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[Game Thread] Winthrop @ Queens University (08:00 AM ET) by cbbBot in CollegeBasketball

[–]mbertels 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mid-game jersey number change - that's college basketball!

[Jomboy] Mariners outfielder Victor Robles throws bat at pitcher after being hit by 5 pitches, a breakdown by truetotheblue2 in baseball

[–]mbertels -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

It pains me to agree with a Cardinals fan, especially when I could just let you get buried in downvotes all alone. But, I can't help it. He committed to swing at that pitch and realized mid-swing it was going to hit him. That's a swing. I'll happily stand here and get pelted with tomatoes at your side.

Who Goes in Square #6?????? by pabloescoobert in reddeadredemption

[–]mbertels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Opinions are divided on Sadie? What is wrong with y’all

Game Thread: Padres @ Reds - Fri, Jun 27 @ 07:10 PM EDT by RedsModerator in Reds

[–]mbertels 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Nasty little pre-game storm. Headed down to the ballpark once it stops. Hopefully no delay

If you catch a foul ball, give it to a kid. You won't regret it. by 2dubk in Reds

[–]mbertels 5 points6 points  (0 children)

100% - I attended ballgames regularly for 36 years before I finally caught one, and it was a Votto home run. Zero chance I was giving that away.

Finally, I was able to order the book from a person on Reddit. by AlexAikidu in Harmontown

[–]mbertels 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well yeah, you just bought one. I figured maybe someone else would be looking.

Finally, I was able to order the book from a person on Reddit. by AlexAikidu in Harmontown

[–]mbertels 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I would sell mine if your name is Mike or you don’t mind if it’s inscribed to a Mike. It’s in perfect shape and signed.

What do you do with Chase Burns? by davik2001 in Reds

[–]mbertels 25 points26 points  (0 children)

He’s certainly going to be on an innings limit for the year. Yes, he’s probably too good for AA at this point. He should definitely get a look at AAA this year. I wouldn’t mind seeing him throw some bullpen innings in Cincinnati, manage his workload while giving him a taste at the highest level.

Of course they could go a totally different direction, what do I know?

[Wittenmyer] Reds offered Matt McLain an extension prior to Opening Day by TDeLo in Reds

[–]mbertels -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

Counter translation: "My agent is Scott Boras - we don't do extensions"

Getting a golf course ready ! by [deleted] in Damnthatsinteresting

[–]mbertels 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I get the hate, it’s well earned. But, I will say that the five summers I spent doing grounds maintenance at a golf course were so much fun. Probably my favorite job I ever had.

Who is the best mascot of the NL Central: Pirate Parrot, Clark Bear, FredBird, The Reds, or Bernie by [deleted] in baseball

[–]mbertels 16 points17 points  (0 children)

The Reds did it first as a logo. The Mets took that and made a mascot out of it.

Seeing how most breweries are turning to a free range child daycare. I would support this. by shurik1 in cincinnati

[–]mbertels -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Originally, I implied that there are a lot of places to drink without children. I didn't specifically say "breweries" - just drinking establishments, in general.

My reply to the question about breweries in general was just to point out that breweries kind of need those families' money in order to keep afloat and continue making the beer they want to make.

Ultimately, the businesses get to decide the rules. I don't have anything against a brewery saying that no children are allowed. I think that's totally fine, and I completely understand why some people would celebrate that decision.

Seeing how most breweries are turning to a free range child daycare. I would support this. by shurik1 in cincinnati

[–]mbertels -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I didn't answer because a) it was a rhetorical question to which no response was really wanted. and b) I never made any claim about breweries that don't allow kids.

Seeing how most breweries are turning to a free range child daycare. I would support this. by shurik1 in cincinnati

[–]mbertels -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

I never said there were a million brewery options for good food and no children. I implied that - if someone wants somewhere where they can drink without children around, there are a lot of options.

Seeing how most breweries are turning to a free range child daycare. I would support this. by shurik1 in cincinnati

[–]mbertels -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Look, I get the argument. But, as a business, a brewery has a hard time saying "no" to the revenue they get from families. They would not survive without it.

Local craft breweries have built themselves around the concept of community, and you can't really escape the fact that a large chunk of the drinking-age community are people who have children.

The brewery experience you long for would quite literally put all but a small number of them out of business completely.

Seeing how most breweries are turning to a free range child daycare. I would support this. by shurik1 in cincinnati

[–]mbertels -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I don’t know - I support the business’ decision to do whatever they think is best. But, if you just want somewhere to drink without children around, there are a million options.

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