Michael Henk
@mykenk.us
Technical Reserving Actuary, Brewers Fan, Bowler.
Generally opposed to toxicity.
Usually.
Generally opposed to toxicity.
Usually.
The easiest way to control the narrative is to have league officials perform tasks that could easily be handled by technology.
January 26, 2026 at 2:07 AM
The easiest way to control the narrative is to have league officials perform tasks that could easily be handled by technology.
Lol no. I listened to yours at work and as such have zero memory of what was said.
January 25, 2026 at 9:31 PM
Lol no. I listened to yours at work and as such have zero memory of what was said.
It's very weird. It was okay to trade Burnes because they wouldn't be able to resign him. It's not okay to trade Peralta because they *would* be able to. But if they *would* be able to, he's clearly not a top of the market starter, and if he's not, then what are we even talking about?!
January 25, 2026 at 9:25 PM
It's very weird. It was okay to trade Burnes because they wouldn't be able to resign him. It's not okay to trade Peralta because they *would* be able to. But if they *would* be able to, he's clearly not a top of the market starter, and if he's not, then what are we even talking about?!
"small market teams should be required to make ill-advised extensions of players that they developed because reasons"
January 25, 2026 at 9:21 PM
"small market teams should be required to make ill-advised extensions of players that they developed because reasons"
"Brewers should not use young good players and should instead invest in worse older players because they cost more" is really stupid.
January 25, 2026 at 9:15 PM
"Brewers should not use young good players and should instead invest in worse older players because they cost more" is really stupid.
This has been "Mike gets mad at Effectively Wild" for the year.
January 25, 2026 at 9:12 PM
This has been "Mike gets mad at Effectively Wild" for the year.
They can't "do all of the stuff they do" and not make this deal. This IS the stuff they do. You actually CAN'T have both models. It doesn't work.
January 25, 2026 at 9:12 PM
They can't "do all of the stuff they do" and not make this deal. This IS the stuff they do. You actually CAN'T have both models. It doesn't work.
By all means, give more credit to the Marlins for churning but not for the Brewers for being actually good at it.
January 25, 2026 at 9:10 PM
By all means, give more credit to the Marlins for churning but not for the Brewers for being actually good at it.
Fans SHOULD hate the coaches, otherwise most of them would be forced to admit that their players just aren't very good.
January 25, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Fans SHOULD hate the coaches, otherwise most of them would be forced to admit that their players just aren't very good.
Doesn't look like there's even enough to bother shoveling yet. Neighbors know it's Sunday right?
January 25, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Doesn't look like there's even enough to bother shoveling yet. Neighbors know it's Sunday right?
"Jousting accident" is a very odd way of saying "lost at jousting"
January 24, 2026 at 11:50 AM
"Jousting accident" is a very odd way of saying "lost at jousting"
Ours came with a dial that adds five seconds per notch, I thought I'd hate it. But a "quick start and 5 degree spin" to get to 45 seconds has been amazing
January 22, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Ours came with a dial that adds five seconds per notch, I thought I'd hate it. But a "quick start and 5 degree spin" to get to 45 seconds has been amazing
I mean, my groceries are cheaper than that, luckily.
January 22, 2026 at 2:16 PM
I mean, my groceries are cheaper than that, luckily.