Let me start this by saying I believe in you, Crush, even though it may seem like I don’t. Looking at Chris Davis, especially over the past few seasons, you have to wonder something: could this have been avoided? Could the Orioles’ former Dan Duquette-led brain trust have anticipated that Chris Davis would crater over […]
Read moreSOTBSports: The MLB (Still) Needs to Figure It Out
Yesterday, the sleeping giant (somewhat) stopped being ten-ply about doling out massive contracts and Manny Machado became a San Diego Padre for the foreseeable future. At least it’s not navy blue pinstripes, amirite? The deal clocks in at $30,000,000 a year. That averages out to about $165,000 a game (including the playoffs). In San Diego, […]
Read moreSOTBNerdy: Go Watch Letterkenny
Every so often, a show will come around and become a bit of a pop culture phenomenon. From tearjerkers such as This is Us to Black AF shows such as Black-ish and Insecure to Szechuan Sauce-reviving, genre-blending space trips like Rick and Morty, select shows become part of our pop culture consciousness and make us […]
Read moreSOTBSports: The MLB Needs to Figure it Out This Offseason
In February 2019, there are two things that are givens in my life. There are countless others…but let’s focus on two of them, so I don’t bore the beejeezus out of you all. First of all, Letterkenny is an amazing show. Its lexicon has crept into my daily usage. It’s one of the few joys […]
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