Once-shameful Mendoza Line now perfectly fine for MLB hitters

On this beautiful day, what about exit velocity? What about WAR? OBS? OPS? Total BS? Me? I’m stuck in the past. I’m so old-fashioned that I still see my batting average as evidence, as valuable as a library card. For example, last Sunday, over 40 MLB players were in the lineup despite having a batting […]
Biden Did ‘Fine’ in Presser, But Must Drop Out, We’re ‘Holding Our Breath’ Every Time He’s in Public

On CNN’s “The Source” on Thursday, Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.) said he thought President Joe Biden handled the situation well at his press conference earlier in the day, but that he still called for Biden to withdraw, saying, “We can’t be in a situation where we’re holding our breath every day, whether it’s a press […]
Sacramento threatens Target with fine for reporting rampant retail theft to police: Report

The Sacramento City Attorney’s Office recently reported that Target threatened the company with administrative fines for reporting incidents of theft at its retail stores to police. Sacramento Bee. The source, who asked not to be identified for fear of retaliation, said city officials warned the Target at 2505 Riverside Boulevard in Land Park that it […]
Democrat blasts House GOP effort to fine Garland: 'They want to turn Congress into the Kremlin'

Rep. Jim McGovern, D-Mass., on Wednesday denounced House Republican efforts to hold Attorney General Merrick Garland in “essential contempt of Congress” as a “foolish resolution.” “This is a stupid resolution,” Rep. McGovern said on the House floor. “Republican leadership knows this is a stupid resolution. Republicans know this is a stupid resolution. But they’re beholden […]
‘Sweetheart Deal:’ Boeing Faces $243M Fine After Agreeing to Plead Guilty to Criminal Fraud in 737 Max Crash Case

Boeing has reportedly agreed to plead guilty to criminal fraud charges related to the deadly 737 Max crashes, a move that will brand the aerospace giant a felon but avoid a trial. The company is likely to be fined $243 million, a tiny fraction of the company’s $78 billion in annual revenue, and victims’ lawyers […]