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Monday, October 30, 2023

Monday Morning Hot Links

*The World Series, which they're still playing for some reason, is tied 1-1. Game 3 is in Arizona tonight. FanGraphs has it Six Flags 52.2 - 47.8 Arizona.

*Six Astros whose surprise 2023s could lead to more in 2024.

*ESPN: That iconic moment in baseball history? Dusty Baker was probably there.

*Dusty hit up Trill Burgers.

*Ryan Pressly hit a free throw before yesterday's Rockets game for $5,000.

*Yordan went to the Dynamo game.

*Astros in the Arizona Fall League:

Zach Dezenzo: 16G/65ABs, .231/.333/.446, 22K:8BB.

Kenedy Corona: 4G/13ABs, .154/.214/.154, 3K:1BB.

Miguel Palma: 12G/42ABs, .095/.170/.095, 0K:0BB

Miguel Ullola: 6.2IP, 5H/10ER, 5K:10BB

A.J. Blubaugh: 9IP, 9H/3ER, 13K:3BB

Ray Gaither: 7.1IP, 4H/1ER, 9K:7BB

Tyler Guilfoil: 10.2IP, 14H/12ER, 10K:5BB

Jaime Melendez: 3.2IP, 3H/2ER, 3K:6BB

*Schax Merzer is annoying af.

*#1 High School Basketball recruit Cooper Flagg picked Duke. Good to see the Blue Devils finally catch a break.

*The Legend of Dick Campbell.

*Salem's Unholy Bargain: How tragedy became an attraction.

*I watched "Race to the Summit" on Netflix. It's about speed-climbing crazy-ass mountains without ropes and whatnot. It's subtitled. Any of the preceding may be disqualifying for you, but I liked it. 

*A Musical Selection: