

Ozzie_Isaac

JohnInCarolina said:

Canugghead said:

https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2022/05/03/watch-young-yankees-fan-in-tears-after-blue-jays-fan-gifts-him-aaron-judge-home-run-ball.html

This would not have been the outcome for a game in Fenway.

The Yankees kid learned what a real fan was. Not the bums who call themselves "Yankee Fans".  Hope he becomes a Blue Jays or an Expos fan instead.

lousubcap

@Ozzie_Isaac The mention of the Expos struck a chord.  In 1994 the Expos had the best record in baseball and Tony Gwynn was batting .394 when the friggin strike hit.  Saddest day I have lived thru in baseball. 
Took 10 years for me to decide to go to a MLB game (enjoyed great minor league games) and then only because a good friend celebrated a 50th B'day with a suite at Wrigley.  
Today's game sux-swing for the fences or strike out.  BTW from 1991-1996 Tony Gwynn (#19) struck out 19 or fewer times for each season totaling 2,944 at bats.  Last of the great hitters.  

Canugghead

lousubcap said:

@Canugghead - Only could happen in the GWN.  What a great gesture.  

There are good and bad fans in every stadium. I often wonder if the camera crew has incredible hands eyes coordination or high tech ball tracking cameras.

Acn

Real/Man City has been insane.

saluki2007

Acn said:

Real/Man City has been insane.

Is that some sort of Gentlemens club?

Ozzie_Isaac

@lousubcap I miss small ball.  Put the ball in play and good things happen.  Pitching achievements were much harder pre-elevated swing era.

Is this true!?  This is unimaginable today.  Players get 19ks is a series now.

"1991-1996 Tony Gwynn (#19) struck out 19 or fewer times for each season totaling 2,944 at bats.  "

Trust but verify, averaged 21.7 strikeouts per season over his entire career!  Holy smokes.

lousubcap

@Ozzie_Isaac As you are well aware, baseball is a game of numbers and has more numbers than any other sport.  Some may be questionable but all are out there.  Here is a baseball numbers junkie source https://www.baseball-reference.com/  .  

saluki2007

Letting this beef arm roast dry brine over night in the fridge. Will used for tacos tomorrow. 

WeberWho

Duck just chilling under the steps at the playground with a million kids running around. 

GrateEggspectations

One of my favourite sights this time of year. In bloom. 

Legume

@Ozzie_Isaac the shift is bringing small ball back. I primarily follow the giants and have seen them bunt a ton this year when the shift is on.  I’ve seen teams scrap the shift later in games for the same batters that bunt the first time through.  

MasterC

Collected 2 and a half gallons of liquid gold 

lousubcap

@Legume - All in with taking advantage of the opportunity against the shift.  To think there are many who advocate outlawing that move is beyond me.  
If you want to stack seven fielders on one side, have at it.  Just be prepared to account for that decision.  
I am still amazed that hitters in general don't adjust for the shift.  I get the feel, stance and timing in the box but...

Legume

@lousubcap 100%

SamIAm2

@GrateEggspectations - It is also very nice to be able to see the grass instead of snow! Sent you a PM.

nolaegghead

Put together another dust separator and tested the saw, works great!

alaskanassasin

what do you have there @GrateEggspectations a Star Magnolia?

GrateEggspectations

@alaskanassasin

I am not sure what variety, tbh. My neighbour’s tree. I just get to enjoy the view. Sure is purty when the light strikes it just so. 

@SamIAm2

A nice change of pace, to be sure. My grass is in very poor shape, but I hope to get it up and running before too long. And will check the inbox. Thanks. 

Ozzie_Isaac

lousubcap said:

@Legume - All in with taking advantage of the opportunity against the shift.  To think there are many who advocate outlawing that move is beyond me.  
If you want to stack seven fielders on one side, have at it.  Just be prepared to account for that decision.  
I am still amazed that hitters in general don't adjust for the shift.  I get the feel, stance and timing in the box but...

