33 thoughts on “August 25, 2020: Pending Deadlines”

  3. You know how every once in a while you have a day where it seems like everything just flows, it all falls into place, and you get way more done than you expected to?

    This is not looking like it will be one of those days.

    1. This may be related to a phase of the moon, alignment of the stars, or just because 2020 sucks. In other words, I feel you because today isn't going to go smoothly for me either.

      1. I am at my office today, and the building's air supply is festered with smoke from the outside air. So I'm not feeling too productive.

  4. In regard to the opening question: if the Twins do anything, I expect it to be a minor move, to pick up a possibly useful role player at not much cost. And I'm okay with that.

    1. I saw a piece by some Red Sawks blogger that said something very similar, that the Twins' were pretty solid in all areas and weren't a great target for trades. Best case was maybe an acquisition of a right-handed hitter for depth, and possibly someone who could credibly handle CF as insurance against further lost time for Bux.

      2. Kevin Pillar seemed like a decent option before he signed with the Red Sox. I'd be fine with that, just so the OF isn't so left hand heavy.

        Trevor Bauer isn't walking through that door.

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  5. covid antibody test results show that I do not currently have the antibody in my system. I guess that is more information. Next to useless information, but still more information.

      1. I had the brain scraper, the less brain scraper rapid result test, and a blood draw for the antibody test.

    1. Hmm, I have game log tonight and have used Spiders in the past for game logs. Should I continue or will this guy get sick of us?

  7. Book note to fans of Robert Caro - (DPWY, free, ... others?)

    I convinced my dad to try Caro's LBJ books (resulting from our conversations about the current Senate and its more craven actors). So far he is impressed with the level of detail and a bit daunted by the size.

    He was very excited to start though, and it seems like these books are right up his alley. Now the question is whether I have to read along with him?

    1. The two most recent books are practically Shakespearean as Caro explores all the characters (especially in the Senate) who LBJ manipulates into passing two Civil Rights bills and the many, many, many tools in his toolbox he used to get his way. I thought the first two books, while very good, were not quite as good but still very helpful in understanding exactly who LBJ was and how singularly focused he was on becoming President at such a young age and using everyone he met to further that goal.

      I've been debating rereading The Power Broker but there are so many great books out there I haven't read that it seems wrong to reinvest so much time into it.

      1. What DPWY said about LBJ books. Also, I had never read about the JFK assassination from the “what was happening to LBJ” perspective, so that was very cool.

        Power Broker is a must read. It’s daunting in its size but Caro is such a good writer you just move along. Apparently there was a whole chapter on the Dodgers leaving Brooklyn that got cut out. I wish Caro would publish it on line somewhere. I bet it’s fascinating.

  9. An interesting article about a guy who developed recovery equipment for Kobe and eventually pretty much all pro sports athletes. This quote, though...

    "The difference between Kobe and LeBron is that when Kobe first got it, he didn't want anyone else to know about it. He thought it was an advantage," Katz says. "When LeBron first tried it, he immediately wanted some to share with Carmelo [Anthony], Chris [Paul] and Dwyane [Wade]."

    1. this is more fuel for my "why is everyone fawning over Kobe now that he's dead?" position.

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