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[Blzer]

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I saw where they may not know an official cause of death for Tyler Skaggs till October. How young can you be and die of natural causes?

I don't know if it counts as natural or not because he was born with this condition (unknowingly), but my best friend died at 15 years old of enlarged heart.

[Blzer]

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Okay, three random things:

1) It's a wonder that Fernando Rodney can still hit upper 90s with his two-seamer and 99 with his four-seamer.

2) This was mentioned on the Nationals broadcast, but I agree it's funny that they mention the Dodgers have had five consecutive home walk-off wins, instead of just saying they've had five consecutive walk-off wins (as for the audience to simply infer that those were counting home games only, since you can't have a walk-off win on the road).

3) So, Chicago is the "windy city," and Wrigley Field seems to live up to that name with the wind sometimes blowing extremely hard in, or out, or whatever. Why doesn't Guaranteed Rate Field also have those aforementioned wind conditions? Both are extremely close to Lake Michigan, and both have relatively open environments (I'd even go as far to say that the outfield signage at GRF would create more wind tunnels, but I don't know much about it). I know they have different orientations and this might be the difference, either because maybe GRF has a crosswind that seems less impacting or the three-deck structure blocks some of the wind that Wrigley seems to maintain. I'm just curious in general, because I never hear anyone speak of any wind for the White Sox, but I always hear about it for the Cubs.

[Caulfield]

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Okay, three random things:

1) It's a wonder that Fernando Rodney can still hit upper 90s with his two-seamer and 99 with his four-seamer.


2) This was mentioned on the Nationals broadcast, but I agree it's funny that they mention the Dodgers have had five consecutive home walk-off wins, instead of just saying they've had five consecutive walk-off wins (as for the audience to simply infer that those were counting home games only, since you can't have a walk-off win on the road).


3) So, Chicago is the "windy city," and Wrigley Field seems to live up to that name with the wind sometimes blowing extremely hard in, or out, or whatever. Why doesn't Guaranteed Rate Field also have those aforementioned wind conditions? Both are extremely close to Lake Michigan, and both have relatively open environments (I'd even go as far to say that the outfield signage at GRF would create more wind tunnels, but I don't know much about it). I know they have different orientations and this might be the difference, either because maybe GRF has a crosswind that seems less impacting or the three-deck structure blocks some of the wind that Wrigley seems to maintain. I'm just curious in general, because I never hear anyone speak of any wind for the White Sox, but I always hear about it for the Cubs.

I think the skyscrapers blocking the wind from the White Sox stadium has some effect. And Wrigley sits in a residential neighbourhood, doesn't get blocked as much. I dont know that for a fact. maybe an OS'er from Chicago could confirm/deny.

[steelerfan]

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38-2. And the best part of the game? The reliever getting a save. Honorable Mention - every Yankee batter had at least 2 hits.
lol




I saw where they may not know an official cause of death for Tyler Skaggs till October. How young can you be and die of natural causes?

Any age. Even less than a minute.

Natural causes is a "Manner of Death" (Natural, Accident, Homicide, Suicide).

If he had a heart attack, the Manner would be "Natural" and the Cause would be "Cardiac Arrest" or something similar.

[Caulfield]

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Any age. Even less than a minute.

Natural causes is a "Manner of Death" (Natural, Accident, Homicide, Suicide).


If he had a heart attack, the Manner would be "Natural" and the Cause would be "Cardiac Arrest" or something similar.

ah, I didn't even know heart attack was a natural death. I need to put this in ''took too long to realise'' thread, I've always thought of natural death being a peaceful one.

[TripleCrown9]

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Odubel Herrera suspended the rest of the season.

[Caulfield]

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tough break for a good team.

[PhilliesFan13]

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Carlos Carrasco has been diagnosed with Leukemia.

[Caulfield]

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Okay, three random things:

1) It's a wonder that Fernando Rodney can still hit upper 90s with his two-seamer and 99 with his four-seamer.


2) This was mentioned on the Nationals broadcast, but I agree it's funny that they mention the Dodgers have had five consecutive home walk-off wins, instead of just saying they've had five consecutive walk-off wins (as for the audience to simply infer that those were counting home games only, since you can't have a walk-off win on the road).


3) So, Chicago is the "windy city," and Wrigley Field seems to live up to that name with the wind sometimes blowing extremely hard in, or out, or whatever. Why doesn't Guaranteed Rate Field also have those aforementioned wind conditions? Both are extremely close to Lake Michigan, and both have relatively open environments (I'd even go as far to say that the outfield signage at GRF would create more wind tunnels, but I don't know much about it). I know they have different orientations and this might be the difference, either because maybe GRF has a crosswind that seems less impacting or the three-deck structure blocks some of the wind that Wrigley seems to maintain. I'm just curious in general, because I never hear anyone speak of any wind for the White Sox, but I always hear about it for the Cubs.

ah, it just occurred to me: lakes are windier during the day

[kehlis]

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ah, it just occurred to me: lakes are windier during the day

That's not true at all.

[Caulfield]

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That's not true at all.

checking around the web, it is. at least to the National Weather Service, esp. during warmer periods of the year i.e. summer.

[Rocket32]

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https://nypost.com/2019/07/06/brodie-van-wagenen-throws-chair-in-heated-meeting-with-mets-coaches/

Apparently Van Wagenen got angry while meeting with the coaching staff and threw a chair now. This just gets better and better.

[Caulfield]

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https://nypost.com/2019/07/06/brodie-van-wagenen-throws-chair-in-heated-meeting-with-mets-coaches/
Apparently Van Wagenen got angry while meeting with the coaching staff and threw a chair now. This just gets better and better.

sounds like something an agent would do. maybe next year the Mets can hire Scott Boras as a v.p.

[kehlis]

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checking around the web, it is. at least to the National Weather Service, esp. during warmer periods of the year i.e. summer.

Ehh, what does the NWS know.

[Caulfield]

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Ehh, what does the NWS know.

yep, they always talk about the weather, but they never do anything about it lol