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@KenNYbUnchained @JamesSurowiecki They scream “no kings!”, but… this is how you get kings.

@JamesSurowiecki You just want cities to rule over the country as lords to the country folk peasants.

There's no good civic argument for the electoral college. It was arguably necessary to ensure the ratification of the Constitution, but it's an anti-democratic device that gives some American citizens far more voting power than others, based purely on where they live.

@HereForAstros @Roger774501171 Did you like Great American Ballpark?

@Roger774501171 Favorite: Minute Maid Park (biased) Favorite to visit: tie between Petco and Coors Park Favorite MiLB park: Whataburger Field in Corpus Christi, but I suspect Asheville will take the crown when I go Honorable Mention: chili issues aside, the Cincy people were great

Folks , I’ve been blessed to go to a lot of ball parks throughout the years ,If you also have been to a lot of them, what one ,s was your favorite and least favorite to visit ? Mine below Favorite- PNC (Coors close 2nd) Least favorite - Veterans Stadium and memorial stadium

@JayRBP Aroldis Chapman - he’ll still be throwing 103 when he’s 60.

After Pagán is out, who do you think the Reds next (long term) closer is?

@JoeGiddens84568 @oldballyard2 He’s calmly terrific. I don’t pay much attention to the others, but the Cowboy really grabs my ear.

@oldballyard2 The Cowboy is the best at calling games. Nothing fancy, just calls it like he sees it, and you learn a little bit more about baseball along the way.

Who watches the Reds’ home games and listens to the radio so not to hear Larkin?

@DrGuitar It’s like the Random Musicians Hall of Fame… so many non-rockers there.

I’m pretty sure I will be inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame before Iron Maiden.

@samthelion79 The president & the Pope disagree over a war - what a shocker.

It is possible to like catholics and dislike the Pope. Just thought I'd throw that out there.

@DrGuitar Yes - she’s permanently cool.

Do you like Joan Jett?

@lince_Mareado @LordsBaron @nut_history Yep - a few more millimeters of padding for that finger, and after a while it just feels right. Later that finger gets claustrophobic it’s not out like that.

@LordsBaron @nut_history It's protection for that finger. Take a lot of balls off the index finger. Once you get used to that there is no turning back. The glove just feels different.

Which side do you prefer?

@Dexpectations12 @South_Sider2k5 @OleTimeHardball AFTER he got 4,256 across a couple of decades; ie no link between the offense and on-field performance. Bonds was an incredible player, but obtained artificial, unfair advantage on the field. This is a no-brainer.

@South_Sider2k5 @OleTimeHardball He bet on Reds games while he was the manager. The assumption is that it had implications for how he used the pitching staff and so on.

One makes it into the Hall of Fame, the others never does Are you electing Barry Bonds or Pete Rose?

@michael_ryan_23 @Challenger_ST That’s a often a good tactic.

@Challenger_ST “He should choke up and just try to hit line-drives. Stop trying to hit homers.” - Ron’s dad chiming in, too

Some dad somewhere: “These guys just don’t hit .365 anymore. In my day, Jimmy Johnson Cooternickel was a true hitter.” This is why they don’t hit .365, Ron.

@LanceMcAlister You’re right… he’s doing great. And my 4 year old grandson loves him almost as much as he loves Benny “the Jet” Rodriguez.

For whatever reason, too many fans seem to focus on what Elly De La Cruz isn’t, and miss what he is becoming. They focus on his future, more than his present. He’s 24-years old. He’s in his 3rd full MLB season. He’s played fewer than 450 MLB games. Right now, he’s hitting .281-.361-.563-.924 with an OPS+ of 152. He’s on pace for 30 doubles, 51 homers, 132 runs, 101 RBI, 50 stolen bases, 81 walks. That would produce the second 50/50 season in MLB history, joining Shohei Ohtani. He’s scored a run in 12 of their 16 games, collected a hit in 13 of those games, and been on base in 13 straight games. For as much as fans complain about injuries, and players not playing with injuries, Elly's played 234 consecutive games for the Reds. That's the 5th longest streak by a Red since 1970. He’s improving as a right-handed hitter, facing left-handed pitching. 2023 .184 w/ 2 HR in 122 PA 2024 .224 w/ 6 HR in 217 PA 2025 .236 w/ 5 HR in 210 PA 2026 .318 w/ 4 HR in 33 PA He’s yet to commit an error this season. I get it, official scoring isn’t what it once was. But then turn to the metrics. He’s T-3rd in Outs Above Average at +2. Last season he was T-26th (-3). He’s T-6th in defensive runs saved (+1) , after -5 in 2025. He’s getting better. He answers the bell to play every day. He’s impacting the game at the plate, in the field and on the bases. Stop worrying about his strike outs. He’s going to strike out. Everyone strikes out. Stop worrying about moving him to center field. He’s a shortstop. I offer this to every ‘move Elly' conversation: Perspective. Dave Concepcion: 30 errors age 26, 27 errors age 28 and 31. Barry Larkin: 29 errors age 24 Derek Jeter: 56 errors age 19 and 29 errors age 21 Robin Yount: 44 errors age 19, 30 errors age 22 Omar Vizquel: 25 errors age 20 and age 21 Ozzie Smith: 25 errors age 23, 22 errors age 33 Alan Trammell: 26 errors age 21 Cal Ripken: 25-25-26 errors, age 22-23-24 Young shortstops take time to learn, develop and settle into the shortstop position. And finally, stop worrying about him being a Dodger or a Yankee. He won’t even reach free agency until 2030. It’s 2026, for goodness sakes. Enjoy him. Appreciate him. He’s the best player on the #Reds. He’s one of the best players in the game.

@20th_Centurygal Nobody’s playing is more distinctive than this guy’s.

Which rock guitarist has the most instantly recognizable tone? You hear one note and you know exactly who it is.

@jetfan1 @DaveMacLachlan1 That’s a great one, and I love that a very young Glenn Frey played on the track.

@DaveMacLachlan1 Ramblin’ Gamblin’ Man

What's a song by Bob Seger that you really like? (Specific song titles only please).

@DaveMacLachlan1 Feel Like a Number

@RedsDaily4 Most disappointing is Hunter Greene. Not his fault that he’s injured… but how the hell did we get all the way to the beginning of the season before anyone knew he needed surgery? Before that happened though I was wondering if he should be traded, due to lack of reliability.

Interested to hear everyone’s thoughts. Who have you been most encouraged by so far this year? Who has been the most disappointing? Obviously Reds players only. GO!

@DrGuitar I recognize that they’re amazing musicians, but don’t enjoy their music.

Do you like Rush?

@catturd2 Kind of a Bill Clinton move

These dudes put their girlfriends in the truck bed. 😂

@HoggArkie @TheExtremeMusi1 If it isn’t, I paid a lot of $ to see an excellent fake Jackson Browne show several years ago bc he looked just like that.

Holy moly, I didn’t even recognize him. Don’t get me wrong, he looks great, but if he wasn’t singing, I wouldn’t know who he was. Would you recognize him without hearing the song?

@DrGuitar Smoooooth, Doc!

My new song “Signs Of Life” has quite a few views already. Hear the track everyone is talking about over on YT. I am aware that I have my own style. But the new track was inspired by Sublime, Allman Bros, Billie Eilish, Slayer, Pantera, Ambrosia, the list goes on. Thank you 👊🏼

@DrGuitar Fabulous…

Do you like Steely Dan?