96th edition of My Random Thoughts: Sports, TV, music, food, life.....
Favorite player of my childhood: Pete Rose. Favorite player of my adulthood: Joey Votto.
I'm really, really.......really worried about right tackle for the Bengals. Really.
I find it odd how fans complain about so many Reds hitters and pitchers, yet expect David Bell to do something more with this team.
Casey has created a new delicacy: Skyline chili and cheese on top of mashed potatoes.
I'm finally checking PNC Park off my stadium bucket list this weekend. It's our first time ever in Pittsburgh. I must get a Primanti Brothers sandwich!
If Ja'Marr Chase practices for the first time next week, what was the point of holding out? I'll believe he plays Week 1 when I see it.
It is becoming increasingly clear that the line between the people that understand baseball and don't understand baseball is drawn at Joey Votto.
If I'm UC, I'm flashing a QR code on the Nippert video board each time a player makes a big play. Give fans an instant option to donate to the player's NIL fund.
The Reds must upgrade their outfield options from Will Benson, Stuart Fairchild and Jake Fraley. Nice guys. Wouldn't be 5th outfielders on playoff teams.
After watching The Office episode with Phyllis as Santa Claus and Kevin sitting on Michael's lap, I now believe I have seen all 201 episodes. This is basically the adult version of finally finding the Johnny Bench Topps card (No. 260) to complete my set back in the summer of 1975.
For those that say 'Sell the team, Bob.' Why would he do that? It's a money maker and he has family in the business that he will hand it to. Would you sell it?
Joey Votto is not coming back on a one day gimmick contract. Does that seem like him? He said he can't play anymore. That's it. He's done. He's not taking someone's roster spot and be part of a dog and pony show.
Anyone else eat Shake 'N Bake pork chops as a kid?
An afternoon nap is very underrated and underutilized. It should be a national thing, like kindergarten. Everyone naps for a few minutes, at say 2pm each day.
I came across "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" while flipping channels. I have not seen an episode since it ended in 1975. That show freaked out nine year old me.
I caught the end of Love of the Game on MLB Network. Is it sappy? Unrealistic? A love story? Yep. Yep. Yep. And I loooooove it.
I'm terrible at packing for a trip. I always want to add emergency clothes, change my mind clothes, and going to a different place than planned clothes.
We are fired up to roadtrip to see the Nuxhall Miracle League teams take on Sean Casey's Miracle League teams in Pittsburgh this weekend!
I'm really looking forward to: Joey Votto Night at GABP, Reds HOF induction, Baseball HOF induction, No. 19 retirement ceremony, unveiling of statue.
Remember the tiny, white wrapped paper things you threw on the ground and they made a popping/firing sound? What were they called?
What right handed power bat would not want to play at GABP? Must get offseason add for Nick Krall.
We became big fans of The Castellows at the Voice of America Country Fest. Three sisters from south Georgia.
Don't worry about things you don't care about