Left Coast Sports Babe

The SF Giants had won exactly once when trailing by 8 run in the 8th inning before. (1947)

Now twice.

I don’t think Bryce Eldridge is ever going back to Triple A.

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“SF Giants are the first team in MLB history with a walkoff grand slam to cap off a comeback from 8+ runs down in the 8th inning or later.”

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A rebound with 13 seconds to go and a one point lead..

All De’Aaron Fox had to do was dribble and get fouled…

Oldest guy on the court for the Spurs makes the biggest rookie mistake.

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As much as I hated watching the Spurs lose today have to take some comfort in the fact that when Trump showed up the Knicks lost and when Taylor Swift showed up the Knicks won.

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Posted this at halftime of game 4.

“What Mike Brown should remind Knicks at halftime. They were down 22 to Cavaliers in 4th quarter of Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 & won by 11 in OT.

What Mitch Johnson should remind Spurs at half. Knicks were down 22 to Cavaliers in 4th quarter ECF Game 1 & won by 11 in OT.”

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I still wish Pop had turned the reins over to Becky Hammon. After tonight thinking he probably does too.

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Jimmy Kimmel, on Trump’s claiming Democrats rigged primary in California but only rigged LA mayoral race against Spencer Pratt as GOP’s Steve Hilton DID advance to gubernatorial general election

“In a sane world that would be the moment that a nurse came in and put him to bed.”

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“In August 2024, then-candidate former President Donald Trump delivered a press conference surrounded by packaged foods, meats, produce, condiments, milk and eggs.

“When I win, I will immediately bring prices down, starting on Day One,”

Just going to leave this right here.

19-6 win Sunday against the Rockies

2-16 loss Monday against the Brewers.

In this outhouse or castle year for the SF Giants there’s been way too much outhouse.

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So GOP & right-wing media clutched their pearls when Jasmine Crockett referred to Greg Abbott as “Governor Hot Wheels.”

Missing their outrage this am over Abbott posting AI meme himself in his wheelchair with a Spurs jersey dunking on NY Governor Kathy Hochul

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Meanwhile Hochul’s response on Twitter: “BREAKING: Greg Abbott comes out for men and women competing on the same court.

Is it just possible that Trump knew his slush fund would probably be canceled but what he REALLY wanted out of his IRS-DOJ deal is lifetime immunity for his crimes?

WTF USA today?

This headline. “Texas has never elected an unmarried man to US Senate — until this race”

Yeah, one just turned 37 & has a girlfriend. The other, 63, was divorced by his wife over adultery and “biblical grounds.”

This is NY Times Pitchbot worthy

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Jared Polis when he commuted Tina Peters’ sentence. “said that her application demonstrated responsibility and a “‘commitment to follow the law going forward’.”

That aged as well as Susan Collins saying Donald Trump had “learned his lesson.”

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Did the latest “victory” even last a Scaramucci?

The ceasefire is over. Iran has now severed all diplomatic talks with USA, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire.

Almost like it was a REALLY stupid idea to let Netanyahu talk Trump into starting the war.

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NY Times “”High-Wire Negotiations with Iran? Trump Finds it ‘Very Boring.’
President Trump told CNBC that he “couldn’t care less” if negotiations with Iran break down.”

Bored with ending his war, bored with affordability.

Only things he cares about – his ballroom & himself.

Real men cry

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Gregg Abbott posted an AI video of himself soaring above New York Governor Kathy Hochul and talking about Texas beating New York

Uh, did he hear Wemby speak out against ICE.

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And does Greg Abbott remember that Gregg Popovich is still Spurs President of Baseball Operations?

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We knew he was a lunatic and would get worse with age.

What still shocks me is now many Republicans we thought we were sane still genuflect before him.

And how much the media sanewashes him.

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Trump is going to CANCEL America’s birthday concert and make HIMSELF the headliner while comparing himself to Elvis./

What a time for SNL to be on summer hiatus.

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So if a Democrat wins the White House in 2028 can we have a do-over of American 250?

I mean, come on, reunions, weddings and other big events got postponed for COVID, why not a belated birthday celebration for America when we get back to adult supervision?

What the Spurs are playing with against the OKC Thunder in Game 7

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So yeah, whatever happens been a great ride for San Antonio.

Doesn’t mean fans don’t want the ride to continue

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Stats aren’t everything.

But when the Colorado Rockies had 5 home runs in their last 9 games

And then three tonight against the SF Giants. Including 2 in a five run walkoff ninth.

Sometimes they say enough.

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Yeah, he’s smart.

James Talarico will suspend campaign operations Saturday for game 7 of the Western Conference Finals.

“Are y’all ready to beat Ken Paxton? Are y’all ready to beat OKC!?”

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Meanwhile, so let me see if I get this Texas Senate race straight

Former Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was indicted on 20 counts by a GOP-led House committee.

And James Talarico ate a potato egg and cheese taco.

Love that someone on the MAGA Freedom 250 committee clearly heard that Martina McBride sang “Independence Day” and didn’t realize it was about a woman finding a rather extreme solution to dealing with an abusive man.

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Jose Andres interviewed at his new Zaytinya restaurant in Palo Alto, CA, on investing in wellbeing of the voiceless & poor. “Life is like a lottery. Some are born with the winning numbers, & others don’t even have access to the lottery ticket.” Love this man.

