The Oakland Athletics hung tough again, but saw their two-game winning streak come to an end with a 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
Esteury Ruiz got the game started off right, by reaching base on an Orlando Arcia error. Ruiz stole second to up his major league leading total to 28, but was picked off for the third straight game. Ryan Noda worked a two-out walk, but Ramon Laureano popped out to leave him stranded.
On Dave Roberts’ birthday, the Dodgers handed him a rather sloppy 10-6 loss to the Nationals, with poor situational play as the lineup failed to produce with runners in scoring position, thus failing to pick up another poor start by Noah Syndergaard.
With 11 hits, and six stolen bases, there were plenty of chances for the Dodgers to secure this sweep, but for all that work, five of the team’s six runs came on the long ball, and in this slug fest, that just wasn’t enough as the Nationals slammed five home runs to avoid a sweep.
The rumor that has circled the Golden State Warriors for the last year has finally come to fruition: president and general manager Bob Myers is stepping away from the team.
With an end-of-season press conference set for Tuesday afternoon, ESPN reported that Myers had made a decision to leave the organization, quoting the longtime exec as saying, “It’s just time.”
After a 14-4 blowout win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday—in a game full of “big hits” with 8 extra base hits (6 doubles and 2 HRs) while going 9 for 18 with runners in scoring position—the San Francisco Giants were unable to ride the offensive way and dropped the next two match-ups in the series to close out the sweet month of May on a sour note.
Wednesday’s 9 - 4 loss wasn’t for lack of opportunities or a certain level of success against a tough pitcher. San Francisco’s offense swatted 10 hits and 4 runs against RHP Mitch Keller with 12 hits total and batting 3 for 7 with RISP.
After a 14-4 blowout win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday—in a game full of “big hits” with 8 extra base hits (6 doubles and 2 HRs) while going 9 for 18 with runners in scoring position—the San Francisco Giants were unable to ride the offensive way and dropped the next two match-ups in the series to close out the sweet month of May on a sour note.
Wednesday’s 9 - 4 loss wasn’t for lack of opportunities or a certain level of success against a tough pitcher. San Francisco’s offense swatted 10 hits and 4 runs against RHP Mitch Keller with 12 hits total and batting 3 for 7 with RISP.
There are now a string of different reports leaking out about Trump's classified document problems. First, WaPo says he's on tape bragging about a sensitive document about Iran and knowing the legal and security concerns about him having it. Secondly, there are mixed info on what those documents were, but one story-line is that it was a plan for a first-strike on Iran. There are unconfirmed reports that Trump had dug up the first strike option as a wag-the-dog option to garner support ahead of the election and as a possible excuse to leverage the military to seize power if he lost. And he reportedly floated that document to some who didn't have clearance. General Milley had to talk Trump off the ledge from going to war as a smoke screen. Milley reportedly was so worried that he warned the Joint Chiefs to not take illegal orders from Trump. And Milley reportedly was called to testify in front of a Congressional committee to explain himself. If true, not only is Trump looking at Obstruction, he's looking at Espionage Act - let alone the pure evil of starting a war because you can't win an election.
Hubris will be his downfall. Apparently, the tape came from one of his aides, who was recording Trump/Meadows conversation with biographers who were present because they were ghost-writing Mark Meadow's book.
Hot mike catches Roger Stone bragging how he got dimwitted Trump to do his bidding. Not that it was tough. As my buddy who was a Secret Service agent for Trump said "you couldn't joke around with the President because it would become a fact in Trump's mind a few days later".
It seemed like only last week that Gaetz and MTG wanted defector/dubious witness Tara Reade to testify in front of Congress. Actually, it was last week.
So, she lived in my area leading into the 2020 election. My good friend's sister befriended her. Caveat, my good friend's sister is a kookoo crazy Berner and swears by Reade's account. Funny thing, as Reade was skipping out of town, my friend, being one of the nicest people you'll ever meet, agreed to help with the move. Instead, of helping Reade move, he found that he instead unknowingly signed up to haul all the crap that Reade left in her place to the dump. If you look at Reade's background, this seems to be how she operates. The items included a couch. My friend and I joked that we should put it up for auction and donate the funds to Biden's 2020 campaign.
