Left Coast Sports Babe

At least the SF Giants, one of worst road teams in baseball, have been spared the potential humiliation of being shut out in a Wild card series on the road.

Well, a number of people I like are Twins fans. So I could root for Minnesota, back in postseason for 3rd time in 5 years….

Except uh, last time the Twins won a playoff game, let alone a series? 2004.

So maybe they’re do.

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Mets and Yankees have been eliminated.

Jets and Giants are 1-2.

Has it occurred yet to New York sports fans, that their best chance for postseason glory going forward is unquestionably the NY Liberty.?

(And I say that as a fan of coach Becky Hammon and the Las Vegas Aces.)

First Amy Klobuchar, #4 in Democratic Senate, called for Menendez to step aside. Now Debbie Stabenow, #3 in leadership, also says Menendez should resign. Okay Durbin and Schumer. You’re up. #WomenLead

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And hate this “”The Hill” headline. “Rosen becomes fourth vulnerable Democratic senator to demand Menendez resign.” Uh, at least 24 Senators have called for him to resign. Including Booker, Klobuchar, Gillibrand, Warren, Blumenthal, Duckworth, Sanders…all in pretty strong positions.

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ICYMI, or a reminder, Cassidy Hutchinson is a Republican. She still describes herself as a Republican. Country over party. Shame more GOP elected leaders don’t feel the same.

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WTAF? CNN is actually leading the 5pm hour with a story that Biden’s German Shepherd bit another Secret Service agent. Channel changed.

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Matt Gaetz has now asked for his own pay to be withheld during potential government shutdown. Translation, Gaetz has enough money saved he has no problem paying living expenses while waiting for back pay after govt reopens. Too bad millions of Americans don’t have that luxury.

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Myy Senator in California, Alex Padilla, like Bob Menendez, is Latino. He knows about racism.

He also knows Menendez is not being indicted because of his race, Bob’s being indicted because of his behavior. Come on Alex Padilla, join the chorus in calling for his resignation.

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Senate votes to begin debate on a bill to keep the government open. Tommy Tuberville voted “No.” The ex-football coach, fired from his last 2 jobs, claims his blocking of military promotions is about abortion. What Tuberville just really wants to do is shut USA down.

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19 Senators voted against keeping govt open: Blackburn, Braun, Britt, Budd, Cruz, Daines, Fischer, Hagerty, Hawley, Johnson, Lee, Lummis, Marshall, Paul, Ricketts, Schmtt, Rick Scott, Tuberville, Vance. Rich can survive shutdowns. But 19 in GOP put politics over people’s lives.

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WTAF? Ted Cruz thinks there’s “very significant” chance of Democrats replacing President Biden w/ Michelle Obama as their nominee next summer. Michelle has ALWAYS said she won’t run for office. But there might be a more significant chance of that then of Ted Cruz acting human

Notre Dame had 10 men on the field for last 2 plays of their loss to Ohio State. Coach Marcus Freeman said changes are being made to prevent this happening again. Like teaching Fighting Irish players how to count?

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Well, the SF Giants have stayed alive longer in the playoff hunt than the NY Yankees.

Even without Arson Judge.

If SF Giants manager Gabe Kapler hadn’t removed Logan Webb after 8 2/3 shutout innings on Aug 13, Logan would be tied for the MLB lead in complete games. That number for the lead — is 3. Mickey Lolich had three complete games in the 1968 World Series alone.

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Dear Media: EVERY single time you make a point of Biden’s age you should point out that his top rival as of now in 2024 is an overweight junk-food loving 77 year old. Thank you. Americans tired of this constant one-sided criticism.

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Try to doublecheck outrageous statements before posting on social media and -this surely seemed satire.

Trump: “Senate Democrats should all resign based on Sen. Bob Menendez! They all knew what was going on & way he lived.” Nope, it’s true. When are GOP resigning who knew about Donald?

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Senate is back in DC Tuesday. Which means a whole lot of Democrats are going to have to come up with a good statement on Robert Menendez, or play hide and seek with DC reporters.

If GOP shuts down the government, nearly seven million women and children across the country would be at risk of losing critical WIC nutrition assistance.

WIC isn’t a luxury- it serves about half of all infants born in the United States. Why aren’t so-called “pro-life” members of the GOP demanding a solution to avoid a MAGA government shutdown?

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Cassidy Hutchinson talks to Rachel Maddow about being concerned for her own security. “I’m not only one..sadly. won’t be last. That’s what he does to people who speak out against or detract from him. It’s one of most dangerous things about about Donald Trump.” She’s right!

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“He almost destroyed democracy in one day and wants to do it again.” Why is it so hard for other Republicans, many who have taken an oath of office to serve our country, to say what Cassidy Hutchinson has the courage to say?

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Cassidy Hutchinson interview with Rachel Maddow was brave, informative & scary. Although also scary, her warnings about how dangerous Donald Trump would be in a 2nd term have gotten less press than her scoffing at Matt Gaetz’s claim they dated – “‘I Have Much Higher Standards.’

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Leaving everything else aside about Trump… if ANY CEO had hired as many people who after they left his employ claimed he was a crook – and his response was to say they were all liars -at the very least you’d never want someone with such poor judgment to run anything again.