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Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 3h

Sigh.

The Phillies were the one team that could have (and should have) stopped the Dodgers.

Alas, alas.

Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 2d

It reminds me a little of the Ghent belfry tower.

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Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 2d

Jeff Hoffman was ours for two minutes, though

Happy for him

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Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 3d

Up to a point.

Whatever you think about Millei and his reforms, the fact of the matter is that the market has been betting heavily that it can "break Argentina" (which it usually has been able to do).

Question is whether it can break Argentina with some U.S. backing.

Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 3d

Certainly not a military expert, but it seems to me that the current Ukraine-Russia semi-stalemate makes one wonder if a successful land war offensive is possible in 2025.

(Yes, I know technologies change and eventually the advantage may shift to the offensive side. But I mean in 2025).

Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 3d

The Dodgers swept the Brewers, and stand as a very large favorite to win the WS.

I think that any analysis of the Phillies' future changes some if it turns out that they lost in the playoffs to the one team that was just better than anybody else (especially if the Dodgers end up sweeping the WS)

Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 3d

I saw it a few weeks ago.

To me, the unsung heroes of the documentary are Mickey
Hargitay and Ellen Siano (Mariska Hargitay's step mother).

If you watched, you know why.

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Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 3d

I would think there would be more demand at their price point

Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 8d

My sanity is keeping me away from off-season content, but besides resigning those who need to be resigned (you know who they are), the one area that the Philllies could upgrade where there is a really good FA is 3B.

I have long since been a Bohm fan, but if Bregman can be signed, definite upgrade.

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Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 8d

La realidad es que las poblaciones de las Américas no tenían inmunidad ni expectativas de inmunidad a las enfermedades del viejo mundo.

Y nadie en el Siglo XV o el Siglo XVI tenía idea de bacteriología.

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Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 8d

El millón de las muertes indígenas era casi inevitable, en la medida que llegasen navegantes del viejo mundo (ya sea por el Atlántico o el Pacífico) a áreas con poblaciones importantes (posiblemente no hubiese sido un tema si se llegaba a áreas casi sin población, tipo los Vikingos a Terranova).

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Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 8d

I’d love to see P Craig Russell and you do a joint illustration.

It would be magnificent

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Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 8d

I'm confused.

What exactly is data center investment spent on? Construction of warehouses? Purchase of equipment and computers? Hiring of personnel? Electricity purchases?

In a very different context, the concept of "empty calories" exists, so I'm curious as to this type of investment.

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Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 8d

Is this the Brooklyn Dreams from the 1990s?

I still have my originals.

Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 9d

I want a Seattle vs Milwaukee WS

Neither is my team (Phillies fan here), but it would be great to have two cities who’ve never won it go for it

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Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 10d

Something doesn't quite add up.

Should I think that the ultra rich want to go on super luxury travel, but when they get there, they will plonk down a bottle of Lancers "wine" instead of a Chateau Margaux? Or a bottle of Hibiki?

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Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 10d

I'm rooting for a Mariners vs. Brewers WS.

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Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 10d

That depends on whether you think the Giants had won or not won the WS.

If you think they hadn't won the WS, the correct years are 2002 (Giants vs. Angels) and 2011 (Giants vs.Texas). 2001 was Dbacks Yanks

To me, the last time two teams who have never won the WS was 1980 (Phillies vs. Royals).

Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 13d

I was gutted after last year's elimination, but I still acknowledged enjoying the 2024 season.

This year, I enjoyed the regular season and am very sanguine about the playoff loss. The Phillies can beat anybody in the sport if they get hot, but they run hot and cold, as they did in these playoffs.

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Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 13d

They haven't really gotten hot in the post-season since 2022.

And the Phillies need to get hot to win in October.

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Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 13d

If you don't hit, you don't win.

Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 13d

Terrible end to the Phillies season, but if you don't hit, you don't win.

At this point, I want either Milwaukee or Seattle to win it all this year.

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Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 13d

The Dodgers scored just enough in games 1 and 2.

Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 13d

I hope that the Phillies get a 10th inning.

But it's damn hard to go far in the playoffs if you don't score.

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Juan Ramón Vallarino J. @jrvj1971.bsky.social · 13d

It’s the 9th inning and the Phillies have to score to win.

The season depends on that, no more, no less.

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