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posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 5:24 am

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Well I would like the 5.0 inches of rain that pooled in our yard and garden to drain. 5.0 inches since Sunday 6 PM.

Comment by Give Me A Break Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 8:21 am
Tony LaRussa is dead wrong with the way he handled Yermin Mercedes.

I didn’t like the hire and now he is undermining players publicly.

Comment by JS Mill Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 8:37 am
Yes. Fire La Russa.

Comment by Henry Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 8:52 am
Anybody ask OW if he stopped by Portillo’s for a milkshake on Sunday morning?

Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 8:55 am
=== he stopped by Portillo’s for a milkshake on Sunday morning?===

I wasn’t there, but the town is still talking.

Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 9:02 am
LaRussa - ok with guys taking roids to hit home runs and pad stats; not ok with guy hitting 3-0 pitch in a one-sided game to hit a home run and pad stats.

Respect for the game - crucial.
Respect for the laws and rules - eh.

Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 9:04 am
Media Literacy bill passed the Senate Education Committee on a vote of 11-2 with Republican Senators Bailey and Bryant voting no. It now goes to the Senate floor for a vote.

https://capitolnewsillinois.com/NEWS/senate-panel-endorses-media-literacy-mandate-in-schools

Comment by Nearly Normal Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 9:10 am
Miguel Sano only hit two home runs, what are the odds he hits three? Way too high. Because he did. How many games have been blown because of managerial decisions this year? Four? Five?

Comment by Ducky LaMoore Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 9:32 am
I think we might be under estimating Bailey’s potential to win the GOP primary. That’s fine for us to do, but it’d be a big mistake for any of his opponents.

He could be our dollar store version of Boris Johnson.

Comment by Candy Dogood Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 9:52 am
Mayor Lightfoot is only allowing 1 on 1 media interviews with Black or Brown reports. All others are not allowed to interview her for her 2 year mayoral anniversary. Very inclusive of her.

Comment by Jose Abreu's Next Homer Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 10:03 am
The hiring of TLR is going about as expected..

A new DUI comes to light in the spring, confused about new rules in extra innings, sticks to unwritten rules, won’t back his own player about breaking unwritten rules.

Tony is on point.

Comment by Cool Papa Bell Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 10:21 am
Does Rick have the authority/strength to fire La Russa? He should have, and should do so, but I wonder, considering who insisted on “hiring” TLR.

Comment by Responsa Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 11:07 am
Is there an unwritten rule about it is okay to use steroids in baseball?
Asking for a friend

Comment by Drake Mallard Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 11:19 am
When she was campaigning for the gubernatorial nomination, Corrine Wood was shaking hands with commuters. A friend of mine was going to board the Burlington Northern Metra Line. He saw Wood and greeted her by saying “Who needs Viagra? We’ve got Wood!” They both laughed out loud together.

Jim Ryan won the nomination, but sometimes I think Corrine Wood might have given Blagojevich a better race.

Comment by Practical Politics Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 12:05 pm
==not ok with guy hitting 3-0 pitch in a one-sided game to hit a home run and pad stats.==

Unless it was Mark McGwire in ‘98.

Comment by EssentialStateEmployeeFromChatham Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 12:36 pm
Tony La Russa: Wow. What a sad mess he’s making. Hello, Sox ownership? Anybody home? Bueller? Bueller?
Rain: More please, but not all at once.
Oscar photo: We need an Oscar posting, Rich.
IL GOP: Facepalm
Covid: 2nd shot Friday…Have at you then (banned punct.)

Comment by thisjustinagain Wednesday, May 19, 21 @ 5:28 pm

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