So, are you big? Big enough for a Extra EXTRA large panda jacket? I got one, it's too big for me and it's in great shape - it's blue and has a hood for your head.
Maegan Manasse has always had big talent and a big heart.Maegan Manasse
A former star of the California women's tennis team, Manasse was a five-time All-American who helped the Golden Bears win the 2016 ITA National Team Indoor Championship and the 2014 Pac-12 championship. She also partnered with Denise Starr to reach the 2016 NCAA Doubles Championship final, win the 2015 ITA All-American Championships doubles title and claim the Pac-12 Doubles Team of the Year honor.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – California third baseman Makena Smith picked up another postseason honor on Wednesday, earning 2023 NFCA Third Team All-America recognition as announced by the association.
Smith was named to both the All-Pac-12 and NFCA All-Pacific Region First Teams in the last month and is the first Golden Bear to be a two-time All-America selection since Jolene Henderson earned her third honor in 2013.
BERKELEY – The No. 1 California Golden Bears men's rowing team is currently in preparation for the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championships, which take place June 2-4 at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, New Jersey. Cal's top three varsity eight boats as well as its varsity four are scheduled to compete.
The California football team opens its 2023 home schedule September 9 by hosting perennial national and SEC power Auburn for a Gold Out contest under the lights at California Memorial Stadium. The Saturday night ESPN game will be Auburn's first-ever visit to Berkeley and kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT.
The Golden Bears also learned Wednesday that their September 2 season-opener at North Texas will be televised by ESPNU and begin at 3 p.m. CT/1 p.m. PT, while the September 16 home contest against Idaho will kick off at 1 p.m. PT on Pac-12 Network.
The California track & field and cross country teams have 10 representatives – five men and five women – on the 2023 College Sports Communicators Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-District Teams, as announced by the CSC (formerly CoSIDA) on Wednesday. To qualify for nomination, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average.
STILLWATER, Okla. – California men's golfer Sampson Zheng was named to the 2023 NCAA Division I PING All-West Region Team, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced Saturday. Zheng was one of 26 golfers to earn a spot on the All-West Region squad this year and is the first Golden Bear to receive the honor since 2019.
DBD Street Journal
ICYMI: Elizabeth Holmes (Stanford 2002-04) reported to jail two days ago.
https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/elizabeth-holmes-prison-what-life-like-texas-facility
So does she serve the full 11? I am sure she will get out early, it just depends on how early.
Maybe a little, but it’s federal though, so probably not much off her actual
Stripes
Fruit Stripe gum lost its flavor the second fastest
Juicy Fruit is number 1?
I remember that back in the day. Fruit stripe gum lost flavor really fast. Who was faster?
Bazooka. That shit was a rubber ball with some sugar in it.
Too true.
Trading card gum. If it even had flavor to begin with.
Chew 4 times...
Starring Bill Murray. One of the better '80s comedies.
That's a fact, Jack!
Yeah, I agree - but we didn't see it until about 12-14 years ago! Wife was not 100% happy with the sexist part.
Loved this movie growing up.
so many quotable lines.
Oh, it's not the speed really so much, I just wish I hadn't drunk all that cough syrup this morning
Francis: My name is Francis Sawyer, but all of you call me Psycho. Any of you call me Francis, I kill ya.
Psycho: Also, I don't like people touching me. So keep your me hooks off me. Any of you touch me, I kill ya.
Sargent Hulka: Lighten Up Francis
Recruiter: Now, are either of you homosexuals?
John Winger: You mean, like, flaming, or...
Recruiter: Well, it's a standard question we have to ask.
Russell Ziskey: No, we're not homosexual, but we are *willing to learn*.
The guys in the car club call me cruiser....
