Mailbeg: Who Has the Time for Hustle/Bustle?

By Scott George on September 4, 2020

In the corporate world, there’s nothing that makes me want to throw my laptop into traffic faster than being greeted with an email that says “Happy (INSERT DAY HERE)” so I will spare you the calendar notification and simply inform you that on the eve of a three day weekend, and your LAST OPPORTUNITY to wear white for 2020, I am doing my due diligence in opening up the ol’ mailbeg.

It also appears the people have spoken and demand for a mailbeg is through the dang roof. Would I make up some questions on the spot due to paltry responses? Would I reprimand each and every one of you for not submitting a question? In the grand scheme of things, would it even matter? The answer to all three queries is a resounding NO. So I will do what any sort of repugnant younger sibling would do, and I am taking some SCRAPS from the mothership. That’s right, the pod wouldn’t answer your question, but in this instance, I will. I’m going to make you a star. All you’ve gotta do is trust me.

What *don’t* you miss about catching a ballgame in person? @jonaxell

I feel I would have to start this off by saying T-Mobile Park is one of the most state-of-the-art 20 year old buildings in modern architecture, and every year they continue to innovate the in-game experience for adults and children alike. The Mariners organization captures the essence of making new baseball fans out of the children that attend the park, while also taking adults back to a time of their youth with the sights and sounds of America’s past-time. Kevin Martinez, come find your boy on Linkedin.com

However, I would say that if you were to press the issue, some of the things that I don’t quite miss about T-Mobile Park have been put more eloquently by my colleagues, so I’ll make a teency list and see if I feel like elaborating.

-The social areas are mostly blocked off for corporate events. 81 home games/81 start-ups apparently.
-Wear steel toe boots on Sundays, that child-like wonder I was referring to earlier normally includes a lot of children running rampant for Sunday afternoon games. Maybe the cream jerseys bring out aggression?
-Frankly, even if the Mariners are contending, it’s tough to fill up the joint unless they are giving out some sort of bobblehead or acknowledging the past somehow with a bobblehead. That’s more of a critique on the city’s fandom than the Mariners though.
-Y’all never make shirseys for the players I want. Where was Chris Snelling?
-You’re probably wondering when I will say something about the pricing, sure a baseball game can be expensive, if you’re not strategic about it. Sure the days where Gametime was a deal are dead and gone, but DID YOU KNOW that you can go to the Triangle Pub before the game and load up on $2 Rainiers, five of those would be the cost of one at the park (give or take a beer) and Occidental is still my favorite street to get a hot dog.
-None of my friends want to go to the Triangle. Joke is on them because HENRY’S is closed now. f to pay respects.

“I know optimism is #offbrand, but if it all goes right and some FA added, what’s the ceiling?” @capturesbyjon

You know the beginning of Pee Wee’s Big Adventure? Where he’s got that Rube Goldberg machine that makes his breakfast? There’s a lot of moving parts that need to be in the precise place in order for things to go completely right. Although, my kingdom for Jerry Dipoto wearing a suit and doing the laugh as he signs Trevor Bauer, Cal Raleigh becomes a MLB catcher and Kelenic actually pans out. They will also probably need an infielder!

“Favorite grilled cheese recipe/combo?” @MormonPizzaMan

This was a question that was actually asked for me. It may be because I come across as “well-fed” in most of my online stock photos. Well, MPM, I remember hearing and/or reading somewhere recently that someone uses mayo instead of butter on the ends of their grilled cheese. That is repulsive. Don’t do that. Do NOT ever do that. This may come as a shock, but I am a simple man, I like two slices of pre-sliced cheddar, a little butter to brown the ends and go to town. But the true hack is using one of these puppies. Summer isn’t over yet, so I beg you all to join me at Hamilton Beach.

Is Joel Embiid going to get traded? @byalexcoffey

Oh, most definitely. Per Bill Simmons, the Celtics are getting Embiid for Marcus Smart straight up, and if Ainge is feeling generous, he might throw in the Brooklyn pick, which I’m assuming he still has stashed away somewhere. In fact, I fired up the trade machine, and this is how I made it work.