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Another thing Moron MarkWayne Mullin hasn’t thought about.

Flights from Ireland pre-clear US customs IN Ireland, at Shannon & Dublin Airports. So passengers arrive as if on a domestic flight. And Aer Lingus has nonstops to SFO, LAX, JFK…

So his insane plan wouldn’t matter.

(For that matter Canada and Abu Dhabi have pre-clearance too to the USA)

Not just that the SF Giants have somehow managed to hit three home runs in the last eight games.

But also that the three grand slams are the only grand slams the 2026 Giants have hit all season…

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If the NBA wanted to, they could stop the worst flopping by declaring clear flops discovered on replay were a technical foul.

Or they could limit challenges by the number of unsuccessful challenges. But as it stands now, if a team successfully challenges 2 bad calls in the first quarter, they are still done for the game.

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In the meantime, SGA has earned the right with Lebron James and James Harden to be presenters at the Academy Awards.

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Wemby in an interview, asked about strategy going forward in NBA Western Conference finals for the Spurs against the Thunder, just said he’s not “an employee to find out answers, I’m just an employee to play basketball.”

Understatement of the year.

I miss the days when the President of the United States spent Memorial Day weekend relaxing with his family before laying a wreath at Arlington Cemetery.

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Director of the National Economic Council Kevin Hassett is blaming low consumer confidence on Democrats with TDS.

So people are just imagining or pretending they don’t have enough money.

This could be a great excuse for bouncing checks.

Tell the bank they have Trump derangement syndrome.

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Thom Tillis:
“To call Paxton ‘ethically challenged’ is to call Jeffrey Dahmer suffering from an eating disorder. “
Refers to Trump’s “anti-weaponization fund” as “Stupid on stilts” & “Payout pot for punks”

Tillis shouldn’t have confirmed Hegseth .

But he has a way with words.

ESPN headline “NBA defends 11% increase in foul calls during playoffs”

That wasn’t the issue most fans wanted defended. What about the fouls that AREN’T called. And the flops?

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And random hockey note: The Montreal Canadies beat the Buffalo Sabres 3-2 s are 1 win away from advancing to the NHL semifinals

I’m so old I remember when it wasn’t a shock that a Canadian team MIGHT win the Stanley Cup.

(Canadien were the last..in 1993!

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JD Vance today “There’s a lot of fraud in the federal government. It’s unbelievable how much you’ve been fleeced by your own government.”

As the late great English poet Jon Stallworthy wrote… “And every now and then our lies betray us into truth..”‘

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So the President heads to China, bringing his son, daughter-in-law and a bunch of billlionaire tech bros.

But not the First Lady.

And it’s not even a story…

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To put this in perspective.

Trump calls it a “state visit” to China.

But he brought only #2 son & his wife.

Imagine if King Charles had flown to DC, left Camilla at home, and had Harry and Meghan fly from LA to join him at the White House?

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Just went through two days of Fox News website coverage of President Trump in China.

None of the coverage mentions or pictures Donald bringing his son and daughter-in-law along.

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Hey media:

Tourists cannot snorkel at Pearl Harbor. It’s off-limits around USS Arizona & other memorials; considered hallowed, active military cemeteries.
Only “rare, approved dignitaries” are allowed.

So how did Kash Patel rate?

(And what was his liquor bill on the trip.)

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If Xavier Becerra becomes the Democrat who makes it into the general election for the governor’s race in California, it will be a story for the ages – perfect storm of the right opponent dropping out at the right time…so that calm, even boring decency and experience suddenly became attractive.

And how many other Democrats are jealous?

Ouch for Wild fans. In the NHL the Minnesota Wild were up 3-1 with under 4 minutes to play in the 3rd period and lost game 5 (and the series) to the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 in overtime.

Meanwhile Detroit Pistons, up 103-94 with less than THREE minutes to play in the 4th quarter… hold our overpriced beer.

Pistons also lost in OT. 117-113

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The Trump administration is suspending a requirement that foreign visitors from certain countries pay as much as $15,000 in bonds as long as they are confirmed FIFA World Cup ticket holders.

Tell me that hotel bookings are very disappointing for the World Cup without telling me that hotel bookings are very disappointing for the World Cup.

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Apparently President Trump is considering 250 pardons for America’s 250th birthday.

How long until he starts the bidding to buy one of those pardons?

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Trump & Vance are announcing anti-fraud initiative.

They claim it’s not partisan.

But on Medicare/Medicaid fraud, only states administration has gone after are NY, MN, ME, CA, & FL (led by Trump rival Ron Desantis.)

Who thinks this won’t be weaponized against blue states??

All you need to know about how egregiously corrupt Trump’s plan to have the DOJ settle his lawsuit over someone who released part of his tax returns is…

(Note, lawsuit is for 10 BILLION dollars of taxpayer money into Donald’s pocket.

Fox News website isn’t even covering it.)

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So how long before Polymarket takes bets on when Trump’s reflecting pool costs exceeds $100 million?

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From Marc Ragovin “In a recent interview, Melania said that Trump was not in the delivery room when Barron was born. But in Donald’s defense the weather was really crappy. I looked it up and March 20, 2006, was described as a Dark and Stormy night.”