Stars and _ Forever ... one of the better marches by John Philip Sousa
PRO
Kyle Kirkwood's tire went flying at the Indy 500, flashing back to 1987. JFC that's scary.
https://twitter.com/NaturalParadigm/status/1663015720370798593
https://twitter.com/BoziTatarevic/status/1663157858521980930
LA Rams DC Raheem Morris helped revive a child who had drowned
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/37769501/rams-raheem-morris-helps-save-drowning-child-credits-aed-training
A-Rod reveals that he has Stage 1 [checks notes] Gingivitis
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/alex-rodriguez-diagnosed-early-stage-gum-disease-baseball-yankees/
Maybe that's why J.Lo broke up with him
Toronto hire Brad Treliving to lead the Maple Leafs to start their next 19-year streak of first-round playoff exits
https://www.nhl.com/mapleleafs/news/maple-leafs-name-brad-treliving-general-manager/c-344663882
A’s drop finale to Braves 4-2
https://www.athleticsnation.com/2023/5/31/23744391/braves-vs-athletics-final-score
The Oakland Athletics hung tough again, but saw their two-game winning streak come to an end with a 4-2 loss to the Atlanta Braves.
Esteury Ruiz got the game started off right, by reaching base on an Orlando Arcia error. Ruiz stole second to up his major league leading total to 28, but was picked off for the third straight game. Ryan Noda worked a two-out walk, but Ramon Laureano popped out to leave him stranded.
Oh No! Our winning streak ending! 😩
Nationals hit five home runs off Noah Syndergaard & friends to beat Dodgers
https://www.truebluela.com/2023/5/31/23744506/nationals-home-runs-noah-syndergaard-dodgers
On Dave Roberts’ birthday, the Dodgers handed him a rather sloppy 10-6 loss to the Nationals, with poor situational play as the lineup failed to produce with runners in scoring position, thus failing to pick up another poor start by Noah Syndergaard.
With 11 hits, and six stolen bases, there were plenty of chances for the Dodgers to secure this sweep, but for all that work, five of the team’s six runs came on the long ball, and in this slug fest, that just wasn’t enough as the Nationals slammed five home runs to avoid a sweep.
Monty Williams gets 6/78.5 to coach the Pistons.
Bob Myers steps down as Warriors president and GM
https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2023/5/30/23742460/warriors-gm-bob-myers-steps-down-contract-report
The rumor that has circled the Golden State Warriors for the last year has finally come to fruition: president and general manager Bob Myers is stepping away from the team.
With an end-of-season press conference set for Tuesday afternoon, ESPN reported that Myers had made a decision to leave the organization, quoting the longtime exec as saying, “It’s just time.”
Good month fizzles out with 9 - 4 loss
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2023/5/31/23744748/mlb-final-san-francisco-giants-pittsburgh-pirates-recap-5-31-2023
After a 14-4 blowout win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday—in a game full of “big hits” with 8 extra base hits (6 doubles and 2 HRs) while going 9 for 18 with runners in scoring position—the San Francisco Giants were unable to ride the offensive way and dropped the next two match-ups in the series to close out the sweet month of May on a sour note.
Wednesday’s 9 - 4 loss wasn’t for lack of opportunities or a certain level of success against a tough pitcher. San Francisco’s offense swatted 10 hits and 4 runs against RHP Mitch Keller with 12 hits total and batting 3 for 7 with RISP.
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2023/5/31/23744748/mlb-final-san-francisco-giants-pittsburgh-pirates-recap-5-31-2023
After a 14-4 blowout win against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday—in a game full of “big hits” with 8 extra base hits (6 doubles and 2 HRs) while going 9 for 18 with runners in scoring position—the San Francisco Giants were unable to ride the offensive way and dropped the next two match-ups in the series to close out the sweet month of May on a sour note.
Wednesday’s 9 - 4 loss wasn’t for lack of opportunities or a certain level of success against a tough pitcher. San Francisco’s offense swatted 10 hits and 4 runs against RHP Mitch Keller with 12 hits total and batting 3 for 7 with RISP.
