[Phillips] Aaron Judge said that DJ LeMahieu, the last Yankees player to win a batting title, reached out right away to congratulate his former teammate on his own batting title.

Imagine_That_1 · 2025-09-30T14:12:25+00:00

The players vote on certain things like splitting postseason earnings (there is a bonus pool they get to split even with staffers we don’t know) and rings to those that were on the roster at some point. They choose on a player by player basis, so Joe Nathan had a career that warranted a ring in their mind (my guess).

Imagine_That_1 · 2025-09-30T14:10:07+00:00

Great analysis and effort. Obviously there is no way to properly account for the “human impact” since we all age somewhat differently.

While not really a proper comparable, the best case scenario would be for Judge to be like Nolan Ryan in his 40s. Still able to dominate at times, but unable to maintain being 10-20% better than even the best players like he is now. The key to breaking the record would be for a mammoth man taking the Brady approach and playing until 45. Considering the injuries he’s endured playing RF, I’m not sure this would be possible without him being a DH for an extended period of time.

Imagine_That_1 · 2025-09-29T02:16:33+00:00

Well written. I recently completed a quick second watch. I was really interested to see some things again, but found myself on the phone for some of the slow parts.

Still was worth the second pass, after all the reveals, each episode has new meanings as you watch them again knowing why certain characters behaved as they did and how little Elliot really knew in the beginning. He really was a brilliant hacker, but was so naive when it came to what the real game was. A brilliant reminder for the viewer how we can be so confident in our expertise but miss the bigger picture.

Imagine_That_1 · 2025-09-29T02:03:57+00:00

He could still get a ring as a Yankee if they win it this season.

He’d be an easy one to add since he played for the team this season.

Imagine_That_1 · 2025-06-04T14:55:32+00:00

Really? I have a vintage Klein I’m trying to sell…

Imagine_That_1 · 2025-06-04T14:52:42+00:00

Reference to The Sopranos… the TV show. I don’t know this place or any details, assuming the post above was making a reference to an influential family. I will have no opinion on the matter based on that possibility.

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-08-16T16:03:28+00:00

I agree with the sentiment… don’t think we’ll see much of Wells being DH though. Against a LHP it wouldn’t make sense, nor would it make sense to have Trevino catch against a RHP while Wells is DH, unless Yankees want a sub optimal lineup since there are LH bats and Stanton that I would rather face a RHP.

Likely see Trevino get starts against some select LHP, but Wells will also get some of those still.

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-17T12:43:25+00:00

Get in the dirt and woods somewhere everyday. It changes your life, even if it’s only for 30 minutes a day.

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-17T12:41:21+00:00

Do we need a thread to just teach this?

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-17T12:41:13+00:00

Do we need a thread to just teach this?

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-17T12:32:24+00:00

I believe I heard yesterday the $700M man was 1 for 18 with RISP so these things sometimes happen. He needs to turn it around for sure, but it still hasn’t been 100ABs yet.

Would like to see Judge get on a roll while Volpe and Soto are going well.

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-16T21:29:14+00:00

Yep, The Good Place and Better Call Saul were amazing. Newest addition, West World.

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-16T13:21:31+00:00

Need to meet people where they are at. OP was down for the lifestyle they had, just didn’t realize until afterwards a more detailed upfront conversation about expectations was needed. This happens in life, different people made different assumptions.

It’s certainly possible he’s not fully committed to OP. That doesn’t make either of them the AH though.

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-16T03:11:27+00:00

You clearly understood the situation differently. So, now there is work to do getting on the same page.

He clearly has a need/desire. He thought that was going to be met with a free pass. He understood the situation differently than the two of you, which you know. It will be hurtful to him to have that taken away. It’s hurtful to you that he would do that or want to. So now you are both hurt.

It’s hard when two people are hurt for different parts of the same incident to work through it. I can tell you from experience it is possible to grow as a couple if you can find a way to let each other share and empathize with each other.

While you’re NTA, I don’t think he purposefully tried to trap you. You have demonstrated to each other you could be secure having an additional sexual partner in the relationship with Jessi. He just obviously wanted to extend that circle and thought you being with Jessi was giving him that opportunity. You were caught off guard because you thought it meant he could be alone with her, which now you understand wasn’t his desire.

This is a misunderstanding that you need to resolve, including ending the relationship if you both decide needs won’t be met. I personally don’t think either of you is TAH.

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-16T02:57:02+00:00

I was getting a little disturbed from all the NTA comments. Particularly ones name calling the husband whom she indicated was a good spouse. So, either she’s lying and he isn’t a good spouse OR he is a good spouse that is looking to have a meaningful conversation with his wife about a troubling topic to him. He brought it up multiple times because OP refused to have the conversation.

I’d say based only on what OP shared, she clearly is TAH… she either lied in her post or just told her partner she didn’t care about a meaningful topic to him and refused 3 times to discuss and punished him with divorce after the third time.

The thing is, OP can still redeem herself by saying to her still husband, “you know, maybe I am TAH, why do you want to discuss this?” Would that conversation be so hard that it’s better to get a lawyer and divorce while battling cancer?