Outlawing the shift is as foolish as batters not adjusting to it.  We don't need more rules and restrictions.

Also, what are your thoughts on the electronic pitch calls from catcher to pitcher now?

Legume

Ozzie_Isaac said:

lousubcap said:

@Legume - All in with taking advantage of the opportunity against the shift.  To think there are many who advocate outlawing that move is beyond me.  
If you want to stack seven fielders on one side, have at it.  Just be prepared to account for that decision.  
I am still amazed that hitters in general don't adjust for the shift.  I get the feel, stance and timing in the box but...

Outlawing the shift is as foolish as batters not adjusting to it.  We don't need more rules and restrictions.

Also, what are your thoughts on the electronic pitch calls from catcher to pitcher now?

Feels gimmicky and anything electronic is going to have issues, but if stealing signs and communicating the pitch to the batter is against the rules, then I’m in favor of shutting down actual cheating and the perception of cheating.  If you have rules, you have to enforce them.  

Now about Dillon Brooks…

and WTF with the Bumgarner ejection?  Can we eject umps?

kl8ton

My Detroit Tigers are showing great promise.  Nowhere to go but up.  Last in division, last in the league.

The NL West is looking very strong with no team below 500.

Cincinnati Reds- ouch!  Are tickets free yet? 

lousubcap

Canugghead said:

https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2022/05/03/watch-young-yankees-fan-in-tears-after-blue-jays-fan-gifts-him-aaron-judge-home-run-ball.html

An update to the above from @Canugghead:
https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-judge-meets-blue-jays-fan-kid-from-special-moment?partnerId=zh-20220505-598126-mlb-1-A&qid=1026&utm_id=zh-20220505-598126-mlb-1-A&bt_ee=j8tPB7nObwQ59abqAEQeR4NfyUGTcJj1CVHAO5T/mtOSVU0h+9rDlqDwa+W7fx5M&bt_ts=1651759354330

Ozzie_Isaac

Legume said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

lousubcap said:

@Legume - All in with taking advantage of the opportunity against the shift.  To think there are many who advocate outlawing that move is beyond me.  
If you want to stack seven fielders on one side, have at it.  Just be prepared to account for that decision.  
I am still amazed that hitters in general don't adjust for the shift.  I get the feel, stance and timing in the box but...

Outlawing the shift is as foolish as batters not adjusting to it.  We don't need more rules and restrictions.

Also, what are your thoughts on the electronic pitch calls from catcher to pitcher now?

Feels gimmicky and anything electronic is going to have issues, but if stealing signs and communicating the pitch to the batter is against the rules, then I’m in favor of shutting down actual cheating and the perception of cheating.  If you have rules, you have to enforce them.  

Now about Dillon Brooks…

and WTF with the Bumgarner ejection?  Can we eject umps?

I had to check to see of that was Angel Hernandez.  What terrible calls behind the plate.  If you are gonna be bad at your job, you need thicker skin than.

JohnInCarolina

Just heard this story on the local news:

https://www.wyff4.com/article/bread-machine-trapped-death-north-carolina/39914087#

Terrible.  Thought of you, @ColbyLang

Canugghead

lousubcap said:

Canugghead said:

https://www.thestar.com/sports/bluejays/2022/05/03/watch-young-yankees-fan-in-tears-after-blue-jays-fan-gifts-him-aaron-judge-home-run-ball.html

An update to the above from @Canugghead:
https://www.mlb.com/news/aaron-judge-meets-blue-jays-fan-kid-from-special-moment?partnerId=zh-20220505-598126-mlb-1-A&qid=1026&utm_id=zh-20220505-598126-mlb-1-A&bt_ee=j8tPB7nObwQ59abqAEQeR4NfyUGTcJj1CVHAO5T/mtOSVU0h+9rDlqDwa+W7fx5M&bt_ts=1651759354330

Thanks for the update cap. We need more of this.