OUR CRUMBLING DEMOCRACY
There are now a string of different reports leaking out about Trump's classified document problems. First, WaPo says he's on tape bragging about a sensitive document about Iran and knowing the legal and security concerns about him having it. Secondly, there are mixed info on what those documents were, but one story-line is that it was a plan for a first-strike on Iran. There are unconfirmed reports that Trump had dug up the first strike option as a wag-the-dog option to garner support ahead of the election and as a possible excuse to leverage the military to seize power if he lost. And he reportedly floated that document to some who didn't have clearance. General Milley had to talk Trump off the ledge from going to war as a smoke screen. Milley reportedly was so worried that he warned the Joint Chiefs to not take illegal orders from Trump. And Milley reportedly was called to testify in front of a Congressional committee to explain himself. If true, not only is Trump looking at Obstruction, he's looking at Espionage Act - let alone the pure evil of starting a war because you can't win an election.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2023/05/31/trump-recording-classified-iran/
https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/31/politics/trump-tape-classified-document-iran-milley/index.html
https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:GJRSxug09Q4J:https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-bidens-washington/youre-gonna-have-a-fucking-war-mark-milleys-fight-to-stop-trump-from-striking-iran&cd=13&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
And if Trump is found guilty of violating the Espionage Act, he's looking at 10 years - which could easily be the rest of his life.
From your lips to Gawd's ears.
Hubris will be his downfall. Apparently, the tape came from one of his aides, who was recording Trump/Meadows conversation with biographers who were present because they were ghost-writing Mark Meadow's book.
https://www.newsweek.com/margo-martin-laptop-trump-classified-document-1803742
Speaking of Meadows, is he in the witness protection program? Haven’t seen or heard from him in a long time.
Hot mike catches Roger Stone bragging how he got dimwitted Trump to do his bidding. Not that it was tough. As my buddy who was a Secret Service agent for Trump said "you couldn't joke around with the President because it would become a fact in Trump's mind a few days later".
https://www.rawstory.com/roger-stone-trump/
Whackjob most famous for saying "the shitter's full" endorses Trump.
https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1663916624338993156
Project Veritas is suing its founder. Good. Let them fight.
https://www.thedailybeast.com/project-veritas-sues-james-okeefe-for-bullying-staff-misusing-funds
It seemed like only last week that Gaetz and MTG wanted defector/dubious witness Tara Reade to testify in front of Congress. Actually, it was last week.
https://news.yahoo.com/oversight-panel-distances-gaetz-greene-012600638.html
So, she lived in my area leading into the 2020 election. My good friend's sister befriended her. Caveat, my good friend's sister is a kookoo crazy Berner and swears by Reade's account. Funny thing, as Reade was skipping out of town, my friend, being one of the nicest people you'll ever meet, agreed to help with the move. Instead, of helping Reade move, he found that he instead unknowingly signed up to haul all the crap that Reade left in her place to the dump. If you look at Reade's background, this seems to be how she operates. The items included a couch. My friend and I joked that we should put it up for auction and donate the funds to Biden's 2020 campaign.
A like for the joke.
Who's the bomber, Marge?
https://twitter.com/RonFilipkowski/status/1664038900149415936
She knows who it is because it is her.
Gov. Abbot (R-TX) to replace Paxton with a guy who tried to overturn the 2020 election
https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/paxtons-replacement-fought-to-overturn-2020-election-but-not-like-paxton-did
Yesterday - really not so much I'd say.
DBD AV CLUB
Guilty: Danny Masterson convicted on two counts of rape, facing up to 30 years in the pokey
https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/danny-mastersons-second-rape-trial-1235616690/
Let him rot. I hadn't heard fellow problem child Bijou's Phillip's name in a minute either.
[spit take]
https://twitter.com/DaveMcNamee3000/status/1663766309828710402
Whoa
How does she meet one, let alone all three of these men?
Plainly she didn’t
She must be cashing out on this.
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
[CBS] CU in discussion to return to the Big12
https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/colorado-holds-substantive-talks-with-big-12-as-buffaloes-consider-leaving-pac-12/
Dennis Dodd is like a dog with a bone in his grudge against the P12.
Back in my day, we just got heat stroke like normal people.
https://twitter.com/_MLFootball/status/1664036565302104078
Seems to be basically a fan: https://tigeraire.com
which is better than nothing.