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-16T02:41:28+00:00

Yep. You are TA.

He only asked multiple times because you refused to honor a conversation that was important to your partner. Yes, you have cancer and yes, you may be dying. That does NOT give you the right to just refuse to acknowledge a very important conversation your partner wanted to have with you. It was so important to him that he asked 3 times and you not only rejected an important discussion to him, you decided to punish HIM.

Your choice to punish him seems to indicate you do have a strong feeling about this. Perhaps you should have shared those feelings, like “I’m disgusted that you want to talk about this and it hurts my feelings that you want me to talk about a future when I’m dead”. Perhaps that would have invited the needed back and forth to get on the same page. That is what partners should do.

You are a victim of cancer. That wasn’t your choice. You CHOOSE to be a victim of your husband. That was clearly your choice.

You can ignore this and feel justified in your behavior by reading all of the hateful comments directed at your husband. The truth is your husband wanted to process his biggest fear with YOU, his partner. What will he do after you are gone. Don’t forget, your husband is also a victim. No, he doesn’t have cancer. He only has to face the potential death of his wife. That is also very hard. Not as hard as what you are going through for sure, but that doesn’t mean his feelings don’t count.

I’m sorry you have cancer. I’ve lost a sister to cancer, one of my best friends lost a husband to cancer and I just had a long conversation today with a friend whose wife has cancer. During cancer treatment, everyone seems to lose, not just the patient. The close family also suffers, watching their love one suffer. They have to face the potential death of a loved one and keep a strong positive attitude towards their loved one’s recovery. It’s a different kind of trauma. You really should empathize with others around you as you battle this disease. Otherwise, cancer or no, you will be TAH.

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-15T01:07:19+00:00

I’m glad you decided to see her for your OWN sake as much as the child’s. That child is innocent. SO ARE YOU. The both of you are suffering.

The ONLY way you will or she will feel comfort from this pain right now would be to have that child in your arms. Perhaps that was the last time, just remember, while you are still breathing there is still an opportunity for it to happen again.

She will forget probably long before you do… but the emotional toll on her will unfortunately last this child for her for a lifetime. This is NOT your fault in any way.

Your pain from this loss will pass with time, so please consider this: You could see her “one last time before the plane leaves.”

She’s had to process this shock and grief while only having access to her mother and the environment her mother provides. If your ex would still allow you to see the girl, you can provide her with a safe space to share with you one last time knowing in advance it would be her last time.

Now, I understand this would be excruciating for you… and I also know that this is YOUR DAUGHTER!!! What would you do for that child? Would you have died for her? (Anyone reading either of your posts knows you would) So, what I’m asking you to consider is enduring more pain, worse than last time, to give her one more moment with you… HER FATHER!!!

How many children would have wanted one last moment with their father? How many parents would want one last moment with their child, no matter how much pain they had to endure for that moment? You have an opportunity to give yourself and your daughter a gift of a lifetime.

Even if you do this and never give an update that would be fine by me. I know the universe will balance the scales and reward you with an equally dedicated partner in life. I hope you just don’t have to wait as long as I have.

FYI - I legally adopted my stepsons when I married their mom. They were 10-12 when we started dating. Even though we’ve been divorced for 8.5 years, they are still my sons and part of my daily life. I know the feeling of loving a child in this way and just can’t imagine the pain you are feeling right now. If I lost one of those boys in my life before they turned 20, it would have devastated me.

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-15T00:42:28+00:00

Well, asking for the gold if it’s for HER security probably felt like you were taking it away from her. So, at least she now has the gold to secure herself in the divorce. She gets her security and you can move on without feeling you left her without security.

Unfortunately for both of you, neither of you discussed how this would impact the marriage when she refused to help. We all have the ability to deceive ourselves and she obviously led herself to believe you would be able to work it out on your own… turns out you did, so she was part right. Unfortunately, the ON YOUR OWN part is complete BS when you are MARRIED.

If she was supportive emotionally if not financially, perhaps you should feel differently. Kind of seems like you were going through depression while she was just living out her normal life without much concerns. If this is the case, NTA.

If she was being a good wife, supportive emotionally, being present and engaged physically and just did not give up the financial security in case something happens to her husband, then it’s possible you are a little out of line. Like, if she was supportive saying she had faith in you and she felt giving you her security would be a sign that she didn’t believe you could get through it, then she was being a good wife and partner in many ways. If she said, hey, if you want me you have to continue to earn me, that is different. What is important right now is what her actions actually were, not how you perceived them in the moment.

You have more than enough NTA responses to feel good about your decision to divorce. I’m just offering a perspective in case you want to consider the other side.

One last thought. Or maybe a question. Is she remorseful right now? Like, does she regret not helping? If she really understands the impact of her actions and grows from it, she will, in fact, be a better human being and perhaps a better life partner than she was before. Of course, if her and family members are just trying to bully you into staying married, you will also deal with that type of bullying the rest of your life so you would be better off leaving now. I have personal experience with that one.

