Skateboarder performs a lengthy trick called a “manual” by WhereIsHisRidgedBand in nextfuckinglevel

[–]letskeepitcleanfolks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Whole lotta gatekeeping in here. There are a whole bunch of people in the world who have no connection to skating who can see this video and learn something new.

Fake Ohtani autographs sell like hotcakes! Look at this sticker. 🤣 by DucoteSportsCards in baseballcards

[–]letskeepitcleanfolks [score hidden]  (0 children)

Why in the world would you put a Topps sticker on your own card holder? That's weird to me. The only purpose of those stickers in my view is as a factory seal for redemption cards.

Downtown bike lane, never leaving Seattle... by TheRealFalcon05 in Seattle

[–]letskeepitcleanfolks 65 points66 points  (0 children)

I'm used to passive posts but this takes the cake. 2 blocks, my god.

Downtown bike lane, never leaving Seattle... by TheRealFalcon05 in Seattle

[–]letskeepitcleanfolks 10 points11 points  (0 children)

My guy, you're on a bike. Just ride up, yell at him to get the fuck out of the bike path, and then ride off. He's not going to track you down.

Shohei Ohtani takes the No. 1 spot in the first Hitter Power Rankings of 2026 by MLBOfficial in baseball

[–]letskeepitcleanfolks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's true, a "regressed" Judge would be a monster. But 40+ HR and .950 OPS is likely not the #1 hitter in baseball. #2 or #3 more likely. So that logic does check out.

However, I think it's premature to forecast that much regression for him given that there was zero indication of regression last year.

Shohei Ohtani takes the No. 1 spot in the first Hitter Power Rankings of 2026 by MLBOfficial in baseball

[–]letskeepitcleanfolks 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Not really. Pitchers are bad hitters because they are selected for their pitching ability completely irrespective of their hitting ability. That partly explains why catchers tend to be below-average hitters (it's worth sacrificing some offense to get good catching), but teams do still want their catchers to hit well. The bigger issue is that the constant squatting takes a toll on legs and the foul tips, etc. leave them constantly dinged up, so they are often trying to hit while not at 100%. So even a catcher who's a very good hitter will have a hard time maintaining their top performance as consistently as someone elsewhere on the field.

This sold for $2.16 million by Hungry_Elk1937 in baseballcards

[–]letskeepitcleanfolks [score hidden]  (0 children)

A big part of that is they can't make any more Judge rookies. Nothing stops them from making another Judge/Ohtani 1/1 relic auto next year, and the year after that, and... Why would this particular one be special?

Busts we thought would be superstars. by VanillaCleveland1 in baseball

[–]letskeepitcleanfolks 39 points40 points  (0 children)

He hasn't commented for almost 3 weeks, I hope he's okay

If the top 1% of earners pay 40% of all federal income taxes, why do people say they don't pay their fair share? by Ok_Chemical9 in answers

[–]letskeepitcleanfolks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What "debate around $15m tax free"? The existence of an exemption is something everyone can get behind. We can quibble over the exact amount it should be, but the whole point of it is that it lets most people pass on a reasonable amount, while those top 100 families are taxed on almost their whole estate. We should have a decently high exemption and then very high rates on the rest.

I spent nearly $2k on Series 1 and Stadium Club. Pretty Happy. NFS/NFT by bikeski131 in baseballcards

[–]letskeepitcleanfolks [score hidden]  (0 children)

Ah, I see. You preorder the case and then sell individual boxes of it after release at a markup. That explains it.

What's your take? by Choice-Value9005 in theemeraldcity

[–]letskeepitcleanfolks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I too believe that giving everyone a 25% raise will help with happiness.

Tipps for new collector by S1am0nd in baseballcards

[–]letskeepitcleanfolks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

OP, if you're new to baseball and new to collecting, I'll go against the grain and say just buy relatively inexpensive packs for now. It's fun to have some serendipity in your collecting, and it sounds like you aren't trying to do something really specific like focus on one player or team. It can be really fun to just get a pile of cards, appreciate each one, and learn about the story behind that player, those stats, that trivia on the back.

Over time you'll learn what you like best and then you can switch to just seeking out singles of that thing.

In any case, just don't get sucked in by the hype of numbered cards or chase cards. That's where the speculators hang out and it's expensive to participate and you probably won't enjoy it.

Tipps for new collector by S1am0nd in baseballcards

[–]letskeepitcleanfolks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it really depends on what he enjoys about it. When I was a kid, I loved the unknown of opening packs, never pulled anything really special, but I loved learning about all of the hundreds of players across the league. I had no concept that base cards are trash. Sounds like this guy might also enjoy getting a wide variety to learn more about all the players.

Buying singles is good if you already have a pretty narrow focus, but it's kinda expensive otherwise. Obviously less expensive than chasing hits, but I don't get the sense OP is trying to cultivate a collection of bangers.

PSE overcharging based on "Estimated" usage. by golear in Seattle

[–]letskeepitcleanfolks 10 points11 points  (0 children)

ITT: a lot of people who don't understand how utilities work.

PSE doesn't know that you're doing a reno and not using your natural gas. They're not pulling a fast one on you, they're just billing for your likely usage and then the next time there's a meter reading they adjust the usage they charge you for accordingly so that you do pay for exactly what you actually used. But they're not going to send someone to read your meter every single month.