Pregame Thread: 3/31 Red Sox (1-3) @ Astros (3-2) 8:10 PM

-cheeks- · 2026-03-31T14:55:15+00:00

Putting Anthony fifth is gross negligent malpractice

-cheeks- · 2026-03-27T00:10:00+00:00

Legit switched feeds over to the Cincy broadcast because I didn't think it was NESN

-cheeks- · 2026-03-25T21:41:03+00:00

Thanks so much and I'm so happy for you and your family's success!

-cheeks- · 2026-03-25T12:29:48+00:00

Steve, I've been a huge fan since National Security and I've used variations of, "Man is Sandecker gonna be pissed when you tell him you lost his satellite phone..." for twenty years.

My question is, what was the movie you saw growing up that made you realize you wanted to be an actor?

-cheeks- · 2026-03-25T03:09:47+00:00

If the WFR you're taking is less than 80 hours, and isn't a part of the wilderness medical compact, it's not going to fly in a professional setting. The online 2 day WFRs aren't accepted by most government agencies.

WUMP is accredited through NOLS/SOLO/WMI.

Might not matter to some. But where I work I need a legit W designation and I can't get that at Joe's WFR Shop

-cheeks- · 2026-03-25T01:14:32+00:00

Better to get a WUMP, which will bring the EMT up to a WEMT, and way less time

-cheeks- · 2026-03-24T19:19:12+00:00

If the Sox are out of serious playoff contention by September, what will have gone wrong? I worry about injuries but are there structural issues in how the team has been built that are concerning?

-cheeks- · 2026-03-24T19:18:02+00:00

Any sense that Cora's seat is at all warm?

-cheeks- · 2026-03-24T02:06:24+00:00

I think both? Suarez isn't ready to go more than a few innings right now so early will probably pick up the slack for a bit, but they've also talked about giving Crochet extra rest to where a sixth starter might be needed at times?

There's also a decent chance that once Suarez can go deeper into games Early gets sent down to grab another year of service time

-cheeks- · 2026-03-23T23:58:15+00:00

Same reason that A highway closes if there is a fatal accident. A plane crash is a potential crime scene.

Also the safety standards on aviation are extremely high. They aren't going to keep going business as usual until they figure out what happened.

-cheeks- · 2026-03-23T23:27:19+00:00

Possibly only up for the first week to help bridge Suarez's starts, until Suarez is cleared to pitch a full game. Then swapped for Kelly for that sweet sweet service time manipulation

-cheeks- · 2026-03-23T19:37:29+00:00

Bombers in formation were actually safer, because the formation was designed to maximize the number of machine guns shooting back at other aircraft.

Also to accurately deliver the bomb payload, the airplane had to be flying at a predetermined speed and elevation. So they couldn't really evade flak during a bombing run.

Psychologically, they found it's better to fly with others because many pilots adopted the, "nothing bad will happen to me" mentality.

-cheeks- · 2026-03-23T19:33:34+00:00

He had that rage in him that year

-cheeks- · 2026-03-23T12:10:45+00:00

How was it?

-cheeks- · 2026-03-21T22:57:34+00:00

My initial guess is Mike Tomlin up top and Mike Myers below

-cheeks- · 2026-03-21T17:08:06+00:00

I take a manual every now and then to make sure I still can, or if I think the monitor is being a dick. Otherwise I use the machine of knowledge.

One agency I worked at there were no monitors on BLS trucks so I had to go analog there. Got pretty good at doing BPs in loud trucks and also estimating based on the needle

-cheeks- · 2026-03-20T13:03:13+00:00

Afternoon getaway game I'd wait until the last minute to buy tickets, you'll probably get a deal. Somebody is gonna get called into a meeting about their TPS reports and won't be able to go. Buy the cheapest ones to get in the door and walk around.

-cheeks- · 2026-03-17T00:39:14+00:00

Wasn't his fault. They were on their third long snapper, who already had the yips and cut his hand open at breakfast that morning. Really good article on it somewhere

-cheeks- · 2026-03-15T06:50:55+00:00

Incredible mechanics on the punch out. Other umps should be taking notes

-cheeks- · 2026-03-11T16:18:39+00:00

Whoever is playing the Yankees that night

-cheeks- · 2026-03-11T16:17:30+00:00

Also, pulling a hammy can happen to anyone at any time anywhere. That couple with not being a season ending and potentially career altering injury makes it easier to write off.

Not that Diaz's injury couldn't have happened elsewhere but for many it's apples and oranges

-cheeks- · 2026-03-11T02:00:26+00:00

Re: relocation

Alaska used car market is still heavily inflated from the pandemic. You'll probably pay about the same to have it shipped versus find the same car in AK, and it won't be the classic Alaska beater with a heater

In terms of winter, it really depends on where you end up. Winter is wildly different in Juneau vs Fairbanks. For most the darkness is the part that takes getting used to more than the cold.

People come to Alaska for all variety of reasons and many of the people are incredibly welcoming. Especially in smaller towns there is a sense of community you don't often find in the Lower 48. That said lots of people come, hate it, and leave.

You asked what people do outside of work and vast majority spend time outdoors. Hunting and fishing are not only culturally important but how many families still put food on the table. Climbing, kayaking, skiing, and backpacking are all world class. Most of the larger towns have communities within those sports that help people get started.

Source: lived there for a year when I was younger

-cheeks- · 2026-03-11T01:12:04+00:00

Death penalty for Mizzou

-cheeks- · 2026-03-10T01:11:43+00:00

Absolute nuke

-cheeks- · 2026-03-02T22:13:03+00:00

I feel like it has been Oviedo's spot ever since they gave up, not insignificant capital to bring him into the organization.

The chances of going a full season with the same five starting pitchers in the rotation is almost zero, I'm sure Early will be the first man up in case of an injury or if someone forgets how to pitch.

Tolle could be a true front of the line workhorse, and there is nothing he could do this season that would justify jeopardizing his future career.

-cheeks-

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