ColbyLang

JohnInCarolina said:

Just heard this story on the local news:

https://www.wyff4.com/article/bread-machine-trapped-death-north-carolina/39914087#

Terrible.  Thought of you, @ColbyLang

Terrible for sure. Unfortunately, accidents happen. That’s why proper lock out tag out procedures are a must. Proper training on it is a must. 3/4 of our employee meetings are repetitive training procedures on employee safety. Everyone has a family they want to go home to. 

Ozzie_Isaac

ColbyLang said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Just heard this story on the local news:

https://www.wyff4.com/article/bread-machine-trapped-death-north-carolina/39914087#

Terrible.  Thought of you, @ColbyLang

Terrible for sure. Unfortunately, accidents happen. That’s why proper lock out tag out procedures are a must. Proper training on it is a must. 3/4 of our employee meetings are repetitive training procedures on employee safety. Everyone has a family they want to go home to. 

We want you to go home to your family the same way you came in to work today.  Employee safety is first.  Everything else is second.

It is hard to get people to take that serious.  Life is full of risks, evaluate the situation, identify the risk, mitigate the risk.  Usually this means following clearly defined safety procedures.

theyolksonyou

Ozzie_Isaac said:

ColbyLang said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Just heard this story on the local news:

https://www.wyff4.com/article/bread-machine-trapped-death-north-carolina/39914087#

Terrible.  Thought of you, @ColbyLang

Terrible for sure. Unfortunately, accidents happen. That’s why proper lock out tag out procedures are a must. Proper training on it is a must. 3/4 of our employee meetings are repetitive training procedures on employee safety. Everyone has a family they want to go home to. 

We want you to go home to your family the same way you came in to work today.  Employee safety is first.  Everything else is second.

It is hard to get people to take that serious.  Life is full of risks, evaluate the situation, identify the risk, mitigate the risk.  Usually this means following clearly defined safety procedures.

Working in manufacturing for 25 years it never ceased to amaze me the way people would circumvent safety mechanisms, or blatantly ignore LOTO procedures.  Making more product faster is not worth life or limb!

Legume

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Legume said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

lousubcap said:

@Legume - All in with taking advantage of the opportunity against the shift.  To think there are many who advocate outlawing that move is beyond me.  
If you want to stack seven fielders on one side, have at it.  Just be prepared to account for that decision.  
I am still amazed that hitters in general don't adjust for the shift.  I get the feel, stance and timing in the box but...

Outlawing the shift is as foolish as batters not adjusting to it.  We don't need more rules and restrictions.

Also, what are your thoughts on the electronic pitch calls from catcher to pitcher now?

Feels gimmicky and anything electronic is going to have issues, but if stealing signs and communicating the pitch to the batter is against the rules, then I’m in favor of shutting down actual cheating and the perception of cheating.  If you have rules, you have to enforce them.  

Now about Dillon Brooks…

and WTF with the Bumgarner ejection?  Can we eject umps?

I had to check to see of that was Angel Hernandez.  What terrible calls behind the plate.  If you are gonna be bad at your job, you need thicker skin than.

Unfortunately this appears to be fake, still funny as hell and plausible with MadBum.

JohnInCarolina

theyolksonyou said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

ColbyLang said:

JohnInCarolina said:

Just heard this story on the local news:

https://www.wyff4.com/article/bread-machine-trapped-death-north-carolina/39914087#

Terrible.  Thought of you, @ColbyLang

Terrible for sure. Unfortunately, accidents happen. That’s why proper lock out tag out procedures are a must. Proper training on it is a must. 3/4 of our employee meetings are repetitive training procedures on employee safety. Everyone has a family they want to go home to. 

We want you to go home to your family the same way you came in to work today.  Employee safety is first.  Everything else is second.

It is hard to get people to take that serious.  Life is full of risks, evaluate the situation, identify the risk, mitigate the risk.  Usually this means following clearly defined safety procedures.

Working in manufacturing for 25 years it never ceased to amaze me the way people would circumvent safety mechanisms, or blatantly ignore LOTO procedures.  Making more product faster is not worth life or limb!