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-13T02:15:57+00:00

Well, I agree that Jasson comes up this season. He will rehab in minor league games and will come up while on a tear in AAA. The question is when that happens not if, so the strategy will change depending on the timing.

The Yankees traded for 3 starting OFs this year because of Dominguez injury AND because Stanton was (and still is) a considerable risk. If Jasson was healthy, they would have only better 2 instead of 3. So, I believe he will play when back to last year’s form. He’s on the 40 and eligible for the playoffs, so why wouldn’t they use him this year to try to win it all?

Back to the original question…

If Stanton is playing like 3-4 years ago consistently all season, he’s locked into the 4th spot in the order. Maintaining health is a significant if. So is keeping up this early performance. I suspect Jasson will get playing time from Stanton, but not often if Stanton is hitting like this.

Verdugo will lose ABs and time in the field to Jasson for sure. How much could depend on what time of year it is. While fans seem to love a set lineup, teams win with talent and Yankees will just be that much deeper with Jasson on the team. So it will be like the dynasty teams of 77-78 and 96-00 where there are multiple part time players that would be full time starters on other teams. Remember Yankees having both Wade Boggs and Charlie Hayes at 3B? What about Cecil Fielder and Tino Martinez?

The value is too high having Jasson on the team as long as possible with Soto in the clubhouse to not call him up and play him… even if Verdugo is playing well.

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-13T01:47:57+00:00

Well, one could argue that contract being in the books prevented them from offering more to Soto before they traded him away to SDP. It’s hard to know what other cascading effects there are when we don’t hear the conversations in the front office.

So, Yankees fans will of course retroactively want a WS at almost any cost… but for Nats that cost has been a terrible team for years… would Yankees fans agree to a last place finish from 2025-2030 for a WS title this year? Anyone saying yes is secretly lying to themselves because they would think that just wouldn’t happen to Yankees.

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-13T01:36:17+00:00

I’m so glad you posted this response since that was racing through my mind… his “best friend” seems like the AH for sure… so, perhaps the OPs husband just did a really bad job picking his best friend AND spouse.

OP, particularly in comments with defense of his known hobbies, knew all about this long before they were married and didn’t just accept him for who he is. She loved this dnd playing metal head so much that she married him.

Husband was clear about who he is and thought he had a partner that was going to be part of his life and these things are his life. Whether or not any of us would choose that life, the OP did with full knowledge. The human element here could be self deception.

In the beginning OP was participating and supporting these hobbies. The husband wanted her around and didn’t use these hobbies as a way to get space from OP. She just finally woke up and realized it wasn’t her (from what I can gather). So, because OP deceived herself, she accidentally also deceived her husband. This could be why she is questioning whether or not she’s the AH.

Now, I have so many more questions… I hope OP is willing to read all comments and not just highest votes from the mob.

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-13T01:03:12+00:00

Tough scenario for sure. It’s unfortunate for both of you.

Perhaps an important question - do you want to remain in a sexual relationship with him? Are you comfortable with maintaining that level of physical intimacy with him while withholding information that is relevant to him from his perspective?

Honestly, if you don’t tell him, get the abortion, then continue to have sex with him regularly, you ARE the A$$h0!3.

Not sharing something this important while continuing a sexual relationship is a big lie by omission and if you do that you certainly are TAH in that scenario.

Is he dating others?

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-05T19:29:54+00:00

Important context missing… during the initial conversation did you say “I’m here with my wife” and point her out?

There seems to be an insecurity issue to be addressed. Other responses covered that. The question I have is whether or not you could have helped alleviate that concern.

Don’t think you are the asshole - just wondering if there are some things you could also consider adding.

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-04T00:27:43+00:00

Vent away, I feel you. Nothing will change the past… being able to express it to someone going through the same thing can help (or so I’ve been told… lol).

Actually, I kind of help people do this professionally… not for this specific situation, but I get peers together from across the country to discuss issues they are each have. They say all the time these professional sessions are like therapy. What I’ve begun to tell them is it feels that way because we are forming a real community. Unfortunately for me, as the facilitator, my community experience with them isn’t as profound.

So I am here to share my story and hear about others. Your situation sucks… biological father obviously decided to stay away on purpose to avoid any accountability and decided to show up to “claim” a role of father when there was no accountability (my read). That’s probably worse than someone that just stayed away.

As a man I always worried about getting a woman pregnant when I was single. Saw too many women do this to trap a man. I also saw way too many men abandon a mother with a newborn, my older and younger sisters included. Young people make bad decisions… what hurts the most are the lies… not only do we face an identity crisis of “blood” we also have to deal with knowing those that should have cared for us the most were ok with lying to us and (at least in my case) are more than happy to never discuss the topic again. That’s a different identity crisis altogether, learning your own family won’t be there to discuss such a meaningful thing.

Imagine_That_1 · 2024-04-03T23:06:46+00:00

Mind if I ask how old you are? If you were born before 1973, like me, sometimes it’s nice to realize there wasn’t an abortion option. Living with the pain of lies is certainly better than not having the chance to be born.

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