You would think Xiden would use this to support his MUH GUNS seizure plan and MSM would be working overtime to pin the plot on Muh White Supremacists, but it's nothing but crickets.
Looks like they anticipated reporting on major casualties from Denver and have no idea what to say about the surprising development.
It is awfully notable that so many players are opting not to attend this year's All-Star Game even though they got voted in. It used to be a very prestigious thing. But this year, they are coming up with all sorts of excuses to stay home:
"I wanna spend time with my family." "My knee is sore and I want to rest it."
Technically their attendance at the game is mandatory, but players are staying away anyway. More at these links:
https://nypost.com/2021/07/11/mlb-treats-fans-poorly-with-all-star-game-opt-outs-sherman/
https://www.masslive.com/redsox/2021/07/mookie-betts-opts-out-of-all-star-game-former-red-sox-star-among-players-opting-out-for-injuries.html
https://deadspin.com/what-a-coincidence-no-astros-will-play-in-the-all-star-1847266737
Yep... saw that too. One of my closest friends is a retired two time All Star and you are exactly right. It is a huge career goal of any player to make the ASG and they would never miss it. In fact, you would play through any minor injury just to attend.
Both his ASG jerseys hang prominently in his house, right next to his Gold Glove.
That's awesome that you know a retired All-Star. On a somewhat related note, I am hearing rumors that many players are PISSED about how they got coerced into getting covid jabs this spring. Among other things, it is causing a lot more injuries to muscles and tendons. Also many players are reporting 'brain fog' and just in general making dumb decisions on the field that they never made before.
Batting averages fell off a cliff this season after the shots. In 2019, the MLB batting average was .252 and this year it's finally gotten up into the .230's but nowhere near where it was. Guys are talking about feeling dizzy at the plate, feeling indecisive about whether to swing or take a pitch... and all of this only started after the jabs.
I hope the players sue the MLB into bankruptcy.
great observations. Yes, many of the players bought into the narrative and are having deep buyers remorse. They attempted attribute the drop in BA's to cheating by pitchers and this pissed off EVERYONE.
He considers me a bit of a conspiracy theorist but he is a big Trump supporter and always listens to what I have to say.
In the same period of time he was voted into the ASG, a very notable guest came to one of his house parties. None other than Heidi Fleiss.
I will tell you there is a code of secrecy in MLB and it is adhered to nearly without exception.
"Grandpa..."
"Yes sonny?"
"Will you tell me the story again about how Sabermetrics took down the Deep State?"
"Have you waxed Grandma's chassis like she asked you?"
"Of course Grandpa!"
"Very well... It was 2021 and the Tampa Bay Rays were well on their way to their first World Series win, but something was fishy with the batting averages..."
That batting average statistic is pretty damn notable considering there are few if any external factors like new ball technologies or rule changes that would affect the game.