Back in 1987, NASA and NASCAR testing liquid cooling (NSFW if you have a thing about tighty whities) https://www.nasa.gov/ames/spinoff/cool_suit_1987/
[I used to work with those NASA guys at Ames.]
which seems to be completely commercialized today
https://buildingspeed.org/2020/09/11/cool-nascar-drivers/
CAL
Go Bears!!!
Yup.
Exactly 100 days until the Auburn game.
Clothes!
So, are you big? Big enough for a Extra EXTRA large panda jacket? I got one, it's too big for me and it's in great shape - it's blue and has a hood for your head.
Sell it super cheap. Also CAL stuff on it!
Cal Jacket!
Manasse Gives Back By Serving Up Hope
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/31/inside-the-lair-manasse-serving-up-hope.aspx
Maegan Manasse has always had big talent and a big heart.Maegan Manasse
A former star of the California women's tennis team, Manasse was a five-time All-American who helped the Golden Bears win the 2016 ITA National Team Indoor Championship and the 2014 Pac-12 championship. She also partnered with Denise Starr to reach the 2016 NCAA Doubles Championship final, win the 2015 ITA All-American Championships doubles title and claim the Pac-12 Doubles Team of the Year honor.
[SB] Smith Earns Second Straight All-America Honor
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/31/softball-smith-earns-second-straight-all-america-honor.aspx
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – California third baseman Makena Smith picked up another postseason honor on Wednesday, earning 2023 NFCA Third Team All-America recognition as announced by the association.
Smith was named to both the All-Pac-12 and NFCA All-Pacific Region First Teams in the last month and is the first Golden Bear to be a two-time All-America selection since Jolene Henderson earned her third honor in 2013.
[MROW] No. 1 Bears Getting Set For IRA Championships
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/31/mens-rowing-no-1-bears-getting-set-for-ira-championships.aspx
BERKELEY – The No. 1 California Golden Bears men's rowing team is currently in preparation for the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) National Championships, which take place June 2-4 at Mercer Lake in West Windsor, New Jersey. Cal's top three varsity eight boats as well as its varsity four are scheduled to compete.
[FB] Cal Opens Home Slate Under The Lights Against Auburn
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/31/football-cal-opens-home-slate-under-the-lights-against-auburn.aspx
The California football team opens its 2023 home schedule September 9 by hosting perennial national and SEC power Auburn for a Gold Out contest under the lights at California Memorial Stadium. The Saturday night ESPN game will be Auburn's first-ever visit to Berkeley and kicks off at 7:30 p.m. PT.
The Golden Bears also learned Wednesday that their September 2 season-opener at North Texas will be televised by ESPNU and begin at 3 p.m. CT/1 p.m. PT, while the September 16 home contest against Idaho will kick off at 1 p.m. PT on Pac-12 Network.
Gold out is terrible idea. Most wear blue.
Denver fans seem to be doing a gold out tonight. Working for them.
Think we'll be ranked after our 3-0 start or will we have to wait until we're 4-0 or even 5-0? I say when we hit 8-0 we're in the top ten. Thoughts?
Cal will be ranked when it hits 5-0, and in the top 10 when 8-0, no doubt. What is in doubt is exactly how many years from now that will occur.
Ba-dum-dum...TSHSHSHSHSH!!
Ouch
8-0? 7-9 I think.
[T&F] Ten Bears Earn CSC Academic All-District Honors
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/31/track-field-ten-bears-earn-csc-academic-all-district-honors.aspx
The California track & field and cross country teams have 10 representatives – five men and five women – on the 2023 College Sports Communicators Track & Field/Cross Country Academic All-District Teams, as announced by the CSC (formerly CoSIDA) on Wednesday. To qualify for nomination, a student-athlete must be a starter or important reserve with at least a 3.50 cumulative grade-point average.
[MGOLF] Sampson Zheng Selected To All-West Region Squad
https://calbears.com/news/2023/5/31/mens-golf-sampson-zheng-selected-to-all-west-region-squad.aspx
STILLWATER, Okla. – California men's golfer Sampson Zheng was named to the 2023 NCAA Division I PING All-West Region Team, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced Saturday. Zheng was one of 26 golfers to earn a spot on the All-West Region squad this year and is the first Golden Bear to receive the honor since 2019.