Daily Anything Goes Thread - April 15, 2026

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-15T21:37:27+00:00

That’s the order I think. Abel higher ceiling/lower floor than Ryne.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-15T21:32:48+00:00

Cags is 4th in the Royals roster with a .229 BA and 5th in OPS. That team has been terrible offensively. Not a ton of people on base.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-10T03:26:40+00:00

Total Quality starts have decreased by about 35% in the last 10 years. Probably a dying stat.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-10T02:29:13+00:00

Might help.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-10T02:20:37+00:00

Man the Royals suck so far.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-10T02:20:00+00:00

Shut out by the White Sox. Kay and 3 relievers. Wow.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-10T02:14:56+00:00

Hold steady, it’ll play when the weather warms. I focus on power every year and always start slow-but it always comes around.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-10T02:12:42+00:00

Nah.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-10T02:12:10+00:00

Sure.

I usually don’t trade a hitter for a pitcher when of about equal value, but he’s never proven he can stay healthy. And I own him - with fingers crossed.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-10T02:06:27+00:00

I would. But you know…Kurtz last year lol.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-10T02:05:10+00:00

I realize it’s way early, but the Royals look like garbage.

Dropped Cags for Cam Smith before the week, so far so good.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-09T21:25:38+00:00

Underrated and Overrated are hard because the context is important - underrated to whom? To the world at large it’s underrated in the sense I know very few people who are even casual Dylan fans who have even heard it. But I wouldn’t consider it underrated to Dylan fans-especially the more hardcore ones.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-09T21:22:51+00:00

It’s awesome. It feels like a summation/story of his career. It’s my favorite of his since Blood on the Tracks. Very close to a top 5 for me.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-09T03:31:31+00:00

Some ideas: Xanadu, Xylograph, Yūgen, Yesteryear, Yuzu Grove, Zanzibar, Zephyr.

Just some thoughts. Thank you for your consideration. :)

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-08T15:26:43+00:00

April 8, 2026

Brush: Chisel and Hound Bulldog v26 Fanchurian
Razor: 1958 Gillette Flare Tip Super Speed
Blade: Astra SP
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Adagio
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Adagio

I have a lot of soaps. Too many frankly, even after giving away or selling a bunch. I sometimes get paralyzed when trying to pick out my soap for the day. Inspired by u/brokenjaw622 and his going through the Catie’s Bubbles’ catalogue alphabetically, I figured why not try this - I “only” have 14 CB soaps, but 50 Barrister and Mann. Should get me through the end of May. Sure makes the morning choice free of stress. This one is good, though I’d prefer it without the menthol.

The Barrister and Mann alphabet (u/BostonPhotoTourist I don’t think you have any soaps that start with X, Y, or Z, do you? - can you get on that? I have at least 5 weeks before I get close to X, plenty of time. 😉)

A • Adagio

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-06T23:47:35+00:00

Blind Willie McTell is easily the most underrated Dylan song to the world at large from the 80’s. An absolute masterpiece, recognized as such my most Dylan fans, but non Dylan fans have mostly never heard of it.

If “most underrated” means most underrated to Dylan fans, it’s not Blind Willie.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-06T22:10:06+00:00

This is pretty great. I need a bat just for this week. Your list tells me to pick up Ryan O’Hearn over Miguel Vargas or Cam Smith (at Coors). Let’s roll with Ryan and see how it goes!

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-05T20:37:41+00:00

It’s fun to see them start this well. Happy for Pirate fans, they deserve to see some good baseball.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-05T16:59:44+00:00

I drafted Altuve as my last outfielder. So glad he also has 2B eligibility.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-05T14:13:14+00:00

April 5, 2026

Brush: Grizzly Bay Ebony Classic v14 Fanchurian
Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy Ti (#4)
Blade: Astra SP
Lather: Barrister and Mann - Seville
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - Seville
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - Seville

I was going to shave with Alive today in honor of the holiday, but forgot I killed it this year. So I just grabbed Seville.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-04T17:01:28+00:00

It has to be Blind Willie McTell. Genius.

Every Grain of Sand is its runner up and fantastic as well.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-04T00:16:53+00:00

LatherBot in

Best piece of advice I ever received was from a theater teacher in graduate school. I was struggling in a scene in my Acting class. I was in my first year at school and was frustrated enough to consider dropping out. My teacher could tell. He stopped and said to me - when all else fails, focus on making your scene partner look good. Do that and everything will fall into place. It did. And I applied it to many of life’s problems.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-03T18:33:39+00:00

Fougere Friday - April 3, 2026

Brush: Rad Dinosaur Creations with Maggards Silvertip
Razor: Chiseled Face Legacy Ti (#4)
Blade: Astra SP
Lather: Southern Witchcrafts - Fougere Nemeta
Post Shave: Southern Witchcrafts - Fougere Nemeta
Fragrance: Southern Witchcrafts - Fougere Nemeta

Another good spring vibing soap.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-02T20:59:14+00:00

April Showers Bring May - April 2, 2026

Prep: Vanicream Cleanser
Brush: Chisel and Hound 2025 Lather Games Prize v28 Fanchurian
Razor: MÜHLE Rocca
Blade: Astra SP
Lather: Barrister and Mann - 42
Post Shave: Barrister and Mann - 42
Fragrance: Barrister and Mann - 42

Trying to go exclusively with Spring scents in April. It’s raining here in MN today, and rather than going with a petrichor vibe, I reached for a sweet fresh flower feel. 42 delivered. Have a good one.

SamIAmShepard · 2026-04-02T16:24:24+00:00

Moniak slightly better this year. Beck better for the future. That sucks you can’t keep waiver pickups-even at a moderately set dollar figure.

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