Looking to take the third straight series from and American League West rival, the Athletics wrapped up the series with the Seattle Mariners tonight at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Jeffrey Springs got the nod for the A’s against Oakland native Bryan Woo for Seattle.
After getting the Mariners leadoff batter, J.P. Crawford out, Julio Rodriguez homered to deep left field. That gave the Mariners a quick 1-0 lead. But it didn’t last long because Brent Rooker homered to straight-away center field.
The San Francisco Giants are shifting gears and now selling. According to a report by Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Giants are trading right-handed setup reliever Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets for prospects Blade Tidwell, Drew Gilbert, and veteran Jose Buttó (return first reported by Roger Cormier). The Giants had reportedly begun shifting to fielding offers for their relievers after initially signaling a desire to buy. Their recent struggles made selling seem far more plausible, and this return makes it easy to see why.
This is only because they can't trade Rafael Devers. It would be tantamount to saying, "We fucked up and have a malcontent on our team". No one would take him. So, look for Devers to be moved during the Winter meetings.
The A’s didn’t wait around long this morning to make their biggest trade of the season. The team has a deal in place that’ll send closer closer Mason Miller and starting pitcher JP Sears to the San Diego Padres, per Jeff Passan:
BREAKING: The San Diego Padres are acquiring closer Mason Miller and starter J.P. Sears from the A's, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2025
The entire return package is not yet known, but the headliner will be baseball’s #3 overall prospect, Leo De Vries, plus three pitchers:
MARYSVILLE, Calif. -- The Milkman always always delivers. Never has that statement been more true than Wednesday, as the Ballers beat the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers for the first time this season, 5-1.
Noah Millikan, who went eight innings last week, one upped his previous start. The right-handed hurler recorded the first out of the ninth, coming up just two outs shy of a complete-game performance.
The San Francisco Giants are not going to compete this season. But don’t take their word for it; they’ll show you.
Just two innings into their Wednesday matinee against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Giants made their first of, presumably, multiple deadline deals, shipping Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets in exchange for two exciting prospects and a proven reliever. That was them telling you that they’re selling, and you only sell for one reason.
Emmett Sheehan was one strike away from delivering four outstanding no-hit frames, but a couple of walks did him in; Spencer Steer hit a two-run triple in the bottom of the eighth to key the Reds’ 5-2 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday night in Cincinnati.
Five California women's water polo student-athletes and head coach Coralie Simmons have been selected to participate at the 2025 U20 World Championships next month in Salvador, Brazil.
Junior Julia Bonaguidi (United States) and sophomores Eszter Varro (Hungary) and Holly Dunn (New Zealand) will represent their respective countries after also doing so at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships earlier this month in Singapore. Sophomore Rosalie Hassett (USA) and freshman Despoina Drakotou (Greece) are also scheduled to play while Simmons will serve as an assistant coach for the U.S. team.
California track & field will have three representatives at this week's USA Track & Field (USATF) Outdoor & Para National Championships, as current Golden Bear Johnny Goode and alumni Hakim McMorris, Asha Fletcher Claire Yerby are set to appear at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, in hopes of earning spots at the upcoming World Athletics Championships.
The founder and CEO of Fat Burger was under investigation for embezzling $47m from his company. He then donated $19k to Trump. Trump administration fired the prosecutor and then filed a motion to dismiss the case.
The Administration is telling Immigration Judges how to rule and then waiting outside the courthouse to immediately arrest the applicants. The administration is also firing all those who refuse to become a kangaroo court.
Associated Press, who were banned from the White House press pool, were reinstated by a judge. They tried to cover another event and were turned away by the White House
Was the SF Giants captain. Had a down year. Went to TOR for $9.3m one-year deal and delivered a plus offensive/negative defensive WAR year, essentially delivering what his contract was. Then he was involuntarily out of baseball. Nobody needs a platoon DH guy. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beltbr01.shtml#all_players_value_batting
THE LIGHTER SIDE OF LIFE
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Athletics beat Mariners 5-4, take series
https://www.athleticsnation.com/2025/7/30/24478010/athletics-beat-mariners-5-4
Looking to take the third straight series from and American League West rival, the Athletics wrapped up the series with the Seattle Mariners tonight at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Jeffrey Springs got the nod for the A’s against Oakland native Bryan Woo for Seattle.
After getting the Mariners leadoff batter, J.P. Crawford out, Julio Rodriguez homered to deep left field. That gave the Mariners a quick 1-0 lead. But it didn’t last long because Brent Rooker homered to straight-away center field.
Giants trade Camilo Doval to the Yankees, Mike Yastrzemski to the Royals
https://www.sfchronicle.com/sports/giants/article/giants-trade-camilo-doval-yankees-mike-20790843.php
Giants put up the for sale sign: Trading reliever Tyler Rogers to the Mets
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2025/7/30/24477734/giants-mets-trade-tyler-rogers-deadline-news
The San Francisco Giants are shifting gears and now selling. According to a report by Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Giants are trading right-handed setup reliever Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets for prospects Blade Tidwell, Drew Gilbert, and veteran Jose Buttó (return first reported by Roger Cormier). The Giants had reportedly begun shifting to fielding offers for their relievers after initially signaling a desire to buy. Their recent struggles made selling seem far more plausible, and this return makes it easy to see why.
This is only because they can't trade Rafael Devers. It would be tantamount to saying, "We fucked up and have a malcontent on our team". No one would take him. So, look for Devers to be moved during the Winter meetings.
Tyler traded to the Mets on the same day his twin brother Tayler traded to the Pirates.
Mason Miller and JP Sears Traded To Padres
https://www.athleticsnation.com/2025/7/31/24478225/mason-miller-and-jp-sears-traded-to-padres
The A’s didn’t wait around long this morning to make their biggest trade of the season. The team has a deal in place that’ll send closer closer Mason Miller and starting pitcher JP Sears to the San Diego Padres, per Jeff Passan:
BREAKING: The San Diego Padres are acquiring closer Mason Miller and starter J.P. Sears from the A's, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) July 31, 2025
The entire return package is not yet known, but the headliner will be baseball’s #3 overall prospect, Leo De Vries, plus three pitchers:
Millikan's Masterclass Guides Oakland to 5-1 win (over Yuba Sutter High Rollers)
https://www.oaklandballers.com/sports/bsb/2025/releases/20250731597q8k
MARYSVILLE, Calif. -- The Milkman always always delivers. Never has that statement been more true than Wednesday, as the Ballers beat the Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers for the first time this season, 5-1.
Noah Millikan, who went eight innings last week, one upped his previous start. The right-handed hurler recorded the first out of the ninth, coming up just two outs shy of a complete-game performance.
Giants fall below .500 in 2-1 loss to Pirates
https://www.mccoveychronicles.com/2025/7/30/24477687/giants-pirates-scores-recap-camilo-doval-logan-webb-tyler-rogers
The San Francisco Giants are not going to compete this season. But don’t take their word for it; they’ll show you.
Just two innings into their Wednesday matinee against the Pittsburgh Pirates, the Giants made their first of, presumably, multiple deadline deals, shipping Tyler Rogers to the New York Mets in exchange for two exciting prospects and a proven reliever. That was them telling you that they’re selling, and you only sell for one reason.
Frustrating. Usually the Giants throw in the towel shortly after Labor Day. This year they did it in mid-July.
It's been going on since June really.
The Devers trade is a fu##in' albatross. And I'm sure that I'm not the first to make note of this.
Ehh, I'm not sure they gave up much in that. Devers hasn't been great but it's also not his fault that the whole team went downhill after that trade.
That's going to end up like the Bogarts contract in SD.
Dodgers missed opportunities prove costly in loss to Reds
https://www.truebluela.com/2025/7/30/24477929/dodgers-reds-emmet-sheehan-shohei-ohtani-andy-pages-spencer-steer
Emmett Sheehan was one strike away from delivering four outstanding no-hit frames, but a couple of walks did him in; Spencer Steer hit a two-run triple in the bottom of the eighth to key the Reds’ 5-2 win over the Dodgers on Wednesday night in Cincinnati.
CAL
Ben Marshall's profile photos get progressively better
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COME PLAY BASKETBALL AT CAL. YOU'LL VISIT GLORIOUS PLACES, LIKE THE LIGHTS AND BUZZ OF MANHATTAN
https://calbears.com/news/2025/7/27/mens-basketball-cal-announces-2025-26-nonconference-schedule.aspx
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YERGAWDAMRITE
https://x.com/pac12network/status/1454580485640835078?s=46
FIRE IT UP!
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[WPOLO] Bears Send Contingent To U20 World Championships
https://calbears.com/news/2025/7/30/womens-water-polo-bears-send-contingent-to-u20-world-championships.aspx
Five California women's water polo student-athletes and head coach Coralie Simmons have been selected to participate at the 2025 U20 World Championships next month in Salvador, Brazil.
Junior Julia Bonaguidi (United States) and sophomores Eszter Varro (Hungary) and Holly Dunn (New Zealand) will represent their respective countries after also doing so at the 2025 World Aquatics Championships earlier this month in Singapore. Sophomore Rosalie Hassett (USA) and freshman Despoina Drakotou (Greece) are also scheduled to play while Simmons will serve as an assistant coach for the U.S. team.
[T&F] 5 Bears Head To Eugene For USATF Championships
https://calbears.com/news/2025/7/30/track-field-5-bears-head-to-eugene-for-usatf-championships.aspx
California track & field will have three representatives at this week's USA Track & Field (USATF) Outdoor & Para National Championships, as current Golden Bear Johnny Goode and alumni Hakim McMorris, Asha Fletcher Claire Yerby are set to appear at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, in hopes of earning spots at the upcoming World Athletics Championships.
POLITICS
The founder and CEO of Fat Burger was under investigation for embezzling $47m from his company. He then donated $19k to Trump. Trump administration fired the prosecutor and then filed a motion to dismiss the case.
https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/doj-dismisses-case-fat-brands-andy-widerhorn-fired-proseuctor-rcna221940
Sen Hawley (R-MO, 2002 BA History Stanfurd) wants the Federal Government to send $600 checks to all Americans. Actually, just Trump voters. Nice.
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-tariff-rebate-checks-hawley-b2798922.html
The Administration is telling Immigration Judges how to rule and then waiting outside the courthouse to immediately arrest the applicants. The administration is also firing all those who refuse to become a kangaroo court.
https://apnews.com/article/court-judge-immigration-fired-trump-chicago-fe049bf3cc8718545879769476391d11
Associated Press, who were banned from the White House press pool, were reinstated by a judge. They tried to cover another event and were turned away by the White House
https://www.ap.org/media-center/ap-in-the-news/2025/the-associated-press-banned-from-white-house-press-pool-renews-request-to-court-for-reinstatement/
BELT
, Brandon
Was the SF Giants captain. Had a down year. Went to TOR for $9.3m one-year deal and delivered a plus offensive/negative defensive WAR year, essentially delivering what his contract was. Then he was involuntarily out of baseball. Nobody needs a platoon DH guy. https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/b/beltbr01.shtml#all_players_value_batting
ELSEWHERE IN COLLEGE
Troy Taylor sues ESPN for defamation
https://www.sacbee.com/sports/college/article311508208.html
DBD AV CLUB
DBD Genetics
Genetically modifying mosquitos so they cannot suck blood.
https://www.reddit.com/r/Damnthatsinteresting/comments/1me4mje/using_crispr_technique_scientists_can_genetically/
Open the link to see a video
AI?
This appears on that page -
Sorry, this post has been removed by the moderators of r/Damnthatsinteresting.
This looks like the same video.
https://www.reddit.com/r/interestingasfuck/comments/12gpxxx/mosquito_struggling_to_feed/